Nichols Martin
a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.
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Report: Lockheed Works to Help DoD Meet F-35 Flying Cost Reduction Goal
Mike Friedman, a Lockheed Martin spokesperson, said the company is taking action to help the Department of Defense meet the F-35 program's cost-per-flying-hour target of $25K in six years, Inside Defense reported Friday.
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VA Seeks Info on Contract Transition Support for IT Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking market information on transition support for enterprise infrastructure services. The future contractor would help VA's office of information and technology transition voice data, co-located hosting services, Washington interagency telecommunications systems and regional local service agreement contracts into a single vehicle, VA said Thursday in a FedBizOpps notice.
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BAE to Use Spire Data for Geospatial Software; Keith Johnson Quoted
Spire Global will provide BAE Systems with automatic identification systems data that the latter firm would use for geospatial applications. BAE will integrate the data into the Geospatial eXploitation Products, a software line designed to help users discover, exploit and disseminate digital geospatial intelligence, Spire said Wednesday.
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Northrop Awarded MDA Missile Target Upgrade Contract Modification
Northrop Grumman's innovation systems sector has received a $46.8M contract modification from the Missile Defense Agency to provide upgrade kits for the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile target capability.
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Verogen’s Forensic Genomics System Gets FBI Approval
FBI has approved the use of Verogen's forensic technology for DNA profiling at federal, state and municipal laboratories. The agency intends to upload resulting DNA profiles into the National DNA Index System, a platform designed to facilitate DNA comparison, Verogen said Thursday. The company's MiSeq FGx forensic genomics system is the first platform authorized for use with NDIS.
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DoD Taps Auterion for Open-Source UAS Control Software
The Department of Defense's Defense Innovation Unit has awarded a $2M contract to Swiss firm Auterion for a drone operation software, Nextgov reported Thursday. The company's PX4 open-source platform is designed to establish a common, standardized control system for different kinds of unmanned aircraft systems.
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USAF Taps Citadel Defense for Anti-Drone Tech
Citadel Defense has received a contract to provide the U.S. Air Force with an artificial intelligence-supported drone detection system. The company said Thursday its Titan system is used by federal agencies and all military services for anti-drone operations.
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Leidos Named Into Forbes’ Top US Employers List
Forbes has listed Leidos among the top 500 employee-friendly companies based on a set of criteria and online surveys. Leidos said Wednesday it has been named among "America's Best Employers," a list that honors employee-favored firms.
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FireEye Secures Army Cyber Command Support Subcontract; Ron Bushar Quoted
FireEye has received a subcontract from Perspecta to support the U.S. Army Cyber Command's operations and global mission as part of a potential five-year, $905M task order.