INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Indian River County officials hope to hear in the next 2 to 4 weeks if an as-yet-to-be-named high tech defense company can collect enough government contracts to locate operations in Indian River County.The company is going through the federal bidding process right now and it hopes to obtain contracts of between $20 and $100 million that could translate into 150 jobs, including some light manufacturing. Commissioner Peter O’Bryan, who has been the main contact with the company officials, said they have told him if the contracts come through then they are ready to set up shop in Indian River County.”They are waiting to see if the various appropriations come through,” he said. “They have indicated that if this gets done they have given the green light to go ahead.”Company officials have already held preliminary discussions about leasing some temporary space in Indian River County and are scouting for a permanent facility that could be used to develop software, conduct training and handle some light manufacturing. The Washington, D.C.-area company is said to have developed some proprietary technology including an iPhone-type device that allows soldiers to take photos in the field upload them and run them through a database.
