The GBS Group Expands Maritime Operations Into The Great Lakes Region
The GBS Group is expanding its maritime operations into the Great Lakes region. The Virginia Beach-based engineering firm has acquired Finn Marine LLC and hired the company’s founder and owner, Kevin G. Covell, to guide the company’s expansion plans. “Kevin’s impressive background and experience in all aspects of commercial and…
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Mackinaw Second Contract Award
On 07 August 2023, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded The GBS Group a contract to perform maintenance and support of the Integrated Power System (IPS) for the USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB 30). The contract covers a base year plus four option years and follows a previous 5 year contract that GBS…
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MERCY IBS Award
On 11 July 2023, The GBS Group was awarded a contract from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) to design, build, install, and commission an Integrated Bridge System (IBS) along with various Pilot House Upgrades for the USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). This award follows successful IBS design projects that GBS has…
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NOAA PA GA Dial Telephone Award
On 13 September 2023, The GBS Group was awarded a contract from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to design, build, install, and commission a new Public Address/ General Alarm (PA/GA), and Dial Telephone system for the Fisheries Research Ships Pisces, Oscar Dyson, Reuben Lasker, and Bell M. Shimada. …
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GBS Group Named Sperry Marine’s Top Reseller For 2022
What a fantastic way to close out another amazing year at The GBS Group! GBS was recently named Sperry Marine’s Top Reseller in the Americas for 2022 at the International Work Boat Show held in New Orleans, and ranked among the company’s Top 5 resellers worldwide. “This is truly a…
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Employee Highlight: Christine Bontempi
At GBS, Maritime Engineer Christine Bontempi discovers a place to learn and grow When Christine Bontempi first decided to join The GBS Group, her plan was simply to develop her expertise as an automation engineer. She never dreamed it would be so rewarding. A native of Philadelphia, Christine had earned…
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The IT Man
After 15 years, Juan Fernandez is still guiding our corporate infrastructure into the future When he was in the 6th grade, Juan Fernandez heard that the local library was offering free training on computer programming. And that was his favorite kind of fun. So that summer, he’d walk 3 miles…
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Software Developer? Systems Engineer? Jack of all Trades?
After 13 years at GBS, you can call Bill Cuffley a real difference maker Given his long list of skills and accomplishments at GBS, you might call Bill Cuffley a “Jack of All Trades.” You wouldn’t be wrong, even if Bill thinks “Systems Engineer” is more fitting. Bill is a…
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GBS upgraded the 88 Year old Dredge JADWIN Ladder Hoist Winch System
On 10 Mar 2020, The GBS Group was awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) that will support work assigned to the Philadelphia District (NAP) and Marine Design Center (MDC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), for Electrical and Electronic System Support of maintenance, upgrade,…
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GBS to Upgrade the Dredge CURRITUCK’S Electrical System to Include Power Management
On 10 Feb 2022, The GBS Group was awarded a Task Order under the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) that supports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), for Electrical and Electronic System Support of maintenance, upgrade, alteration, and retrofit of existing USACE floating plants…