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Navy Awards Leidos $4.3 Billion For Healthcare Management System Modernization

Pat Host

Wednesday, July 29th, 2015

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Navy Awards Leidos $4.3 Billion For Healthcare Management System Modernization

The Navy on Wednesday awarded Leidos [LEI] a $4.3 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract for the Defense Healthcare Management System Modernization program, according to a Defense Department statement.The contract has firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-incentive fee and fixed-price incentive pricing arrangements. Leidos will provide an electronic health record off-the-shelf solution, integration activities and deployment across the Military Health System. This contract has a two-year initial ordering period, with two three-year option periods and a potential two-year award term, which, if awarded, would bring…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]