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Cyber

Carnegie Mellon Wins $732 Million Contract To Continue Operating Software Engineering Institute

Wednesday, July 29th, 2015

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Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) was awarded a $732 million contract to continue to operate the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), a federally-funded research and development center (FFRDC), the Air Force said on Monday.The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract was awarded as a sole-source acquisition for a five-year term with $500,000 in fiscal year 2015 research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) funds obligated at the time of award.The contract has an option for an additional five years, which if enacted would raise the price as…

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 […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]