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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 11/17/2022

Christopher Cleary Talks Navy Cyber Strategy, Non-Kinetic Warfare in POC Event Keynote
Cybersecurity

Christopher Cleary Talks Navy Cyber Strategy, Non-Kinetic Warfare in POC Event Keynote

The Department of the Navy has zeroed in on the cyber warfare environment with a new cyberspace superiority vision, according to Christopher Cleary, principal cyber adviser for DON. In the current warfare landscape, strategies and attacks have evolved to enter the non-kinetic space of the cyber world. As cyberattacks continue to advance, enhancing cyber strategy
Northrop Adds IBM CEO Arvind Krishna to Board; Kathy Warden Quoted
Executive Moves

Northrop Adds IBM CEO Arvind Krishna to Board; Kathy Warden Quoted

Arvind Krishna, chairman and CEO of IBM (NYSE: IBM), has joined the board of directors of Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC). The 32-year Big Blue veteran has steered the technology company through market expansion initiatives across the areas of cloud and quantum computing, artificial intelligence and blockchain, Northrop said Wednesday. Krishna has served as IBM’s chief
Enlightenment Capital Acquires IT Services Provider Agile Defense
M&A Activity

Enlightenment Capital Acquires IT Services Provider Agile Defense

Enlightenment Capital has purchased Agile Defense, a Reston, Virginia-based company focused on providing digital transformation and information technology platforms and services to the Department of Defense and other federal government customers. Agile Defense has been offering enterprise IT, DevSecOps, cloud migration support, compliance as a service, cybersecurity assessment and risk management and IT service management
Lockheed Spacecraft Headed to Lunar Orbit for NASA’s Uncrewed Artemis Mission; Robert Lightfoot Quoted
News

Lockheed Spacecraft Headed to Lunar Orbit for NASA’s Uncrewed Artemis Mission; Robert Lightfoot Quoted

A Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) spacecraft launched aboard NASA’s Space Launch System rocket early Wednesday in the start of the agency’s program to land humans again on the lunar surface. The uncrewed Orion separated from the SLS upper stage at a speed of 22,600 mph two hours after liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center in
C3 Integrated Solutions, Steel Root Create CMMC-Focused Services Provider Through Merger
M&A Activity

C3 Integrated Solutions, Steel Root Create CMMC-Focused Services Provider Through Merger

C3 Integrated Solutions and Steel Root have merged to form a new entity that will provide end-to-end managed services to help defense contractors comply with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program and other regulatory standards. Marc Pantoni, former president of Thrive, has been named CEO of the combined company that will operate under the name
General Dynamics Books $182M Contract Option for Destroyer Ship Planning Yard Services
Contract Awards

General Dynamics Books $182M Contract Option for Destroyer Ship Planning Yard Services

General Dynamics’ (NYSE: GD) Bath Iron Works subsidiary has received a potential $181.9 million contract modification to continue providing planning yard services for the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers. The modification marks the final option period on a previously awarded contract and covers the delivery of long lead-time materials for DDG-51 destroyers, the Department
Q&A With Bill Marion of Accenture Federal Services Highlights Digital Platforms as Business Ops Drivers
News

Q&A With Bill Marion of Accenture Federal Services Highlights Digital Platforms as Business Ops Drivers

ExecutiveBiz featured Bill Marion, a managing director at Accenture Federal Services, in its recent Executive Spotlight interview published Wednesday. He talked about how digital platforms are accelerating business operations and in connection, are driving growth across the defense and federal space. The Q&A also tackled the importance of human-centered strategy and provided insights on talent
USMC Exercises $154M Option in BAE’s Amphibious Combat Vehicle Production Contract
Contract Awards

USMC Exercises $154M Option in BAE’s Amphibious Combat Vehicle Production Contract

BAE Systems’ land and armaments business will manufacture an additional 30 amphibious combat vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps after the service branch exercised full-rate production contract options worth $153.7 million. The options are part of a modification that will also cover the costs of fielding and support services and will put the cumulative face value
NGA Increases GEOINT Economic Indicator Monitoring IDIQ Ceiling to $60M
Contract Awards

NGA Increases GEOINT Economic Indicator Monitoring IDIQ Ceiling to $60M

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has increased the potential maximum value of an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract being used to procure commercial GEOINT products and services from five vendors that offer insights into global economic trends and events. The Economic Indicator Monitoring contract ceiling was raised by $30.1 million to $60 million for the contractor pool selected in
Army Corps of Engineers Invites Small Biz Offerors for Financial System Modernization
Contract Awards

Army Corps of Engineers Invites Small Biz Offerors for Financial System Modernization

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a request for proposals for a small business set-aside acquisition program to update the agency’s financial management system. USACE intends to procure maintenance and modernization services under the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System II contract with a single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity structure, according to the RFP notice posted Monday
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