Major NETCENTS Win to Create DKO Web Portal

by Joe Katzman | Mar 19, 2007 | Delivery & Task Orders, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, T&C - EDS, T&C - SAIC, USA

In February 2006, “Small Businesses Succeeding As USAF’s $9B NetCents Contract Receives Promo Push” shone a spotlight on the Network Centric Solutions (NETCENTS) program. Recently, a Northrop Grumman-led team received a large NETCENTS award – a...

Cost Growth Puts the Brakes on the USA’s Littoral Combat Ship Program

by Joe Katzman | Mar 19, 2007 | Budgets, General Dynamics, Issues - Political, Lobbying, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Surface Ships - Combat, USA

Lockheed LCS Concept(click for cutaway) Cost growth recently led to stop-work on Team Lockheed LCS-3 construction. Now, in the wake of a comprehensive two-month program review, Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter had announced that he is prepared to lift the stop...

$43.7M for 2 MQ-9 Reaper Systems

by Joe Katzman | Mar 19, 2007 | Budgets, Contracts - Modifications, Electronics - General, General Atomics, New Systems Tech, Support & Maintenance, UAVs, USA

MQ-9 at Creech AFB(click to view full) General Atomics in San Diego, CA received a $43.7 million firm-fixed-price contract modification. It covers the manufacture, test and delivery of 2 Predator B MQ-9 (Reaper) unmanned aerial vehicles, 2 mobile ground control...

NASA and DoD to Cooperate on Aeronautics Development & Testing

by Joe Katzman | Mar 19, 2007 | Legal, Policy - Procurement, R&D - Contracted, Support Functions - Other, Testing & Evaluation, USA

In December 2006, the National Aeronautics Research and Development Policy Executive Order was signed by President Bush. Among its various provisions, it resolved to: “2(a) review the funding and activities of the Federal Government relating to aeronautics R&D;...

$31.3M: That’s a Lot of Post-Its(R)

by Joe Katzman | Mar 19, 2007 | Asstd. Support Equipment, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, USA

3M Corporation in St. Paul, MN received a maximum $31.3 million firm-fixed-price, requirements type contract for “sole source 3M Corporation items” to the Air Force. The contract will run until December 14, 2009, and the Defense Supply Center Richmond...