Raytheon's [RTN] Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) should start to go operational within the next three months, according to a company official. The system has been undergoing enterprise and operational testing at four classified sites, Mark Bigham, vice president information intelligence systems business, told sister publication Defense Daily recently. "It has been rigorously tested. That system provides a huge step forward in secure information sharing capability for the Air Force and the other services," he said. What DCGS 10.2 will…
Contract Updates
General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. (Falls Church, Virginia) – $12,584,393
General Dynamics Information Technology Inc., Falls Church, Virginia, was awarded a $12,584,393 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the management, technical services, labor, material, support services, equipment, and facilities to accomplish repair and refurbishment of MK-41 Vertical Launch Systems on board Navy…
Virginia Pilot Association (Virginia Beach, Virginia) – $13,101,154
Virginia Pilot Association,* Virginia Beach, Virginia, was awarded $13,101,154 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide pilot services in support of Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Port Operations to assist with the navigation of ships in and out of areas from Cape Henry…
Bell Textron Inc. (Fort Worth, Texas) – $14,071,857
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $14,071,857 modification (P00012) to a cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F2602) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0012). This modification exercises options to provide continued program management, engineering, and logistics services for calendar…
Alabama Shipyard LLC (Mobile, Alabama) – $16,840,735
Alabama Shipyard LLC,* Mobile, Alabama, is awarded a $16,840,735 firm, fixed-price contract (N3220526C0004) for the 98-calendar day shipyard availability for the deactivation of Military Sealift Command's fleet oiler vessel USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194). This contract includes a base work…