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  • David DeWalt: FireEye Study on Attack Data Reveals Vulnerabilities in 97% of Cases - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    David DeWalt: FireEye Study on Attack Data Reveals Vulnerabilities in 97% of Cases

    A new FireEye study that looked into companies’ cyber defenses has found vulnerabilities in most architectures, which CEO David DeWalt says signals a need for a purpose-built offering against advanced, ever-evolving threats. The report examined attack data from more than 1,200 organizations that trialed but had yet to install FireEye products from October 2013 to March 2014 and […] More

  • Stu Fleagle: Carpathia Offers Custom Plan for DHVI’s Expanded IT Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Stu Fleagle: Carpathia Offers Custom Plan for DHVI’s Expanded IT Platform

    Carpathia Vice President for Government Solutions Stu Fleagle said the company will spearhead the expansion of Duke Human Vaccine Institute’s computing platform with a custom plan and offer to draw up a strategy that suits the organization’s challenges. “A healthy computing infrastructure isn’t possible until certain security and compliance standards have been met,” Fleagle said […] More

  • NGA Chief Letitia Long: US Set to Move on High-Res Satellite Imagery Sale Rules - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NGA Chief Letitia Long: US Set to Move on High-Res Satellite Imagery Sale Rules

      National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Letitia Long has expressed confidence that the U.S. government will eventually let commercial firms sell high-resolution satellite imagery, Reuters reported Wednesday. Andrea Shalal writes that among the companies seeking for approval is DigitalGlobe, whose bid to sell sharper satellite pictures, lodged years ago, has raised debate on how it might […] More

  • Sarah Kaczmarek: GAO Updates Google Analytics Manual for Gov't - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sarah Kaczmarek: GAO Updates Google Analytics Manual for Gov’t

    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 Adviser Howard Meyer: Laser Weapons Tech Programs Ready to Accelerate - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Pentagon Adviser Howard Meyer: Laser Weapons Tech Programs Ready to Accelerate

    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 Tech on Show at Special Ops Industry Forum; Andy Dunn Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Exelis Tech on Show at Special Ops Industry Forum; Andy Dunn Comments

    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

  • Labor Dept Eyes "Online Acquisition Knowledge" From Private Sector - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Labor Dept Eyes “Online Acquisition Knowledge” From Private Sector

    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, Ballard Collaborate on 6th AFCB Green Bus; Steve Karaffa Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE, Ballard Collaborate on 6th AFCB Green Bus; Steve Karaffa Comments

    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

  • SAIC to Help Army Command Maintain, Operate Cargo Deployment Software - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SAIC to Help Army Command Maintain, Operate Cargo Deployment Software

    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

  • Karen Dahut: Booz Allen Marks Strategic Innovation Group's Year of Partnerships - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Karen Dahut: Booz Allen Marks Strategic Innovation Group’s Year of Partnerships

    Booz Allen Hamilton has marked the first anniversary of its Strategic Innovation Group, which Executive Vice President and group head Karen Dahut said was launched last year to foster creativity and partnerships across the company with an aim to deliver new solutions and products. “Booz Allen created the Strategic Innovation Group to capture the smart thinking that already […] More