WASHINGTON, April 19 -- ACE MAKER AVIATION, San Rafael, California, won a federal contract award for $546,834 from the U.S. Navy, Patuxent River, Maryland, for flight training. The document states about the contract: flight demonstration hours in the t-33 aircraft. Contract Award Number: N0042124P0211; ueiSAM: XH6RJGLL6QT1; NAICS Code: 611512; Product Service Code (PSC): U099; Solicitation Number: N0042124P0211  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, won a federal contract award for $4,715,332 from the U.S. Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, for transportation/travel/relocation- transportation: marine charter. Contract Award Number: N3220524P2099; ueiSAM: EDN5GKZMTAZ9; NAICS Code: 483111; Product Service Code (PSC): V124; Solicitation Number: N3220524R4054  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- AMERICAN VETERAN LOGISTICS, Fairfax, Virginia, won a federal contract award for $32,800 from the U.S. Navy, Parris Island, South Carolina, for lease or rental of equipment- refrigeration, air conditioning, and air circulating equipment. Contract Award Number: M0026324P0015; ueiSAM: UHJ8MJVK8X63; NAICS Code: 532289; Product Service Code (PSC): W041; Solicitation Number: M0026324P0015; SBA - Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- ARROWHEAD CONTRACTING, Pensacola, Florida, won a federal contract award for $4,489,348 from the U.S. Navy, Nas Jacksonville, Florida, for paint bulk fuel tanks. Contract Award Number: N6945024C0022; NAICS Code: 236220; Product Service Code (PSC): Z2pz; Solicitation Number: N6945024C0022; 8AN - 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)  more

CANBERRA, Australia, April 19 -- The Australian Department of Defence issued the following joint news release by Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy: The Albanese Government has boosted Defence spending to deliver the 2024 National Defence Strategy and build an integrated, focused force that is ready to deter potential threats. The 2024 Integrated Investment Program outlines the Government's capability investment priorities. This is the first substantial up  more

CANBERRA, Australia, April 18 -- The Australian Department of Defence issued the following news release: The Albanese Government will deliver a sovereign, autonomous undersea capability, through the Ghost Shark Program. Ghost Shark is being jointly developed and funded by a partnership between Defence and Anduril Australia, and will become Mission Zero (0) for the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA). Only Defence's highest priorities are used to select ASCA missions and there m  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- BALDWIN SERVICES GROUP LIMITED, Port Orange, Florida, won a federal contract award for $33,695 from the U.S. Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, for 3415 - 3 axis automatic surface grinder for naval submarine support facility groton, ct 06349. Contract Award Number: N0018924PG050; ueiSAM: N9ZLJ1N79GQ3; NAICS Code: 333248 ; Product Service Code (PSC): 3415; Solicitation Number: N0018924QG080; SBA - Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- BARON-RAND JV, Newport News, Virginia, won a federal contract award for $10,057,194 from the U.S. Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, for design-build and support facilities, nas oceana, dam neck annex, virginia beach, va. Contract Award Number: N4008523D0031; ueiSAM: QSWBE3FD9FZ3; NAICS Code: 236220; Product Service Code (PSC): Y1jz; Solicitation Number: N4008524F4995  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- BOEING, Seattle, Washington, won a federal contract award for $631,702 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for aircraft accessories and components. Contract Award Number: N0038324FXR11; ueiSAM: WZWRLY4G3PL8; Product Service Code (PSC): 1680; Solicitation Number: N0038324RT046  more

LONDON, England, April 19 -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issued the following news release: * * * The UK sanctioned a further 7 individuals and 6 entities that enabled Iran's destabilising activity in the Middle East, including its direct attack on Israel. * * * Today (Thursday 18 April) the UK has sanctioned a further 7 individuals and 6 entities who have enabled Iran to conduct destabilising regional activity, including its direct attack on Israel. This adds to the 400 plus sanctio  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) joined Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS) in introducing a resolution marking the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of the United States Naval Construction Force, more commonly known as the "Seabees." The resolution recognizes the tremendous sacrifices and contributions of the Seabees, who have fought and served on behalf of our country. Senat  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey, Collins Call for the End to Wage Disparities Among Federal Workers at Army and Navy Installations Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) sent a letter to U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to implement a policy to end the persistent wage disparities for federal workers, including those at the Tobyhanna Army Depot and Letterkenny Army Depot in Pennsylvania and the Portsmo  more

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, April 19 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: The Cherokee Nation honored three veterans with the Medal of Patriotism during the April meeting of the Council of the Cherokee Nation. Christopher Michael Huitt of Porter and Luke Isaac Brown of Sand Point, Idaho, were recognized by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs S. Joe Crittende  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- CJEN, Dumfries, Virginia, won a federal contract award for $21,519 from the U.S. Navy, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, for manage engine service desk plus enterprise edition. Contract Award Number: N6833524P0178; ueiSAM: LQT7QZGERLM3; NAICS Code: 513210 ; Product Service Code (PSC): 7a20; Solicitation Number: N68335-24-Q-0128  more

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news: By Joseph Clark DOD News Senior Pentagon officials underscored today the imperative for continued investments in missile defense and deterrence capabilities as U.S. adversaries increasingly seek to extend their offensive reach and threaten to upend global peace and stability. Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, said the threats posed by intermediat  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 19 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: By Zachary Willis and Hadiyah Brendel Day three of the Military Health System (MHS) Conference in Portland, Oregon featured diverse sessions addressing critical aspects of healthcare and education within the military medical community, including the Uniformed Services University's (USU) Health Professions Education program, how coaching strategies can mitigate the pressing issue of burnout, an  more

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, North Carolina, April 18 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: With the help of Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) engineers, teams of Eastern North Carolina high school students geared up for the 2024 Ultimate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UUAV) Competition April 13 in Newport. FRCE's STEM Outreach Team joined forces with Craven Community College and North Carolina State University to host the third UUAV Competition at the C  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * "Nuclear Deterrence is the Backbone of Our National Security." This week, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator Jill Hruby about the agency's efforts to modernize America's nuclear deterrent and the importance of ending the boom-and-bust cycle of production. At the hearing,   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Government Accountability Office General Counsel has publicly issued a bid protest decision involving General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. on April 2, 2024. Highlights General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., (GDIT) of Falls Church, Virginia, protests the issuance of a task order to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) of Bethesda, Maryland, under request for proposals (RFP) No. N0003923R5555, issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval In  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Government Accountability Office General Counsel has publicly issued a bid protest decision involving Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. on April 3, 2024. Highlights The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, of Baltimore, Maryland, protests its exclusion from the competition for award under request for proposals (RFP) No. N6247323R1012, issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, for construction services. The protester asserts that  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Government Accountability Office General Counsel has publicly issued a bid protest decision involving TLS Joint Venture LLC on April 3, 2024. Highlights TLS Joint Venture, LLC, of Grovetown, Georgia, protests the award of a contract to Silas Frazier Realty, LLC (SFR), of Atlanta, Georgia, under request for proposals (RFP) No. N0016723R0014, issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, for custodial services. TLS argues that SFR was ineligible for  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Georgetown University Law Center issued the following news: U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.), L'07, returned to her law school alma mater on April 15 to retrace the path that led her from piloting Navy helicopters to studying law at Georgetown to running for - and serving in - Congress. In conversation with Dean William M. Treanor, Sherrill shared several anecdotes about turning points in her life, starting with her decade-long career in the U.S. Navy. She wa  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 19 -- The Golf Coaches Association of America issued the following news: The GCAA, in cooperation with the Salesmanship Club of Dallas, announced that Christo Lamprecht (Georgia Tech), Maxwell Moldovan (Ohio State), and Sam Tandy (Harding) are the finalists for the 2024 Byron Nelson Award. The winner will be announced on May 1 at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Luncheon at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. Lamprecht will graduate with Honors next month with a bachelor's degre  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: At today's Seapower hearing on the Navy's FY25 budget, Ranking Member Joe Courtney made clear that there is no substitute - including additional investments in the submarine industrial base (SIB)--for procurement to further stabilize the industrial base. In the weeks following the Navy's budget release, the Department has tried to tamp down concerns around cutting procurement for the Virginia Class su  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Alarming investigation from Military.com finds "Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight" VIDEO: At Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing Tuesday, Chair Murray pressed Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro on reports of abuse and lack of oversight at Navy child care facilities Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Alex Padilla (  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- L3 TECHNOLOGIES, Rochester, New York, won a federal contract award for $317,054 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for radio frequency amplifier. Contract Award Number: N0038324FW40W; ueiSAM: FRJQGQHDX4J3; Product Service Code (PSC): 5996; Solicitation Number: N0038323QS281  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- L3 TECHNOLOGIES, Rochester, New York, won a federal contract award for $383,282 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for signal da processor. Contract Award Number: N0038324FW40P; ueiSAM: FRJQGQHDX4J3; Product Service Code (PSC): 7g20; Solicitation Number: N0038324RS121  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, Palm Bay, Florida, won a federal contract award for $518,596 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for amplifier assembly. Contract Award Number: N0038324FVC0F; ueiSAM: CN7PNYLZLNV3; Product Service Code (PSC): 5996; Solicitation Number: N0038324RB151  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- LOCKHEED MARTIN, Moorestown, New Jersey, won a federal contract award for $18,000,000 from the U.S. Navy, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.  Contract Award Number: N00024-21-G-5100; ueiSAM: CWM4UN76ZQW8; NAICS Code: 334511; Product Service Code (PSC): H112; Solicitation Number: N00024-21-G-5110  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS, Bethpage, New York, won a federal contract award for $2,745,000 from the U.S. Navy, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, for littoral combat ship mission module development, engineering, production and sustainment. Contract Award Number: N0002417C6311P000115; NAICS Code: 334511; Product Service Code (PSC): 2330; Solicitation Number: N00024-17-C-6311  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS, Hollister, California, won a federal contract award for $3,987,269 from the U.S. Navy, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, for explosives manufacturing. Contract Award Number: N0010424CK003; ueiSAM: DY4KK2WP5RW5; NAICS Code: 325920; Product Service Code (PSC): 1377; Solicitation Number: N0010421RK074  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- RAND ENTERPRISES, Newport News, Virginia, won a federal contract award for $1,137,327 from the U.S. Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, to install crane. Contract Award Number: N4008521D0104; NAICS Code: 236220; Product Service Code (PSC): Z1eb; Solicitation Number: N4008524F5066; SBA - Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- RAYTHEON, Fullerton, California, won a federal contract award for $275,194,763 from the U.S. Navy, Patuxent River, Maryland, for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing. The document states about the contract: joint precision approach and landing system (jpals) production for the government of japan. Contract Award Number: N00019-19-C-0020; ueiSAM: FBTTZQ8ZLK26; NAICS Code: 334511; Product Service Code (PSC)  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- RELX, Miamisburg, Ohio, won a federal contract award for $32,520 from the U.S. Navy, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, for computer-assisted legal research svcs. Contract Award Number: N4008024P0009; ueiSAM: LKAAJG8KK4U1; NAICS Code: 541199; Product Service Code (PSC): R418; Solicitation Number: N4008024P0009  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) spoke on the House Floor to mark the graduation of the first three Royal Australian Navy sailors from Submarine Officer Basic Course at Submarine Base New London. The three sailors - Lieutenant Commander Adam Klyne, Lieutenant Commander James Heydon, Lieutenant William Hall - began the course in February 2024 after graduating from Naval Nuclear Power Training Comm  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: In a hand delivered-letter to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio following his address to the US Congress late last week, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) made a direct appeal to the Japanese leader to personally intervene and help return over 500 American children who have been abducted to Japan to their left-behind parents in the United States. "As our two countries continue to take steps to strengthen our d  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, today introduced a bipartisan resolution marking the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of the United States Naval Construction Force, known as the Seabees. The resolution recognizes the tremendous sacrifices and contributions by the Seabees who have fought and served on behalf of the nation. "Seabees are re  more

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey, April 18 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: Close to 600 students from around the region showed their skills developing underwater robotics during the annual New Jersey/ New York Regional SeaPerch Program competition at the Neptune Aquatic Center on April 13. The competition was led by Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst and supported by Neptune High School, Navy Talent Acquisition Gr  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- SMARTNET, Leesburg, Virginia, won a federal contract award for $153,059 from the U.S. Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, for ids maintenance. Contract Award Number: M2000124P0004; ueiSAM: CGKDEWGB33M7; NAICS Code: 334290; Product Service Code (PSC): J063; Solicitation Number: M2000124P0004; WOSB - SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- SPARTON DELEON SPRINGS, De Leon Springs, Florida, won a federal contract award for $1,912,919 from the U.S. Navy, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, for award notice submarine launched unmanned aerial system. Contract Award Number: N00024-22-D-6204; ueiSAM: H7KFX5RH75K3; NAICS Code: 33399 ; Product Service Code (PSC): 1290; Solicitation Number: N00024-22-D-6204  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- SPARTON DELEON SPRINGS, De Leon Springs, Florida, won a federal contract award for $213,450,800 from the U.S. Navy, Patuxent River, Maryland, for sonobuoy acquisition (fy 24-25). Contract Award Number: N0001924D0113; ueiSAM: H7KFX5RH75K3; NAICS Code: 334511; Product Service Code (PSC): 5845; Solicitation Number: N0001924D0113  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- SR TECHNOLOGIES, Sunrise, Florida, won a federal contract award for an unspecified amount from the U.S. Navy, San Diego, California, for support services. Contract Award Number: N6600124D0041; Product Service Code (PSC): R; Solicitation Number: N66001-24-R-0041  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: CRANE, Ind. - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new strategic missions facility on Monday, April 15. The Strategic Systems Engineering Facility (SSEF) will provide new integrated systems engineering and test capability and is planned to be completed at the end of 2025. General Anthony Cotton, the Commander of United States Strategic Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- SYMETRICS INDUSTRIES, Melbourne, Florida, won a federal contract award for $949,400 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for digital da, in repair/modification of computer. Contract Award Number: N0038324FDR02; ueiSAM: ZXNYWJ1KLDL9; Product Service Code (PSC): 7g20; Solicitation Number: N0038324RP044  more

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 18 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California. *** Methods and Compositions for Protein Sequencing ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 16 -- QUANTUM-SI INC., Branford, Connecticut has been assigned a patent (No. US 11959920 B2, initially filed Dec. 10, 2019) developed by three inventors Brian Reed, Madison, Connecticut; Jeremy Lackey, Foster City, California; and Haidong Huang, Madison, Connecticut, for "Methods and compositions for protein sequen  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC -The seventh meeting of the U.S.-India Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC) concluded on Friday at the Washington Navy Yard, with a session hosted by Rear Adm. Casey Moton, PEO Aircraft Carriers. The three-day engagement marked a successful, bilateral exchange of information and best practices in the areas of carrier design and aviation integration. Rear  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Both Immediate Aid and Pilot Program for Non-Traditional Commodities The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development will deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need throughout the world, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and  more

NAPLES, Italy, April 17 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) arrived in Faslane, Scotland for a scheduled port visit, April 17, 2024. This port visit to Faslane reinforces the United States' commitment to our Allies and partners in the region and gives Albany and her crew the opportunity to enjoy the history and culture of the region. The U.S. and U.K. regularly work alongside each other t  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 19 -- The Vertical Flight Society issued the following news release: The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) is holding its 80th Annual Forum & Technology Display (Forum 80) on May 7-9, 2024, at the Palais des Congres de Montreal, Quebec, Canada, focused on the theme, "The Future of Vertical Flight." This is the world's largest and longest running technical event dedicated to advancing vertical flight, including helicopters, advanced rotorcraft, vertical takeoff and landing (  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- WESTLAND TECHNOLOGIES, Modesto, California, won a federal contract award for $337,784 from the U.S. Navy, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The document state about the contract: tile. Contract Award Number: N0010424PYB22; ueiSAM: HMBSX7Z72UK4; Product Service Code (PSC): 2090; Solicitation Number: N0010424QNB88  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, Bridgeport, New Jersey, won a federal contract award for $15,406 from the U.S. Navy, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, for water and sewer line and related structures construction.  Contract Award Number: N4008024P0002; ueiSAM: VXDXUAYKE1E5; NAICS Code: 237110; Product Service Code (PSC): Y1az; Solicitation Number: N4008024P0002; 8AN - 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)  more