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Latest Federal & Government Contracting Companies' News Coverage
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.
Booz Allen Hamilton will help the U.S. Air Force commercialize products and services made by Platform One, USAF’s combined software development effort that observes DevSecOps practices, to help both public and private sectors accelerate software development. The company said Thursday it will commercialize Platform One’s Big Bang development product and Iron Bank container repository services […] More
The General Services Administration has selected eight companies to provide model year 2022 light-duty vehicles, including both zero-emission and fossil fuel-powered vehicles, as part of the GSA Fleet program. Federal agencies can begin purchasing model year 2022 vehicles via the GSA AutoChoice service or lease the units from GSA Fleet, the government procurement agency said […] More
Xendee and the Department of Energy will test a new technology that operators would use to control microgrid functions and manage distributed energy resources. The company said Wednesday it will work with a DOE national laboratory to test the Positronix Model Predictive Controller, which is designed to help microgrids run optimally and adapt to changes […] More
LinQuest has secured a spot on a potential $46 billion multiple-award contract from the U.S. Air Force for a variety of technical services in support of Eglin Air Force Base. The company said Wednesday it will provide enterprise analytics, systems development and digital services under the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract to expand the base’s […] More
A report by cyber risk assessment company Black Kite showed that the computer systems for 20 percent of the 100 largest defense companies in the U.S. are vulnerable to ransomware attacks. Forty-three percent of surveyed contractors still use outdated technology and 42 percent had at least one credential that has been compromised during a 90-day […] More
Lockheed Martin has produced the 1,000th unit of a modern missile interceptor following efforts to meet government demands for advanced air defense missiles. The company said Wednesday it ramped up its manufacturing capacity of the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor and expects to produce 500 units annually by 2024. Lockheed will expand its Camden, Arkansas-based […] More
Octo has secured a $36 million contract to help the U.S. Air Force’s software development unit modernize information technology systems and run cloud computing workloads. The company and its partner Raft will develop macro-level architectural systems, a multi-region hybrid infrastructure and a cross-cutting architecture for applications and integration under Kessel Run’s Cloud Computing and IT […] More
Canada has ordered over 1,000 units of a compact radio and corresponding kits from L3Harris Technologies to augment battlefield communications. L3Harris said Monday its RF-9820S Compact Team Radio is a ruggedized device made to establish communications between troops at the edge and commanders. The order makes Canada the first international customer to purchase the radio […] More
Nichoel Brooks, a retired colonel who served with Army Futures Command, was tapped by Optiv to lead efforts aimed at expanding the company’s focus on federal cybersecurity. She brings over three decades of military experience to the new role of federal services director at Optiv, where she will manage a full range of cybersecurity services […] More
NTT Data will provide consulting services to support Maryland’s health department in implementing an enterprise-wide digital transformation program. The company said Monday it will help the state establish a program management office, train personnel, handle organizational changes and conduct tests for the Medicaid Enterprise Systems Modular Transformation or MMT effort. Maryland will also be provided […] More
The U.S. Navy christened a new Virginia-class attack submarine made by Huntington Ingalls Industries and an Austal USA-built expeditionary fast transport ship in two separate ceremonies Saturday. HII said its Newport News Shipbuilding division hosted the christening of SSN 796 or the submarine that will be known as New Jersey. SSN 796 is the 23rd […] More
The Department of Labor has recognized Systems Planning and Analysis for the company’s employment of former U.S. military servicemen. SPA said Friday it received a gold medal under the Labor Department’s Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans or HIRE Vets program. The department bases its selection on criteria that companies must comply […] More
