Air Force Contracts With Biotechnology Company UES Inc.
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Events, Ohio, S&T, Services, States, U.S. Air Force, UES Inc., development program
The United States Air Force Research Lab (ARFL) contracted with Ohio based UES Inc. to provide biotechnology and nanotechnology research in support of materials development. The contract is worth about $44.5 million to the company and will be a major expansion of its work for that service. The ARFL is tasked with managing and funding most of the basic research performed by the service focusing on areas to improve aviation technology.
The contract will be carried out at Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio where UES already conducts some work. The focus will be on looking at how biotechnology, nanotechnology and natural processes may be used to strengthen and protect materials. Obviously the Air Force needs to invest in material development as they are looking for lighter, stronger and stealthy ones to build advanced aircraft out of. UES has been growing recently and looking to become a prime contractor for these kind of contracts rather then just being a sub.
Thales to upgrade TopOwl helmet modules
CANBERRA, Australia, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Thales has secured an order from prime contractor Australian Aerospace to upgrade the TopOwl Helmet-Mounted Sight Display Modules fitted to Australia's Tiger helicopters.
AAR ANNOUNCES AAR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LLC JOINT VENTURE — Press Release
Filed under: AAR Corporation, Business Line, Companies, Events, Press Releases, Restructuring, logistics
AAR ANNOUNCES AAR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LLC JOINT VENTURE
WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS (June 15, 2009) — AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) today announced the formation of a joint venture to expand the Company’s participation in the government and defense services markets. The new business, AAR Global Solutions, LLC, combines the capabilities of AAR with the experience of a seasoned government contracting team, led by Steve Cannon, former Chief Executive Officer of DynCorp International, and other strategic partners including Johnson Global Services, LLC, an affiliate of Magic Johnson Enterprises, and Zaccanelli Investment Partners (ZIP).
“We set out, together with Zaccanelli Investment Partners, to create a unique enterprise dedicated to providing high-quality, value-added solutions in support of the U.S. and other governments’ defense/logistics and nation building initiatives,” said David P. Storch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AAR CORP. “We created an organization with an inclusive and diverse base of ownership, leadership and workforce that has a distinctive blend of skills and perspectives
that will enhance the new venture’s value proposition. I am very pleased to announce the successful launch of AAR Global Solutions and look forward to a bright future with tremendous growth.”
Storch continued, “The parties are committed to providing high-quality solutions to our U.S. Government and international customers by bringing discipline and solid business practices to meet the unique needs and stringent requirements of this customer base. Our partners contribute an international presence and reputation to our efforts as we build this new company.” “AAR Global Solutions will open new government and defense markets to AAR as well as strengthen our ability to compete for global government services programs as a prime contractor,” Storch concluded.
“Through this joint venture, we’re able to offer customers a solution that combines our team’s extensive experience winning and managing large-scale government programs with AAR’s diverse and field-proven capabilities,” said Steve Cannon, Chief Executive Officer, AAR Global Solutions, LLC. “The new AAR Global Solutions team is excited to work with AAR CORP. and our strategic partners to pursue new opportunities to provide world-class, quality services to the U.S. Government and foreign customers.”
“Our strategic investment in AAR Global Solutions reflects my confidence in AAR’s reputation as a highly regarded service provider and a dynamic, entrepreneurial company. I am also impressed with the experience of Steve Cannon and his team,” said Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Magic Johnson Enterprises. “One of our key strategies is identifying diverse business opportunities that strengthen our ability to address emerging markets and create community-based programs that we know will make a difference.” “The formation of AAR Global Solutions represents a unique opportunity to build a worldclass government and defense services organization,” said Frank Zaccanelli, Chairman of
Zaccanelli Investment Partners. “ZIP has a distinguished, successful track record with Steve Cannon and his team and is excited to combine its resources and capabilities with those of AAR and Johnson Global Services.”
AAR is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry. With facilities and sales locations around the world, AAR uses its close-to-the-customer business model to serve aviation and defense customers through four operating segments: Aviation Supply Chain; Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul; Structures and Systems and Aircraft Sales and Leasing. More information can be found at www.aarcorp.com.
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This press release contains certain statements relating to future results, which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on beliefs of Company management, as well as assumptions and estimates based on information currently available to the Company, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated, including those factors discussed under Item 1A, entitled “Risk Factors”, included in the Company’s May 31, 2008 Form 10-K. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize adversely, or should underlying assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described. These events and uncertainties are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many are beyond the Company’s control. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. For additional information, see the comments included in AAR’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Raytheon Wins Another PATRIOT Contract
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Department of Defense, Events, Lockheed Martin, MDA, Military Aviation, Raytheon, Services, U.S. Army, development program, missile defense, production program
Raytheon the maker of the radar for the PATRIOT air and missile defense missile system as well as being the overall system integrator was awarded another support contract today by the U.S. Army’s PEO(Missile). This contract is for about $115 million to upgrade radars for four PATRIOT systems.
Raytheon has been the prime contractor for the system since its inception. With the current PAC-3 version Lockheed Martin makes the interceptor, but for the original and PAC-2 Raytheon was the source for the missile as well as the radar. PATRIOT remains the primary ground based system for the Army to protect against air and missile threats. The system has slowly been upgraded since 1990 on to deal with more advanced missiles.
USAF Wireless Communication Program Behind Schedule and Over Cost
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Events, General Dynamics, IT, Restructuring, U.S. Air Force
It is not just large development and procurement programs that have schedule and cost problems. The DoD Inspector General recently reviewed an Air Force contract to update and expand the wireless communication capabilities on its facilities. Federal Computer Week reports that the contract is behind schedule and over cost. General Dynamics is the prime contractor on the project. As part of any contract or acquisition the government has to do a cost estimate and review the one and schedule provided by the bidder. Many times the schedule and cost turn out to be unrealistic or inaccurate. Part of that is every program is different and historical examples help but do not necessarily provide insight into the actual program. Other reasons are that the assumptions involved are overly optimistic or unrealistic. This is just a “small” contract worth about $140 million, so on bigger ones the missed estimates just get magnified even more.
Telos Awarded Army Biometrics Operations Support Services Contract – Press Release
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$497 Million Value Contract Will Include Biometrics Services, Supplies, and Related Hardware and Software
ASHBURN, Va. – January 12, 2009 – The U.S. Army has awarded Telos® Corporation a contract to provide the biometrics services, supplies, and related hardware and software required to assist the Biometrics Task Force, an Army executive agency, as it seeks to develop an enterprise-wide biometrics infrastructure for the DoD.
The Biometrics Operations and Support Services Unrestricted (BOSS-U) contract, a new award worth as much as $497 million, will run for a three-year base period with two, one-year option periods. The multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quality (IDIQ) contract has a total of 12 prime contractors that will compete for task orders for both general support and targeted tasks.
The Biometrics Task Force leads DoD activities to program, integrate, and synchronize biometric technologies and capabilities and to operate and maintain the department’s authoritative biometric database in support of the National Security Strategy.
“This contract signifies an important win for Telos because it will give us the opportunity to demonstrate new capabilities that can be fielded in support of the premier organization dedicated to protecting the nation through the employment of biometrics,” said Robert Brandewie, Senior Vice President of Identity and Security Solutions for Telos. “We plan to draw on the capabilities for infrastructure development demonstrated under the Air Force’s NETCENTS contract vehicle, under which Telos is a prime contractor, as we bring cutting-edge solutions to our DoD customers under this contract.”
About Telos Corporation
Telos Corporation has provided innovative IT solutions and services to the federal government for more than 30 years, focusing since 1989 on secure enterprise solutions. Telos solutions ensure that the government’s most security-conscious organizations comply with demanding federal and DoD information security mandates. Offerings include Xacta® IA Manager for enterprise IT security management, enterprise security consulting services, secure networks, secure enterprise messaging, and secure identity management solutions. Solutions are represented to the federal government on Telos’ GSA schedule. For more information, visit http://www.telos.com/.
Does the Punishment Fit the Crime? Former DoD Worker Sentenced for Fraud
Filed under: Contract Awards, DLA, Editorial, Federal Budget Process, IT, Press Releases, crime, logistics
A Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) worker, Constance Walton, was sentenced to two years probation and a $10 K fine. Ms. Walton directed contracts be given to companies that she either had a financial role in or owned outright. She also failed to report income from these ventures. MarketWatch.com has the press release from the US Department of Justice on her case. To top it off the companies she directed work to never did any and were still paid. Read more
BAE Subs Out Weapon Part Production
Filed under: Contract Awards, Federal Budget Process, TTM Technologies, production program
As with any large contract the prime contractor, here BAE Systems, has to find companies to make the piece parts and award sub-contracts. In this press release at MarketWatch.com; TTM Technologies announces that they have won a contract from BAE to provide circuit boards and assemblies for use in thermal sights. The contract is wroth $65 M over the next few years. All across the US are many small companies making individual parts and sub-assemblies that are fit together by larger companies to make the actual delivery hardware for the customer. Read more
Navy ready to award BAMS contract
Filed under: Boeing, Contract Awards, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Corp., U.S. Navy, development program
According to this article the Navy had a successful DAB for the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) program. The system was approved to go into System Design and Development (SDD) phase and a prime contractor will be chosen to perform that work. Once that phase is completed then Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) can start. The BAMS is for a unmanned surveillance aircraft to replace the P-3 Orion in some of its missions. The Navy is also pursuing the P-8 aircraft based on the Boeing 737 to replace the P-3 in its Anti-Submarine Warfare role. Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin are bidders.
JTRS AMF passes DAB
Filed under: Boeing, Department of Defense, Federal Budget Process, IT, Military Aviation, development program
The Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Airborne, Maritime and Fixed (AMF) program passed its recent Defense Acquisition Board (DAB). See an article here. This means it can move on to the next phase of the process, most likely System Development and Demonstration. JTRS is a new programmable radio for all of the services. The Army is managing the system that will go in vehicles and be carried by troops. AMF is for aircraft, ships and fixed ground stations. Boeing is the prime contractor, and will most likely be awarded the contract for this next phase, System Design and Development.
Updated 3/28/08 – Fixed broken link.
Updated 3/29/08 – Clarified that no contract has been awarded yet.
Construction contractor pleads guilty for defrauding DoD on Pentagon rebuilding
This is a really bad story. A construction company in Pennsylvania plead guilty to falsely billing DoD for reconstruction of the Pentagon after 9/11 and stealing supplies for his own use. See The Pittsburgh Gazette for more. Really not much more to say here except one hopes that the judge throws the book at them. Also involved was a manager for the prime contractor on the contract who was taking kickbacks.
ICF International Wins ID/IQ Award for Up To $60M with the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences
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MicroTech Awarded Five-Year Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Contract
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