An Accenture subsidiary has booked a potential 10-year, $329 million contract to help the U.S. Agency for International Development manage a complex information assurance program.  The award to Accenture Federal Services encompasses a wide range of support services for the Office of the Chief Information Officer within USAID’s Bureau for Management, the company said Tuesday. John […] More

Accenture‘s government-focused arm has secured a $24 million contract from the Defense Health Agency to assist the Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems in its Medical Common Operating Picture initiative. The Defense Department said Friday Accenture Federal Services will provide enterprise-wide, real-time medical situational information as well as facilitate operational medicine information sharing and collaboration under the […] More

An Accenture study shows that defense supply chain resilience can significantly improve through the use of digital twins in the technological structure of defense agencies. The report, which sought input from global defense supply chain experts, highlights four barriers to implementing digital twins for increased military readiness. Digital twin technology has become a critical tool […] More

Accenture Federal Services CEO John Goodman recently accepted his sixth consecutive Wash100 Award during a meeting with Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic. This year marks the highly-anticipated 10th anniversary of the government contracting industry’s most esteemed honor. In this iteration of Wash100, Goodman earned his spot among the GovCon elite for his leading role in booking contracts […] More

Accenture’s federal business arm has been awarded a $380 million contract from U.S. Customs and Border Protection to deliver infrastructure operations and modernization services. Under the award, Accenture Federal Services will provide all-encompassing technology assistance for multiple of the agency’s programs to support its mission of protecting U.S. borders and ensuring lawful international travel and trade, AFS […] More

John Peterson, a former executive at Booz Allen Hamilton and Science Applications International Corp., has joined Accenture‘s federal arm as director of business development. Peterson announced his new role at Accenture Federal Services in a LinkedIn post Tuesday and comes to AFS from Falls Church, Virginia-based management consulting firm Sierra7, where he served as chief operating […] More

Oracle has selected consultancy firm Accenture to help train Department of Veterans Affairs clinicians on the Cerner-built electronic health record platform, FedScoop reported Tuesday. Under the recently signed contract, Accenture will provide additional training to VA clinicians in support of the next rollout of the Cerner EHR system, according to Ken Glueck, executive vice president […] More

Two Accenture Federal Services executives said metaverse technology is making its way into federal government operations and will eventually transform agency processes in sectors ranging from defense to health care. In a joint commentary for Federal News Network, AFS Chief Technology Officer Chris Copeland and Chief Innovation Officer Kyle Michl listed the main areas of […] More

Accenture‘s federal business arm has won a position on a five-year, $137 million blanket purchase agreement with the National Cancer Institute for software engineering and information technology services. Under the award from NCI IT Engineering Office, Accenture Federal Services is expected to provide a range of services to support the institute’s scientific, grants management and business applications […] More

Accenture and satellite imagery provider Planet Labs have agreed to develop artificial intelligence-powered geospatial intelligence tools to support public and private sector customers in sustainability projects. The partnership seeks to apply data from Planet’s fleet of Earth imaging satellites in efforts to help organizations across multiple sectors, such as the government, manage supply chain risks […] More

Bill Marion brings extensive experience as a public servant to his work in the private sector. Marion, a managing director at Accenture Federal Services, spent years with organizations such as the U.S. Air Force and the Air Combat Command, holding positions including deputy chief information officer overseeing digital transformation, personnel pay and services, as well […] More

Accenture’s federal business has appointed 26-year company veteran Sara Abiusi as chairwoman of its Inclusion and Diversity Advisory Council, effective immediately. Accenture Federal Services said Wednesday she succeeds Bean Peavy, who has completed his two-year term as the council’s chair, and will be responsible for driving initiatives to promote a diverse and inclusive workplace. “From […] More