by Joe Katzman | Oct 2, 2011 | Contracts - Awards, Heavy Bombers, Northrop-Grumman, Support & Maintenance, USA
B-2A Spirit(click to view full) In September 2011, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems in Palmdale, CA received a $109.6 million a firm-fixed-price contract “for aft decks applicable to B-2 aircrafts.” We asked Northrop Grumman about this, and they said...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 2, 2011 | Contracts - Awards, DARPA, Design Innovations, Europe - Other, France, Medical, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, USA
RNA vs. DNA(click to view full) In September 2011, the RN Armor Vax international consortium in Orlando, FL received a $17.3 million technology investment agreement from US DARPA. Their research and development program is designed to “identify, investigate, and...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 29, 2011 | Contracts - Awards, Issues - Political, Other Corporation, Simulation & Training, USA
SERE training(click to view full) In late September 2011, SERE Solutions, Inc. in Spokane, WA received a $9.2 million firm-fixed-price contract for survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) services. Work will be performed at Fairchild AFB, WA, and Lackland...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 28, 2011 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Elbit Systems, Israel, Signals Radio & Wireless
(click to enlarge) In September 2010, Elbit Systems Ltd. announced a $280 million communications modernization contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense. About $140 million will be invested in new communications equipment over the next 5 years, with the other $140...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 28, 2011 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Logistics Innovations, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Procurement Innovations, Small Business, Spotlight articles, T&C - SAIC, USA
Around 1997/98, the Defense Logistics Agency changed their business practices, and entered into Prime Vendor long term sustainment contracts with various suppliers to provide materials needed to support the maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) of its facilities....