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General Dynamics receives $327.8M submarine contract modification
The U.S. Navy last week awarded the Electric Boats subsidiary of Reston-based Fortune 100 defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. a $327.8 million contract modification to continue development studies, design work and lead yard support for the branch’s Virginia-class submarines, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Oct. 9. Electric Boat originally received a $434.4 million contract […][...]
Va. continues COVID-19 case decline
Virginia saw an increase of 7,013 COVID-19 cases last week, as well as 85 deaths, according to the Virginia Department of Health’s Oct. 12 update. The state’s positivity rate, 4.5%, decreased by 0.3% since Oct. 5. The state has reported 159,570 total cases and 3,361 fatalities since the pandemic began. Only one health district statewide […]
Herndon defense contractor wins $102M Navy contract
Herndon-based national security contractor Peraton announced Monday it has been awarded a $102 million follow-on contract by the U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) for work on the branch’s strategic weapons systems. Under the engineering services contract, Peraton’s services will include acquisition, development, deployment and operational support of the reentry body aspects of the Navy’s […][...]
Va. weekly initial jobless claims increase by 15%
The number of weekly initial jobless claims in Virginia increased by 15% last week, but the number of weekly continuing unemployment claims dropped by 7.5%, the Virginia Employment Commission reported Thursday. For the week ending Oct. 3, 10,843 Virginians filed initial claims for unemployment, up from 9,377 the previous week.[...]
The soybean dilemma
One thing’s for certain: The one-two punch of the U.S.-China tariffs battle followed by the coronavirus pandemic has hurt farmers in Virginia. But opinions are divided on the future of agriculture and forestry in the commonwealth, and which presidential candidate has better policies to protect jobs and profits here. On the[...]
General Dynamics wins $100M DIA task order
The Defense Intelligence Agency has awarded Falls Church-based General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. (GDIT) a potential $100 million task order to provide engineering services in support of the agency’s information technology modernization efforts, the company announced Tuesday. Under the task order, GDIT will provide engineering support to the DIA’s IT infrastructure, including system design, architecture, […][...]
Perspecta Labs lands $24.65M Navy contract
The U.S. Navy awarded the research arm of Chantilly-based federal contractor Perspecta Inc. a potential seven-year, $24.65 million contract to provide telecommunications and engineering standards support to help the branch in its emergency preparedness and national security initiatives, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday. Under the contract, Perspecta Labs will help the Navy deploy Next […][...]
Va. makes $12M extra CARES funding available for rent, mortgage relief
An additional $12 million in federal CARES Act funding will be directed to Virginia’s Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP) due to high demand for financial assistance with mortgages and rent payments. First launched in June with $50 million in federal CARES Act funding, the program provides financial assistance through a one-time payment with the […]
Va. allocates $30M to improve broadband access
Virginia is making $30 million in federal CARES Act funding to improve broadband access in underserved localities. Eligible projects must be completed by the end of the year, which is within the time constraints for spending the federal funding. This would mean more Virginians could get access to high-speed, broadband service before 2020 ends, according […]
Va. to expand networking program to new regions
During the next two years Virginia will invest $1.7 million to expand the Network2Work workforce development initiative, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. The commonwealth will partner with the Virginia Community College System to pilot the Network2Work model in the Shenandoah Valley, Hampton Roads and greater Richmond regions. Network2Work was established by Piedmont Virginia Community College […][...]
Richmond extends deadline for small business, nonprofit relief program
The city of Richmond has extended the deadline for its Richmond Recovers Grant Program, giving small businesses and nonprofits until Oct. 19 to apply for grants ranging from $10,000 to $15,000, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney’s office announced Tuesday. The city allocated $3 million of its federal CARES Act funding to the program, which has $1.68 […]
Reston-based defense contractors win spots on $800M Army contract
Three Reston-based companies won spots on a potential three-year, $800 million U.S. Army contract to support the branch’s Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC), the Department of Defense announced Monday. Fortune 100 defense contractor General Dynamics Corp., NCI Information Systems Inc. and Fortune 500 defense contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) will compete for orders under […][...]
