Naval Supply Systems Command

Fairbanks Morse Defense Reshaping U.S. Shipbuilding Supply Chain with Strategic Acquisitions

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Fairbanks Morse Defense is taking steps to bolster the domestic shipbuilding supply chain with acquisitions that ensure a continuous supply of critical components and equipment are available for maritime defense .

Key Points: 
  • Fairbanks Morse Defense is taking steps to bolster the domestic shipbuilding supply chain with acquisitions that ensure a continuous supply of critical components and equipment are available for maritime defense .
  • “ Revitalizing the U.S. shipbuilding industry requires us to adopt a new approach, but we can’t do that if we don’t have control over our national defense supply chain ,” said Fairbanks Morse Defense CEO George Whittier.
  • U.S. shipbuilding has declined since the 1980s when Federal policies supporting a robust American shipbuilding industry were abandoned.
  • Of the six U.S. companies manufacturing large medium-speed diesel engines before 1980, Fairbanks Morse Defense is the only remaining domestic producer.

Rear Admiral Alan Reyes Joins Academy Securities’ Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Rear Admiral Alan Reyes to its Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group.

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  • Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Rear Admiral Alan Reyes to its Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240319551477/en/
    Rear Admiral Alan Reyes (Photo: Business Wire)
    Rear Admiral Alan Reyes retired from the United States Navy after 32 years of combined service in the active and reserve forces.
  • “Academy is honored to welcome Admiral Reyes to the firm’s Advisory Board,” stated Academy’s Chairman and CEO Chance Mims, “He is a skilled advisor with impressive experience who will make a great addition to our team.”
    Admiral Reyes commented on joining Academy Securities: “I am excited to join the impressive Academy Securities team.
  • “With his unique background and expertise at the intersection of geopolitical risk and global logistics, Admiral Reyes will add substantial value to our Geopolitical Intelligence Group and enhance Academy’s offering to our clients and partners,” stated Academy’s President Phil McConkey.

CCC, LiftKing awarded U.S DoD contract for shipboard forklifts

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

OTTAWA, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CCC is pleased to announce that it was awarded a fixed-priced contract with the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to provide multiple 4K and 6K diesel low profile forklifts manufactured by LiftKing Manufacturing.

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  • OTTAWA, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CCC is pleased to announce that it was awarded a fixed-priced contract with the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to provide multiple 4K and 6K diesel low profile forklifts manufactured by LiftKing Manufacturing.
  • CCC is the designated contracting authority for U.S. DoD procurement from Canada and connects Canadian capabilities with U.S. DoD buyers.
  • To learn more about how to sell to the U.S. DoD or to buy from Canada, contact the CCC team .
  • “Canada’s CCC and the U.S. DoD have a long history of collaboration to deliver products and services and this contract with LiftKing is another example of a successful contract award.” – Diane Montambault, Vice-President of Contract Management and Operations at CCC.

US Navy Chooses Pitney Bowes to Assist in Package Distribution Worldwide

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services, today announced it has been chosen by the US Navy to support its package distribution transformation by using Pitney Bowes ParcelPoint™ Smart Lockers .

Key Points: 
  • Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services, today announced it has been chosen by the US Navy to support its package distribution transformation by using Pitney Bowes ParcelPoint™ Smart Lockers .
  • The Department of Navy has awarded Pitney Bowes a 7.4-million-dollar contract for the use of our FedRAMP solutions that includes intelligent lockers to assist in package distribution worldwide.
  • Over the next few years, the US Navy is committed to transforming their package distribution and will use Pitney Bowes ParcelPoint Smart Lockers to simplify and add convenience to internal mail delivery.
  • This is an exciting partnership, and we look forward to continuing to serve the Navy with our line of smart products,” said Shemin Nurmohamed, President, Sending Technology Solutions, Pitney Bowes.

Navy Awards Enterprise Ventures Corporation $18 Million Contract to Manufacture Spare Parts for Mine Countermeasure System

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Johnstown, PA, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) has awarded Enterprise Ventures Corporation (EVC) a contract worth a total of approximately $18 million to manufacture spare parts for a system developed 23 years ago by its parent company, Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC).

Key Points: 
  • Johnstown, PA, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) has awarded Enterprise Ventures Corporation (EVC) a contract worth a total of approximately $18 million to manufacture spare parts for a system developed 23 years ago by its parent company, Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC).
  • The CSTRS is a complex electro-mechanical system that allows for safe deployment and recovery of multiple weapon systems for naval mine countermeasure operations.
  • Under this current contract, EVC will manufacture nine hydraulic winches, one of the primary subassemblies of CSTRS.
  • Enterprise Ventures Corporation (EVC) is a wholly owned affiliate of Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) .

The Alkaline Water Company Continues to Expand Alkaline88® in Military Stores

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ and CSE: WTER) (the Company), the countrys largest independent alkaline water company and the Clean Beverage company, announced today that it has added the Alkaline88 1-gallon to 80 Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) stores.

Key Points: 
  • The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ and CSE: WTER) (the Company), the countrys largest independent alkaline water company and the Clean Beverage company, announced today that it has added the Alkaline88 1-gallon to 80 Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) stores.
  • Were proud to now offer the countrys number-one-selling valued-added bulk water, the Alkaline88 1-gallon,to active and retired military personnel and honorably discharged veterans throughout the country, said Ricky Wright, President and CEO of the Alkaline Water Company.
  • About The Alkaline Water Company:
    The Alkaline Water Company is the Clean Beverage company making a difference in the water you drink and the world we share.
  • In 2021, The Alkaline Water Company was pleased to welcome Shaquille ONeal to its board of advisors and to serve as the celebrity brand ambassador for Alkaline88.

TRIUMPH RECEIVES FIVE YEAR CONTRACT WITH U.S. NAVY FOR REPAIR OF SH-60 SEA HAWK ENHANCED DIGITAL ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

BERWYN, Pa., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Triumph Group [NYSE:TGI] announced that its Systems, Electronics and Controls business has received a five-year contract with Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) to provide repair and upgrade services to their enhanced digital electronic control (fuel) units (EDECUs).

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  • BERWYN, Pa., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Triumph Group [NYSE:TGI] announced that its Systems, Electronics and Controls business has received a five-year contract with Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) to provide repair and upgrade services to their enhanced digital electronic control (fuel) units (EDECUs).
  • Triumph's EMC-102 EDECU units are used to support the T700 engine in the U.S. Navy's SH-60 Seahawk Helicopter.
  • "Triumph has long partnered with the Navy directly, providing high quality, low-cost solutions with quick turn times," saidJustin Wolfanger, President of Triumph Systems, Electronics and Controls.
  • "Our long-time working relationship with the U.S. Navy is strengthened with the award of this contract.

Guidehouse Wins Contract to Support Naval Supply Systems Command

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse , a leading global provider of consulting services to public sector and commercial clients, has won a new contract to provide support to an ongoing optimization project for Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS).

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse , a leading global provider of consulting services to public sector and commercial clients, has won a new contract to provide support to an ongoing optimization project for Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS).
  • Building on nearly six years of work with the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE), Guidehouse will provide innovative consulting support across every Type, Model, and Series aircraft supported by NAVSUP WSS Philadelphia.
  • Under the new contract award, Guidehouse will offer insight to help the Navy better manage capital-intensive investments and examine opportunities to link operations, maintenance, and supply planning to drive a comprehensive review of the sustainment needs of supported aircraft.
  • "We are proud to deploy our experience and dedicated team to investigate supply and demand-based analytics to evaluate infrastructure, data availability, and demand and supply constraints facing NAVSUP WSS and other parts of the Supply System," said Bryan Miller, Guidehouse Partner.

Capewell Forms Board of Advisors to Capture "Voice of the Customer"; Selects Impressive Cadre of Leaders

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

As a first step, Capewell named Gen.James F. Amos, USMC, Ret., chairman of its board of advisors.

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  • As a first step, Capewell named Gen.James F. Amos, USMC, Ret., chairman of its board of advisors.
  • General Amos culminated an impressive 42-year Marine Corps career by serving four years as Commandant.
  • "Capewell is a world-class company whose engineering solutions have served our nation's warriors, and those of our closest allies, for well over a century," said General Amos.
  • "Capewell is extremely grateful to these individuals for so enthusiastically taking part in our inaugural advisory board," said Bloom.

Fairbanks Morse Defense Acquires Hunt Valve Company, Inc.

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Monday, September 13, 2021

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Hunt Valve Company Inc., a specialty manufacturer of naval valves and electromechanical actuators .

Key Points: 
  • Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Hunt Valve Company Inc., a specialty manufacturer of naval valves and electromechanical actuators .
  • The transaction includes Hunt Valve, the Hunt Valve Actuator Division, MB Valve (Montreal Bronze) and Pima Valve, LLC.
  • Hunt Valve has a great senior leadership team that has built a strong brand with a solid customer base, and we welcome them to the Fairbanks Morse Defense team.
  • With facilities located in Salem, Ohio and Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Hunt Valve is considered an expert at engineering innovative fluid power solutions for its core defense and industrial customers.