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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 9/21/2021

8 Companies Win Spots on $700M USAF Common Support Equipment Sourcing IDIQ
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8 Companies Win Spots on $700M USAF Common Support Equipment Sourcing IDIQ

Eight companies have won spots on a potential $700 million multiple-award contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide multiple items of common support equipment for military aircraft and ground platforms. The AF Lifecycle Management Center received nine offers for the CSE and incidental services acquisition program and is obligating $24,400 at the time of
BAE-SAIC-By Light Team to Pursue USAF MPE Engineering Support Contract; Lisa Hand Quoted
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BAE-SAIC-By Light Team to Pursue USAF MPE Engineering Support Contract; Lisa Hand Quoted

BAE Systems’ U.S. arm, Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) and By Light Professional IT Services have formed a team to compete for an architecture, engineering and integration contract in support of the U.S. Air Force’s Mission Partner Environment modernization program. MPE is an operational framework that delivers command and control and intelligence information sharing
Last Chance to Register for Today’s Cybersecurity in National Security Summit
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Last Chance to Register for Today’s Cybersecurity in National Security Summit

Several leaders from the government and GovCon community will participate in GovCon Wire’s virtual event Wednesday at 1 p.m. Eastern time to discuss cybersecurity issues in the national security mission. Puesh Kumar, acting principal deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response, will provide keynote remarks to
Navy Selects Sechan, SESCo for $453M Contract to Produce Positioning, Navigation & Timing Tech
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Navy Selects Sechan, SESCo for $453M Contract to Produce Positioning, Navigation & Timing Tech

The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command has awarded two small businesses a multiple-award contract worth potentially $452.8 million to produce GPS-based positioning, navigation and timing systems for the U.S. Navy. Under the follow-on contract, Sechan Electronics and Systems Engineering Support Co. will manufacture shipboard hardware designed to generate position, velocity, acceleration, attitude, time and frequency
John ‘J.R.’ Riordan Named BlackSky Chief Revenue Officer
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John ‘J.R.’ Riordan Named BlackSky Chief Revenue Officer

John “J.R.” Riordan, a business development leader, has joined Herndon, Virginia-based geospatial intelligence provider BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) as chief revenue officer. He will bring his experience in GEOINT and space markets to BlackSky as he oversees strategic partnerships, sales activities and revenue operations, the company said Monday. “As our chief revenue officer, J.R. will
Former FLIR CEO James Cannon Takes Helm of AM General
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Former FLIR CEO James Cannon Takes Helm of AM General

James Cannon, former president and CEO of FLIR Systems, has been appointed CEO of South Bend, Indiana-based military vehicle maker AM General. He succeeds R. Andy Hove, who has led AM General as president and chief executive over the past five years, the company said Monday. Cannon led FLIR Systems as the imaging technology vendor
Telespazio to Equip Leonardo Helicopters With Hughes-Built Satcom Capability
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Telespazio to Equip Leonardo Helicopters With Hughes-Built Satcom Capability

Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo and Thales, will equip the helicopters developed by the Italian aerospace company with Hughes Network Systems-made satellite communication system to connect the aircraft with the JV’s ground station in Fucino, Italy. Hughes said Monday its HeloSat beyond-line-of-sight satcom capability will be installed on the Leonardo SW-4 Solo optionally piloted/rotorcraft
Viasat to Explore Use of 5G in Combat Environments Under 2 DOD Contracts; Craig Miller Quoted
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Viasat to Explore Use of 5G in Combat Environments Under 2 DOD Contracts; Craig Miller Quoted

Viasat (Nasdaq: VSAT) will research how 5G networks could support warfighters on the battlefield under two contracts the Department of Defense awarded through the Information Warfare Research Project. The company said Monday it will examine how 5G connectivity could help improve command and control applications and services and will explore how 5G nodes could be
GovCon Expert McAleese: Air Force Leaders Emphasize Need for ‘One Team’ Approach, Culture Shift
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GovCon Expert McAleese: Air Force Leaders Emphasize Need for ‘One Team’ Approach, Culture Shift

A new McAleese & Associates report outlines key takeaways from the 2021 Air, Space & Cyber Conference where Department of the Air Force leaders called for operational and cultural transformation across the two military services operating under DAF. Jim McAleese, founder of McAleese & Associates and three-time Wash100 winner, reported that Air Force Secretary Frank
Potomac Officers Club Features Two Expert Panels Discussing Commercial 5G, NextG, Space Infrastructure During Fall 2021 5G Summit
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Potomac Officers Club Features Two Expert Panels Discussing Commercial 5G, NextG, Space Infrastructure During Fall 2021 5G Summit

Potomac Officers Club (POC) hosted its Fall 2021 5G Summit this past Thursday to bring the members of the government contracting (GovCon) community together with executives and personnel from across the federal government, military branches and intelligence community to explore the impact 5G integration has on the private and public sectors, as well as future
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