WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on April 4, 2024. BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS LP, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $79,213,757 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (M67854-16-C-0006) for Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV). The total cumulative face value of the contract is $2,838,414,624. This contract modification provides for the additional subcontract line-item numbers for the pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on April 8, 2024. BAE SYSTEMS NORFOLK SHIP REPAIR, Norfolk, Virginia, was awarded a $34,226,211 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-21-2451) to exercise an option for a landing platform dock (LPD 29) fitting out availability. Specific efforts include program management, planning, engineering, design, liaison, scheduling, labor, and procurement of i  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 20, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for four bills that provide critical aid to our allies and address national security concerns: the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 8035), the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 8034), the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 8036), and the 21st Century Peace through Strength  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following project announcement (Project No. D2024-DEV0PD-0109.000) on April 15, 2024, regarding the evaluation of efforts to collect & integrate observations, insights & lessons learned From Russia/Ukraine conflict: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR COMMANDER, U.S. EUROPEAN COMMAND COMMANDER, U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMMANDER, U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AUDITOR GENERAL,  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Defense Logistics Agency troop support unit issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on April 9, 2024. FREEDOM FRESH LLC, Medley, Florida, was awarded a maximum $108,285,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (SPE300-24-D-P421) for fresh fruit and vegetables. This was a competitive acquisition with three responses received. Using customers are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. State Department posted the following statement by the foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and U.S. and the High Representative of the European Union: * * * The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. 1. Iran We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Can  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on April 8, 2024. KBR WYLE SERVICES LLC, Lexington Park, Maryland, was awarded a $60,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0017323D2006, N0017324F2018) for secure facility operations, maintenance, and security support. The contract does not include options and has a cumulative value of $60,000,000. An $11,332,251 cost-plus-fixed-fee task order was issued concurrent  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 20, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against pro-Putin extremists who have obstructed our national security and in support of the urgent bipartisan national security package to stand with our allies and protect the American people. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the legislative package that is before the Congress. For months, the national  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on April 4, 2024. LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS CO., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a not-to-exceed $11,470,144 undefinitized cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F2584) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001924G0010). This order provides for the redesign of the relay optical assembly on the F-35 Gen III Helmet Mounted Display System in support of the F-35 program for   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on April 9, 2024. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP., LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS CO., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a not-to-exceed $181,000,000 firm-fixed-price, undefinitized modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001919D0015). This modification adds scope to procure ancillary mission equipment (AME) in support of meeting Lot 17 Group Two requir  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on April 5, 2024. LOCKHEED MARTIN ROTARY & MISSION SYSTEMS, Owego, New York, was awarded a $13,175,866 modification to a firm-fixed-price order (N0001920F0350) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001919G0029). This modification exercises an option to provide 105 mission computer retrofit kits (101 for the Navy, three for the government of Australia and one for the g  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on April 19, 2024. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP., Melbourne, Florida, was awarded a $26,219,305 modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001921F0889) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001920G0005). This modification exercises an option to provide sustainment and technical support in support of E-2C/D aircraft common and unique requirements for the governmen  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on April 8, 2024. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP., LAUNCH VEHICLES DIVISION, Chandler, Arizona, was awarded a $52,145,216 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019C210005). This modification exercises options for the procurement and delivery of 16 GQM-163A Coyote Supersonic Sea-skimming Targets (SSST) systems and associated technical and administrative data   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- President Biden issued the following remarks during his visit to the United Steelworkers headquarters on actions to protect U.S. steel and shipbuilding industry from what he calls China's unfair practices: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Pittsburgh. (Applause.) Please have a seat. Robert, thank you for that introduction and for sharing your story about being a third-generation steelworker and a Marine Corps veteran. Where are you? Are you over on this side? T  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on April 8, 2024. RAYTHEON CO., Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a not-to-exceed $24,456,200 modification to a firm-fixed-price undefinitized order (N0001924F0171) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001920G0007). This modification adds scope to provide non-recurring tooling and equipment, to include associated labor in support of increasing production and recertificati  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on April 8, 2024. REID MIDDLETON INC., San Diego, California, was awarded a $99,000,000 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, architect-engineering (A-E) contract (N62473-24-D-5224) for structural engineering services. The work to be performed provides for A-E design and engineering services required for a design support contract. Work will be performed at various   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) voted in favor of the End the Border Catastrophe Act and foreign aid legislation to support America's allies. "As a 20-year Navy veteran, I will always fight to safeguard our national security, both at home and abroad. My votes today reflect my love for this country and my commitment to defend it from all enemies, foreign and domestic," said Con  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on April 17, 2024: * * * At the ninth Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Greece, the United States is turning ambition into action with the announcement of more than $508 million to protect our ocean by advancing marine protected areas, maritime security, the sustainable blue economy and sustainable fisheries, supporting ocean solutions to the climate crisis, and combating marine pollution. To create and support sust  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on April 5, 2024. THE APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $249,996,414 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, contract ceiling increase modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-21-D-6400) for research, development, engineering, and test and evaluation for Department of Defense (DOD) programs includ  more