Article: Coast Guard delivers 14th Minotaur-missionized HC-144 to fleetArticle:

Article seen in the U.S. Coast Guard’s  Acquisition Directorate entitled, “Coast Guard delivers 14th Minotaur-missionized HC-144 to fleet” dated Jan. 25, 2023.  Website: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Acquisitions-CG-9/Newsroom/Latest-Acquisition-News/Article/3277301/coast-guard-delivers-14th-minotaur-missionized-hc-144-to-fleet/.

The Coast Guard completed work on its 14th HC-144B Ocean Sentry medium range surveillance aircraft outfitted with both the Ocean Sentry Refresh (OSR) modifications and the Minotaur mission system Jan.

Article: Navy ships face growing maintenance delays, costs, watchdog reportsArticle:

Article in Military Times entitled ” Navy ships face growing maintenance delays, costs, watchdog reports” by The Associated Press dated Feb 3, 2023.     Website: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2023/02/04/report-navy-ships-face-growing-maintenance-delays-costs/ .  Operating and support costs grew by about $2.5 billion across 10 ship classes while the number of propulsion hours in which ships were operating or training dipped during a 10-year period that ended in 2021, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.  

Summit Session Focus: Industry & Government Perspective, Challenges Dialogue (April 12-13, Wilmington)

Session Focus: Industry and Government Perspective, Challenges Dialogue

For more information or to register, visit: https://summit.ncmbc.us

The Office of Senator Thom Tillis and the North Carolina Military Business Center are pleased to announce the Southeast Regional Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environment Summit on April 12-13, 2023 in Wilmington, North Carolina.

NCMBC Appoints Reena Bhatia as Business Development Professional (Triangle Region)

The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Reena Bhatia as Business Development Professional.  Serving businesses statewide from Wake Technical Community College, Reena will also provide one-on-one assistance to help businesses in the following counties to compete for, win and grow jobs through federal contracts: Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Lee, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren. 

Defense Innovation: A 35+ Year Perspective from a Career Army Special Forces Soldier

January 25, 2023 * Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Featuring LTG (Ret) Kenneth E. Tovo​

WHEN: January 25, 2023, from 1000-1130

WHERE: First Flight Venture Center, 2 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC  27709

HOSTED BY:
The North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH)
The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC)
First Flight Venture Center (FFVC)

PURPOSE:  As technologies change, so do the tools and tactics of warfighting. 

Seymour Johnson AFB Vendor Industry Day (Jan 11)

January 11, 2023 * Seymour Johnson AFB

The 4th Contracting Squadron will be hosting a Vendor Industry Day 11 January 2023. The intent of this Vendor Industry Day event is to invite vendors/contractors to share their capabilities with the Air Force to provide new capabilities or better fulfill anticipated requirements.