NASA Wants Proposals for Webb Telescope’s Observations NASA is seeking proposals for observations the James Webb Space Telescope will perform after its planned October 2018 launch, Space News reported Friday. Jeff Foust writes JWST officials said at a town hall meeting that one call for proposals is for astronomers that helped develop Webb telescope’s components while the other...

Engility Sells USAID Business to Research Triangle Institute Engility Corp. (NYSE: EGL) has sold its international development services business to North Carolina-based nonprofit organization Research Triangle Institute International for $24 million as part of the former’s efforts to pay down debt and reshape its portfolio… Read More LLR Partners Buys Automation & Cyber Hunting Unit ‘BluVector’ From Northrop...

Harris to Supply Tactical Radio Spare Parts to Army, DLA Under $403M IDIQ Harris (NYSE: HRS) has been awarded a potential five-year, $403.3 million contract to provide tactical radio system spare parts to the U.S. Army and the Defense Logistics Agency. The company will perform work under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract in New York through Jan… Read More ManTech to Help Test...