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Raft awarded US Space Force contract to support Space CAMP

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Friday, September 3, 2021
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RESTON, Va., Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Raft, LLC, a technology consulting firm dedicated to bridging the gap between humans and data, announced today that it has been awarded a prime contract to provide engineering services supporting the mission of U.S. Space Force (USSF)'s Space CAMP software factory.

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  • RESTON, Va., Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Raft, LLC, a technology consulting firm dedicated to bridging the gap between humans and data, announced today that it has been awarded a prime contract to provide engineering services supporting the mission of U.S. Space Force (USSF)'s Space CAMP software factory.
  • Raft and Space CAMP will be integrating and collaborating with Platform One, a DoD-wide DevSecOps initiative that provides infrastructure, services, and tools for scalable and secure application delivery.
  • Space CAMP is dedicated to the vision of building a digital service for delivering software that ensures Space Force Guardians remain interconnected, innovative, and digitally dominant.
  • We're incredibly excited to support Space CAMP in developing a platform to enable agile full-stack software development that will push Space Force's mission forward."

CACI Awarded $496 Million Contract to Provide Automated Test System Support to the U.S. Air Force

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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CACI International Inc ( NYSE: CACI ) has been awarded a nine-year single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract worth potentially $496 million by the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) to expand its support of the Ogden Air Logistics Complexs (OO-ALC) mission.

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  • CACI International Inc ( NYSE: CACI ) has been awarded a nine-year single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract worth potentially $496 million by the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) to expand its support of the Ogden Air Logistics Complexs (OO-ALC) mission.
  • John Mengucci , CACI President and Chief Executive Officer, said, Automated testing and modernization of legacy test systems is a complex challenge.
  • The Air Force Automated Test System Sustainment Initiative II (ATSSI II) contract advances CACIs automated test system support to more complex component, sub-system and system testing in support of critical Air Force missions.
  • Under the contract, CACI program engineers and software developers will develop and execute critical test automations that ensure operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness of multiple Air Force weapon systems and sub-systems.

AECOM awarded third consecutive environmental remediation contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District to continue providing nationwide environmental remediation services through the MAMMS III contract.

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  • AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District to continue providing nationwide environmental remediation services through the MAMMS III contract.
  • The multiple-award contract, with a shared program ceiling of $240 million, includes five base years and up to two additional option years.
  • Our dedicated environmental experts consistently deliver for the USACE and have a flawless safety record on this technically complex and challenging work, said Lara Poloni, AECOMs president.
  • AECOM has supported the USACE Baltimore Districts environmental remediation programs for more than 26 years.

NGAUS to Congress: Time is Now to Repay the Guard

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
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"Guard soldiers and airmen successfully completed their mission; unfortunately, lawmakers have not completed theirs.

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  • "Guard soldiers and airmen successfully completed their mission; unfortunately, lawmakers have not completed theirs.
  • "As a result, the Guard will become hard pressed to be the force America counts on to be always ready, always there.
  • No less important, tens of thousands of Guard soldiers and airmen will miss paychecks they count on to make ends meet.
  • Lawmakers should put aside their differences and send the president a supplemental funding bill that makes the Guard financially whole.

Leidos UK Appoints Lieutenant General Darrell K. Williams (Ret.) to Vice President and Managing Director, LCST and Logistics UK

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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as Vice President and Managing Director of its Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme and Logistics Division.

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  • as Vice President and Managing Director of its Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme and Logistics Division.
  • Williams joined Leidos in September 2020 as VP of Defense Logistics and prior to this role he served as the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency for the US Department of Defense.
  • Simon Fovargue, Chief Executive, Leidos UK and Europe, said:"Darrell's knowledge of the world of military logistics is second to none.
  • Commenting on his appointment, General Darrell K. Williams stated:"I am looking forward to supporting the LCST programme and the MOD.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Affirms Decision by Veterans Court Potentially Restoring Billions of Dollars in GI Bill Educational Benefits

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Monday, July 12, 2021
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Since World War II, Congress has provided veterans with different GI Bill benefits for different periods of qualifying service.

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  • Since World War II, Congress has provided veterans with different GI Bill benefits for different periods of qualifying service.
  • Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits are generous and have the ability to produce life-changing results for veterans and their families.
  • Instead, the Veterans Court restored one year of educational benefits to all post-9/11 veterans with multiple periods of otherwise qualifying active-duty service.
  • That decision was poised potentially to restore billions of dollars in Post-9/11 GI Bill and other educational benefits to military service members.

Admiral William H. McRaven Joins TriNet PeopleForce Roster of Distinguished Speakers

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Monday, July 12, 2021
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"We are honored to welcome Admiral McRaven to our esteemed roster of speakers at PeopleForce 2021," said TriNet Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Communications Officer, Michael Mendenhall .

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  • "We are honored to welcome Admiral McRaven to our esteemed roster of speakers at PeopleForce 2021," said TriNet Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Communications Officer, Michael Mendenhall .
  • Admiral McRaven's notable Naval career included combat during Desert Storm and both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
  • Admiral McRaven has received many leadership accolades over the course of his career including first runner-up for TIME magazine's 2011 "Person of the Year."
  • McRaven is a recognized national authority on U.S. foreign policy and has advised Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

Volansi Appoints Dr. Will Roper, former Assistant Secretary of the US Air Force, to CEO

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Dr. Roper served as Assistant Secretary of the US Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, where he oversaw an annual budget of $60 billion.

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  • Dr. Roper served as Assistant Secretary of the US Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, where he oversaw an annual budget of $60 billion.
  • Since leaving government in January 2021, he has been an advisor and board member for technology and investment companies.
  • As a Volansi board member, Ive been impressed by the companys capacity for innovation, said Dr. Will Roper.
  • While serving in the Air Force, Roper was responsible for all research and development, test, production, modernization, and logistics efforts for the Air Force and Space Force.

ASRC Federal Subsidiary Awarded the United States Space Force Wing Information & Communications Support Contract

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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RESTON, Va., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United States Space Force (USSF) has selected ASRC Federal System Solutions to support theSpace Operations Command's Wing Information & Communications Support (WICS II) contract.

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  • RESTON, Va., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United States Space Force (USSF) has selected ASRC Federal System Solutions to support theSpace Operations Command's Wing Information & Communications Support (WICS II) contract.
  • The seven-year, $83 million effort delivers space operations, maintenance and logistics services for the recently activated Delta 6 and Delta 8 organizations.
  • The ASRC Federal System Solutions team will support the operational success of missions involving the Global Broadcast Service Operation Center (GBSOC), Defense Enterprise Computing Center (DECC), Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM), Maintenance Operations Center (MOC), Space Command Digital Integrated Network (SDIN), Global Command and Control System (GCCS) and Information Assurance operations.
  • "We are proud to have earned the mission trust of our USSF customer," said Jennifer Felix, ASRC Federal president and CEO.

SAIC Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract to Support DoD Combatant Commands

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
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Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC ) won a new contract with the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle and Management Center, Force Protection Division to help the U.S. Department of Defense Combatant Commands mitigate small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) threats and protect U.S. forces.

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  • Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC ) won a new contract with the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle and Management Center, Force Protection Division to help the U.S. Department of Defense Combatant Commands mitigate small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) threats and protect U.S. forces.
  • The single-award contract has a one-year base period of performance with three one-year options, and is worth up to $90 million.
  • SAIC currently supports the U.S. Armys counter-sUAS programs and will continue its work through this new Air Force Contract.
  • SAIC will provide these services to several Combatant Commands, including Central Command, European Command, Indo-Pacific Command, and Strategic Command., as well as the U.S. Space Force.