Elizabeth Leigh

The Government Accountability Office has updated its Google Analytics training manual for federal officers looking to evaluate and improve government website usability. Sarah Kaczmarek, digital communications manager for GAO who spearheaded the writing of the manual, said Thursday the first edition underwent revisions to include “new actionable insights” that reflect feedback from users and updated terminology. “Since its release, […] More

Pentagon science adviser Howard Meyer has suggested conditions are ripe for the emergence of directed energy weapons as the military is lowering expectations for laser technology and the likelihood of an attack is increasing, Breaking Defense reported Monday. Sydney Freedberg writes Mayer expressed confidence that the Defense Department’s laser weapons system programs will take off by […] More

Exelis-built technologies for special operations forces are on show at the ongoing 2014 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Florida. The company aims to showcase systems designed to provide special operators with real-time situational awareness in order to remain ahead of potential threats, Exelis said Monday. “As the tip of the spear in America’s armed […] More

The Labor Department is conducting market research into organizations in search of a provider of regular acquisition market news and other tools as a subscription service, Nextgov reported Wednesday. Rebecca Carroll writes the agency is also looking to determine a business’ capability to extend access to Government Accountability Office decisions; checklists, templates and forms; and […] More

BAE Systems has renewed its commitment to produce fuel cell hybrid buses in collaboration with Ballard Power Systems, ElDorado National and the University of California. Under the California Energy Commission-funded project, BAE will provide the propulsion and power management systems while Ballard will supply the “plug-and-play” power module and engineering support, Ballard said Tuesday. According to […] More

Science Applications International Corp. has won a potential $14 million software and engineering services to help the U.S. Army‘s Surface Deployment and Distribution Command operate ocean cargo deployment software. The company will also work with the command to connect commercial and military carriers with the Integrated Booking System Software under the potential four-and-eight-month order, SAIC said Wednesday. U.S. Transportation […] More

Leidos has developed a slew of new technologies that the company designed to assist military special forces in fulfilling their operational and mission requirements. The company will unveil the products at the National Defense Industry Association-hosted 2014 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference May 20 through May 22, the Reston, Virginia-based science and technology contractor said Thursday. […] More