The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking proposals from industry sources capable of supporting a suite of web-based cost estimation and analysis models and database tools. A notice posted Thursday on SAM.gov states that the deputy assistant secretary of the Army for cost and economics requires support to maintain and update the Force Organization Cost Estimating System, which provides cost estimates of the U.S. Army's organization structure and capabilities.

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“Innovation is positive disruption…And give us true innovation and solve problems, not incrementally automate the things that we already know how to do,” said the U.S. Army's Young Bang at ExecutiveBiz’s Army Acquisition Priorities Forum on Wednesday.

To gain more insight into the research and development work that goes into various DOD components’ arms and technology production, be sure to attend the Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 31. Register here now!

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Cutting-edge technology is one of the major factors driving the U.S. military’s superiority. This is where Individuals like Heidi Shyu, the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, take the spotlight.  As the Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defense (DoD), Ms. Shyu is entrusted with safeguarding our nation’s technological advantage. She also leads […] More

  What is a public-private partnership?  For centuries, the United States government has refined its relationship with the private sector to propel its economy and improve the welfare of its citizens. This article will discuss what this collaboration entails and its role in driving national growth.   Public-private partnerships: How it all began     […] More

Digital twins, or computerized renderings of real-life systems and objects, are now favored by private companies and the government alike to test and gain a deeper understanding without having to make physical modifications, which can be costly and time consuming. Scott James, senior scientist at Noblis, said that one thing that distinguishes digital twins from other kinds […] More

President Joe Biden’s $6.9 trillion federal budget request for the fiscal year 2024 aims to strengthen Medicare and Social security, reduce child and American worker taxes, and improve health care and drug accessibility. The current administration was implementing plans to rebuild the American economy from the bottom up and middle out. In just two years, […] More

The U.S. Air Force is seeking information on potential vendors that could provide cloud computing engineering services for the Kessel Run's All Domain Common Platform program and security operations of the KR Office of the Chief Technology Officer. Responses are due Nov. 2, according to a request for information published Wednesday.

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Government technology events, conferences , and summits are hosted by the Potomac Officers Club (POC) several times a year and in these gatherings, you can find avid GovCon experts among the crowd.  Not only that, the focus is geared towards both government and private sectors in the same field, engaging in positive and constructive exchange […] More

In 2023, the United States is the world’s leading arms exporter. It had 40% of global weapons sales from 2018 to 2022. Its armed forces rely almost entirely on weapons systems manufactured in the country, and some of these may have been assembled with foreign components. Despite competition from other countries like Russia, France, Germany, […] More

Chief Technology Officers are executive positions that handle a company’s scientific and technological initiatives. Other job names for this position are Chief Technologist and Chief Technical Officer.   A CTO oversees the planning and implementation of technologies to benefit business customers and partners. The holder of this position uses technological resources to meet an enterprise’s […] More

For centuries, humanity has harbored a profound desire to venture into the vast expanse of space. In recent years, a number of space and mission companies have emerged, dedicated to advancing the frontiers of space exploration and developing new space technologies. These companies have been actively engaged in various initiatives, from conducting scientific research and […] More

Over the years, women leaders have risen to executive positions in prominent companies. According to a U.S. data, the proportion of women executives in senior roles have consistently increased in recent years. In 2021, women-owned 31.7% of top executive positions throughout all industries, a rise of over five percentage points from 2015, when it was […] More