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is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, where she writes for ExecutiveBiz about IT modernization, cybersecurity, space procurement and industry leaders’ perspectives on government technology trends.
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that it will stop existing contracts due to a lapse in appropriations. FEMA said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Wednesday that companies whose contracts are included in the non-exempt list are advised to immediately stop contract work. “Any work done after receipt of this […] More
Several technology companies have expressed support to the Federal Reserve’s plan to come up with a real-time payment network designed to connect all U.S. banks, credit unions and other financial institutions, Forbes reported Wednesday. “Only the Federal Reserve can serve as the catalyst to achieve real-time payments ubiquity in a timely manner,â€Â a trade association representing […] More
The U.S. Air Force has begun to develop new software and ground system to protect military satellite communications equipment operating through the service’s Wideband Global Satcom system from cyber threats, SpaceNews reported Wednesday. The service has started to work on anti-jam communications software – Protected Tactical Waveform – and ground platform –  Protected Tactical Enterprise Service […] More
The first GPS III satellite that Lockheed Martin built for the U.S. Air Force took off Sunday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. GPS III Space Vehicle 01 established communications with the defense contractor’s launch-and-checkout facility in Denver nearly two hours after launch, Lockheed said Sunday. “In the coming days, GPS […] More
Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch of Inmarsat Government has said industry and military leaders have initiated several space-related measures in 2018 meant to establish a resilient, global and integrated satellite communication architecture. Those actions include the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, National Defense Strategy and the Joint Space Operations Center’s transition to the Combined Space Operations Center, Cowen-Hirsch, senior […] More
A Raytheon-built ground control platform has supported the launch of the U.S. Air Force’s first GPS III satellite. Raytheon said Sunday the GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System will help steer the GPS III Space Vehicle 01 to its final orbit for approximately 10 days. “The GPS OCX Block 0 launch and checkout system is foundational to […] More
Ron Hutter and Mike Sousa of General Electric told Defense News in an interview published Thursday about the company’s proposed technology for the U.S. Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Program. ITEP seeks to build a new engine for integration with the service branch’s existing helicopters and aircraft under the Future Vertical Lift program. Hutter, executive director […] More
Ray Williams, vice president and general manager of agile intelligence business at Maxar Technologies’ Radiant Solutions subsidiary, has discussed how his business works to help clients quickly generate insights from data sources in support of national security, environmental and humanitarian efforts. Williams explained in a blog post published Thursday how the company leverages artificial intelligence, […] More
The Department of Homeland Security plans to use a set of existing procurement vehicles for information technology services to replace the Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading-Edge Solutions II contract, Nextgov reported Thursday. Soraya Correa, chief procurement officer at DHS, announced Monday that agencies within the department will start using six governmentwide acquisition contracts as early as […] More
Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon’s intelligence, information and services business, told the Washington Business Journal in an interview published Wednesday that he believes the federal government passed a critical point this year when it comes to procurement reform. He mentioned the agencies’ efforts to integrate commercial technologies and other capabilities into its tech platforms. “But […] More
Idemia will move the headquarters of its North American identity and security business from Billerica, Mass., to an 18,000-square-foot space in Reston, Va. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Wednesday the company’s relocation, which is expected to generate over 90 jobs, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority said Wednesday. “Moving to Northern Virginia will enable […] More
Deloitte and Dcode have announced the conclusion of a seven-week program to help six space industry startups market their technology platforms to U.S. government agencies. More than 100 government and industry leaders took part in the Space 2.0 Accelerator program in Washington, D.C., to help connect the U.S. Air Force, NASA and other agencies to […] More
