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NNSA Releases Sandia Sources Sought, Extends Lockheed Contract to April 2017

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

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NNSA Releases Sandia Sources Sought, Extends Lockheed Contract to April 2017

The long awaited procurement for the Sandia National Laboratories M&O procurement is scheduled to be awarded by April 2017, as the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) released a sources sought notice Wednesday and announced it will extend by another year Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] contract to run the Lab. NNSA plans to conduct a full and open competition that includes a four-month transition period, with a five-month base period and options adding up to five years, the notice states. Lockheed Martin’s…

Space

Space Force Eyes Nearly $1.5 Billion for Space Data Network Backbone in Future Reconciliation Bill

The U.S. Space Force (USSF) plans to request nearly $1.5 billion for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone in a future fiscal 2027 reconciliation bill. Last week, Space Force’s Space […]

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]