Space Force opens $981M competition for test and training infrastructure
All qualifying bidders will win a spot on the NITE STAR vehicle in support of space operations systems and ranges. Space Force has released the final solicitation for its $981 million NITE STAR contract to support its test and training infrastructure. Proposals are due April 17 and Space Force expects to award positions by July 1. NITE […]
Army blacks out large portions of $50 billion strategy
The MAPS vehicle consolidates two major Army contracts for IT and professional services, but much of the strategy remains a mystery because of heavy redactions. The Army has released its procurement strategy for what could be a $50 billion contract vehicle. Too bad 80% of it is blacked out. A Friday Sam.gov notice for the Marketplace for […]
Navy bets $900M on automated factories to boost submarine production
Four-year-old Hadrian wins contract as service seeks to offset worker shortages. The Navy is betting $900 million that highly automated factories can help it add submarines in an era when skilled workers are scarce. The contract will support “non-recurring engineering across three facilities” to be built by Hadrian, a four-year-old advanced manufacturing company. “This is not […]
WT 360: GovCon’s vital signs point to DHS’ partial closure, Anthropic’s possible exit and the FAR Overhaul
Stephanie Kostro, president of the Professional Services Council, joins Nick and Ross to go over how the Homeland Security Department funding lapse is uneven in nature and other industry-wide happenings. GovCon finds itself in a strange situation where the Homeland Security Department does not have a budget and is in a shutdown, but the three […]