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KBR JV Receives From BP Exploration to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Azerbaijan; Jay Ibrahim Quoted
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KBR JV Receives From BP Exploration to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Azerbaijan; Jay Ibrahim Quoted

KBR announced on Monday that the company’s SOCAR-KBR joint venture has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract from BP Exploration to develop the Shah Deniz Alpha (SDA) platform in Azerbaijan.

“KBR has been working in the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey region since 1993, which gives us unrivaled expertise with on- and off-shore greenfield and brownfield assets,” said Jay Ibrahim, president of KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. 

SOCAR-KBR will work to maximize local execution and significantly reduce SDA’s overall carbon footprint and increase operational efficiency to provide a robust, long-term, high-availability power supply. 

SOCAR-KBR will be responsible for the FEED services for decommissioning the existing five main power generators on the SDA platform. They will also create a power supply from the KBR-designed Shah Deniz Bravo platform. 

The workforce for the SOCAR-KBR team will feature 95 percent Azerbaijani engineers as well as specialist subject matter expert support provided from KBR’s London operations.

“Our SOCAR-KBR joint venture allows us to combine KBR’s proven tools, systems, procedures and project track record in the region with SOCAR’s operations knowledge and experience in the energy sector,” Jay Ibrahim added.

About KBR

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long- term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

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Michael Baker International to Deliver F-35B Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at MCAS Cherry Point; John Alberghini Quoted
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Michael Baker International to Deliver F-35B Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at MCAS Cherry Point; John Alberghini Quoted

Michael Baker International announced on Monday that the global ladder in engineering, planning and consulting services has been selected to be a part of the design-team set to deliver a new F-35B aircraft maintenance hangar at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina.

“With the addition of this aircraft maintenance hangar to the installation, MCAS Cherry Point continues their progress in transitioning to the 5th generation capability F-35B Lightning II aircraft and securing U.S. air supremacy moving into the coming decades,” said John Alberghini, national market lead for the U.S. Navy at Michael Baker International.

Under the F-35 maintenance hangar project, where Michael Baker will serve as a subconsultant to Walsh Federal LLC, the work will include the design and construction of a two-story low-rise Type 1 maintenance hangar for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft. Michael Baker will provide design services through April 2023 and construction administration support through 2025.

The hangar’s special design and construction features will include aircraft maintenance workstations, hangar workstation kiosks, alarm systems, communication connections at aircraft parking locations, seismic construction, hazardous material storage areas, explosive material storage areas, sound attenuation and vaults.

“Michael Baker has a legacy of service to the U.S. federal government dating back to 1940 and our work on this project, in conjunction with our partners at Walsh Federal LLC, represents our latest effort in supporting the U.S. military’s stateside and global missions,” John Alberghini added.

The project will also include taxiway remarking and the renovation of existing aircraft parking aprons to provide electrical grounding, workstation kiosks and sunshades. 

About Michael Baker International 

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services with practices that encompass all facets of infrastructure, including design, civil engineering, planning, architecture, environmental, construction and program management and design-build project delivery. 

For more than 80 years, the company has been a trusted partner to commercial clients, all branches of the military and federal, state and municipal governments, providing comprehensive services and solutions. 

Marine Corps Posts RFI for Aviation Training System Support
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Marine Corps Posts RFI for Aviation Training System Support

The U.S. Marine Corps is seeking input from certified 8(a) small businesses on support services for aviation training systems needed by the Training & Education Command, Marine Air Ground Task Force, Training and Education Standards Division.

In a request for information notice posted on SAM.gov, USMC said the market research is for analytical, technical and operational support required during military aviation training operations.

The service branch is looking for potential sources of capabilities for tracking and analyzing operational and training data, using the Systems Approach to Training & Education, developing or revising Core Competency Resource Model products, coordinating operational and training requirements and leveraging web-based methods in support of Marine Aviation Training System Sites, among other needed capabilities.

Responses to the RFI are due July 13.

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Mitre’s Dave Powner, Mark Peters: FISMA Reform Should Align White House, Congress Cyber Policies
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Mitre’s Dave Powner, Mark Peters: FISMA Reform Should Align White House, Congress Cyber Policies

Dave Powner and Mark Peters, respectively an executive director and a cyber specialist at Mitre, said they believe Congress should align proposed legislation to reform the Federal Information Security Modernization Act with cybersecurity priorities and strategies from the White House.

“The top area where Congress and the administration need to align is zero-trust implementation,” Powner and Peters wrote in a joint guest piece for Nextgov published Friday.

They noted a codification of zero trust principles would drive a sustainable and consistent approach to cybersecurity across the federal government and urged lawmakers to simplify auditing, reporting and oversight of security practices at agencies.

Powner and Peters cited an October 2021 technical paper that suggested eight ways government could transform system implementation, maintenance and protection.

“As H.R. 6497 moves toward the floor, there are opportunities to incorporate these recommendations into the bill and to work for their inclusion into any negotiated conference bill.”

They added that cyber defense, supply chain risk management and threat-hunting efforts are key to improving the prevention and detection of security incidents in the government.

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Luci Holemans: FAA Shifts to Zero Trust, Evaluates Enterprise Cybersecurity Capabilities
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Luci Holemans: FAA Shifts to Zero Trust, Evaluates Enterprise Cybersecurity Capabilities

Luci Holemans, Air Traffic Organization cybersecurity group manager at the Federal Aviation Administration, said FAA is transitioning to a zero trust strategy that involves network monitoring and authentication and segmentation of resources and users to maintain safety and resiliency amid a rapidly evolving threat environment, Via Satellite reported Friday.

She noted that FAA is assessing several enterprise cyber capabilities to safeguard mission critical systems, including National Airspace System software security management, security enterprise asset management and managed enterprise security monitoring.

“Instead of having the different systems and programs take something that’s been developed and putting it into an operational environment, we’ve created an environment within the operational area that allows those systems and services to get those new pieces of software where it’s already been tested and checked for any kind of malware,” Holemans said of NAS software security management.

Holemans highlighted the need for cybersecurity requirements to be embedded early into the system; the importance of cyber collaboration between government, academia and industry; the need to accelerate acquisition processes to address cyberthreats; and FAA’s plans to ensure cybersecurity with unmanned aircraft systems.

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Chris Inglis Hosts Forum on Cybersecurity in Public Health Sector
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Chris Inglis Hosts Forum on Cybersecurity in Public Health Sector

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis, a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, hosted a roundtable discussion on Wednesday with senior U.S. government officials, health care CEOs, and other executives to discuss the state of cybersecurity within the public health sector and health care industry.

Andrea Palm, deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, offered an update on HHS’ efforts to come up with an incident response plan specific to the sector, according to a readout of the forum published Thursday.

Nitin Natarajan, deputy director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, provided information on CISA resources that could help leaders manage cybersecurity risks in health care and other critical infrastructure sectors.

Senior health care executives talked about the investments they have made to counter cyberthreats and shared their experiences in safeguarding their patients, systems and products from cyber vulnerabilities.

“We look forward to building on this discussion as we continue improving the cybersecurity of the healthcare sector through robust collaboration with our partners,” Inglis said in a tweet.

Officials from the White House National Security Council and executives representing organizations on the Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group Executive Committee also participated in the event.

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OMB, GSA Announce $100M in TMF Funding for Customer Experience Projects; Clare Martorana Quoted
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OMB, GSA Announce $100M in TMF Funding for Customer Experience Projects; Clare Martorana Quoted

The General Services Administration and the Office of Management and Budget announced that $100 million of the Technology Modernization Fund will go to projects aimed at improving customer experiences.

The funding is part of the $1 billion allocated to TMF through the American Rescue Plan Act, the White House said Thursday.

“Federal service delivery has not kept pace with the needs and expectations of the public. The American people deserve a Government that puts people at the center of everything it does,” said Clare Martorana, federal chief information officer and chair of the TMF Board.

“With this funding, we will deploy secure technology that reduces costs for agencies, eliminates burdens for the Federal workforce and those it serves, and powers services that meet the public’s expectations,” added Martorana, a 2022 Wash100 Award winner.

The TMF Board will prioritize projects that are backed by customer data and research; address security gaps; enhance the public’s ability to manage and access government services; cut across systems and agencies; have technology systems and teams that can design, prototype and field digital services and tools based on human-centered design; and have measurable goals to ensure that investments address gaps in equity and accessibility.

Federal agencies delivering public-facing services, benefits, programs and information can apply for TMF funding for an expedited consideration by Aug. 1 or on a rolling basis by the end of September.

To date, TMF has made investments valued at nearly $400 million in 12 projects.

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T-Mobile, Oceus Align to Drive 5G Advanced Network Solutions to Federal Agencies; Jeff Harman Quoted
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T-Mobile, Oceus Align to Drive 5G Advanced Network Solutions to Federal Agencies; Jeff Harman Quoted

T-Mobile and Oceus announced on Tuesday that both companies have formed a strategic alliance to deliver key offerings across the federal government as well as provide new capabilities and cutting-edge use cases for the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense (DoD).

“T-Mobile has live 5G capacity that is unmatched, and this capacity allows our clients to securely access maximum 5G coverage. We’re excited to partner further to deliver new solutions that are needed today by the U.S. government,” Jeff Harman, president and CEO of Oceus stated.

As the DoD accelerates the adoption of transformative 5G and future generation wireless networking technologies to ensure its forces can operate effectively virtually anywhere, the alliance will focus on the products and services that leverage T-Mobile’s most reliable 5G network with the unique 5G product offerings from Oceus.

T-Mobile and Oceus are poised to deliver applications within the DoD for AR/VR, maintenance and logistics, training, and active operations  with the combination of T-Mobile’s leading 5G nationwide network and solution portfolio alongside Oceus’ extensive cellular experience with massive MIM, and software-defined network orchestration in deployable, enterprise, and cloud-based solutions.

“This is a game changer for DoD, and as an example, late last year Oceus and T-Mobile teamed up to provide a response to an urgent request for high-capacity emergency communications in support of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW),” said Callie Field, president of T-Mobile Business Group.

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Perspecta Enterprise Services Secures $563M DoD DC3 Task Order; Peraton I&S President Roger Mason Quoted
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Perspecta Enterprise Services Secures $563M DoD DC3 Task Order; Peraton I&S President Roger Mason Quoted

Perspecta Enterprise Services announced on Friday that the subsidiary of Peraton, has secured a potential five-year, $563 million task order from the Cyber Crime Center (DC3) with the Department of Defense (DoD).

Under the Technical, Analytical, and Business Operations Services (TABO) task order, Perspecta Enterprise Services will support essential DC3 missions by delivering digital forensics, multimedia forensics, technical solutions development, cyber analytics, and vulnerability sharing support for DoD and other national requirements.

“We are honored that DC3 has entrusted us to support its critical missions across a range of complex technical and operational domains. We look forward to providing our integrated capabilities across the cyber, defense and intelligence domains to help DC3 address an evolving and complex threat environment,” said Roger Mason, president of Peraton’s space and intelligence sector.

The task order was issued by the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) under the Alliant 2 Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).

As one of the federal government’s largest full-spectrum cyber contractors, Peraton delivers robust cyber solutions and services, enabling customers to secure their digital domain, including 24x7x365 protection of the nation’s most critical networks and data systems.

DC3 is a federal cyber center, DoD center of excellence, and is the operational focal point for the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Program.

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Air Force’s KC-46 Conducts First In-Air Refueling Training With CV-22
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Air Force’s KC-46 Conducts First In-Air Refueling Training With CV-22

A KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 349th Air Refueling Squadron located at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas has performed its first in-air refueling training with a CV-22 Osprey operated by Air Force Special Operations Command.

The Boeing-built aircraft refueled the CV-22 tiltrotor using a centerline drogue system during an exercise over Cannon AFB in early June, the U.S. Air Force said Thursday.

The KC-46 aircraft offers advanced refueling and communications capabilities and features a large fuel storage system that allows it to meet the CV-22’s refueling requirements even in contested environments.

“The CV-22 is specifically designed for long range missions, and when you add on top of that an aerial refueling capability you can extend that distance to the point where you’re only limited by how long the crew is able to fly,” said Maj. Anthony Belviso, CV-22 aircraft commander.

Maj. Benjamin Chase, KC-46 aircraft commander, said the in-air training will guide future refueling operations for the CV-22 Osprey and other aircraft.

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