GovConWire's Government Contracting News 7/29/2022

News

Chip Funding Bill Heads to White House

The House of Representatives voted 243-187 Thursday to approve the CHIPS and Science Act one day after the Senate passed the bipartisan legislation by a 64-33 vote. The $280 billion funding package will support domestic initiatives aimed at helping both the public and private sectors meet the chip shortage challenge and cut reliance on semiconductor

Events

Air Force Comptroller Kristyn Jones: Financial Management is an Enterprise Issue

The Department of the Air Force has undoubtedly led the U.S. military’s modernization push in the last few years — DAF leaders have long been champions of transformational changes like IT improvements, digital transformation efforts and data advancements. But officials argue that financial management, or FM, needs a bigger seat at the table in these

Industry News

Executive Spotlight: James Ebeler, Chief Technology Officer of Three Wire Systems

James Ebeler, chief technology officer of Three Wire Systems, recently spoke with GovCon Wire to discuss joining the company back in February as well as his strategic goals in the role for the rest of 2022 and beyond. In addition, Ebeler also shared his insights regarding the core values of the company culture at Three Wire Systems and

News

Al Whitmore, President of BAE’s I&S Sector, Receives 5th Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson

Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson recently presented Al Whitmore, president of the intelligence and security sector at BAE Systems Inc., with his 2022 Wash100 Award during a visit to the company’s office. Executive Mosaic is thrilled to recognize Al Whitmore as a five-time Wash100 Award recipient, the most prestigious award that is presented annually to those who exemplify the

GovCon Expert

GovCon Expert Joseph Letke: The Circus Before the First Invoice

Joseph Letke, founder and CEO of TKS, published his latest article as a member of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Expert program on Friday detailing the complications and challenges that can occur between the contract award and first invoice payment during the tough RFP process and insurance verification. “As a business owner that has experienced the waiting game

Industry News

State Department Approves $8.4B FMS Deal With Germany for F-35 Fleet, Munitions & Services

The State Department has approved a potential $8.4 billion foreign military sales agreement with the German government for 35 units of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, missiles, related equipment and program support services. The NATO ally also asked to purchase F135-PW-100 engines for the conventional take off and landing aircraft, AIM-120C-8 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles,

Executive Moves

Vimal Kapur Promoted to Honeywell President, COO

Vimal Kapur, president and CEO of the performance materials and technologies group at Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON), has assumed an additional dual role as the global conglomerate’s president and chief operating officer. He will oversee the execution of key sustainability and digital transformation initiatives and advance the adoption of Honeywell Accelerator in his new capacity, the

Contract Awards

7 Companies Hold Spots on $762M USAF Data Platform Support Contract

The U.S. Air Force has awarded seven companies spots on a potential six-year, $762 million contract vehicle for subject matter expert services to the branch’s cloud-based data management platform. Contractors will compete for task orders to perform data preparation and architecture, data maturity model evaluation, algorithm development and data analysis in support of the Visible

Contract Awards

General Dynamics Subsidiary Lands $698M Award to Support Navy Attack Submarine Overhaul Project

A General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) subsidiary has received a four-year, $697.9 million contract modification to conduct an engineered overhaul of USS Hartford, an attack submarine in the U.S. Navy’s Los Angeles class. Electric Boat will perform modernization, repair and maintenance services at a company facility in Groton, Connecticut, through October 2026, the Department of Defense said

News

Q&A With Comcast Business Special Programs VP Scott Baer on Accelerating Network Modernization to Support Government Customers

Scott Baer, vice president of special programs at Comcast Business, was featured in a recent Executive Spotlight interview published Thursday. He shared how the company is advancing its network to ensure it can support the increasing demand from federal agencies to modernize their networks. The Q&A also tackled Comcast Business’ goals, M&A activities and areas

GovConWire's Government Contracting News 7/29/2022

Chip Funding Bill Heads to White House

Air Force Comptroller Kristyn Jones: Financial Management is an Enterprise Issue

Executive Spotlight: James Ebeler, Chief Technology Officer of Three Wire Systems

Al Whitmore, President of BAE’s I&S Sector, Receives 5th Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson

GovCon Expert Joseph Letke: The Circus Before the First Invoice

State Department Approves $8.4B FMS Deal With Germany for F-35 Fleet, Munitions & Services

Vimal Kapur Promoted to Honeywell President, COO

7 Companies Hold Spots on $762M USAF Data Platform Support Contract

General Dynamics Subsidiary Lands $698M Award to Support Navy Attack Submarine Overhaul Project

Q&A With Comcast Business Special Programs VP Scott Baer on Accelerating Network Modernization to Support Government Customers

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