Posts from GovConWire for 11/20/2015

Air Force Adds 10 Firms to Potential $5B Cyber, Info Systems Support IDIQ

The U.S. Air Force has selected an additional 10 companies to vie for task orders to research, develop and test cybersecurity and information system management tools under a potential five-year, $5 billion contract…

NASA Picks 19 Firms for 22 Space Tech Projects; Steve Jurczyk Comments

NASA has formed public-private partnerships with 19 companies for 22 research projects under two solicitations that seek to advance the development of new space platforms intended for human and robotic exploration missions…

Tory Bruno: Boeing-Lockheed JV Unveils CubeSat Rideshare Launch Initiative

United Launch Alliance has introduced a science, technology, engineering and math education program that aims to encourage university students to launch their miniaturized satellites for free onboard the Boeing–Lockheed Martin joint venture’s future rocket missions…

Raytheon’s Patriot Upgrade Completes Initial Army Flight Tests; Ralph Acaba Comments

Raytheon‘s updated Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense system has undergone initial flight tests by the U.S. Army to check the added functions and modifications of the system. The company said Thursday the system’s Post-Deployment Build 8 configuration worked to detect, track and engage a ballistic missile target with PAC-3 and GEM-T missiles during each of the tests…

Alion to Update Marine Corps Weapons Logistics Processes; David Russell Comments

Alion Science and Technology has received a $47 million task order to refresh the U.S. Marine Corps’ weapons logistics processes in an effort to help the client address operational challenges. The company said Thursday it will work to develop performance standards and technology to help commanders and program managers assess weapon system condition and predict system failures…

NOAA Picks Harris Airborne Radar Tech for Environmental Monitoring Program

Harris Corp. has been chosen to supply AN/APY-11 radar systems for two surveillance planes that the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration uses to track hurricanes. Harris’ Exelis subsidiary and ELTA Systems will collaborate to build the multimode radar technology for integration into NOAA’s WP-3D Orion turboprop aircraft, built by Lockheed Martin, Harris said Thursday…

TWD ESS Services to Produce Network Camera Systems for DoD

TWD ESS Services has been selected to build network camera systems for installation in a Defense Department facility under a $127,000 contract. The company will produce PTZ camera, indoor and outdoor fixed dome camera, camera lens, surface mount, wiper and adapter for DoD’s physical security system requirements, TWD ESS said Wednesday…

November 19 Market Close: GovCon Index Closes Up, US Markets Narrow

The GovCon Index barely edged in positive territory Thursday with a gain of 0.216 points to 78.940 on a choppy trading day for U.S. markets. With a Friday gain, the Index would record a full week of five consecutive positive days for the second time in the fourth quarter so far…