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Boeing nets $450.5 million contract option to upgrade Japanese F-15s

Boeing nets $450.5 million contract option to upgrade Japanese F-15s

In defense contract news, Boeing will provide advanced radar systems and mission computers for Japan's F-15 Super Interceptor program, enhancing their air defense capabilities through 2030. As described by Defence Blog: While dubbed the “Super Interceptor,” the upgrade package for Japan’s F-15s will include the APG-82(v)

Interim FAR rule clarifies SAM preaward registration requirements

Interim FAR rule clarifies SAM preaward registration requirements

An interim rule, effective on publication and issued by the FAR council, makes revisions to clarify System for Award Management (SAM) preaward registration requirements. Effective 12 November 2024, the rule states that contractors must be registered in SAM at the time of offer submission and at contract award but are

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines shift widebody focus from Hawaii to Seattle for expanded global and domestic routes

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines shift widebody focus from Hawaii to Seattle for expanded global and domestic routes

Alaska Air Group is out with a press release touting the transformation of Seattle into a global gateway by deploying Hawaiian Airlines’ widebody aircraft for new international and domestic routes. Starting May 2025, daily nonstop flights will connect Seattle with Tokyo Narita, Japan, using Hawaiian’s Airbus A330-200s, followed by

Palantir’s creative writing exercise includes serious recommendations for reforming DOD acquisition

Palantir’s creative writing exercise includes serious recommendations for reforming DOD acquisition

Palantir is going all out on its treatise for defense reformation, launching a website at 18theses.com and even referring to its 18 theses as “in explicit comparison to” Martin Luther’s 95 theses, which criticized the Catholic Church’s shopping of “get out of hell free” cards and other

SOFITC3, LLC (B-423083.3)

SOFITC3, LLC (B-423083.3)

You should not care. Category: Technical evaluation, advisory downselect Date: 6 December 2024 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423083.3 SOFITC3 filed a protest challenging DHS's decision to limit corrective action to reevaluating only Delviom's corporate experience after SOFITC3's initial protest of a

Jana Construction Contracting LTD Company (B-423061, B-423062, B-423063)

Jana Construction Contracting LTD Company (B-423061, B-423062, B-423063)

You should not care. Category: Foreign contracting, base access, responsibility Date: 9 December 2024 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423061%2Cb-423062%2Cb-423063 Jana Construction protested the Army Corps of Engineers' rejection of its proposals for three separate design-build construction projects at Erbil Air Base in Iraq. The Corps

Phoenix Environmental Design, Inc. (B-422949)

Phoenix Environmental Design, Inc. (B-422949)

You should not care. Category: Simplified acquisition procedures Date: 9 December 2024 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422949 Phoenix Environmental Design protested VA’s award of a contract to Walking Points Farms for grass seed at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. The protester alleged it was improperly excluded from