Posts from GovCon Daily for 09/16/2015

Defense, Aerospace Trade Groups Urge Congress to Strike FY 2016 Bipartisan Budget Deal

Leaders from several defense and aerospace trade groups have called on Congress to begin negotiations on a bipartisan multi-year budget deal for fiscal year 2016 in order to prevent a continuing resolution that would extend current funding levels…

David Thompson: Adversaries Aware of US’ Space, Cyberspace Dependence

Maj. Gen. David Thompson, vice commander for Air Force Space Command, has discussed the growing role of space and cyberspace in military operations with Air Force Times in an interview published Saturday…

GAO: Agencies Need Complete Reinvestment Plans for Achieved IT Cost Savings

The Government Accountability Office found the government has achieved $3.6 billion in estimated cost savings and avoidances from fiscal year 2011 to 2014 through the Office of Management and Budget‘s information technology reform program…

Lockheed, Roketsan Enter F-35 Missile Development Contract; Frank St. John Comments

Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with Turkey-based weapon maker Roketsan to develop an air-to-surface cruise missile for incorporation into the internal weapons compartment of Block 4-configured F-35 jets…

Deltek Study: A&E Firms Cite Public Infrastructure as Key Target Growth Area

A Deltek study has found that almost 400 architectural and engineering services companies aim to capture more public infrastructure improvement projects involving water systems and roads and bridges over the next 18 months…