Raytheon wins $886M award to boost GPS accuracy
Raytheon Co. has won an initial contract from the Air Force worth $886 million to develop a new element of the Global Positioning System that will improve the accuracy of information from GPS satellites.
GSA, DISA launch commercial satellite solicitation
The General Services Administration has added two new special item numbers for commercial satellite communications services to Federal Supply Schedule 70.
GSA, DISA ready $5B satellite opportunity
In part two of a three-part interview, General Services Administration's Assistant Commissioner for IT Services Ed O'Hare explains how GSA and DISA are working together on a lucrative satellite opportunity, which will be released Feb. 9.
Booz Allen aids Air Force space launch efforts
Booz Allen Hamilton will provide engineering and integration services to the Air Force under a $38.4 million contract.
HP slams into comms; Inmarsat buy shifts satcom balance
The big deal in November's information technology mergers and acquisition market was undeniably Hewlett-Packard Co.'s announcement that it plans to buy network equipment maker 3Com Corp. for $2.7 billion.
Miller named CEO of Spacenet government solutions
Susan Miller has joined Spacenet Inc. as chief executive officer of the company’s Spacenet Integrated Government Solutions division.
SAIC assists FAA upgrade national air system
Science Applications International Corp. will provide program management and technical services to the Federal Aviation Administration under a five-year contract that has a total value of more than $106 million.
$5B SatCom may augur DISA-GSA deals to come
Satellite service providers met with government procurement officials Oct. 22 to hear details about the upcoming $5 billion, 10-year Future ComSatCom Services Acquisition.
Bandwidth demand will stoke Intelsat General growth
Intelsat General Corp. is seeking to jettison its reputation as a global satellite company and to make a name for itself as a total communications solutions provider.
GSA, DISA want advice on buying commercial satellite services
GSA and DISA are seeking input from industry for a joint acquisition program that they plan to establish to meet civilian and defense agencies' needs for satellite services.
AT&T dials up disaster solution for Networx
AT&T plans to release a new smartphone that can use both satellite and cell communications networks.
Ericsson sets sights on broadband dominance
Ericsson brings in a new team to increase its focus and visibility in the government market.
L-3 to deliver Army satellite terminals
L-3 Communications Corp. will deliver satellite communication terminals to the Army and other tactical and logistics units under a contract with Eyak Technology.
DRC task order will aid AF satellite security programs
Dynamics Research Corp. will help the Air Force improve satellite security under a three-year task order valued at $3.4 million.
Satcom contract draws Networx vendors
Commercial satellite contract draws plenty of attention from Networx providers.
Alion amps up RF spectrum services for NOAA
Alion Science and Technology will supply a wide range of radio frequency spectrum services to NOAA under a five-year, $4.4 million contract.
GSA, DISA team on satellite services contract
The General Services Administration and the Defense Information Systems Agency today announced they will partner to offer a $5 billion, 10-year contract, offering satellite services to defense and civilian agencies as well as state, local and tribal governments.
What next after TSAT?
A California satellite communications provider is touting its new satellite as a possible solution to some of the Defense Department’s high-speed, broadband communications needs.
Steady flow of defense work continues
Seasoned players such as General Dynamics Corp., ITT Corp., Lockheed Martin Corp., Northrop Grumman Corp. and SAIC maintained a steady pipeline of defense contracts in June.
European communications companies make bid for U.S. sales
Two European communications companies are seeking to increase their share of the U.S. government market by touting the benefits of their videoconferencing and mobile satellite offerings.
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