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✂ United States Space Force acquisition chief puts floundering contractors on notice. Frank Calvelli, the official in charge of herding space acquisition for the United States Department of the Air Force, has issued his first “scorecard” on program performance — with five programs on the bottom rung and struggling to stay abreast of their requirements. The scorecard is an internal document, and will not be released to Congress or the public as it “contains assessments of the classic cost, schedule, and technical performance of programs.” Ultimately, the report could trigger a decision by Calvelli to terminate a program or dump an underperforming contractor. Calvelli explained that there is no reason why the Space force has to stick with failing contractors. “If you hire a general contractor to come to your house and they do a bad job, typically you’re not going to hire them again… There’s lots of new companies coming online, lots of fantastic companies out there. So we shouldn’t keep going back and forth to poor performers.” Read more at Breaking Defense: 👉 http://rb.gy/cbhsf To sign up for the best govcon news, sign up for FREE at: 👉 www.govbrew.co Theresa Hitchens | #contractor #acquisition #spaceforce #govcon

Unlock Your Potential in the Space Sector: Major Opportunity Alert! 🌌 🌟Attention, innovators and pioneers in the space industry! A monumental opportunity awaits you. The US Space Force, through its Space Systems Command, has announced a substantial requirement for Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS), encompassing Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDA/CP), and Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications (BMC3) – collectively known as the "Hemisphere" program. 💡Program Highlights: - Contract Value: Sky-high potential with a ceiling value of $2.5 Billion! - Competition Type: Full and Open / Unrestricted, including a Partial Small Business Set-Aside. A diverse playing field awaits! - Contract Structure: An enticing mix of Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) - Multiple Award Contract (MAC). - Primary Requirement: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Services. - Duration: 1 year base with 9 annual option extensions. A decade of opportunity! - Awards: Up to 10 lucky awardees will be chosen. Will you be one of them? 🌐Why This Matters: The Hemisphere program represents a significant leap in space domain capabilities. It's not just a contract; it's an invitation to be at the forefront of space innovation and security. 🔍Looking for Assistance? Crafting a winning proposal for such a significant contract can be as complex as a space mission itself. That's where we come in! Our team of expert proposal writers specializes in navigating the intricacies of government contracts. We provide the insight, experience, and precision needed to elevate your proposal above the competition. 🤝Join Forces with the Best: Don't let this stellar opportunity pass you by. With a potential of $2.5B at stake, now is the time to align your company with the stars. Connect with us to ensure your proposal is compelling, compliant, and competitive. 📩Ready to Launch? Contact us today to start your journey. Together, we can reach new heights in the space sector! 🌐 https://sas-gps.com/ 📧 pagona@salescampaigns.com #SpaceSystems #GovernmentContracts #SpaceForce #HemisphereProgram #Innovation #SpaceIndustry #ProposalWriting #BusinessGrowth #OpportunityKnocks

The Pentagon has unveiled its "Commercial Space Integration Strategy," a pioneering move that underscores the vital role of commercial space solutions in enhancing national security. This strategy represents a significant shift from traditional practices, aiming to fully integrate commercial innovations into the U.S. national security space architecture. Key Takeaways: Strategic Shift: Moving from DoD-specific capabilities to embracing commercial space solutions as integral, not just supplementary, components of national security. Broadened Horizons: The initiative seeks to leverage technologies and capabilities across the commercial market, which were not originally designed for government use but have immense potential to bolster space resilience and capability. Balancing Act: Acknowledging the trade-offs between speed and security, the strategy emphasizes the importance of finding the right balance to maximize the benefits of commercial space innovations. Top Priorities: Ensuring access to commercial solutions, achieving integration before crises, promoting secure integration conditions, and supporting the development of new space solutions. This strategy outlines a future where commercial space solutions are key players in our national defense strategy, showcasing unprecedented opportunities for innovation and collaboration in the space sector. #SpaceInnovation #DefenseStrategy #CommercialSpace #NationalSecurity

As the need for global Milsatcom and Givsatcom services increase should governments build new systems or buy from commercial assets? “Exploit what we have, buy what we can, build what we must.” While this has been the message of U.S. Space Force leadership over the past few years, many agree that it hasn’t necessarily been the practice. Two new strategies released this spring — the Department of Defense Commercial Space Integration Strategy and the Space Force Commercial Space Strategy — formalize policy goals to integrate commercial solutions into the national security space architecture. These strategies lay out priorities, approaches, and lines of effort to integrating commercial capabilities and identify specific mission areas that are prime for greater commercial integration. Against the backdrop of China and Russia increasing their space and counterspace capabilities, the DoD strategy recognizes “there is risk in not integrating commercial solutions and failing to capitalize on the commercial sector’s technological innovation and speed.” #connectivity #connectivitymatters #military #resilience #virtualization #communications #cybersecurity #security #infosec #networksecurity #newspace #newspaceeconomy #strategy #constellations #satellite #space #satelliteoperatos #satcoms #satellitesystems #satelliteoperations #ops #opsec #telecommunications #spaceindustry #LowEarthOrbit #LEO #MEO #GEO #multiorbit #sda #megaconstellations  #esa #nasa #eu #europe  #resilience #oneweb #starlink #kuipers #o3b #mpower #spacex #telesat #milsatcom #govsatcom #kuiper #spacecraft #internetofthings #development #spacedata #SES  #EUTELSAT #INTELSAT #VIASAT #lightspeed  #iris2 #multiorbit #hybridnetworks #MichaelHadjitheodosiou https://lnkd.in/eWV_iJm5

Discover how SAIC's collaboration with the Space Development Agency is revolutionizing BMC3 data processing for enhanced #militaryoperations across multiple domains. Learn more about this important initiative at #SpaceSymposium Apr 8 to 11.

Discover how SAIC's collaboration with the Space Development Agency is revolutionizing BMC3 data processing for enhanced #militaryoperations across multiple domains. Learn more about this important initiative at #SpaceSymposium Apr 8 to 11.

Proposals are due 5-Aug-24. The Space Development Agency (SDA) has issued a RFP for the Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure (AFCGI) program, aimed at revolutionizing space-based defense capabilities. By establishing a unified ground segment infrastructure, the SDA seeks to streamline the prototyping and demonstration efforts for advanced fire control systems, reducing costs and enhancing scalability. This move represents the importance of integrating advanced technologies to maintain superiority in space-based operations, particularly as the need for rapid response and precision targeting becomes increasingly critical. CRG's SME Advice on Key Differentiators - 1. Unified Ground Infrastructure Development: -Opportunity to collaborate on delivering and managing critical ground segment resources. -Engage in the management of cloud environments tailored for advanced fire control systems. -Contribute to the establishment and operation of the Demonstration Operations Center, ensuring seamless integration and testing. 2. Advanced Fire Control Prototyping: -Participate in cutting-edge prototyping programs aimed at enhancing fire control capabilities for space-based defense. -Provide innovative solutions that support the scalability and operational utility of these systems. 3. Cost-Effective Solutions: -Develop and propose cost-efficient methodologies to reduce the financial burden associated with advanced fire control demonstrations and deployments. -Leverage shared infrastructure to minimize redundant investments and promote resource optimization. Advantages of Retaining CRG: -Technical Expertise: CRG offers unparalleled technical expertise in the integration and management of complex defense systems, ensuring that clients' solutions meet the stringent requirements of space-based operations. -Innovative Approaches: Our deep understanding of advanced technologies allows us to provide innovative approaches that enhance the effectiveness and reliability of fire control systems. -Operational Efficiency: CRG's focus on operational efficiency ensures that all proposed solutions are not only technically sound but also practical and cost-effective. -Strategic Partnerships: Leverage CRG's extensive network of industry and government partnerships to maximize the impact and reach of your solutions in the defense sector. Visit crgroupinc.com or reach out to us at contact@crgroupinc.com to learn more about how CRG can empower your organization for winning & managing complex federal work. #CRG #DefenseInnovation #SpaceDefense #AdvancedFireControl #AFCGI #SDA #DefenseContracting #SpaceTechnology #CRG #TechIntegration #OperationalExcellence #IndustryCollaboration #DefenseRFP #Space #NationalSecurity #GovCon #DefenseIndustry #InnovationLeadership #USSF #NASA #SpaceForce #DARPA

This is where we're headed, if of course we don't get in our own way, which quite often from my perch looks like about a 50-50 possibility. Balance to be sought on this front, between wild wild west and smart, collaborative and enterprise design-focused governance. There's that word again: Governance. The MILDEPs need to keep a handle on reasonable space equities, and engage USSF/SSC/SPACECOM in the right nuanced conversations about participative governance -- in both design-time and in run-time, across all of the things the entire DoD will do in commercial space in the coming years. That is, how, what and how many, and in what designs we field and sustain COMSATCOM, and how we are then able to operate fluidly and seamlessly, without squabbling over service priorities or tripping over each other out forward, where fluid and seamless really count, and we all need to operate as a combined joint force, greater than the sum of its parts. As the article explores, you have to have the right ground equipment, the right interoperable protocols and data/interface standards, and you have to have and execute to a vision of unified EM&C (or EM&SA - which might be as good as it gets), employing ML and SD-WAN/NFV types of concepts. That won't build itself through various and escalating separate acts of random COMSATCOM service subscriptions and ground terminal fieldings. This is all going to require some nuance and brilliance to get right.

The sky is no limit when it comes to securing critical infrastructure. Check out this extremely interesting and important POD Cast from DHS's Science & Technolgy Directorate. If you're not familiar with the term PNT (Position, Navigation, & Timing) or the far-reaching impact of space-based critical infrastructure, invest 23 minutes of your day to listen to this briefing. https://lnkd.in/eFX5Xr-z