The U.S. Postal Service on Friday posted a request for information, seeking market feedback about autonomous vehicle technologies that the agency could use on its fleet of delivery vans. The USPS said in its FedBizOpps notice that it is looking into the possibility of fielding delivery vehicles that can safely drive themselves along a postal route while an operator sorts mail onboard.

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The U.S. Postal Service has issued a request for information on contractors that offer email authentication analysis, reporting and professional services. A FedBizOpps notice posted Wednesday said the agency’s Office of Inspector General seeks vendors capable of providing and maintaining a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program-certified, cloud-based software-as-a-service offering for email validation. The technology should allow USPS’ Domain-based […] More

Matheson has received a potential seven-year contract from the U.S. Postal Service to provide terminal handling services at a facility located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company said Monday its Flight Extenders team will collect mail from FedEx aircraft that arrive at the Philadelphia site, then sort the packages for delivery to a local post office by truck or to […] More

Mike Lawrie, chairman, president and CEO of DXC Technology, has said the company saw a 13 percent growth in its cloud business during the third quarter of fiscal 2018 that ended Dec. 31, CRN reported Friday. Lawrie told analysts Thursday that DXC has introduced five centers worldwide to advance digital transformation efforts and experienced progress […] More

The U.S. Postal Service has begun to use more than 5,000 Honeywell-built handheld computers in efforts to expand the agency’s parcel tracking network. Honeywell said Wednesday its CN51 rugged handheld computers will support USPS’ Surface Visibility program and help postal workers internally track packages from pickup to delivery. “As consumers continue to expect fast, accurate delivery, the Postal […] More

NCR has received a second Supplier Performance Award from the U.S. Postal Service which recognizes the company’s supply chain management and customer service support for post offices across the U.S. The Duluth, Georgia-based company said Wednesday it accepted the distinction June 29 during the 2015 Supplier Performance Awards ceremony and reception at the USPS Headquarters Building in Washington. “NCR takes great pride in its long-standing […] More

A subsidiary of Siemens has worked to help the U.S. Postal Service automate the agency’s mail sorting systems within its delivery units. Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics integrated address-reading software into USPS’ Delivery Schemeless Sortation system in an effort to accelerate mail processing, Siemens said Monday. The company designed its address-reading platform to automatically process the picture on mail items, compare the photo with the […] More

The U.S. Postal Service has asked industry to provide information on a centralized analytics software platform that will work to carry out machine learning methods and provide USPS data-driven insights for use in decision-making. USPS said in a FedBizOpps notice published Feb. 16 that it will consider commercial-off-the-shelf analytics tools that can be customized to […] More

The U.S. Postal Service could receive a proposal on its future delivery vehicles that offers the capability to launch drones to help in delivering packages, Federal Times reported Tuesday. Andy Medici writes that Workhorse Group proposes the use of an all-electric delivery truck with functions that enable it to launch drones, with the aim of completing the delivery route in […] More

Executive Mosaic is excited to celebrate Harish Luthra, CEO of SAP National Security Services, with the 2024 Wash100 Award. Luthra receives the award for his exceptional progress in helping the U.S. government become more cloud-centric. “The Wash100 Award symbolizes excellence in leadership and influence within the government contracting sector, and we are proud to be acknowledged among such distinguished peers,” emphasized Luthra.

There is currently a popular vote contest underway for all 2024 Wash100 winners. Cast your vote for Luthra and nine of your other favorite recipients here!

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Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that John Heneghan has been named a Wash100 awardee for 2024, marking the third straight year that the president of engineering and technology provider ECS is a recipient of the prestigious accolade. Heneghan's win is in recognition of his efforts to ensure that ECS captures key contracts and recruits the talent needed to continue operating effectively and competitively while innovating artificial intelligence, IT and cybersecurity products and services to benefit federal government customers.

Cast a vote now to select John Heneghan as one of your favorite GovCon industry leaders for 2024!

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Register here for the 2024 Space Summit. A discount awaits the early bird. Alternately, opt to become a POC member to get updated with the latest events, summits, and conferences.   Doug Wagoner, CEO of LMI, has been in the limelight recently as he earned another feather in his cap with a large contract award […] More