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Lockheed Martin is Awarded Contract From U.S. Air Force for Sniper Pods and Upgrade Kits

The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $176.1 million contract to provide new Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod-Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) and upgrade kits to covert Sniper (ATP) to Sniper (ATP-SE) grade. Paul Lemmo, vice president of Fire Control/SOF CLSS at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control commented that "with the purchase of new Sniper ATP-SEs and the continued...

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Pentagon Taps Lockheed for Long Range Discrimination Radar Development

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 23, 2015 — The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $784 million contract to develop, evaluate and operate a long range discrimination radar in support of the Ballistic Missile Defense System program, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Department said Wednesday the work will occur in two locations through January 2024. About Executive Mosaic:...

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Noblis SVP Roger Mason Appointed to DigitalGlobe Board

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 22, 2015 — GovCon Wire reported Wednesday on DigitalGlobe announcing Roger Mason, Noblis senior vice president of national security and intelligence, being elected as a member of the company’s board of directors. DigitalGlobe said Mason is a graduate of business and engineering physics with expertise in intelligence, operations research and systems integration, and was...

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SAIC to Provide ARMDEC Aviation Software Engineering Support Under OASIS

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 21, 2015 — The U.S. Army has picked Science Applications International Corp. to help support ARMDEC’s software engineering directorate under a $109 million task order via the OASIS vehicle, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. SAIC said the work will include service provisioning in the field of software development and aviation systems engineering for a period of one year,...

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Raytheon Receives $200M MDA Software Maintenance, Simulation Support Follow-on

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 20, 2015 — Raytheon has received a $200 million follow-on to an IDIQ contract to provide software and equipment maintenance services to the Missile Defense Agency, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Thursday the work also includes test planning and analysis of the Ballistic Missile Defense System, with an ordering period of two years....

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Lockheed Receives Contract for JASSM New Production Lot

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 19, 2015 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a $305 million contract to product 140 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles for the U.S. Air Force and allied nations, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The package will be delivered under Lot 13 and includes extend range versions of the JASSM plus data and test tools, and logistical support, Lockheed said Thursday....

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FEMA Picks CACI for National Public Warning System Upgrades; Ken Asbury Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 16, 2015 — CACI has been awarded a contract to maintain and update the national public warning system in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s NPWS modernization plan, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. CACI said Tuesday the five-year, $90 million contract will include project management, and broadcast testing for reliability and security. "CACI is proud...

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Tony Smeraglinolo: Somalia IDIQ Extends USAID Work in Africa

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 15, 2015 — Engility looks to have expanded the scope of its work for the U.S. Agency for International Development in Africa after securing $74 million to implement an economic project in Somalia. The single-award five-year contract involves USAID's Growth, Enterprise, Employment and Livelihood program designed to help small business secure funds and to boost...

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Dell to Deploy FBI's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure; Steve Harris Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 14, 2015 — The U.S. Justice Department has picked Dell Federal to set up the FBI’s virtual desktop infrastructure under a $28 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Dell said Monday it will deploy Dell XC Series converged appliances to target an easy-to manage, scalable VDI in support of up to 55,000 users. “Dell is committed to providing its government...

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Steven Mahon Named SAIC EVP, General Counsel; Tony Moraco Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 13, 2015 — Science Applications International Corp. has announced that Steven Mahon has joined the company as executive vice president and general counsel and will start his duties early next month, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. Mahon served in similar roles at MTS Systems and Alliant Techsystems Inc., SAIC said Oct. 6. “Steve’s experience encompasses a broad...

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GSA FEDSIM Taps ManTech Cyber Range Training for DISA, Marine Corps; Bill Varner Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 12, 2015 — ManTech International has been awarded a potential four-year contract worth $25 million to provide cyber range training for defense personnel, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The work will include cyber engineering, red team support, information assurance and certification services for the Defense Information Services Agency and the U.S. Marine Corps,...

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Tom Romeo: Maximus Commited to SSA Program Operations Support Work

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 9, 2015 — The Social Security Administration has asked Maximus to extend its operations support for the agency’s Ticket to Work employment program for disability beneficiaries, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Maximus said the new work comes under a potential $69.4 million contract with options to extend through 2020, and includes marketing and outreach, employment...

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