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DOD health plan gets data processing boost

Apptis will develop and deploy additional features for a key data processing application in support of the Uniformed Services Family Health Plan and the Tricare Management Activity.

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Army to receive vehicle, cargo inspection system

The Army has tapped Science Applications International Corp. to provide a nonintrusive inspection system for vehicles and cargo under a $97.9 million contract.

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Navy gets assistance with logistics automation

Under a new contract, Lockheed Martin will furnish maintenance and support services for the Navy’s Consolidated Automated Support System.

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Air Force moves on architecture for lightweight satellites

The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Harris Corp. an eight-month research contract to develop new modular communications architecture for satellites that weigh less than 400 kilograms.

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Navy contracts for price program support

Through the program, buyers can get detailed cost and price analysis, proposal evaluation reports and other technical analyses.

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Navy awards $286M submarine work contract

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. will furnish engineering and technical support for the Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet under a contract that could be worth as much as $1.8 billion over five years.

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Northrop disputes Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program award

Among its criticisms, Northrop Grumman said its design cost significantly less than that of its competitors, a factor it said was not given sufficient consideration.

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Air Force gives nod to Lockheed high-orbit payload

The Air Force has accepted for operations from Lockheed Martin Corp. an infrared system that functions in a highly elliptical orbit.

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Defense Medical Logistics Standards System re-ups CACI

The company will continue providing technical support for a global military medical logistics system through three task orders worth a total of $30 million.

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Navy hires SAIC for overseas network support

Science Applications International Corp. will help maintain a Navy information network that supports operations in Europe and the Middle East under a new contract.

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BearingPoint to advise Marine Corps Headquarters

The Marine Corps Headquarters has hired BearingPoint Inc. to manage its information resources and improve the efficiency of business processes under a five-year, $22.3 million contract.

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Navy shipboard technology evaluation deal awarded

SAIC will evaluate emerging technologies for navigation, sensors and systems used for shipboard command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems.

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Air Force looks for outside help with technology programs

Under the terms of the contract, SRA will help various Air Force programs to improve employee and organizational performance, the Defense Department said.

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Air Force: Contractors wanted to support cyberspace center

The Air Force is looking for contractors with the qualifications needed to support multiple initiatives under way at the Global Cyberspace Integration Center.

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DOD awards technical services contract for DDR&E

Under the terms of the award, SRA will provide technical, financial, administrative and programmatic support and analyses for DDR&E’s research and engineering programs.

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Navy outsources training center support

General Dynamics Corp. will support training programs designed for the Navy and other DOD agencies, which are overseen by the Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center.

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Army to receive SIPRNet support from L-3

The Army will receive personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and non-personal services for SIPRNet.

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Navy to compete Distributed Common Ground System–Navy contract

Navy officials said they are planning a limited competition, based on security restrictions, for the DCGS-N Prime Mission Product contract.

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Navy awards continuing contract for CNI support

Under the contract, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems will continue to provide engineering, design and integrated logistics services in support of the Common Network Interface program.

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New technology will make defense archives accessible

DARPA has awarded BAE Systems a contract to develop and demonstrate technology for the Video and Image Retrieval and Analysis Tool program.