CGI Federal has begun a new initiative that focuses on the power of technology to work in concert with people to bring about the services and solutions the citizenry demands from the federal government.

The Fed Future 2030 campaign was launched last week in a multimedia deluge: a video series, a podcast and a flipbook all work to explicate CGI Federal’s goals for the next six years, the Fairfax, Virginia-based company told ExecutiveBiz.

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General Atomics' aeronautical systems business will provide technical services for the U.S. Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle aircraft under a $561.5 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The Department of Defense said Thursday that General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. will perform contract work through March 28, 2029.

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General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business has secured a one-year, $43.1 million cost-plus-fixed-fee order from the U.S. Navy under a previously issued basic ordering agreement to deliver a range of MQ-9A drone support services for the Marine Corps. The Department of Defense said Thursday GA-ASI will provide engineering, logistics support, capability development and sustainment services in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Unmanned Aircraft System Expeditionary/Medium Altitude Long Endurance MQ-9A.

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Deltek has launched new time-tracking and professional services automation tools designed to help government contractors streamline their business operations while maintaining regulatory compliance. The Replicon Time Tracking for Government Contracting uses artificial intelligence to capture worktime data automatically from workforce collaboration applications for accurate billing and payroll, Deltek said Tuesday.

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Automation and other digital transformation initiatives are progressively being implemented by government agencies looking to improve customer experience, said David Egts, field chief technology officer of public sector at Salesforce company MuleSoft. In a commentary published Tuesday in Federal News Network, Egts recommended various applications of automation that can help agencies deliver better customer services.

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DroneShield, a developer of hardware and software technology for drone detection and security, will provide a U.S. government agency with equipment and multiyear services under a $33 million order. Matt McCrann, CEO of DroneShield, said in a statement published Saturday that the award underscores the customer’s trust and the company’s commitment to support its missions. […] More

Verizon is preparing to offer network slicing services using its standalone 5G core technology and is eyeing public safety as one of the areas to market such services, Light Reading reported Monday. “We will be continuing to work with our public safety partners to innovate with them,” Maggie Hallbach, senior vice president of public sector […] More

The U.S. Marine Corps has tapped General Atomics’ aeronautical systems unit to help the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command perform service-level training exercises for future dynamic missions. The company’s MQ-9A unmanned aircraft system was contracted for training use to integrate Group 5 unmanned aircraft into the Marine Air-Ground Task Force for the first time, General […] More

Iridium Communications has authorized GIT Satellite Communications to deliver the Certus global satellite broadband connection service to U.S. government customers. GIT said Thursday it has expanded its voice and data communications offerings for the federal government to include access to Iridium’s global L-band broadband and mid-band connectivity. Scott Scheimreif, executive vice president of government programs […] More

JLL and Chugach Intelligence Solutions have established a joint venture to help federal customers address challenges in facilities support, logistics and construction services. The new entity, JLL-CISL, will combine the engineering and construction management capabilities of Chugach Intelligence with JLL’s expertise in advisory, project management and technology-driven facility services, JLL said Wednesday.  Collaborating under a […] More

Deloitte collaborated with Snowflake to launch an artificial intelligence capability that government agencies can use to enhance services to customers through data analysis and integration. The AI capability is part of Deloitte’s digital service delivery suite for public sector agencies and is accessible on three major public cloud platforms, the company said Monday. Local, state […] More

Iridium Communications has named three new service providers to deliver the Certus global satellite broadband connection service to U.S. government customers. The McLean, Virginia-headquartered company said Wednesday MetOcean Telematics, NAL Research and Trace Systems are now authorized to distribute mobile communications services, such as voice, data and live-action video, through the L-band broadband network. “With […] More