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Tetra Tech to Support Civil Works Infrastructure Under USACE Contract; Dan Batrack Quoted

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District has issued Tetra Tech a $34 million, multiple-award contract for architectural and engineering design services. Tetra Tech’s responsibilities will surround civil works infrastructure, such as flood risk management, inland navigation, hydroelectric power generation and aquatic ecosystem restoration, the Pasadena, California-based business announced on Thursday. Dan Batrack, the company’s chairman […] More

July 27, 2023, 11:49 am
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DOD Transforming the Future of Warfighting With 3 Key Space Technologies

Technological advancements have led both the United States and its adversaries further into the space domain, bringing about a host of new threats. To address these challenges, the Department of Defense is investing heavily in space capabilities – with its 2024 space budget request being its largest yet. The DOD’s plan for the space domain encompasses numerous […] More

July 25, 2023, 11:19 am
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Verizon Business & Veterans Affairs Deploy Advanced 5G Network at VA Palo Alto Health Care System; Kyle Malady Quoted

Verizon Business has launched a full-spectrum private 5G network for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System under a partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs aimed at boosting veteran care with 5G technologies. This milestone is a step forward for the alliance between Verizon and VA, which previously resulted in the establishment of commercial in-building 5G […] More

July 24, 2023, 11:36 am
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7 Top AI Enterprises Commit to White House AI Risk Management Objectives

The Biden-Harris administration has received voluntary commitments from seven major artificial intelligence companies to collaborate to ensure that AI development is safe, secure and transparent. Participating companies – Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft and Open AI – will follow three major objectives to align their AI systems with standards set by the White House, the administration […] More

July 21, 2023, 11:41 am
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KBR Secures $69M CENTCOM Award for International Base Operations Support; Byron Bright Quoted

KBR has booked a potential $69 million contract to provide support personnel for three bases in the U.S. Central Command area of operations. Issued under the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program, the award covers services at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia and Al Dhafra Air Base in the […] More

July 20, 2023, 11:38 am
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ASRC Taps Parsons for $130M NASA Construction Management & Engineering Services Delivery; Jon Moretta Quoted

Parsons Corporation has won a potential $130 million award as part of NASA’s Repairs, Operations, Maintenance and Engineering vehicle for facilities construction management and engineering services. The company’s contracting responsibilities will support ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics’ work under a $320 million ROME deal, Parsons announced from its Centerville, Virginia headquarters on Wednesday. Jon Moretta, president of engineered […] More

July 19, 2023, 11:35 am
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CTC Expands Executive Leadership Team With 3 VP Appointments; Ed Sheehan Quoted

Concurrent Technologies Corp. has appointed three new individuals to executive-level posts as part of its efforts to grow its senior leadership team. The appointees – John Klein, Bob Kubler and Tim Tibbits – were promoted to vice president roles from internal positions and took on their new roles on July 1, the Johnstown, Pennsylvania-based nonprofit announced on Monday. “John, […] More

July 17, 2023, 11:48 am
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Silvus to Deliver MANET Antenna Integrated Radio System to Army; Mike Kell Quoted

Silvus Technologies has won a $35 million contract from the U.S. Army Integrated Fires Mission Command for the acquisition of its MANET Antenna Integrated Radio System. Awarded through a directed procurement to Northrop Grumman – Silvus’ partner in the technology’s development – the contract will support a robust battlefield communications mesh network for the Army’s Integrated Battle […] More

July 13, 2023, 11:51 am
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SAIC’s Vincent DiFronzo Talks Tech Opportunities, Ongoing Company Projects & Talent Retention Strategy

Vincent DiFronzo currently serves as senior vice president of SAIC’s Air Force, Combatant Command and Department of Defense Agency arm, where he guides a team of nearly 2,400 professionals working to deliver advanced technology capabilities to the DOD. Informed by 27 years of service in the Air Force and over 12 years of experience in defense […] More

July 12, 2023, 11:40 am
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Accenture’s Federal Arm Secures $94M Army Contract to Modernize ICAM System; Keith Runtz Quoted

Accenture’s federal business has been awarded a $94 million contract from the U.S. Army to upgrade and maintain the service branch’s Identity, Credential and Access Management system. Under the award, which has a one-year base period and three one-year option periods, Accenture Federal Services will work to integrate commercial standards and architectures to automate the Army’s method […] More

July 11, 2023, 11:52 am
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Maxar Opens Early Access to New Geospatial Platform; Dan Jablonsky Quoted

Maxar Technologies has released a new platform to select customers in preparation for a full launch later this year. The Maxar Geospatial Platform will offer its users quick and simple access to advanced earth intelligence and streamline the discovery, purchasing and integration of geospatial data and analytics, the Westminster, Colorado-based company announced on Monday. “Maxar has […] More

July 10, 2023, 11:49 am
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Retired NASA Official Tom Whitmeyer Joins Booz Allen as Executive Advisor

Tom Whitmeyer, a former NASA leader, has taken on the role of executive advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he will support the firm’s space arm. In this position, Whitmeyer will drive Booz Allen’s strategic plan for NASA and additional public sector organizations, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Space Force, the McLean, Virginia-based company […] More

July 6, 2023, 11:08 am