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Comtech to Support Army Network Communications Under $544M Contract; Ken Peterman Quoted

Comtech has secured a potential $544 million contract to provide professional engineering services and assistance with the company’s satellite and terrestrial networking communications technologies for the U.S. Army. Awarded under the $5.1 billion Global Tactical Communications Systems II indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity vehicle, the contract will support the Project Manager Tactical Network for the Global Field Service Representative initiative, Comtech announced from Melville, New York, on Monday.

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October 9, 2023, 11:28 am
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TCOM to Introduce New AI-Enabled Platforms at AUSA Meeting; Nigel Sutton Quoted

Multi-domain technologies provider TCOM plans to showcase a new artificial intelligence-based tool at an Association for the United States Army event. The platform is intended to provide the service branch with capabilities that align with its multi-domain warfare doctrine.

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October 6, 2023, 11:34 am
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Victor Leviste Appointed VP of Portfolio Strategies at ARA; Logen Thiran Quoted

Antenna Research Associates has appointed Victor Leviste as vice president of portfolio strategies, a role in which he will work to increase the company’s reach in expanding markets. At ARA, Leviste’s responsibilities will center on product development and enhancement with a focus on growth in the additive manufacturing and 3D printing fields.

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October 5, 2023, 11:28 am
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Rick Wagner Succeeds Jay Lee as Agile Defense CEO

Rick Wagner, former president of Microsoft Federal and a six-time Wash100 Award winner, has joined Enlightenment Capital-backed information technology company Agile Defense as its new CEO. Jay Lee, who previously held the position, will move into a strategic advisory role while remaining on Agile's board of directors, the Reston, Virginia-headquartered organization announced on Tuesday.

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October 3, 2023, 11:07 am
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Accenture Federal Services’ George Franz Shares Insights on the Changing Cybersecurity Landscape, JCWA & National Security Trends

George Franz leads Accenture Federal Services’ Department of Defense cyber portfolio as a managing director, a role in which he focuses on cyber threats, risk mitigation opportunities and strategies for improving cyber defenses. In a recent interview with ExecutiveBiz, Franz shared his insights on the evolving cybersecurity landscape, the potential of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture to revolutionize DOD warfighting capabilities and Accenture Federal Services’ role in providing the DOD with the technology necessary to achieve its mission.

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October 3, 2023, 10:32 am
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Sarcos to Progress AI/ML Software Development Under New AF Contract; Laura Peterson Quoted

Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation’s defense business has secured a $13.8 million contract to continue developing its artificial intelligence and machine learning software framework for the U.S. Department of the Air Force. The four-year award will support the service branch’s efforts to strengthen human-AI relationships for increased productivity and safety across an array of job settings, Sarcos announced from its Salt Lake City, Utah headquarters on Thursday.

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September 28, 2023, 12:02 pm
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Guidehouse Books $90M Contract to Modernize Army Financial Processes; John Saad Quoted

Guidehouse has been awarded an $89.9 million contract from the U.S. Army Materiel Command to help modernize financial operations. Under the award, Guidehouse will work to boost the Army Working Capital Fund's audit readiness by supporting the execution of audits and addressing weaknesses within business processes, controls and data analytics, the McLean, Virginia-based firm announced on Monday.

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September 25, 2023, 11:32 am
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How Current & Former Federal Civilian Employees Can Ensure a Smooth Life Insurance Application Process

The life insurance underwriting process is the assessment of an individual’s application to determine coverage costs. In a blog post published late last month, WAEPA, a provider of life insurance to current and former federal civilian employees, highlighted the seven steps of the process, provided an overview of what may happen in each stage and offered advice […] More

September 22, 2023, 12:02 pm
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SandboxAQ Launches New Quantum Education Course; Jen Sovada Quoted

SandboxAQ has released its new Quantum Technologies training course to help equip those involved in federal missions with a strong understanding of quantum fundamentals. Launched in partnership with FedLearn, a provider of training programs tailored to U.S. government missions with a primary focus on defense and intelligence, the two-hour online course includes information on notable opportunities, challenges and risks in quantum research and development efforts. More

September 20, 2023, 10:21 am
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CGI Welcomes Tony Scardino as VP, Lead of Federal Business Consulting Practice

Tony Scardino has been selected as vice president and head of CGI‘s federal business consulting practice, bringing 30 years of experience to the role. As the sector’s lead, Scardino will apply his market understanding to support CGI’s provision of advisory services, operations optimization and organizational change management to public sector organizations, the company said Tuesday. […] More

September 19, 2023, 11:39 am
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CACI Concludes Key Testing Phase for SDA’s PWSA Transport Layer; Todd Probert Quoted

CACI has finished the Optical Communication Terminal Interoperability Testing for its CrossBeam OCT as part of the Space Development Agency‘s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program. Now, CrossBeam OCT’s evaluation is able to progress with optical payloads to further demonstrate its interoperability, CACI announced from its Reston, Virginia headquarters on Monday. “Our proven, mature and low-risk technology, […] More

September 18, 2023, 11:41 am
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Human Oversight Key to Maximizing AI Potential & Reducing Risk, Experts Say

Artificial intelligence capabilities have advanced rapidly in recent years, offering new benefits to the U.S. government across numerous use cases. Federal organizations have recognized its potential, but the expansion of AI use has illuminated the need for strong regulations surrounding this new technology. During a panel discussion at ExecutiveBiz’s Trusted AI and Autonomy Forum on Tuesday, […] More

September 15, 2023, 9:30 am