The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is seeking a contractor that can provide research and development support services. According to a solicitation, the NRL’s Optical Science Division needs R&D services for electro-optic, infrared and ISR systems and technologies. According to the laboratory, EO/IR and ISR technologies support several programs, including the Shipboard Panoramic EO/IR Program of […] Read more
The Department of Energy has awarded 106 research and development grants worth a combined $126 million to 90 small businesses undertaking clean energy, cybersecurity, fusion energy and nuclear nonproliferation projects. In a press release, the department said small businesses play a key role in efforts to decarbonize, ensure national security and achieve President Joe Biden’s […] Read more
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded Noblis a potential three-year, $82 million task order to provide research and development support to the Science and Technology Directorate. Under the Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance III task order, Noblis will provide strategic planning, program support and operational management to help S&T deliver technologies to stakeholders and […] Read more
The National Institute of Standards and Technology revealed on Tuesday the names of five individuals who will lead the CHIPS Research and Development Office within CHIPS for America, the organization tasked with implementing the CHIPS and Science Act. The CHIPS Research and Development Office leaders are Lora Weiss, who will serve as director; Eric Lin, […] Read more
The U.S. subsidiary of autonomous systems developer QinetiQ has received a $12 million contract to support the U.S. Army Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center’s Research and Technology Integration Directorate. The company is tasked with delivering research and technical support to enable the testing of capabilities such as electro-optic infrared modeling, […] Read more
The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded HII’s Mission Technologies division a five-year, $21 million recompete task order for the research and development of technical solutions to deliver defense systems, materials and products more rapidly and effectively. Grant Hagen, president of Mission Technologies’ cyber, electronic warfare and space business group and a 4×24 member, said that […] Read more
Federally funded research and development centers were born out of the United States’ war effort during the Second World War. The government’s research needs at the time were focused on challenges in defense, aviation and nuclear proliferation. In the modern age, FFRDCs have expanded their scope and are now influenced by the global landscape rather […] Read more
Nicole Parrish as serves as the advanced vice president of research and development at Altamira Technologies, a data analytics and advanced engineering company that specializes in national security solutions. In the said role, Parrish oversees research and development and intelligence operations efforts within Altamira's Department of Defense accounts. She also serves as the program manager […] Read more
