Posts from GovConWire for 07/15/2015

Nine Firms Land $240M Munitions Contract with US Army

Nine companies have won a combined $240 million contract to produce munitions for the U.S. Army. The contractors will also perform environmental response services at locations deemed affected by munitions under the multiple-award contract, the Defense Department said Tuesday…

Gen. Darren McDew: Cybersecurity a Priority at Transcom

Gen. Darren McDew, the White House nominee to lead the U.S. Transportation Command, told a Senate panel that network security will be among his priorities at Transcom if he is confirmed, DoD News reported Tuesday…

FirstNet, Industry Partner to Build Emergency Mobile Comm System

The First Responder Network Authority is collaborating with industry to develop and commercialize a platform for first responders to communicate when they respond to emergencies in remote areas. The Mobile Communications Unit will be built to integrate into emergency response vehicles and allow first responders to transmit information while outside the terrestrial coverage of a national public safety broadband network, the FirstNet Office of the Chief Technology Officer said Monday…