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Doug Wolfe, former chief information officer of the CIA, has joined TransUnion‘s government advisory board that advises the credit reporting agency on public sector trends. Wolfe worked at the CIA for 33 years and his last position at the agency was associate deputy director of science and technology, TransUnion said Thursday. His federal career also includes […] More
Carahsoft Technology has announced the availability of Dell EMC-built data protection tools to government agencies through the General Services Administration‘s Information Technology Schedule 70 contract. The tools are listed on the contract’s 132-44 special item number that covers continuous diagnostics and mitigation offerings designed to support the Department of Homeland Security‘s CDM program for federal, state, local, regional […] More
AT&T has secured new Authority to Operate status from the U.S. Army, allowing it to deliver unified communications services for personnel using the service branch’s unclassified network within the continental U.S. The company said Wednesday it is scheduled to provide instant messaging, persistent chat, video, voice, presence and screen sharing services to an initial batch […] More
Booz Allen Hamilton has announced it will add 90 jobs to its already 530-strong offices in San Antonio, Texas, the San Antonio Business Journal reported Tuesday. Technology jobs make up the bulk of the openings, which include positions for network engineers and cybersecurity analysts for the U.S. Air Force, a health data scientist for the Military […] More
Concurrent Technologies Corp. received an “outstanding technical achievement” award from the National Armaments Consortium and the Defense Department‘s Ordnance Technology Consortium at a ceremony that took place April 11 in Arlington, Va. The consortia recognized CTC’s ammunition manufacturing approach that seeks to decrease the total cost of ownership and production footprint, elevate performance levels and reduce […] More
SAP National Security Services‘ nonprofit organization has commenced a three-month information technology training and employment program for military veterans in Tampa, Fla. NS2 Serves offers the course for post-9/11 service members to obtain certifications that can help them qualify for high-tech jobs, the nonprofit said Monday. Veterans who complete the program will receive a Certified SAP Associate designation. They […] More
Taylor Lawrence, president of Raytheon‘s missile systems business, told Defense News in an interview published Monday that the company and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency have partnered in an effort to develop a hypersonic air-breathing weapon concept. He added the company is in discussions with DARPA regarding boost-glide weapons and is working with the U.S. Army on hypersonic projectiles. […] More
Iridium Communications‘ recently launched batch of 10 NEXT satellites began pre-operational testing and validation process with systems functioning nominally. SpaceX launched the satellites Wednesday, bringing the NEXT constellation to 65 satellites, Iridium said Monday. The satellite communications firm aims to launch an eighth batch later this year to complete program. The upcoming set would bring the […] More
Adam Clater, chief architect of Red Hat’s North American public sector business, said the Trump administration’s move to enact the Modernizing Government Technology Act will help empower agency chief information officers to invest in information technology modernization programs. He wrote in an opinion piece posted Friday on Nextgov that MGT Act provides funds for federal agencies […] More
Honeywell has received an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide voice-directed systems for employees at approximately 24 distribution centers managed by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency. The company said Friday it will configure, test and implement the Vocollect technology for DLA’s warehouse staff to pick orders across U.S. military and federal supply chain activities worldwide. Vocollect comprises a headset equipped with […] More
The U.S. Army has tested the capacity of Lockheed Martin‘s PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor to counter an air-breathing threat during a test that was held at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Lockheed said Thursday the missile defense flight test showcased the missile defense system’s hit-to-kill mechanism and recorded the furthest distance that a PAC-3 MSE has intercepted […] More
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is working on ways to boost its capabilities when it comes to disaster response. Jeffrey Freeman, APL research scientist, said in a statement Tuesday they are looking into creating an intelligent and autonomous system that allows context-dependent situational awareness for disaster and emergency response and recovery. Among APL’s goals are […] More
