John Vollmer, executive vice president of operations at URS‘ federal services business, oversees all operating activities from planning to implementation as well as the marketing, business development and technology functions of the company. He previously served as general manager of the business’ systems engineering and technology group, which provides support to the Defense Department and other agencies […] More

Lori Stallard is the vice president of business development for the systems engineering and information solutions group within URS Federal Services. She leads business development professionals who work to assist federal civilian and defense agency clients. Stallard previously served as VP of business development at General Dynamics Information Technology’s homeland security solutions sector after she held business development […] More

Dave Swindle serves as executive vice president of international and special programs at URS‘ federal services division. In this role, he serves as URS’s executive for coordinating international operations and new international business development with line responsibility for contracts with the U.K. defense ministry of and international organizations that include but not limited to the […] More

Accenture Federal Services has secured a 10-year, $789 million contract to supply the U.S. Navy’s Program Executive Office, Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Program Manager, Warfare Cybersecurity with ashore and afloat SHARKCAGE systems. The systems provide defensive cyberspace operations analytics across Navy networks through its integrated commercial and commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software, the company […] More

Cost-reimbursement contracts are legal agreements that establish a contract’s financial framework. Under this contract type, the government agrees to pay the total project expenses plus additional compensation based on the agreed-upon terms. In essence, it guarantees that contractors are reimbursed for their expenses.   Learn more about cost-reimbursement contracts in this article.   What are […] More

Integral Federal, an intelligence and national security services provider, has relocated its headquarters from Rockville, Maryland, to McLean, Virginia, in a bid to bolster operations and drive innovation. The move aims to capitalize on the advantages offered by Fairfax County, including a supportive business environment, access to a highly skilled workforce and a diverse community of […] More

Conti Federal Services has won a $63 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for hangar facility construction at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. The Orlando, Florida-based construction and engineering company will also build airfield apron, site features, utilities and infrastructure, the Department of Defense said Thursday.

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Federal remote work has been a major change in the government sector, spurred by evolving global work dynamics. As federal agencies adapt to the changing times, remote work presents challenges and opportunities for employees and government contractors.    Explore the latest trends in federal remote work, focusing on the policies, key challenges, and contracting opportunities. […] More

Lumen Technologies has booked a task order valued at over $73.6 million from the Government Accountability Office. Under the award, Lumen will support the office’s goal to help Congress and the public by upgrading its network, data and voice connectivity, the company announced from Washington, D.C. on Thursday.

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Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector have unveiled a new center of excellence that seeks to help federal agencies improve citizen experience while managing sensitive and classified workloads using data management platforms and generative artificial intelligence technologies. The Data and AI Center of Excellence will provide agency clients with access to Google Cloud's AI-based code generation tools, Vertex AI platform, language models, specialized data and AI experts and AI-optimized infrastructure, the companies said in a joint release published Thursday.

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Cloud storage company Box has been selected by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to supply a cloud-based content management platform to the Defender Services Office to enable DSO to securely share content with U.S. district courts, federal public defenders and investigators. The company said Thursday DSO works to support Criminal Justice Act panel attorneys and federal public defender organizations representing indigent clients accused of federal crimes.

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Portia Crowe, chief data strategist for defense and applied intelligence unit at Accenture Federal Services, said organizations looking to advance artificial intelligence-based network management should understand the devices, infrastructure and connections of the network and assess data flows and sources.

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