GovConWire's Government Contracting News 10/20/2022

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NGA Seeks ‘GEOINT Supremacy’ in Warfighting Strategy, Adopts 5 New Operational Objectives; Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth Quoted

Once Frank Whitworth began his duties as the eighth director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, he asked his team what their desired goal was for the end state, or ultimate mission completion, of the organization. They replied with a resounding, ambitious answer: “GEOINT [or geointelligence] supremacy.” At first, Whitworth was a bit taken aback by the boldness

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A ‘Good Scout’ Makes a Great Leader: Gary Shapiro

Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association (formerly Consumer Electronics Association), was honored in 1999 with the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America’s Technology Good Scout Award. Shapiro leads the trade group that represents more than 2,200 companies across the consumer tech industry, hosts the annual CES event

Contract Awards

20 Companies to Receive $2.8B in Total Federal Funds for Battery Tech Manufacturing Work

The Department of Energy has selected 20 companies that will receive Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds totaling $2.8 billion to grow the battery supply chain for the power grid, as well as electric vehicles and associated components. DOE said Wednesday the awards will support the establishment and expansion of commercial-grade domestic factories for battery-grade lithium, graphite

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5 GovCon Leaders Discuss Their Top Emerging Tech Priorities

The global technological landscape is changing and evolving faster than ever before. In today’s era of great power competition, technological superiority is critical, and U.S. leaders must embrace continuous innovation and advancements in order to stay ahead of the curve. Executive Mosaic spoke with five of GovCon’s most influential leaders to find out which emerging

Cybersecurity

Trend Micro’s New Committee Staffed by 6 Government Officials; Kevin Simzer Quoted

Trend Micro has formed a committee composed of six executives currently working in the U.S. government as the cybersecurity company targets a 15 percent footprint growth in the federal market. Members of the U.S. Federal Excellence Committee represent agencies that provide oversight of the critical infrastructure, energy, finance and transportation sectors, the company said Wednesday.

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L3Harris Invests in Autonomous Surface Vehicle Builder Seasats

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has made an investment in Seasats to drive collaborative development and advance the production of the latter’s X3 autonomous surface vehicle designed for military and commercial applications. Daniel Gittsovich, vice president of corporate strategy and development at L3Harris, said in a statement published Wednesday the company understands the need of U.S.

Executive Moves

Palantir Adds 4 Health Care, National Security Leaders to Federal Advisory Board

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) has appointed four new members to its federal advisory board to provide insights on national security, supply chain and logistics, public health infrastructure and other issues to help the company meet the evolving needs of U.S. government customers. The federal advisory board was formed in March to provide advice to Palantir’s

M&A Activity

FalconTek Aims to Grow Federal Work Through Core Mission Solutions Buy; Shane Prosser Quoted

Herndon, Virginia-based FalconTek has acquired Core Mission Solutions for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to broaden the service-disabled veteran-owned small business’ support to defense, intelligence community and federal law enforcement agency clients. FalconTek said Wednesday CMS CEO David Courtney will join the company as executive vice president of its defense and intel division.

Contract Awards

Tutor Perini Secures $164M in 3 Federal Construction, Repair Contracts

A Tutor Perini (NYSE: TPC) subsidiary has secured three contracts worth $164.1 million combined to provide a range of construction and repair services in support of federal and military projects. The U.S. Coast Guard awarded Perini Management Services Inc. a pair of task orders totaling $132.5 million to help rebuild hurricane-damaged facilities and infrastructure at

Contract Awards

State Department Clears $162M Australian MH-60R Helicopter Sustainment Request

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will serve as the principal contractor on a State Department-cleared $162 million foreign military sale of sustainment items and services for Australia’s fleet of MH-60R submarine hunter and anti-surface warfare helicopters. The proposed sale will add pieces of non-major defense equipment to a previously awarded FMS deal worth $89.8 million that

GovConWire's Government Contracting News 10/20/2022

NGA Seeks ‘GEOINT Supremacy’ in Warfighting Strategy, Adopts 5 New Operational Objectives; Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth Quoted

A ‘Good Scout’ Makes a Great Leader: Gary Shapiro

20 Companies to Receive $2.8B in Total Federal Funds for Battery Tech Manufacturing Work

5 GovCon Leaders Discuss Their Top Emerging Tech Priorities

Trend Micro’s New Committee Staffed by 6 Government Officials; Kevin Simzer Quoted

L3Harris Invests in Autonomous Surface Vehicle Builder Seasats

Palantir Adds 4 Health Care, National Security Leaders to Federal Advisory Board

FalconTek Aims to Grow Federal Work Through Core Mission Solutions Buy; Shane Prosser Quoted

Tutor Perini Secures $164M in 3 Federal Construction, Repair Contracts

State Department Clears $162M Australian MH-60R Helicopter Sustainment Request

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