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BGI Attends AFWERX Fusion Xperience in Las Vegas

July 23, 2019August 15, 2019News and Events

Tom Ritzman, Phil Dismukes and Chris Cross at AFWERX Fusion Xperience in Las Vegas

BGI is attending and participating in the AFWERX FUSION XPERIENCE. CEO Phil Dismukes along with VP of Growth and Integration Chris Cross and VP Corporate Technology Tom Ritzman are in attendance. This two-day showcase and conference is hosted by AFWERX in collaboration with the United States Air Force. This annual flagship event brings together industry, individual innovators, academia, investors, as well as, military and government team members. The goal of this event is to present, contract, and fund innovative solutions for Air Force areas of interest and facilitate an environment of connection and collaboration. The AFWERX FUSION XPERIENCE 2019 is centered around Multi-Domain Operations (MDO), one of the top focus areas of the Air Force and across the Department of Defense, it is held at the Enclave in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 23-24. BGI is one of 120 teams to present our innovative solutions as part of an open showcase to attendees, including top Air Force leadership and other military decision makers and operators. Concurrently, there will be live demos, keynote speakers, and panel discussions. This event is intended to be collaborative through the open and transparent nature of this event.

Contract Award for F-16 Weapons System Support Contract

April 20, 2019July 18, 2019News and Events

1 April 2019 – The F-16 WSSC contract is a delivery order under One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services – Small Business (OASIS SB) Lot 1. It was awarded to KT Consulting, Inc. on Apr 1, 2019 as a Firm Fixed Price delivery order. It is funded by the USAF Air Education and Training Command (AETC), with potential value of $60,897,716. WSSC provides formal and continuation training, courseware development and training support to F-16 pilots at Luke Air Force Base, AZ and Holloman AFB, NM. The period of performance includes a one-month phase-in beginning April 2019, a base year and four option years. As a key subcontractor to KT Consulting, BGI will provide instructors, support personnel and services at both locations.

Airpower Symposium and Salute to Team Langley

April 12, 2019News and Events

The Langley AFA Chapter hosted the annual Airpower Symposium and Salute to Team Langley. 2019 proved to be even better than last year as the symposium program is expanded, built on past successes, covered more information on wider relevant topics, and provided more opportunity for cross reference with Air Force leadership and industry partners.

The expanded program this year included an ACC/A6 discussion on Communications, Cyber and Networks; a panel discussion (Microsoft, Oracle, Regent University) on Developing Cyber Professionals; and, an AFA CyberPatriot presentation. The second program for the afternoon included ACC engagements with Industry, open to CEO Phil Dismukes. Topics, in order, were:

Future Training Capabilities (e.g. Virtual, Augmented)
Networks and Data Access (e.g. AOC, DCGS, Multi-level Security, Wx, etc)
Re-invigorating the Electromagnetic Spectrum (e.g. EMS as a Domain, EMS touch points to other domains including cyber)
Air Force Adaptive Basing Concept (e.g. deployability and connectivity).

The second day of the expanded program opened with a keynote address by COMACC, General James “Mike” Holmes. The program additionally included:

ACC/A3, ACC/A6, Industry Panel on Operationalizing Cyber into Combat Air Forces
ACC/A2, ACC/A6, Industry Panel on Operationalizing Cyber into ISR Missions
Lunch presentation from Lt Gen (ret) Bruce Wright, new AFA President.

The afternoon held classified sessions with 24th AF/CC discussing Cyber Operations and a classified requirements presentation from ACC/A5.

The SALUTE TO AIRMAN dinner honored several deployed Airman with awards and offered attendees greater opportunity for engagement and social interaction. The speaker was General (ret) Frank Gorenc, former Commander, U.S. Air Forces Europe. The Symposium was well run and attended and was a jump start for BGI to further engage in the CYBER business. CEO Phil Dismukes attended, fortifying existing partner relationships while building new frontiers with several CYBER focused company representatives.

Contract Award for MQ-9 Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development

March 2, 2019July 15, 2019News and Events

1 March 2019 – Headquarters, Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management & Integration Center (ACC AMIC) has awarded the above contract for the MQ-9 CAT/CWD to Crew Training International, Inc. (CTI), on 1 March 2019 in the amount of $241,410,854. The contract was awarded as a Commercial, Firm Fixed Price contract. The MQ-9 CAT/CWD program provides formal and continuation training, courseware development and training support to Pilot and Sensor Operator personnel at Creech Air Force Base, NV, Holloman AFB, NM, March Air Reserve Base (ARB), CA, Hancock Field Air National Guard Base (ANGB), NY, and other locations that may be required in the future in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. The period of performance includes a two-month phase-in beginning March 2019, a five-month base year and four option years. As a key subcontractor to CTI, BGI will provide personnel and services at Holloman AFB, March ARB and Hancock Field ANGB.

AFA Air Warfare Symposium 2019

February 25, 2019News and Events

This week, BGI will attend the Air Force Association’s 35th annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The symposium is one of the nation’s premier events for defense and aerospace professionals from across the United States and abroad. The Air Warfare Symposium brings together Air Force senior leadership, as well as leaders in industry, academia and government to address the challenges facing the Air Force today and in the future. The BGI team gains detailed insight of global perspectives from attendees with diverse backgrounds and experiences at AFA Orlando. The two days of discussions help to further educate us on the factors transforming the defense market landscape and helps us stay current on the most relevant issues, including:

The evolving nature of aerospace and air power
Shifts in the legislative arena

Attendees have access to innovative information and ideas, while Symposium sessions provide a breadth of industry insight and forward-thinking outlooks. The conference provides direct exposure to influential keynotes to address pressing topics and is a terrific networking opportunity for business contacts. BGI CEO Phil Dismukes states, “BGI has attended the AFA Air Warfare Symposium for over a decade. We find that the professional development and the exposure to key leadership and Air Force direction helps guide us in our role in supporting the warfighter.”

BGI Cyber Team Attends Microsoft Ignite in Washington D.C.

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019News and Events

The BGI Cyber team attended Microsoft Ignite in Washington DC to experience and receive training on advanced capabilities for government customers as they develop Cloud strategies to improve efficiencies and productivity.

The two day event, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC offers several different Learning Paths that include over 100 deep dive sessions and workshops and access to over 350 experts in the field. Each of the available Learning Paths is curated with modules and workshops that will provide instruction on the tools and services that attendees can use every day as well as help them prepare to face new challenges.

To find out more about Microsoft Ignite see their event website at: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ignite-the-tour/washington-dc

BGI Attends 2019 Weapons and Tactics Industry Trade Show at Nellis AFB, Nevada

January 14, 2019News and Events

The Combat Air Forces (CAF) Weapons and Tactics Conference (WEPTAC) is an annual two week event that brings together hundreds of warfighters from the CAF to discuss current issues, to look at future issues, and to provide solutions for joint employment of forces. New technology is the key area. Attendance is primarily Air Force personnel, but there has been an increasing amount of participation from the Army, Navy and Marines. This movement focuses on joint warfighting. It is hosted by the United States Warfare Center and run by Air Combat Command Directorate of Operations. An independent Industry Trade Show runs concurrently during the second week of the CAF WEPTAC and is open to all defense industry organization including small bushiness who want to showcase their existing and future technologies and capabilities. It presents an opportunity for the defense industry to meet with warfighters who currently use or potentially will use their products. They are able to obtain direct feedback from the actual warfighters on what they like and don’t like about existing products technology and hear about products they would like to see in the future. Industry representatives may participate if invited by the working group chairman. BGI will be attending both the industry trade show and several of the sessions in the second week. “Many of our existing relationships in industry and current contracts were the result of attending WEPTAC. It is the best conference for warfighter integration and exposure,” says CEO Phil Dismukes.

Contract Award for EC-130H and A-10C Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development

December 2, 2018July 9, 2019News and Events

1 December 2018 – Headquarters, Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management & Integration Center (ACC AMIC) has awarded the above contract for the EC-130H and A-10C CAT/CWD to Avix-BGI Joint Venture, on 1 December 2018 in the amount of $45,200,000. The contract was awarded as a Commercial, Firm Fixed Price contract. The EC-130H/A-10C CAT/CWD program provides formal and continuation training, courseware development and training support to EC-130H flight deck and mission aircrew and A-10C pilots at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ and Moody AFB, GA. The period of performance includes a two-month phase-in beginning December 2018, a base year and four option years. The Avix-BGI JV was organized in 2018 and approved by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the All Small Mentor-Protégé program. It includes BGI and Avix, Inc. of Yorktown, VA, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

Contract Award for B-52 and B-1 Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development

November 20, 2018June 27, 2019News and Events

20 November 2018 – The Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA), Global Strike Command has awarded the first option year contract modification for B-52 and B-1 CAT/CWD to Spectre Pursuit Group, LLC on 20 November 2018 in the amount of $5,744,417. This contract is a Commercial, Firm Fixed Price contract. The B-52/B-1 CAT/CWD program provides formal training, courseware development and training support to B-52 aircrew at Barksdale AFB, LA and B-1 aircrew at Dyess AFB, TX. This option year is to be completed on 30 November 2019, with three more option years to follow. Spectre Pursuit Group is a Joint Venture which includes BGI and Devol Aviation, Inc., a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

BGI Attending I/ITSEC 2018

November 15, 2018November 19, 2018News and Events

BGI looks forward to attending the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) from November 26 – November 30 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. I/ITSEC is the world’s largest modeling, simulation, and training conference and is the catch all for Simulation and Training business. BGI has attended I/ITSEC for the past 21 years and again this year will be there in force with over a dozen employees supporting demonstrations, customers and our own existing program management and business development initiatives.

Each year there is a strong conference theme, this year’s is “Launching Innovations in Learning: Ready. Set. Disrupt.” This is directly in line with our BGI emphasis of meeting the needs of the customer by thinking outside of the box, inventing, and exploring to ensure that military and civilian personnel are comprehensively trained to face the many challenges posed by the continuously changing environments where they operate. This aggressive solution-oriented pursuit stems from the highest levels of DoD leadership and the history of BGI’s desire to be out in front supporting the warfighter.

BGI’s forward growth demands that we comprehensively understand the ever-evolving and dynamic environments faced by the warfighter, to help us position our core competencies and pipeline. Our ten year vision centers on all aspects of training and I/ITSEC is the ultimate environment to engage our customers and strategic partners and learn about the changing needs and requirements in the industry. The lessons learned from I/ITSEC will flow to the entire BGI team through each of our programs, projects and pursuits. “I also anticipate that all BGI attendees will leave this conference with an enhanced perspective and reenergized to continue with our mission to integrate operational, technical, and engineering expertise to enhance customer capability and add value to aviation, training, defense, and national security programs,” said Phil Dismukes, CEO and Founder.

For more information please refer this link: http://www.iitsec.org/about-iitsec