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is a writer of news summaries about executive-level business activity in the government contracting sector. Her reports for ExecutiveBiz are focused on trends and events that drive the GovCon industry to include commercial technologies that private companies are developing for federal government use. She contributes news content to ExecutiveBiz’s sister sites GovCon Wire and ExecutiveGov.
The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency plans to issue a recompete contract to acquire mobile device management services for the U.S. Defense Department, C4ISR & Networks reported Thursday. “We’re finalizing the requirements package and the acquisition strategy, not only for the MDM recompete but really for the program at large to try to leverage lessons […] More
NeoSystems has introduced a managed service offering intended to help vendors transition to a U.S. General Services Administration-run consolidated professional services contract schedule that took effect Thursday. GSA and NeoSystems also partnered to hold a webinar series for professional services companies to understand how the new consolidated schedule works, NeoSystems said Friday. The company also […] More
Vencore has been awarded a potential five-year, $43 million contract to help the Federal Protective Service manage the agency’s information technology operations and systems. The company said Thursday it will also provide technical program management and professional services to FPS offices across U.S. states and territories. Mac Curtis, president and CEO of Vencore, said the […] More
Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, a senior vice president at Inmarsat, has observed the U.S. Defense Department seeking out opportunities to partner with satellite companies to increase DoD’s military communications capacity. Cowen-Hirsch wrote in a blog post published Wednesday on the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association website that she believes industry can help troops access on-demand satellite […] More
Neustar and Hortonworks have partnered to develop a standards-based platform for organizations to register, secure and communicate with Internet of Things technology. The companies plan to share the resulting product with Apache open-source software developers in an effort to drive adoption of connected devices, Neustar said Wednesday. “By working with Hortonworks, Neustar can bring all […] More
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new version of its simulation software offering for military, commercial and private users to create virtual flight scenarios. Prepar3D v3 is designed with a drag-and-drop SimDirector tool, an avatar mode and Autodesk‘s Scaleform technology for aircraft instrument panel training, Lockheed said Wednesday. The company built the platform to also help […] More
A Textron subsidiary has been awarded a $56.2 million contract to build and deliver 55 more armored personnel carriers to Afghanistan through the U.S. Army‘s foreign military sales program. Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems is scheduled to deliver Commando Select APC vehicles for the Afghan National Army through February 2016. The contract covers production […] More
New research from ReportsnReports.com forecasts the global healthcare information technology market will enjoy a $13.4 percent annual growth through 2020 as more organizations use electronic health record systems and health information exchanges. ReportsnReports.com said Tuesday healthcare providers have adopted IT tools for managing workflows and patient data in an effort to meet regulatory requirements and […] More
ManTech International, Hortonworks and B23 have partnered to promote an open-source analytics technology designed to help enterprise customers detect and manage sophisticated cybersecurity threats. The OpenSOC platform is built to analyze more than a million network packets per second, recognize threats in real time and deliver computer network security alerts, Hortonworks said Tuesday Hortonworks and […] More
Computer Sciences Corp. has obtained two security certifications for a Hadoop-based managed service offering intended to help organizations manage big data. CSC said Tuesday it collaborated with Cloudera to meet requirements set forth in the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Eddie Satterly, chief technology officer at […] More
DigitalGlobe has joined a public-private partnership that aims to help low-lying coastal countries address their climate adaptation and sustainable development challenges through the use of technology. The company said Monday the Blue Guardians consortium seeks to leverage big data platforms and other informational tools to support ocean and coastal management and clean energy initiatives of […] More
Airbus‘ defense and space business has partnered with Atos to develop new cybersecurity platforms to help enterprise clients avoid data breaches and manage sophisticated attacks. The companies forged the alliance in an effort to meet demand for information technology security offerings in multiple sectors, including the defense and financial services industries, Atos said Monday. “Putting […] More
