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Calvelli Wants Contractors to Submit Realistic Cost and Schedule Estimates for Space Program Competitions

Frank Wolfe

Friday, June 24th, 2022

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Calvelli Wants Contractors to Submit Realistic Cost and Schedule Estimates for Space Program Competitions

The Department of the Air Force's top space acquisition official said that he wants to use the cost and schedule realism injected by the National Reconnaissance Office into its competitions over the last few years. 'They've gotten really good over the last few years of really pushing for cost realism and schedule realism in their competitive RfPs (Request for Proposals)," Frank Calvelli, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration, told a Mitchell Institute for Aerospace…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]