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in Cloud, News

Talkdesk’s AI-Powered Customer Experience Tech Receives FedRAMP Authorization

Talkdesk has secured a key certification from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for the government edition of its artificial intelligence-powered customer experience platform. Tiago Paiva, the company’s CEO, said in a statement Thursday that the FedRAMP authorization enables more government agencies to implement Talkdesk CX Cloud Government Edition. “This designation unblocks lengthy procurement […] More

June 9, 2025, 11:05 am
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in DOD, News

HII Supports Navy’s Yellow Moray Underwater Vehicle Deployment & Recovery

HII has supported the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed launch and recovery of the uncrewed underwater vehicle Yellow Moray from USS Delaware, a Virginia-class attack submarine, in the U.S. European Command theater. The achievement marks the first torpedo tube deployment and recovery of a UUV for a tactical mission, the company said Thursday. Learn more about the […] More

June 6, 2025, 10:08 am
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in Executive Moves, News

Vision Technologies Names Kevin Opeth SVP for Public Sector

Kevin Opeth has assumed new responsibilities as senior vice president of public sector at IT services company Vision Technologies. He confirmed his appointment in a LinkedIn post published Saturday. In his new role, Opeth will oversee Vision Technologies’ technology portfolio for federal, state and local government and higher education customers. Kevin Opeth’s Career Highlights The senior leader […] More

June 2, 2025, 10:58 am
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L3Harris to Build New Solid Rocket Motor Facilities in Virginia

L3Harris Technologies has commenced construction of five new solid rocket motor facilities in Virginia. The defense technology company said Thursday that the upcoming facilities will boost production of critical components and support key national security initiatives. Facility Features The site will feature a modular design, automation, robotic flex cells, progressive casting, and improved handling and […] More

May 23, 2025, 10:40 am
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in Digital Modernization, News

Carahsoft to Serve as Orbit Analytics’ Master Government Aggregator

Carahsoft Technology will serve as the master government aggregator for Orbit Analytics’ services. Carahsoft announced Monday its partnership with Orbit Analytics to support operations and mission execution across agencies. According to Rupesh Sharma, co-founder and CEO of Orbit Analytics, the partnership will boost his company’s presence in the public sector. “Government agencies require robust, scalable […] More

May 22, 2025, 10:47 am
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in DOD, News

Airbus US Conducts Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector Demo Anew

Airbus U.S. Space and Defense recently conducted a demonstration to evaluate the performance characteristics of the UH-72B Lakota, the platform on which the company is basing the MQ-72C system, its proposal for the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Prototyping Program. The latest demonstration, which took place at Marine Corps […] More

May 22, 2025, 6:56 am
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in Contract Awards, News

Navy Selects Merrick-RS&H JV to Provide Engineering Services Under $99M Contract

The U.S. Navy has awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued at $99 million to a joint venture between Merrick and RS&H. The Department of Defense said the JV will provide architecture and engineering services for the preparation of design-bid-build documents and design-build request for proposals. Contract Details Work on the contract will be performed at sites […] More

May 20, 2025, 1:26 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News

Carahsoft’s Mike Adams Provides Highlights From National Lab Tech Summit

Representatives from national laboratories across the United States showcased advancements in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing cybersecurity, automation and cloud migration at the recent National Laboratories Information Technology Summit. In a blog post published Friday, Mike Adams, senior sales director and artificial intelligence and big data solutions leader at Carahsoft, identified the top themes and technologies […] More

May 13, 2025, 10:55 am
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Textron Systems Says XM204 Ready for Full Production Following First Article Test

Textron Systems announced that its XM204 Top Attack Munition anti-vehicle terrain shaping system is ready for production after the company completed a first article testing led by the U.S. Army. The test, held at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, validated the system’s target engagement and self-destruct features, the company said Tuesday. The XM204 is currently […] More

May 2, 2025, 10:27 am
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in Awards, News

Alpha Omega CEO Announced as Entrepreneur of the Year Mid-Atlantic Award Finalist

Ernst & Young has named Gautam Ijoor, CEO of Alpha Omega and a 2025 Wash100 winner, as a finalist in its Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Mid-Atlantic Award. In a statement published Monday, Ijoor said he had adopted the pursuit of continuous improvement as his personal mantra and thanked the entrepreneurial community for the opportunity […] More

May 1, 2025, 11:33 am
Dean Sysman

in Artificial Intelligence, News

Axonius CEO Dean Sysman Sees Automation as Force Multiplier for Federal Cyber Teams

Axonius’ co-founder and CEO Dean Sysman sees the government adoption of automation as a force multiplier as a way for federal agencies to achieve strategic cybersecurity goals amid workforce and budget cuts. In an article posted on NextGov/FCW, Sysman recommended that agencies automate rote tasks to enable remaining cyber professionals in government to focus on […] More

April 29, 2025, 11:07 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News

GDIT Executive Dave Vennergrund Pens Guide for Adopting Agentic AI

A top official from General Dynamics Information Technology said agentic artificial intelligence marks the second wave of generative AI. To prepare for the adoption of agentic AI, Dave Vennergrund, vice president of GDIT’s AI Center of Excellence, published a blog post that lays out eight steps federal agencies can take to incorporate the new technology […] More

April 23, 2025, 10:14 am