The U.S. Navy’s Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command has selected six small businesses to compete for environmental remedial action work throughout its Pacific area of responsibility under a $120 million contract. Contractors will help the Department of Defense and other federal agencies to carry out cleanup projects as required under ...
The Department of Defense on Wednesday announced $1.2 billion in biomanufacturing investments days after President Joe Biden signed an executive order to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing innovation in the U.S. āThe Department recognizes biotechnology as a Critical Technology Area that will change the way the DoD develops new capabilities...
The Department of Defense has released a memorandum to provide updated guidance on approaches that contracting officers can consider to manage cost increases as a result of inflation under existing firm-fixed-price contracts. The memo states that contracting officials could consider taking schedule relief or amending contract requirements in circums...
The Naval Air Systems Command is seeking proposals from defense contractors looking to provide aircraft maintenance and logistics support for the U.S. Navy’s F-16A/B/C/D multiārole fighter jet fleet over a potential eight-year period. In a SAM.gov solicitation notice, NAVAIR said it will award a $152.3 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-...
The Department of Defense is working to finalize guidance meant to provide its contracting officials more flexibility when it comes to reimbursing companies facing the effects of higher prices, Federal News Network reported Thursday. William LaPlante, undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment at DOD, said the updated policy document could be av...
ExecutiveBiz featured Chris Bishop, chief growth officer of HII Mission Technologies, in its recent Executive Spotlight interview published Wednesday. He talked about the division’s focus on emerging tech development and maturation and how those technologies could be integrated into the mission operational environment. The Q&A also discuss...
In a recent Executive Spotlight interview, ExecutiveBiz spoke with Greg Muhlner, vice president of sales and customer engagement with Rebellion Defense, to discuss the company’s emphasis on ownership, being mission-driven and prioritizing customer needs. The Q&A also tackled Rebellion Defense’s work with defense and national security...
Christopher Worley, vice president of DoD Earth Intelligence Programs for Maxar, was featured in a recent Executive Spotlight interview published Friday. He talked about the company’s recent award from the National Reconnaissance Office and other growth initiatives related to working with the U.S. defense and intelligence communities. The Q&am...
Marc Surette, a senior sales executive within the U.S. public sector, has joined Zscaler (Nasdaq: ZS) as regional vice president for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and Foreign Service Institute, according to his LinkedIn post. Surette previously worked at UiPath (NYSE: PATH) as regional VP for DOD and was responsible for growing t...
Boeing‘s (NYSE: BA) defense, space and security business has received a pair of contracts worth $3.14 billion combined to manufacture a total of 19 KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft for the U.S. Air Force and Israel. USAF ordered 15 tankers along with data, subscriptions and licenses under a $2.2 billion lot eight production contract that will...
