Article: Only Half the Parts Are Waiting When US Attack Submarines Come in For Repairs

When a U.S. attack submarine arrives for shipyard maintenance, Navy rules say most of the necessary parts and materiel must be there waiting. That’s a planning and funding problem, according to the program executive officer for attack submarines, who says he’s working to fix it by 2026.  Article

Job Opportunity with NCMBC (Fayetteville)

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL (Fayetteville)

Name of Position: Coordinator for Military Business, working title: Business Development Professional 

Location: Fayetteville Technical Community College
 
Applications Accepted Through: December 12, 2022
 
​​​To review the posting and apply, visit: http://go.pardot.com/e/934193/postings-6762/dgyqj/170612166?h=XdgFJm7KkfCFib0BThMidxXgWPhfq7-SYqZL1LZcMjM

2023 NCMBC In-Person & Webinar Schedule

2023 IN-PERSON EVENTS​​​​

Southeast Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure and Environmental Summit (April 12-13, Wilmington, NC) – registration for attendees and exhibitors is now available. 

Federal and Defense Textile Summit (May 23-24, Raleigh, NC) – registration for attendees and exhibitors is now available. 

Article: US Air Force seeks industry input on Cloud One successor contract

The Department of the Air Force is seeking industry feedback as it prepares a follow-up arrangement for its landmark Cloud One program. The department, which includes the Air and Space forces, on Nov. 4 published a request for information for Cloud One Next, what it called C1N, asking companies how they “might approach managing and modernizing Cloud One” while factoring in recent government leadership direction.

Article: Marines, Navy near agreement on light amphibious warship features

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, facing a decision point early next year on the light amphibious warship, are working to balance the Corps’ focus on affordability with the Navy’s push for survivability.  See article entitled “Marines, Navy near agreement on light amphibious warship features” in 

Defense News dated Oct 5, 2022.  

Article: Cherokee Federal Secures DHA Contract to Support Military EHR Implementation

Cherokee Federal was tapped by the Defense Health Agency to provide services related to the implementation of the Military Health System Genesis under a $33.7 million award.  See article in the Executive Biz, entitled “Cherokee Federal Secures DHA Contract to Support Military EHR Implementation” Jamie Bennet on October 27, 2022.