BOEING SECURES $2.8B TO MODERNIZE SOUTH KOREAN FIGHTER FLEET

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract to design and develop an integrated suite of systems for the Republic of Korea Air Force's F-15K Slam Eagle fleet through 2037.

DHS PLANS $100M RECOMPETE FOR BORDER SURVEILLANCE TOWERS

The Department of Homeland Security will recompete a $100 million contract to provide the U.S. Customs and Border Protection with 542 new towers and recapitalize 348 legacy units.

SHUTDOWN ENDS AS SPENDING DEAL SECURES FEDERAL EMPLOYEE BACK PAY

President Trump signed a spending package that funds most agencies through the fiscal year and guarantees back pay for furloughed federal workers, while rescinding $11.6 billion in IRS modernization funds.

RAYTHEON LANDS $1B MODIFICATION FOR ADVANCED MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR

Raytheon received a $1.03 billion modification for second-year production of the LTAMDS, a 360degree radar built to counter hypersonic weapons and other modern threats.

STATE DEPARTMENT EYES POTENTIAL $150M SMALL BUSINESS IT CONTRACT

The State Department’s Exec Tech Office is seeking information for a potential five-year, $100 million to $150 million blanket purchase agreement for IT support services under the 8(a) program.

U.S. TO GRANT OIL FIRMS ACCESS TO VENEZUELAN PRODUCTION

Following a shift in foreign policy, the Treasury Department plans to issue a general license allowing U.S. companies to engage in upstream oil and gas production inside Venezuela, which was previously banned by sanctions.