The number of internet-connected electronic devices, and the data they transmit, seems to grow by the day. A Department of Defense unit is exploring how it can leverage technologies such as AI and machine learning to take advantage of this data to fight cybercrime and process information faster and more effectively. Lam Nguyen, chief scientist […] More

Gone are the days when commercial off-the-shelf, or COTS, services were seen as lesser or risky options for defense systems operated by the U.S. Department of Defense. Through a litany of efforts over the last few years, DOD has made clear that it’s more comfortable with incorporating readily available private sector tech products into its […] More

Dave Vennergrund, the vice president of artificial intelligence and data insights at General Dynamics Information Technology, recommends that the Department of Defense and its partners enhance their retrieval augmented generation deployments of generative AI with adaptive approaches. Conventional RAG Conventional RAG deployments work to improve the relevance of GenAI outputs and reduce hallucinations by allowing […] More

The Department of Defense’s Platform One Solutions Marketplace has designated Amazon Web Services Marketplace as “Awardable,” allowing DOD organizations to procure services from over 4,000 providers.   In an AWS blog posted on Friday, Josh Weatherly, global director of public sector industry partnerships and go-to-market for AWS Marketplace, said the “awardable designation will streamline and accelerate the department’s […] More

Sealing Technologies, a Parsons company, has been awarded an agreement by the Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit for the development of the joint cyber hunt kit, or JCHK, prototype. The defensive cyber operations services provider said Wednesday it has been delivering cyber-fly-away kits to the DOD since 2018. These kits provide cybersecurity capabilities to support national […] More

SAIC and Defense Unicorns are partnering to develop a secure software delivery platform that streamlines mission-ready application deployment for the Department of Defense. Enhancing Software Delivery Across Diverse Environments Under the partnership, SAIC said Wednesday that it will integrate Defense Unicorns’ Unicorn Delivery Service into its existing software delivery ecosystem to optimize application deployment and maintenance across […] More

FedPoint, a federal benefits service company, has been inducted as a new member of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership Program that the Department of Defense oversees to help in job placement and career development of military spouses.  Kevin Hill, FedPoint CEO, noted that the company’s benefits administration services already draws strength from some of its […] More

Nokia’s 5G technologies and Verizon network management capabilities have been integrated into Lockheed Martin’s 5G.MIL hybrid base station in demonstrations of commercial 5G interoperability with military communication networks. Open systems architecture and commercial standards were integrated in traditional tactical communication tools during the demonstrations, Lockheed Martin said. The open standards approach enables the rapid integration […] More

Edgewater Federal Solutions, a technology services company catering to federal and commercial customers, announced hiring Andrea Snader as the president of its newly created health and DoD Sector. In a company press release Thursday, Tom Ferrando, CEO of Edgewater, said, “I’m thrilled to welcome Andrea to Edgewater as we invest in new markets and new […] More

Booz Allen Hamilton has received a potential $44.3 million firm-fixed-price contract from the Washington Headquarters Services to provide the Department of Defense’s chief information officer with cybersecurity services. The DOD said Wednesday that Booz Allen will deliver technical support for cybersecurity reporting and scorecards, research and analysis, policies, guidance, strategies and procedures.  The company will also […] More

BigBear.ai, an artificial intelligence-powered decision intelligence services provider, has booked a contract from the Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to further develop its Virtual Anticipation Network, or VANE, prototype. The McLean, Virginia-based company said Saturday the contract aims to provide the CDAO and Office of the Secretary of Defense with enhanced capabilities […] More

Samantha Moore, a 19-year veteran of the industry, announced on LinkedIn Monday that she has been named vice president of DOD services at SMX. The new SMX executive will be responsible for delivering the company’s mission-critical services to the Department of Defense. She brings an extensive background in progressive operational and financial leadership within the field of […] More