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Carahsoft to Distribute Otava Cloud Products Across Government, Education Entities

Carahsoft Technology will market Otava Cloud Solutions’ portfolio of cloud offerings across the public sector through agreements with industrial partners and resellers. Otava said Tuesday it offers cloud hosting and backup, disaster recovery, colocation and managed security services, which are now available to government and educational entities through Carahsoft’s National Association of State Procurement Officials […] More

July 28, 2021, 12:47 am
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Electra to Further Develop Electric Aircraft Under NASA Contract

Electra.aero has received NASA’s support to mature an electric blown-lift aircraft designed to take off and land in heights below 150 feet for air mobility uses. The company said Tuesday it partnered with Alejandra Uranga from the University of Southern California to further develop an ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft under NASA’s Small Business Technology […] More

July 28, 2021, 12:45 am
in Contract Awards, News

ICF Awarded Contract Amendment for Puerto Rico’s Housing Recovery Program Management; Andrew LaVanway Quoted

ICF will continue helping Puerto Rico’s government implement a housing-focused disaster recovery program under a $13 million contract amendment awarded by the U.S. territory’s housing department. The company said Monday it performs program management work under the Single Family Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Relocation Program, which repairs homes affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria. ICF’s contract […] More

July 27, 2021, 12:41 pm
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BAE to Deliver New Seekers for Lockheed-Made Anti-Ship Missiles Under $117M Subcontract

BAE Systems has secured a $117 million subcontract to manufacture updated seekers meant to enable target detection and engagement operations of a Lockheed Martin-made anti-ship missile. The subcontractor said Monday it will deliver its next generation seeker technology to Lockheed to reduce the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile‘s reliance on traditional navigation while pursuing maritime targets […] More

July 27, 2021, 12:39 pm
in Executive Moves, News

CynergisTek Reappoints Company Founder Mac McMillan as President, CEO

Mac McMillan, founder of CynergisTek, has been reappointed to serve as the health care cybersecurity company’s president and CEO in addition to his current position as a board member. He assumed the dual position from Caleb Barlow, who will remain with the company for a 30-day transition period, CynergisTek said Monday. In a statement, McMillan […] More

July 27, 2021, 12:39 pm
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HII Lays Keel of Coast Guard’s Legend-Class National Security Cutter Calhoun

Huntington Ingalls Industries has authenticated the keel of Calhoun, a future Legend-class national security cutter that will join the U.S. Coast Guard’s fleet deployed for maritime law enforcement, homeland security, environmental protection and marine safety missions. Calhoun, also known as WMSL 759 or NSC 10, is also designed to support national defense operations as a […] More

July 26, 2021, 11:47 am
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Sikorsky-Boeing Demonstrator Aircraft Carries Rocket Launcher System During Test Flight

Lockheed Martin‘s Sikorsky subsidiary and Boeing have flight-tested the carrying capacity of a demonstrator for a helicopter designed to transport the U.S. Army’s cargo and personnel. The SB>1 DEFIANT aircraft carried a 5,300-pound Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System training load while flying at the Florida-based Sikorsky Development Flight Center, Lockheed said. SB>1 DEFIANT serves as […] More

July 26, 2021, 11:45 am
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NGA Opens Unclassified Facility for Collaborative Software Development; Robert Sharp Quoted

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has opened its new unclassified center at the T-REX innovation facility in St. Louis, Missouri, to provide a space where entities from industry, academia and government can pursue collaborative projects. Moonshot Labs will focus on software development and will have the leadership of NGA-based developers and the residence of professionals from […] More

July 26, 2021, 11:41 am
in Cybersecurity News, News

DOE Updates Cybersecurity Evaluation Tool for Energy Companies

The Department of Energy has updated a guidance tool that allows power companies to assess their processes, methods and practices for securing operational and information technology assets. Version 2 of the Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model seeks to help energy system operators determine how they fare in managing risks to cloud computing, artificial intelligence and other […] More

July 23, 2021, 11:52 am
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Cognosante Maintains CMMI Level 3 Appraisal for Services, Development Functions; Michele Kang Quoted

Cognosante has maintained Level 3 ratings for its service delivery and development processes based on CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration appraisal conducted by Two Harbors. The maturity appraisal for 2021 marks Cognosante’s eighth year to receive a level 3 rating for service delivery and sixth year for development, the company said Thursday. CMMI serves […] More

July 23, 2021, 11:51 am
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Lockheed Delivers 4th Software Update for Space Force’s AEHF Satellite Mission Planning Element

The fourth Lockheed Martin-modernized satellite software increment was deployed by the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center into operations to help allocate network and resources across the constellation. The Advanced Extremely High-Frequency mission planning element underwent a baseline update on June 25 to support mission re-planning and access by foreign allies, Los Angeles […] More

July 23, 2021, 11:51 am
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ICF to Support National Cancer Institute’s Health Initiatives Under Digital Comms BPA; Mark Lee Quoted

ICF has secured a potential five-year, $49 million blanket purchase agreement to help the National Cancer Institute implement behavioral health initiatives through digital communications design and strategy support. The company said Thursday it will provide expertise in smoking cessation, cancer control and multicultural community communications under the recompete BPA, which holds a one-year base period […] More

July 23, 2021, 11:48 am