The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a request for information on potential contractors that can build new icebreakers intended to perform missions in the Arctic, Breaking Defense reported Wednesday. Sydney Freedberg Jr. writes the service branch issued notional requirements and a notional schedule for the Polar Icebreaker Replacement Program through a special notice published Wednesday […] More

Leidos and Boundless have forged a strategic alliance to further develop and market open-source geospatial software and cyber defense tools and services. The partnership will allow Leidos to use Boundless’ OpenGeo Suite geospatial platform to update its proprietary systems with open-source applications and support its integration initiatives that seek to address intelligence and national security efforts, Leidos […] More

EnterpriseDB has signed up for the Coalition for Enterprise Open Source Software for Government to help educate Congress and administration officials on the value of open source systems. The company will work to promote the adoption of open source software products in the federal sector through the non-profit member organization, EnterpriseDB said Tuesday. “We’re looking […] More

Crunchy Data Solutions has launched a new open source database system to help government clients meet relational database requirements for a computer facility. The MLS PostgreSQL database builds on the existing PostgreSQL system and is designed to integrate with Red Hat’s Enterprise Linux 6.5+ SELinux functionality, Crunchy said Thursday. Crunchy CEO Bob Laurence said the […] More

John “Jay” Donnelly serves as vice president of program integration and assessment at Huntington Ingalls Industries. In this capacity, Donnelly oversees the shipbuilder’s research and development efforts and strategic initiatives and leads collaboration with federal agencies, trade groups and universities. Prior to joining HII in 2013, he worked at Oceaneering International’s advanced technologies unit as […] More

Randy Fuerst serves as president and chief executive officer of Oceus Networks, where he directs the broadband technology firm’s business and product development, engineering, sales, marketing, professional services and delivery operations. He joined the company in October 2011 as chief operating officer and served in the dual roles of president and COO from January 2013 […] More

Carahsoft Technology Corp. has agreed to distribute the products and services of Crunchy Data Solutions throughout the public sector market. Carahsoft will act as Crunchy Data’s government aggregator in an effort to spur market demand for Crunchy’s open source PostgreSQL technology offerings, Carahsoft said Wednesday. “Through our partnership with Crunchy, we will be able to provide […] More

Vic See Jr. serves as a senior vice president at Integrity Applications Inc., where he is also a member of IAI’s executive leadership team. See is a 29-year Navy veteran who served as a helicopter pilot and member of the Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer community. He joined IAI in 2009 after service as leader of the Naval […] More

Iridium Communications‘ OpenPort broadband service will operate with Thales‘ LiveAero systems to provide Bristow Helicopters‘ Sikorsky S-92 aircraft with broadband voice and data connectivity functions to support search-and-rescue missions. The companies said Tuesday that the combination of OpenPort and LiveAero aims to help facilitate in-flight care and triage functions such as real-time exchange of electronic patient data with on-ground medical teams. Bristow plans to deploy this mobile […] More

STG Founder, Chairman and CEO Simon Lee has received the George Washington University President’s Medal for his contributions to the GovCon field and support for the university’s academic and alumni programs. GWU said Thursday Lee is the first Korean-American to receive the award. “I am proud to bestow this special honor on him for his unwavering dedication to the […] More

Jim Ballard serves as president of the federal services group at Preferred Systems Solutions, a company he joined after the firm’s August 2014 acquisition of Global Services & Solutions. Prior to GSS, Ballard served as chief operating officer subsequently president at Perot Systems Government Services, where he was responsible for that unit’s growth strategy, daily operations and business […] More

Al Kinney is HP Enterprise Services’ acting vice president of the cybersecurity solutions group for its U.S. public sector. In this role, he is responsible for development, marketing and delivery of identity management, software assurance and cyber situational awareness services across federal, state & local, and selected international markets. Prior to HP, Kinney was the […] More