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Contract Awards

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

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AGMA Gets $20M Contract for Armed Guard Services in Puerto RicoThe Department of Homeland Security has awarded AGMA Security Services a $20.4 million contract to provide armed security guard services in Puerto Rico. The award is for armed guards for current and future disaster recovery centers and inspected sites for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster operations in response to Hurricane Maria.DHS Awards USC Contract for Cybersecurity Experimentation TestbedThe Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has awarded the Univ.…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]