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Darkhive, Rise8 & Second Front Systems Receive $95M Modifications to AFWERX Autonomy Prime Contracts

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Darkhive, Rise8 and Second Front Systems indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract modifications worth $95.1 million each for work on the Autonomy Prime program. Darkhive's AFWERX Autonomy Prime contract involves the delivery of small unmanned aerial systems, software development and integration; Rise8's contract involves the provision of software development tools and services; and Second Front Systems' contract involves the delivery of the Game Warden platform and the provision of embedded services, the Department of Defense said Thursday.

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December 22, 2023, 10:00 am
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Oshkosh Defense to Upgrade Heavy Equipment Transporter A1 Tractors Under $89M Army Contract

U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal has awarded Oshkosh Defense an $89 million contract to upgrade Heavy Equipment Transporter A1 tractors. Oshkosh Defense said Wednesday that, under the firm-fixed-price contract, it would supply 1,384 modification kits to convert the HET A1s to the Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter System tractor. The conversion also allows the vehicles to meet European road permissions at required payloads.

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December 21, 2023, 10:30 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, DOD, Healthcare IT, News

Latest DevMAC RFI Seeks to Establish Parameters for Evaluation of Potential Vendors

The Defense Health Agency is seeking additional information from industry concerning the Development Multiple Award Contract Reboot. A component of the Defense Healthcare Management System Program Executive Office 3.0 digital transformation strategy, the DevMAC Reboot seeks to establish "teams of effective builders composing a world-class technology organization, well suited to adapt and evolve with the rapidly changing and on-demand environment around the Defense and Health ecosystem," according to a special notice on SAM.gov updated Monday.

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December 21, 2023, 10:14 am
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Former AWS AI Services Lead Satish Lakshmanan Named Lumen Chief Product Officer

Lumen Technologies has appointed artificial intelligence expert Satish Lakshmanan as its new chief product officer. The telecommunications company said Monday that Lakshmanan was previously part of Amazon Web Services, where he served as global leader for artificial intelligence services.

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December 20, 2023, 8:21 am
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Susan Longley & ZeAmma Brathwaite Assume New Leadership Roles at Abt Associates

Abt Associates has appointed ZeAmma Brathwaite as vice president of U.S. healthcare services and Susan Longley as senior vice president for the U.S. domestic market. Abt said Monday that Longley previously served as the global consulting and research firm's U.S. domestic healthcare services portfolio VP while Brathwaite previously served as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services client account lead.

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December 19, 2023, 10:27 am
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Changeis Receives Contract to Enhance Data-Driven Decision-Making Within Administrative Office of the US Courts

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has awarded 8(a) certified, woman-owned small business Changeis a contract to assist the AO Space and Facilities Division by supporting the Performance Metrics Program. The management consulting and technology services provider said Thursday the contract covers the sustainment and enhancement of existing visualizations and dashboards used for judiciary operations and the development of new dashboards and various tools.

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December 18, 2023, 10:26 am
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Raytheon-Made LTAMDS Tracks, Defeats Tactical Ballistic Missile Target During 2nd Live Fire Demo

RTX business Raytheon, in partnership with the U.S. Army, recently conducted a live fire demonstration of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, the next-generation air and missile defense radar of the military service. RTX said Wednesday that the demo saw LTAMDS acquire and track a tactical ballistic missile surrogate, hand off tracking data to the Integrated Battle Command System, then guide a PATRIOT Advanced Capability – 3 Cost Reduction Initiative missile launched by the IBCS to intercept the target.

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December 14, 2023, 7:08 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Modernization, Healthcare IT, News

Industry Partnership Seeks Standardized Process for Vetting & Integrating AI-Powered SMART-FHIR Healthcare Apps

Darena Solutions is partnering with Leidos and SLI Compliance on an initiative that would establish a standardized procedure to vet artificial intelligence-powered healthcare applications and integrate them into electronic health record systems. Darena said Tuesday that the verification process would be tailored to AI apps developed using the Substitutable Medical Applications and Reusable Technologies on Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources application programming interface.

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December 13, 2023, 8:48 am
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Navy Begins Work on New Training Facility at Institute for Advanced Learning & Research Campus

Ground has been broken at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research campus in Danville, Virginia, marking the beginning of construction of a new regional training center for the U.S. Navy. Professional services firm Dewberry, which is providing architecture and environmental engineering services for the project, said Friday that the new facility is expected to open by 2025.

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December 12, 2023, 9:22 am
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Proteus Space Expands Advisory Board With Addition of Former Space Force CTIO Kim Crider

Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kim Crider has been appointed to the board of advisers of satellite design and manufacturing company Proteus Space, bringing to the role years of software and technology implementation experience. Crider was part of the Air Force for over three decades, most recently serving as U.S. Space Force chief technology innovation officer, Proteus Space said Thursday.

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December 11, 2023, 10:16 am
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AFRL Seeks Sources of Biomaterial & Bioprocess Technologies for Air Force Asset Sustainment Effort

The Air Force Research Laboratory is planning a research and development project focused on techniques and processes that lead to the creation of biomaterials, bioprocesses and related technologies, and has issued a request for information for the effort. These advanced technologies are envisioned to sustain or optimize Air Force assets, according to the RFI posted Friday on SAM.gov.

The latest developments in cutting-edge technologies for the U.S. military will be discussed at the Potomac Officers Club's 10th Annual Defense Research and Development Summit, which will take place in January. Register now.

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December 11, 2023, 10:16 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, News

Tim Boltz of Carahsoft Recommends Using AI to Defend Healthcare Data Against Cyber Threats

Carahsoft healthcare program executive Tim Boltz believes greater connectivity between healthcare systems through the cloud, digital integration and the incorporation of remote workers improves the service delivered to patients but also increases the vulnerability of their data to malicious actors. Consequently, the operators of those systems, including government agencies, must prioritize cybersecurity in order to protect sensitive patient data from threats like ransomware attacks and data breaches, Boltz said in an opinion column the Carahsoft website published Thursday.

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December 8, 2023, 7:51 am