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LMI Awarded Potential $604M Contract to Modernize Border Patrol Tech Operations; Doug Wagoner Quoted

LMI has received a potential five-year, $604 million contract from the U.S. Border Patrol to enhance the technological capabilities of the agency’s Program Management Office in the country’s southern and northern borders. The management consulting firm said Tuesday it will help four USBP headquarter directorates in ensuring migrant safety, facilitating seamless commerce, intercepting illicit human and drug trafficking activities and fortifying national security against acts of terrorism.

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October 25, 2023, 12:16 pm
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Army Veteran Robert Ashley Added to DTC Government Solutions’ Board and Government Security Committee

Robert Ashley, former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, has joined the board of directors and government security committee of Domo Tactical Communications' government solutions business. The two-time Wash100 Award winner will help in achieving excellence and fostering innovation in the security and intelligence sector, DTC Government Solutions said Tuesday.

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October 25, 2023, 10:03 am
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Parsons Secures Spot on $200M USACE Multiple-Award Environmental Assistance Contract; Jon Moretta Quoted

Parsons has won a position on a five-year, $200 million multiple-award task order contract to facilitate environmental-related projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. The company said Monday it will have the opportunity to bid on task orders that will support USACE environmental and associated obligations, including investigations into per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances at Department of Defense sites.

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October 24, 2023, 11:19 am
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Giri Rajaiah Joins SAIC as Business Development Director of Federal Health

Giri Rajaiah, formerly executive leader and head of sales at staffing services company Dexian, has taken on the role of business development director of federal health at Science Applications International Corp. Rajaiah said on LinkedIn on Monday that, in this new role, he is responsible for overseeing SAIC’s BD efforts for the Department of Health and Human Services.

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October 24, 2023, 10:36 am
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SNR GovIT Books Defense Logistics Agency Cybersecurity Support Task Order

SNR Government IT Services, a business of SkyePoint Decisions, has secured a task order under the J6 Enterprise Technology Services vehicle to provide cybersecurity assessment and authorization analyst support services for the Defense Logistics Agency. The Dulles, Virginia-based company said Thursday it will collaborate with Tetra Tech subsidiary Amyx to assess and validate applicable security controls and guidance to rectify identified deficiencies as well as ensure compliance with information technology and security requirements, policies, procedures and standards.

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October 23, 2023, 8:39 am
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AWS Receives FedRAMP Moderate Accreditation for Wickr Messaging Platform

Amazon Web Services has secured an authority to operate certification at the moderate level under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for a platform designed to help government users exchange encrypted messages. The Wickr platform is now accessible under FedRAMP Moderate within the AWS U.S. East or Northern Virginia region, the company said Friday.

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October 23, 2023, 6:51 am
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Parsons Books 2 INDOPACOM Contracts From Army Corps of Engineers

Parsons has secured a potential three-year, $44 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Honolulu to develop new Army housing units in the Marshall Islands. Additionally, the company received a potential five-year, $27 million contract from the Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville to provide remediation and construction support services in Guam.

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October 18, 2023, 9:39 am
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New Market Report Recognizes Aware for Innovations in Biometrics Industry; Craig Herman Quoted

Massachusetts-based company Aware has been recognized as a "catalyst" in the field of biometrics in the latest industry analysis report by Acuity Market Intelligence and FindBiometrics. Aware said Tuesday the Biometric Digital Identity Prism Report delves into the evolving trends within the biometric digital identity landscape, providing insights and guidance for stakeholders in sectors such as government, financial services, healthcare as well as travel and hospitality.

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October 18, 2023, 8:27 am
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Small Business Firm MKS2 to Assist Transitioning Service Members Under $221M Army Contract

MKS2 Technologies, a service-disabled and veteran-owned company, has received a five-year, $221 million contract from the U.S. Army to aid in the transition of 500,000 soldiers to the civilian workforce. The company said Monday it will collaborate with the Army’s Transition Assistance Program Leadership team to offer personalized counseling and customized transition planning services under the TAP contract.

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October 17, 2023, 10:27 am
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Marisa Veseli Appointed to Senior Director Role at Peraton

Marisa Veseli, formerly director of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Defense Health Agency programs at Peraton, said on LinkedIn on Friday that she had been promoted to senior director of business development for the company's defense enterprise and health business. In her most recent role, Veseli was responsible for overseeing the development of multiple VA and DHA programs including the technical, schedule and cost performance aspects.

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October 17, 2023, 10:27 am
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HII Transfers National Security Cutter Calhoun to Coast Guard

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has handed over to the U.S. Coast Guard a national security cutter named after the first master chief petty officer of the USCG, Charles Calhoun. Designated as WMSL 759, Calhoun is the 10th Legend-class NSC delivered to the service branch.

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October 16, 2023, 9:44 am
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Stratolaunch Books AFRL Contract for Flight Test of 2nd Hypersonic Vehicle

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Stratolaunch a contract to support the inaugural flight test of the company's second reusable Talon-A hypersonic vehicle called TA-3. The award came on the heels of a 2022 AFRL contract to facilitate the first flight of the initial configuration of the TA product line.

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October 13, 2023, 9:25 am