Lindy Kyzer

Security Clearance Salary – What to Expect

Security clearance salary expectations are on a downward trend, but there are bright spots. Here’s what to expect for 2014.

Airborne Systems Awarded Precision Airdrop System Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Airborne Systems was awarded a $30 million contract for 110 Joint Precision Airdrop Systems of 10,000 pounds, to include the Parachute and Autonomous Guidance Unit.

Northrop Grumman Awarded F-5N Aircraft Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Northrop Grumman was awarded a $31 million contract for the depot maintenance services of 44 Navy and Marine Corps Reserve F-5N/F aircraft.

Syria’s foreign fighters, Drone kills 16, and GSA’s contract RFIs – Daily Intelligence

CENTCOM commander evaluates terrorists in Syria, al Qaeda loses 16 fighters in Yemen, and GSA’s Networx requests for information – all in today’s defense headlines.

Lockheed Martin Awarded King Air 350ER Aircraft Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $24 million contract to install a vehicle and dismounted exploitation radar (VADER) system and geolocation kit on a King Air 350ER aircraft.

Rockwell Collins Awarded Joint Helmet Cueing System Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Rockwell Collins has been awarded a maximum $10 million contract modification adding various items in support of the joint helmet mounted cueing system.

Federal Contractor Pay Addressed in Two Executive Orders

Two executive orders released by the White House this week address federal contractor pay, with specific steps to eliminate the gender pay gap in the federal contractor workforce.

AECOM Technical Services Awarded Military Construction Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

AECOM Technical Services and six other contractors were awarded a $950 million contract for architect-engineering services to support military construction.

How Many Security Clearances Have Been Granted?

How many security clearances is too many? While many focus on the numbers, trends in the past five years don’t show dramatic spikes.

BAE Systems Awarded Digital Interrogator Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

BAE Systems is being awarded a $6 million contract for the procurement of 16 AN/UPX-41 (C) Digital Interrogators for the U.S. Navy and government of Japan.

SAIC Awarded Navy Demilitarization of Munitions Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

SAIC., McLean, Va., is being awarded a $9 million contract modification to perform engineering and demilitarization of munitions by providing analytical engineering and technical support services.

Northrop Grumman Awarded AKO Web Enterprise Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Northrop Grumman Information Systems, McLean, Va., was awarded a $25 million contract modification for Army Knowledge Online web-based enterprise services.

U.S. Army Awards Applique Radio Systems Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Exelis, General Dynamics, Harris Corp. and Thales Defense & Security were awarded a $988 million contract for SRW Appliqué Radio Systems.

Lockheed Martin Awarded Aegis Weapons System Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $45 million contract modification to provide multi-year procurement funding for Aegis Weapon System MK 7 equipment sets.

Thales Awarded Optimized Top Owl (OTO) Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Thales Defense & Security was awarded a $38 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Optimized Top Owl (OTO) Helmet.