Posts from ExecutiveBiz for 09/28/2015

PSC: Congress Should Offer Contractors Reimbursement Funds If Gov’t Shuts Down

The Professional Services Council has called on Congress to introduce an appropriations bill that would include language to reimburse federal contractors for their support services in the event of a U…

Leidos Awarded Air Force High-Frequency Emitter R&D Contract

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Leidos a potential three-year, $18.7 million contract to perform research and develop new techniques in an effort to identify and locate high-frequency emitters through geolocation techniques…

Shaw-Versar Joins Potential $950M Air Force Design, Construction Vehicle

The U.S. Air Force has added Shaw-Versar LLC to a potential seven-year, $950 million contract vehicle for design and construction work on military family housing units. Shaw-Versar will also work with the Air Force Civil Engineer to maintain and modernize the military housing, the Defense Department saidFriday…

Air Force, Boeing Fly KC-46A Refueling Aircraft on Maiden Voyage

Boeing and the U.S. Air Force launched a company-built KC-46A Pegasus tanker Friday for the aircraft’s maiden flight and in preparation of its aerial refueling test flights with other military aircraft later this year…

US, China Reach Cyber Cooperation Agreement

The U.S. and China have reached an agreement to not conduct economic cyber espionage during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the U.S. last week, USA Today reported Friday. David Jackson writes that Xi has denied reports of his government’s involvement in recent cyber attacks, such as the hacks on Office of Personnel Management systems, and called for increased dialogue on cybersecurity…

USSOCOM Picks 3 for Naval Special Warfare Support IDIQ

Three companies have won positions on a potential five-year, $49 million contract to provide cross-functional services to the U.S. Special Operations Command’s naval special warfare organization…