Volume 20, FedInsider.com Newsletter for Government Executives:
"The Western world economy may be collapsing and only days remain until a momentous presidential election — but the government IT industry is picking through provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2009. It's a worthwhile exercise because the bill has a lot to say about procurement."
Solicitation coming for DHS systems engineering R&D center: "The Homeland Security Department plans to soon issue a solicitation that eventually could be worth up to $455 million for a contractor to establish and operate a research and development center dedicated to systems engineering and development, including information technology systems."
Officials lay groundwork to buy new Army helicopters (10/31/08) -- www.GovernmentExecutive.com:
"The Army hopes to complete the first step toward launching an armed reconnaissance helicopter program by Dec. 1, according to a military officer overseeing the effort. In the next four weeks, the Army's Training and Doctrine Command is expected to wrap up work on a requirements document that will guide how the service will proceed with the new chopper, Brig. Gen. Walter Davis, director of Army aviation, said Thursday."
Congressmen vie for leadership on House panel (10/31/08) -- www.GovernmentExecutive.com:
"Reps. Chris Shays of Connecticut and Darrell Issa of California are the top contenders to succeed retiring Virginia Rep. Tom Davis as the number one Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, sources told Government Executive."
DHS withdraws Coast Guard's acquisition authority:
"Although the Coast Guard has lost its decision authority for major acquisition projects by order of Congress, the service will continue to be involved in managing and in overseeing milestones for those projects, the service said."
Submitted by Lee Smith
Valanx JLTV:
"(October 29, 2008) ARLINGTON, Virginia – BAE Systems, through its Ground Systems line of business, and teammate Navistar Defense, LLC have been awarded a $40.5 million contract to participate in a 27-month technology demonstration phase of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program."
NextGov - Economic outlook bright for biometrics, ID card industries:
"Despite the global economic downturn, the growth potential for government programs aimed at verifying the identity of people in the United States and abroad remains strong, industry officials said at a conference in Washington today."
New president will face major challenges at Defense (10/16/08) -- www.GovernmentExecutive.com:
"Two new reports by the non-partisan Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments detail some of the deep challenges the next administration faces in managing the all-volunteer military and a shrinking base of defense contractors."
Agencies slip up on contract classification:
"Lockheed Martin Corp., General Dynamics Corp. and CACI International Inc. are among the large businesses that won federal awards but had those awards counted as small business contracts by federal agencies, reports the Washington Post."
Volume 19, FedInsider.com Newsletter for Government Executives:
"After 'game changing,' — a meaningless phrase if there ever was one — 'transparency' seems to be the most-used word in Washington these days. The concept of transparency is simple: If people know what is going on in the innards of something that embodies the public's information, then everyone concerned can make better decisions. And the rascals won't be able to get away with anything."
A contest: Name the next management agenda (10/23/08) -- www.GovernmentExecutive.com:
"During his first term in office, President Reagan launched the modern era of federal management reform crusades with his Reform 88 initiative. (Before then, it was all about commissions, from Hoover to Ash.)"
NextGov - Tech Insiders: CSC's 10 Most Disruptive Technologies:
"CSC Corp. has issued a press release on Wednesday listing its 10 most disruptive technologies. While geared toward business, it has relevance for the government. Some are obvious and others not so. CSC sent an email of explaining the 10 disruptive technologies, including a YouTube video interview of Alex Fuss, a researcher who works in CSC' Leading Edge Forum."
LEXINGTON, Massachusetts — The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems orders worth $66 million for continued production of thermal weapon sights. Used on rifles, machine guns, and mounted weapon systems, the sights provide around-the-clock surveillance and target acquisition capabilities, increasing situational awareness, lethality, and survivability for men and women in combat.
The thermal weapon sights, or TWS, allow soldiers to see deep into the battlefield in darkness and through smoke, fog, and other obscurants, helping soldiers detect, identify, and engage targets at increased ranges.
The order is the most recent under a five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract administered by the Army’s Research and Development Command Acquisition Center at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. It increases BAE Systems’ total thermal weapon sight contract value to more than $400 million, including funding for initial engineering design for new TWS technology that will reduce the size, weight, and cost of the sights.
“This award will provide urgently needed thermal weapon sights to men and women in the field,” said Bruce Zukauskas, director of thermal weapon sight programs for BAE Systems in Lexington, Massachusetts. “It paves the way for advances in developing the next-generation sights, and will ultimately deliver lighter, smaller, less-expensive sights to those who need them most.”
BAE Systems recently completed deliveries of weapon sights three months ahead of contract schedule on a separate $296 million Army contract. To date, the company has delivered more than 32,000 sights to meet urgent Army TWS fielding requirements in support of ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 100,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £15.7 billion (US $31.4 billion) in 2007.
For further information, please contact:
Karen Spiller, BAE SystemsTel: +1 603 885 2818 Mobile: +1 603 566 2090karen.spiller@baesystems.com
Shannon Smith, BAE SystemsTel: +1 703 907 8257 Mobile: +1 703 967 3854shannon.n.smith@baesystems.com
www.baesystems.com
ASDNews - Aerospace & Defence News - P&WC to Invest Over $360 Million in R&D:
"(Longueuil, Quebec, October 20, 2008) -- Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) will invest over $360 million in research and development in the Montreal area over the next three years following the Quebec government's decision to provide the company with reimbursable support for R&D. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company."
Bush performance rating tool draws plaudits, pans (10/17/08) -- www.GovernmentExecutive.com:
"As the Bush presidency winds down, performance reviews of the administration's Program Assessment Rating Tool are mixed.Proponents of PART, which uses a standard questionnaire to assess and improve every federal program, laud the tool for providing a wealth of new performance data, while critics argue that it fails to recognize the diversity of individual programs, among other things."
New president will face major challenges at Defense (10/16/08) -- www.GovernmentExecutive.com:
"Two new reports by the non-partisan Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments detail some of the deep challenges the next administration faces in managing the all-volunteer military and a shrinking base of defense contractors."
NextGov - Navy plans to ask for NGEN proposals by spring:
"Top naval information technology officials said on Friday that they expect to issue requests for proposals by spring 2009 for a system that would replace the service's massive enterprise network that tied together hundreds of thousands of desktops across its shore-based facilities."
U.S. Cancels Textron Helicopter Deal - WSJ.com:
"Citing climbing costs and delays, the Defense Department said late Thursday it is canceling a $6.2 billion Army contract with Textron Inc.'s Bell Helicopter to build hundreds of small reconnaissance and attack helicopters."
NextGov - Concerns swirl around transparency of Navy network contract:
"A Navy official on Wednesday revealed more details about the schedule for awarding a contract to replace the service's massive enterprise network, but concerns about the transparency of the procurement process linger."
Treasury Beware (10/15/08) -- www.GovernmentExecutive.com:
"In November 2001, as I was reading successive drafts of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, I grew more and more concerned. The bill, which established the Transportation Security Administration, laid out a list of projects for the agency's first year. I could see that all of them would require major contracting efforts. At the time, I was senior procurement executive for the Transportation Department, where TSA resided until the Homeland Security Department was established. I advised management of the need to have contracting expertise ready when the bill finally passed. But in the rush to establish and staff the organization and meet its many mandates, little attention was paid to acquisition needs."
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