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$28.4M for Flu Vaccines

$28.4M for Flu Vaccines

MedImmune Vaccines, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD is being awarded a maximum $28.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for influenza vaccine packages. Work will also be performed in the state of PA, for delivery to the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Federal...

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Utah’s PTAC Helps Firms Land Defense Contracts

Utah’s PTAC Helps Firms Land Defense Contracts

Government contracting is a difficult field for businesses to enter. This is especially true if they lack the prior experience that can help them find and filter potential contracts, understand the cycle times and effort involved, secure the cash flow required as...

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Gigabit Ethernet for USS John Paul Jones

Gigabit Ethernet for USS John Paul Jones

DDG-51 modernization(click to view full) New Finmeccanica acquisition DRS EW & Network Systems, Inc. in Buffalo, NY received a $6.9 million fixed-price, time and materials contract for a Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System (GEDMS) for DDG 53, a Flight 1 Arleigh...

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$13.6M for Saudi Air Force e-Learning

$13.6M for Saudi Air Force e-Learning

Vangent, Inc. of Arlington, VA received a firm fixed price contract for $13.6 million under the Royal Saudi Air Force Web Based E-Learning System Modernization Program. At this time $11 million has been committed. The 350th Electronic Systems Group at Hanscom AFB, MA...

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US GAO Criticizes CSF Aid to Pakistan

US GAO Criticizes CSF Aid to Pakistan

The USA's GAO is now the "Government Accountability Office" instead of the "Government Accounting Office," but audits are still its focus and core competence. Since 2001, Pakistan has received about $5.56 billion in Coalition Support Funds (CSF) for its efforts to...

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Elbit Eats EORD

Elbit Eats EORD

Elbit Systems Ltd. is well known for electronics, optronics (El/Op), and of course its UAVs. The firm appears to be strengthening other areas as well, however, by acquiring all shares of Electro Optic Research and Development Company Ltd. ("EORD") from former...

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$144M to Help MH-60Rs Detect Enemy Periscopes

$144M to Help MH-60Rs Detect Enemy Periscopes

Any subs around?(click to view full) Nuclear submarines are extremely expensive, but they offer a very important advantage over conventional diesel. They can remain submerged until their shipboard provisions run out, while operating at full capacity. This is very...

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