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Nuclear Modernization

Department of Energy Releases Draft Solicitation for New Savannah River Site Contract, Including Nuke Weapons Work

Tuesday, August 21st, 2018

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Department of Energy Releases Draft Solicitation for New Savannah River Site Contract, Including Nuke Weapons Work

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The Department of Energy on Tuesday released a draft solicitation for a Savannah River Site management and operations contract that could be worth nearly $15 billion over 10 years, including construction of new tritium facilities to power up U.S. nuclear weapons.Interested parties can meet DoE officials on site for three days of one-on-one meetings beginning Sept. 10, the agency said in documents posted online. The department will accept comments about the draft Savannah River Site Operations Post Fiscal Year 2018 solicitation…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

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

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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, […]