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    Octo Consulting to Help Air Force Build, Maintain Financial Software Systems

    Octo Consulting has won a multiyear, $15M contract to develop and sustain software platforms for the U.S. Air Force‘s financial systems operations. The company said Thursday it will update the FMSuite, eFinance and LeaveWeb applications as part of an effort to automate financial data management and processes at the military service. The eFinance and FM Suite apps are intended […] More

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    Boeing Gets $70M Modification on Air Force Minuteman III Missile Support Contract

    Boeing has received a $70.5M contract modification to support the U.S. Air Force‘s flight test, telemetry and termination program for the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system. The modification revises ICBM specifications related to cable and antenna test requirements, flight termination receiver, electronic interference and parts management plan, the Defense Department said Tuesday. Work is scheduled to […] More

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    Microsoft, Motorola Solutions Partner on Cloud-Based Software Offering for Public Safety Agencies

    Motorola Solutions has chosen Microsoft‘s Azure Government to support a software platform for public safety agencies to manage applications in a cloud computing environment. The partnership seeks to leverage both companies’ offerings to help agencies run hybrid architectures designed for use on premise or in the cloud, Motorola Solutions said Monday. Andrew Sinclair, corporate vice president […] More

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    Unisys Backs Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace; Tom Patterson Quoted

    Unisys has pledged support to the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace as part of efforts to promote and sustain internet security worldwide. The company said Monday French President Emmanuel Macron would introduce the government-backed cybersecurity initiative at the Paris Digital Week’s Internet Governance Forum. Tom Patterson, Unisys chief trust officer, said the firm believes […] More

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    Kratos Secures Airborne EW, Comms Tech Supply Contracts

    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has secured contracts worth $10M combined to provide airborne electronic warfare and communications systems to an unnamed national security customer. Work will take place at a Kratos production facility and no other contract-related details were disclosed due to consumer concerns, the company said Thursday. The San Diego-based firm manufactures EW, satellite communications, […] More

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    GSA Seeks Info on Potential Cloud.gov Support Sources

    The General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service has launched a market survey to identify potential sources of professional services for a web-based cloud computing platform designed for government use. GSA said Thursday in a FedBizOpps notice FAS’ technology transformation services division seeks large or small companies that can help the agency manage and maintain cloud.gov site. […] More

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    Cambridge Gets CMMI Level 3 Rating for Services

    Cambridge has received Maturity Level 3 appraisal under the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration program for efforts to develop and deliver services. The company said Thursday its delivery and service development functions underwent a review conducted by ACME Process Group and met objectives within proximity of all process areas identified by the institute. The […] More

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    KBR Business Unit Receives $62M Contract Modification to Extend Navy Support

    A KBR business unit has received a one-year, $62M contract modification to continue to support operations at the U.S. Navy‘s support facility in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. KBR Diego Garcia will help the branch manage information and telecommunication systems, public safety, air and port operations, supply, facilities and equipment as part of the modification that […] More

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    Lockheed VP Philip Goslin Joins Exostar Board

    Philip Goslin, vice president of global supply chain at Lockheed Martin‘s rotary and mission systems business, has joined Exostar’s board of directors. Exostar said Monday Goslin brings supply chain management and aerospace and defense industry experience to the board. In his current role, he oversees Lockheed’s subcontracts and supply chain functions. He previously worked as director of […] More