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DOD launches microelectronics research, development recompete

In keeping with past versions, the Defense Microelectronics Activity has structured the new contract to be broad in scope as it looks to bring in more modern computer chips for military systems.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Navy chooses 41 for $249M acquisition lifecycle contract

Awardees will be responsible for carrying out analytical, technical and managerial efforts that aid in sensitive activities.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Air Force reboots $12B systems integration contract

BAE Systems and Guidehouse have waged a back-and-forth battle for the 18-year contract. but now the Air Force is starting over with a new sources sought notice.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Army unveils second solicitation for $4B in R&D recompetes

This is for the unrestricted portion of the so-called D3I2 vehicle that focuses on research work in space, high-altitude and missile defense.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Air Force scraps $12B Sentinel systems integration contract

After repeated protests, the Air Force decided to cancel the program to start anew instead of re-evaluating proposals.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GAO sides with BAE in latest dispute over $12B weapons support contract

The 18-year ISC 2.0 contract is now back to the Air Force for a second time after another successful protest.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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Growth, operational and tech leadership moves across the market

Plus a former Air Force secretary and intelligence agency director join the boards at two blue chip defense hardware companies.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Army moves toward second solicitation for $4B in R&D services recompetes

This is for the full-and-open portion of a contract vehicle used to acquire research-and-development services for global space, missile defense and high-altitude missions.

  • By Ross Wilkers

BAE challenges loss of $12B nuclear weapon support contract

BAE Systems and Guidehouse are fighting to manage the retirement of the Minuteman III missile and deployment of its replacement.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Air Force switches award of $12B nuclear weapon support recompete

Guidehouse emerges as the winner of this re-evaluation after having successfully protested for at least a second chance.

  • By Ross Wilkers

BAE gets clearance to close Ball Aerospace buy

The companies say they will be "executing steps in the coming days" to complete the transaction.

  • By Ross Wilkers

L3Harris takes fight for $500M contract to court

L3Harris Technologies now wants a federal judge to hear its argument against NASA's choice of Ball Aerospace for the satellite technology award.

  • By Nick Wakeman

L3Harris loses bid for $500M NASA satellite contract

The Government Accountability Office rejects all arguments over the award that went to Ball Aerospace.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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First CHIPS Act award signals start of U.S. semiconductor push

The Commerce Department chose a major defense hardware maker as recipient number one of CHIPS For America grant money, which certainly will go across multiple industries that are of importance to public sector.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Army unveils first draft for $4B in R&D services recompetes

Small businesses are the intended audience for this draft solicitation but the Army is working on a second contract for a full-and-open competition next year.

  • By Ross Wilkers

BAE's US subsidiary elevates new finance leader

BAE Systems Inc. promotes a new senior vice president of finance as the executive currently in that role plans to retire after three decades at the company.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Why BAE is paying $5.5B to acquire Ball's aerospace unit

This is BAE's largest purchase since its formation in 1999 and the company says it will create a wider footing across the rapidly growing space sector.

  • By Ross Wilkers

WT 360: BAE sees teaming as foundational to its success

BAE Systems Inc. executive Peder Jungck joins to explain how his company uses its technology partnership network as a means to know where the market disruption is coming from.

  • By Ross Wilkers

BAE moves to make its tech partnership net reach further

Company No. 24 on our 2023 Top 100 rankings has put a more formal structure around the teaming function of its strategy.

  • By Ross Wilkers

BAE's US board elects former Virginia representative

Elaine Luria formerly represented the Virginia district that includes Hampton Roads, where the Navy has a significant presence.

  • By Ross Wilkers

NGA awards $900M mission support contract

We know all the names of the 13 awardees, but given the classified nature of the work there is little publicly available.

  • By Ross Wilkers