NASIC/ASTRA
shepherding nasic from the river to the stars
aS NASIC EVOLVES INTO full-spectrum MULTI-DOMAIN operations, apogee presents capable and cost-effective solutions for defense and national security priorities.
Apogee is pleased to announce our engagement in NASIC’s upcoming ASTRA advisory and technical assistance support contract. Our passion for NASIC’s mission combined with our reputation as a nimble and exceptionally rated A&AS provider across Department of Defense intelligence and acquisition agencies, make us the ideal member of the NASIC team.
With our ASTRA bid, we’re on a journey to the stars, are you coming with us?
Flumine Ad Astra
CONTACT :
Andrew Martin
VP of Core Growth
Email: Andrew.Martin@ApogeeUSA.com

Why Apogee?
As NASIC moves from a single A&AS provider to the multiple award ASTRA contract, Apogee is ready as a trusted, capable, cost-effective prime contractor to usher in a new era of peak performance for the Air Force’s service intelligence center. We will sustain resident expertise and we will maintain proven processes all while infusing technological innovation and new integrative concepts to deliver the best value ASTRA solution.
DAYTON, OHIO: APOGEE’S SECURE HQ FACILITY

Apogee is proud to base our Eastern Headquarters in Dayton, Ohio where we are deeply integrated into the Wright-Patterson community. With a complete corporate support team and local C-Suite leadership, our presence in our community is intentionally designed to respond with attention and dedication to our mission.
Our award winning team has been featured numerous times in the Dayton Business Journal’s list of “Best Places to Work” in addition to Apogee’s CEO, Frank Varga, being recognized for his leadership at the Aerospace & Defense Awards.
Apogee is also a continual sponsor of charitable organizations in the area including the Ohio Mud Volleyball tournament that supports Epilepsy Foundation Ohio and the Dayton Development Coalition’s Hometown Heroes™ concert series that celebrates the sacrifices and bravery of Veterans who call Dayton home.

case studies
The scope of Apogee’s NASIC support ranges across multiple domains and contracts:

As Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Services prime contractor, Apogee:
- Developed, acquired, delivered, and modernized Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) sensors for USAF and International Partners worldwide
- Provided sensors, nuclear forensics, and advanced analytics expertise to lead the US Prompt Diagnostics System (USPDS)
- Identified, led, and matured pre-Milestone B technology development programs demonstrating GEOINT and SIGINT Technology Readiness Levels 4-7
- Managed development and integration of compression/decompression algorithms delivering airborne ISR data at the edge for the warfighter and intelligence community

As ACC/A2 Advisory and Technical Assistance Services prime contractor, Apogee:
- Advanced AF’s Intelligence Analysis, Targeting, and Collection Enterprises with key initiatives like Sensor Orchestration, Non-Kinetic Targeting, Object Based Production, Sensor-to-Shooter Kill Web Automation, Open Source Intelligence, and Project Nexus
- Led digital transformation of AF Intelligence including implementing cloud instantiations of Atlassian automation tools at multiple classification levels and served as the Program Management Office for ACC’s Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication System (JWICS) Enterprise
- Provided deep Subject Matter Expertise across GEOINT, SIGINT, MASINT, OSINT, HUMINT disciplines to create multi-discipline Sensor-to-Shooter/Kill Chain Automation capabilities
- Crafted policy and strategic planning for AF Intelligence Community, such as AF Managed Attribution (MA) Account and Policy Guidance memorandum and Targeting Reachback Handbooks
- Guided planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and modernization of the nearly $10B AF Globally Integrated ISR (GIISR) portfolio

As Acquisition Support, Systems Engineering, and Technological Services prime contractor, Apogee:
- Conducted EADSIM and AFSIM-based Modeling and Simulation (M&S) of threat systems and engagement scenarios, and verification and validation to assess effectiveness of future strategic command, control, and communications software
- Provided engineering, programmatic, and security management expertise to design, build, and obtain accreditation of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP)-certified facilities
- Managed platform, infrastructure, and architecture support of Rogue Blue Software development factory to generate mission planning and C2 applications for USSTRATCOM
- Pioneered Fast-Track Authority to Operate (ATO) process to accelerate Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment and authorization as cybersecurity experts for USSTRATCOM’s portfolio of IT systems and components

As prime contractor for the $400M+ SOF AT&L Support Services contract, Apogee:
- Provided agile and adaptive acquisition expertise, including rapid prototyping and fielding techniques, to deliver over 100 aircraft, 700 tactical vehicles, 20M munitions, 3000 radios, and 600 ISR kits at the speed of SOF each year
- Discovered, matured, and transitioned relevant technologies for SOF, including next generation ISR, precision strike, mobility, network and data management, and biotechnologies
- Performed protocol, administrative, and financial management services for the two-star equivalent Acquisition Executive, Program Executive Officers, and staff responsible for planning, programming, budgeting, and executing $45B portfolio
- Architected and designed SOF Situational Awareness and C2 System of Systems enabling more effective decision making from tactical to strategic echelons

APPLy to NASIC/ASTRA Careers at apogee
Join our award-winning workforce, supporting NASIC/ASTRA contracts in the Dayton, OH area.
Work in a secure and inviting facility alongside our talented team of professionals, dedicated to our nation’s security. With competitive pay, vested retirement options, Apogee remains committed to supporting our team members in all areas of work and life.