Sunday, May 12, 2024
Sunday, May 12, 2024
A chat with the CEO of Engility, a potential upcoming release of an RFP for a new B-52 bomber engine and more highlight this Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest.
Inside Defense chatted with the new head of Engility earlier today:
With new CEO, Engility reshapes from low-cost contractor to best-value company
After almost a year as chief executive of Engility, Lynn Dugle says the company has moved from an approach geared to lowest-priced, technically acceptable contracts to a best-value stance as it pursues growth.
Keep an eye out for an RFP for a program to replace the B-52 engine:
Air Force: Early planning indicates B-52 engine RFP could come in FY-20 if program gets funding
Amid reports from industry and the Air Force of peaked interest in a possible B-52 engine replacement, the service recently indicated it has started developing an acquisition strategy and, if it opts to pursue the effort, may release a request for proposals in 2020.
Special operations news:
SOCOM official eyes OTA to speed information-sharing changes
Col. Craig Miller, director of the U.S. Special Operations Command J24 intelligence capabilities and requirements division, said Tuesday the United States could use new acquisition techniques to speed adoption of technology that would allow coalition partners to share information securely and selectively, amid complaints that clashing approaches to intelligence hurt international combat efforts in the Middle East.
Navy news:
GAO denies bid protests for Marine Corps MRAP May contract award
The Government Accountability Office recently denied two separate bid protests, from Raytheon and VSE Corp., for a lowest price technically acceptable contract the Marine Corps awarded in May 2016 for work on its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle fleet.
Document: GAO decisions on Marine Corps MRAP contract award bid protests
Marines aim to accelerate production of F-35B jet, CH-53K helicopter
The Marine Corps would accelerate the Navy's procurement of F-35B Joint Strike Fighters and CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters if the military budget is increased, according to top service officials.
Army news:
Army seeks broad participation to reduce software vulnerabilities
The Army is working across the force and collaborating with industry to address obsolescence and security issues with the software on its platforms, according to the head of the service's Communications-Electronics Command.
SMDC/ARSTRAT completes D3I contract award process
The Army has made the last contract awards for its Design, Development, Demonstration and Integration (D3I) program, which previously saw contracts issued in 2015 and 2016.