Lindy Kyzer

Instructors Teaching How to Beat a Security Polygraph Under Investigation

Two individuals are facing federal charges after being accused of offering tips on how to beat a security polygraph, used to screen applicants for federal employment.

Diversitech Awarded Civil Engineering and Facility Support Contract

Diversitech Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, has been awarded a $7 million contract modification for civil engineering facility and equipment support.

Raytheon Awarded RAM Guided Missile Weapon Systems Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Raytheon was awarded a $35 million modification for fiscal 2014 design agent engineering services for the MK-31 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided-Missile Weapon System (GMWS).

Cleared Network Groups – Next Steps

Cleared network groups are a great way to jump start your cleared job search. Don’t just join groups, get engaged.

Applying for Federal Contracting Jobs

Federal contracting jobs offer excellent career opportunities, but it’s important to be an informed job seeker, and do your homework on the company first.

Aecom Awarded Afghanistan Trends Monitoring Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Aecom National Security Programs Inc., was awarded a $10 million contract modification to provide U.S. Forces-Afghanistan with the capability to passively gather, analyze, and disseminate open sources atmospheric information throughout the Afghanistan Combined Joint Operating Area.

Pfizer Awarded DARPA Biodefense Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Pfizer, Inc., has been awarded a $7 billion technology investment agreement to perform a research and development program to induce the production of protective antibodies to an emerging pathogen directly in an infected or exposed individual.

DTRA Awards $4 Billion WMD Destruction Research Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Seven companies were awarded a maximum $4 billion contract titled Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction Research and Technology Development IDIQ.

DoD Wants More BRAC (Good Luck Convincing Congress)

The Department of Defense is looking at another round of BRAC as a means of saving money in an era of ‘draconian’ defense cuts.

Raytheon Awarded Electronic Warfare Planning Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Raytheon Co., Fort Wayne, Ind., was awarded a $97 million five-year contract for the design, building, integration, testing, and delivery of the Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool.

Northrop Grumman Awarded Fire Scout UAV Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Aerospace Systems, San Diego, Calif. was awarded a $13 million contract for logistics services in support of the MQ-8B/C Fire Scout unmanned air vehicle.

Security-Cleared Employees Face Continuous Monitoring

Continuous monitoring is the latest proposal being pushed in the effort to reform the security clearance process.

Raytheon Awarded Air Force Radar Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC, Sterling, Va., has been awarded a $13 million contract modification for radar operations and maintenance services.

Number of Clearance Holders is Too High, Says ODNI Director

The number of security clearances is too high, urges the director of national intelligence. He’s directed agencies to conduct an audit of security-cleared positions.

General Dynamics Awarded U.S. Army Engineering Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded a $28 million contract for Phase II of the Engineering Change Proposal Upgrade program.