Accenture has donated $1.5 million to Goodwill Industries International to help fund a new initiative meant to train people to start businesses or to get jobs. The GoodProspects for Credentials to Careers program aims to provide services for career-readiness including help with job searches, technology access, assistance with resume refinement and other online or on-the-ground […] More

District energy system providers should employ a framework for quantifying the value they could give potential customers looking to use a platform, says Tim Griffin, principal and branch manager at engineering consulting firm RMF Engineering. With building owners and property investors, the question has always been how much LEED points they would get if they connected […] More

Kevin Kelly, CEO of LGS Innovations LLC, was recently interviewed in a National Defense Magazine article where he spoke about the necessity of attracting new business opportunities besides traditional Defense Department work. Sandra Erwin writes that many companies see a stagnant military market and are turning to opportunities such as a nationwide network for emergency responders. “The defense market […] More

Outgoing BAE Systems Inc. President and CEO Linda Hudson spoke to technology leaders Thursday about the changes she believes would address concerns on how to develop U.S. student and professional talent in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, FedScoop reported Thursday. Dan Verton writes Hudson appeared at an Northern Virginia Technology Council event to discuss U.S. […] More

Level 3 Communications has predicted the technology trends the federal government will likely face in 2014 amid growing requirements for data and communications information management. Government technology leaders will need to take into consideration the demands for security, collaboration, mobility and business continuity when making decisions, Level 3 said Thursday in a blog post. Edward Morche, senior […] More

Informatica Corp. plans to expand its channel partner program through cloud-based and on-premise offerings, CRN reported Dec. 27. Rick Whiting writes the Redwood, Calif.-based company intends to leverage the recently launched Informatica Cloud and PowerCenter Express offerings in an effort to seek business opportunities with service providers. Sohaib Abbasi, Informatica CEO, told the publication that […] More

Three Wire Systems LLC is part of an Ace Technology Partners-led team that will supply information technology products and services to the U.S. Air Force under the branch’s NETCENTS 2 contract vehicle. NETCENTS 2 covers network-centric software and hardware systems for the Defense Department and other federal agencies, according to a Three Wire Systems statement. ATP’s team will […] More

A Lockheed Martin demonstration using a wideband, multi-access payload and U.S. Navy satellites worked to exhibit radio coverage through the Arctic region and show how military field personnel could carry out polar communications. Lockheed tested the Wideband Code Division Multiple Access payload’s coverage by using radios in the North Pole and sent voice and data […] More

Bostonia Partners LLC has worked with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and General Services Administration to close two leases totaling $258 million for NOAA to remain at its headquarters in Silver Spring, Md. NOAA resides in two buildings at the Silver Spring Metro Center and each lease is for a 15-year term with both set […] More

Lockheed Martin and IBM have moved to invest in cyber research facilities in Israel, Homeland Security Today reported Wednesday. The new CyberSpark complex located in Beer-Sheva, Israel, will house cyber incubators, academic researchers, educational centers and government agencies, according to the report. Those organizations will work to develop cybersecurity infrastructures such as a physical space and […] More

IT Partners Inc. will offer on-site consultation services to users seeking to integrate SAP products into their information technology infrastructures. During onsite visits, IT Partners personnel will help companies design and integrate custom applications into existing systems, the company announced Wednesday. The new service offering also covers maintenance options, deployment work and information about SAP deployment best practices. Pittsburgh-based […] More

John Chiaramonte has joined Mission Critical Partners as a senior program manager, where he will work to help MCP expand its Next Generation 9-1-1 business. Chiaramonte joins MCP from a lead associate post with Booz Allen Hamilton, a management consulting firm. At Booz Allen, he managed a portfolio of projects supporting the U.S. Department of Transportation‘s National 911 Program and Next Generation 9-1-1 Initiative, […] More