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  • SAIC Taps Kinetics to Support Marine AAV Production, Deployment Phase - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SAIC Taps Kinetics to Support Marine AAV Production, Deployment Phase

    Kinetics Drive Solutions will serve as a subcontractor of Science Applications International Corp. on the production and deployment phase of the U.S. Marine Corps‘ Amphibious Assault Vehicle Survivability Upgrade program. SAIC received an initial low-rate initial production contract to deliver additional AAV SU platforms equipped with Kinetics-built MD500 marine drive power-take-off and InfiniDrive HMX3000 transmission […] More

  • Navy Seeks Lead System Integrator Support for AIRWorks Division - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy Seeks Lead System Integrator Support for AIRWorks Division

    The U.S. Navy has released a request for proposals on an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for lead systems integrator support services to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s AIRWorks organization. The contract is structured as a small business set-aside program with an ordering period of five years and includes support for new and existing manned and unmanned aircraft […] More

  • Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Jon Davis Joins Board of Rolls-Royce's North American Arm - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Jon Davis Joins Board of Rolls-Royce’s North American Arm

    Jon Davis, a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant general and former USMC deputy commandant for aviation, has joined the board of directors at Rolls-Royce‘s North American subsidiary. The company said Friday Davis was appointed to the Rolls-Royce North America board alongside Beverly Goulet, former executive vice president and chief integration officer at American Airlines. Both appointees […] More

  • DLA Orders Oshkosh Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DLA Orders Oshkosh Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories

    Oshkosh‘s defense business unit has received a potential five-year, $42.4 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to supply motor vehicle parts and accessories in support of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps. The sole-source contract contains three base years and two option years, the Defense Department said Monday Oshkosh Defense will perform work at a company […] More

  • SAIC to Enter Marine AAV Survivability Tech Production, Deployment Phase - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SAIC to Enter Marine AAV Survivability Tech Production, Deployment Phase

    Science Applications International Corp. has received approval from the U.S. Marine Corp‘s program executive officer for land systems to kick off the production and deployment phase of its Assault Amphibious Vehicle Survivability Upgrade program. SAIC said Tuesday the Marine Corps authorized the program’s transition into low-rate initial production following issuance of a Milestone C decision and awarded […] More

  • Homeland Security Solutions Awarded Marine Program Mgmt, HR, Training Support Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Homeland Security Solutions Awarded Marine Program Mgmt, HR, Training Support Contract

    Homeland Security Solutions Inc. has received a $17.1 million contract for program management, human resources and training services to the U.S. Marine Corps. HSSI will also provide non-guard security support to the military branch and is scheduled to complete work under the sole-source contract by March 10, 2018, the Defense Department said Monday. DoD noted that USMC will […] More

  • Robert Work Named CNAS Senior Fellow for Defense, National Security - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Robert Work Named CNAS Senior Fellow for Defense, National Security

    Robert Work, former deputy secretary of the Defense Department, has returned to the Center for a New American Security as distinguished senior fellow for defense and national security. CNAS said Wednesday Work will support research initiatives, advise future national security leaders and contribute to discussions on the modern threat landscape and the future force. He led […] More

  • Orbital ATK Updates Navy Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Software - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Orbital ATK Updates Navy Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Software

    Orbital ATK has rolled out a software upgrade for the U.S. Navy‘s air-launched, anti-radiation guided missiles. The company said Monday it worked with the Navy earlier this year to test and demonstrate the Block 1 software upgrade for the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile. Cary Ralston, an Orbital ATK vice president and general manager, said the updated […] More

  • C4 Planning Solutions Awarded Marine Systems Engineering Support IDIQ - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    C4 Planning Solutions Awarded Marine Systems Engineering Support IDIQ

    C4 Planning Solutions has won a potential five-year, $48.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide engineering support for command, control, communications and computer systems at U.S. Marine Corps bases and installations. The Defense Department said Friday work also covers technical support; installation assistance for fielded C4 systems; troubleshooting; network analysis; diagnostics; maintenance; configuration management […] More

  • Jacobs to Help Design Navy, Marine Facilities in NAVFAC Pacific Region - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Jacobs to Help Design Navy, Marine Facilities in NAVFAC Pacific Region

    Jacobs Engineering Group‘s government business has won a potential five-year, $30 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide architect-engineer services to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific area of responsibility. The Defense Department said Thursday Jacobs Government Services will help design, engineer, estimate costs and write specifications for construction projects at multiple U.S. Navy and Marine Corps facilities as well as […] More

  • Report: Air Force Eyes JLTV Purchase to Replace Humvee Fleet - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Air Force Eyes JLTV Purchase to Replace Humvee Fleet

    The U.S. Air Force plans to replace its fleet of 3,270 Humvee vehicles with the Oshkosh-built Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Defense News reported. Laura McAndrews, an Air Force spokeswoman, told Defense News that the service branch is currently developing a fleet management strategy to determine when and how to acquire additional JLTVs. The Air Force’s fiscal year 2018 budget […] More

  • Oshkosh Defense to Build Additional P-19R ARFF Vehicles for Marines - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Oshkosh Defense to Build Additional P-19R ARFF Vehicles for Marines

    Oshkosh‘s defense business has received a potential $16 million delivery order to provide an additional 23 aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles to the U.S. Marine Corps. P-19R ARFF vehicles are equipped with the TAK-4 independent suspension system designed to support operations in off-road environments, Oshkosh said Thursday. The platform also features the Command Zone integrated control and diagnostics system built […] More