Military engineering of the United States

Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine receives full funding support from Senate Appropriations Committee

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Friday, July 28, 2023
United States Navy, Pratt & Whitney, United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, F135, Senate, Military engineering of the United States, United States Department of Defense, F-35, Pratt, Language, United States Senate Committee on Appropriations, United States Marine Corps, ECU, Ranking, United States Department of the Air Force, NYSE

On July 27, the Senate Appropriations Committee, led by Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) and Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-ME), passed a bipartisan bill that included:

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  • On July 27, the Senate Appropriations Committee, led by Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) and Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-ME), passed a bipartisan bill that included:
    $497 million for the development of the F135 engine core upgrade (ECU), the DoD's chosen F-35 engine modernization effort.
  • $264 million above the President's budget request for F135 engine spares and repair parts.
  • $280 million for the development of future engine technology that could be used on 6th generation tactical aircraft.
  • In March 2023, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy chose to upgrade the F135 versus replace it with an entirely new engine.

Woolpert Contracted by USACE for $22M Architecture, Engineering and Geospatial Contract

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Monday, June 7, 2021
Companies, Manufacturing, Tools, Military engineering of the United States, United States Army Corps of Engineers, AEG

Woolpert Vice President and National Security Market Director Darius Hensley said the firm is looking forward to supporting the comprehensive and streamlined work of the USACE St. Louis District .

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  • Woolpert Vice President and National Security Market Director Darius Hensley said the firm is looking forward to supporting the comprehensive and streamlined work of the USACE St. Louis District .
  • "We appreciate all they do, and we are honored to work with them again on this AEG contract."
  • Woolpert is the premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and strategic consulting firm, with a vision to become one of the best companies in the world.
  • Founded in 1911 in Dayton, Ohio, Woolpert has been America's fastest-growing AEG firm since 2015.

Ecobot Webinar Series Hits Milestone of 5,500 Attendees; Announces Upcoming WOTUS Regulatory Episode

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Articles, Academic disciplines, Military engineering of the United States, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Wetland, Consultant, Workflow, Land use, Natural environment

Ecobot sees its new podcast, available on all podcast outlets, as a roadmap to a complicated and rapidly changing ecosystem of software, hardware, and policy issues.\nEnvironmental regulations ebb and flow with the tides of political climate change.

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  • Ecobot sees its new podcast, available on all podcast outlets, as a roadmap to a complicated and rapidly changing ecosystem of software, hardware, and policy issues.\nEnvironmental regulations ebb and flow with the tides of political climate change.
  • Environmental consultants, regulatory enforcers, and developers are left to pick up the pieces.
  • Field scientists make critical decisions that inform land use and use Ecobot to submit thousands of wetland delineation reports to the USACE each month.
  • See how Ecobot can transform your natural resources consulting workflow at ecobotapp.com .\n'

Ecobot Secures 2 New Investors to Accelerate Growth

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Software, Business models, Military engineering of the United States, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Software as a service, Military of the United States

ASHEVILLE, N.C., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Saas Ventures and Shadow Ventures have invested in Ecobot to help accelerate the growth of the platform.

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  • ASHEVILLE, N.C., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Saas Ventures and Shadow Ventures have invested in Ecobot to help accelerate the growth of the platform.
  • Ecobot is an environmental regulatory reporting platform that automatically performs calculations and quality assurance and control for natural resources ahead ofconstruction projects.
  • To-date, SaaS Ventures has made 65 investments in 24 states and Canada and is currently investing out of its second fund.
  • Field scientists make critical decisions that inform land use and use Ecobot to submit thousands of wetland delineation reports to the USACE each month.

MPR Wins USACE Contract

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Construction & Property, Contracts, Engineering, Other Energy, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Energy, Other Construction & Property, Defense, Military engineering of the United States, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Military of the United States, Military units and formations, Construction

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded MPR a $90 million, multi-year contract to provide technical services to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other U.S. Government agencies on behalf of the USACE.

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  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded MPR a $90 million, multi-year contract to provide technical services to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other U.S. Government agencies on behalf of the USACE.
  • The agreement enables MPR and its subcontractor team to continue making important contributions similar to those provided on previous USACE contracts.
  • Winning the USACE contract is a testament of the MPR-USACE working relationship developed over more than ten years, MPR Principal Officer, Bob Coward said.
  • With this new contract, MPR will continue to provide a broad range of engineering and technical services, particularly nuclear engineering support, delivering strategic program planning, independent cost and schedule evaluation, and risk assessment of mission-critical projects for DOE and other U.S. Government agencies on behalf of the USACE.

Army Corps of Engineers announces publication of 2021 Nationwide Permits

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Military engineering of the United States, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Military of the United States, Military units and formations, Water law in the United States, Water pollution in the United States, Construction, Rivers and Harbors Act Under the Obama Administration

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today the publication in the Federal Register of the 2021 Nationwide Permits (NWPs).

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today the publication in the Federal Register of the 2021 Nationwide Permits (NWPs).
  • The 12 reissued NWPs replace the 2017 versions of those permits, which now expire March 14, 2021.
  • "Our nationwide permits are an important tool in encouraging project proponents to avoid and minimize impacts to wetlands, streams, and other aquatic resources."
  • The nationwide permits announced today have no major changes from 2017, the last time the nationwide permits were authorized in accordance with the law.

Army Corps of Engineers extends America the Beautiful Military Recreation Pass benefits to veterans and Gold Star families

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Military engineering of the United States, America the Beautiful Pass, Military of the United States, Military units and formations, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Construction, Protected areas of South Dakota

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it will expand eligibility for benefits under the America the Beautiful Military Annual Recreation Pass.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it will expand eligibility for benefits under the America the Beautiful Military Annual Recreation Pass.
  • Beginning Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2020, all U.S. military veterans and Gold Star family members will be eligible to enter USACE-managed recreation areas free of charge where a day use recreation fee applies.
  • Gold Star Family members are asked to visit the following website, https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/veterans-and-gold-star-families-free-a... , where documentation of Gold Star status can be obtained and printed.
  • "Today, I directed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to implement the Interagency Pass Program at USACE-managed recreation areas to include veterans and Gold Star Families.

Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Military engineering of the United States, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Military of the United States, Military units and formations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, November 11.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, November 11.
  • The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities (group picnic shelters) and events.
  • Other agencies that manage recreation areas on USACE lands are encouraged, but not required, to offer the waiver in the areas that they manage.
  • Visitors are encouraged to contact USACE lake and river projects before visiting to ensure recreation areas are open.

NV5 Awarded $28 Million in Geospatial Contracts to Support U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Geological Survey

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Military of the United States, Military engineering of the United States, United States Army Corps of Engineers, National mapping agencies, Modeling and simulation, Geographic data and information

Use of geospatial data continues to expand in all of our key markets, including federal agencies, state and local governments, and utilities and drives the long-term, sustainable growth of our geospatial services.

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  • Use of geospatial data continues to expand in all of our key markets, including federal agencies, state and local governments, and utilities and drives the long-term, sustainable growth of our geospatial services.
  • NV5 was awarded a $22.7 million contract with the USACE St. Louis District Center of Expertise for Photogrammetric Mapping.
  • NV5 was also awarded a $5.2 million task order to support the USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative.
  • Data collected by NV5 will also support the U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Bureau of Land Management, and Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Federal agencies sign hydropower agreement

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Monday, August 24, 2020
Sustainable technologies, Articles, Military engineering of the United States, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Hydropower, Military of the United States, Construction

The agencies agree to collaborate on common issues and leverage resources to further the nation's hydropower generation.

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  • The agencies agree to collaborate on common issues and leverage resources to further the nation's hydropower generation.
  • The agencies, in partnership with the Power Marketing Agencies, agree to create an action plan designed to adapt hydropower to the changing energy landscape.
  • "This agreement will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through its Civil Works mission to continue its partnership with federal and industry partners as we work together to enhance and manage our nation's hydropower program," said Fisher.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydropower Program is the largest generator of hydropower in the nation, with 75 power-producing dams housing 356 individual generating units.