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Brian Clark: NCI Gets Extension on IRS Data Tech Services Contract

Reston, Virginia-based information technology services providerÂ NCI has receivedÂ a one-year, $4.9 million task orderÂ to continue its support for the Internal Revenue Service‘s efforts to implement big data analytics tools and practices. NCIÂ said WednesdayÂ it will helpÂ the tax collection agencyÂ develop an architecture prototype, interface with delivery partners and engineerÂ documentation for the the agency’sÂ Return Review Program. â€œNCI will assist […] More

by Scott Nicholas May 25, 2016, 12:34 pm
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IntelliDyne Forms Advanced Analytics Practice; Phil Vincenzes Comments

IntelliDyne has created a new practice that will work to develop what the company calls “advanced analytics platforms” designed to generate data-driven insights. Phil Vincenzes, president and consulting chief technology officer at NetVentures Enterprises, will join IntelliDyne to lead the advanced analytics practice and serve as the companyâ€™s senior vice president for advanced analytic solutions, […] More

by Jane Edwards May 25, 2016, 7:59 am
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VA Posts RFI on Predictive Modeling, Analytical Services for Veterans Benefits Administration

The Department of Veterans AffairsÂ looks to acquire predictive andÂ simulation modeling, database assimilation, econometric and analytical consulting services as part of an effort to helpÂ improveÂ benefits and service delivery to current and former U.S.Â military personnel and their family members. The VA said inÂ request for information posted MondayÂ on FedBizOpps the Veterans Benefits AdministrationÂ aims to implementÂ aÂ quantitative systemÂ to predictÂ benefits […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman May 25, 2016, 5:56 am
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Vencore, Partners Pursue R&D Project Via Activity-Based Intelligence Method; Mac Curtis Comments

Vencore has unveiled an internal research and development project that utilizes the company’sÂ Activity-Based Intelligence processing and analysis technique. TheÂ information, engineering and analytics provider said Tuesday it aims to use the ABI methodology to processÂ and analyze large-scaleÂ open-source data as well as accelerate the extractionÂ ofÂ actionable intelligence. ABI works to support the Intelligence Community’s efforts toÂ streamline the analysis […] More

by Ramona Adams May 18, 2016, 12:30 pm
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Global Tel Link Secures GSA Contract to Offer Jail Mgmt System in US Public Sector

Global Tel Link has received a contract from the General Services AdministrationÂ via the agency’s IT Federal Supply Schedule 70Â to offer the company’s in-house developed jail management system in the U.S. public sector. The Offender Management SystemÂ is available for all federal, state and local governmentÂ authorized users of IT Schedule 70 to be sold at GSA-approved prices, […] More

by Scott Nicholas May 16, 2016, 7:11 am
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SAP, Huawei, Seidor Form Digital Transformation Alliance for Middle East Clients

SAP,Â Huawei and Seidor MENAÂ have formed a partnership with the intentÂ toÂ develop and offer an integrated big data and Internet-of-Things management platform for enterprise customers in the Middle East. The companiesÂ seek to combineÂ SAP’s application software products, Huawei’s hardware and infrastructure technology experience and Seidor’s information technology consulting services in a bid to help clientsÂ implement digital transformation efforts, […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman April 4, 2016, 6:52 am
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Seagate, Los Alamos Lab Enter Supercomputer Data Archiving Tech R&D Agreement

Seagate Technology and Los Alamos National Laboratory have entered a cooperative research-and-development agreement to studyÂ a new storage tier both entities believe could help supercomputers at the lab house data at reduced energy usage rates. Seagate said Monday it will collaborate with LANLÂ to createÂ aÂ power-managed disk and software system and design the technology to archive large volumes […] More

by Ramona Adams March 22, 2016, 11:49 am
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HDS Federalâ€™s Mike Tanner: Proper Use of Big Data Can Bring â€˜Societal Changesâ€™

Mike Tanner, president and CEO ofÂ Hitachi Data Systems Federal Corp., has said large volumes of data driven by the adoption of Internet-of-Things-based devices can bring societal changes and improve peopleâ€™s lives when used correctly, Fedscoop reported Thursday. Billy Mitchell writes Tanner made the remarks at the Hitachi Data Systems Social Innovation Summit in Washington Thursday. […] More

by Jane Edwards March 11, 2016, 12:18 pm
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USGS Awards Geospatial Product and Services Contract to Woolpert; Jeff Lovin Comments

Woolpert has received aÂ five-year multi-million contract from the U.S. Geological Survey to assist in mapping and surveying work to help USGS fulfill its geospatial data requirements. The agency’sÂ National Geospatial Technical Operations Center will oversee theÂ Geospatial Product and Services Contract 3Â as part of USGS’ efforts toÂ collect geospatial data throughout the U.S. and other territories, Woolpert said […] More

by Scott Nicholas March 10, 2016, 9:17 am
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Postal Service Seeks Industry Sources of Advanced Analytics Platform

The U.S. Postal Service has begun to solicit industry insights on potential sources to support the service’s needs with the acquisition ofÂ an advanced analytic capability platform in an effort to determine focus areas for new initiatives. USPS said in a solicitation published Feb. 18Â that it created an advanced analytics center of excellence to analyze USPS […] More

by Jay Clemens March 9, 2016, 7:36 am
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Charles River Analytics Lands Naval Research Contract for Big Data Framework

Charles River Analytics has been awarded a $400,000 contract from theÂ Office of Naval ResearchÂ toÂ develop a multi-source naval analytics and analytic services framework for warfighting environments as part of theÂ Navy‘s branch-wide tactical cloud computing project. TheÂ Navy is developing its Tactical Cloud Reference Implementation to create on-demand access forÂ shared sensors and computing resources, Charles River said Wednesday. […] More

by Ramona Adams March 3, 2016, 8:17 am
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USPS Seeks Info on Centralized Analytics Platform

The U.S. Postal Service has asked industry to provide information on a centralized analytics software platform that will work to carry out machine learning methods and provide USPS data-driven insights for use in decision-making. USPS said in a FedBizOpps notice published Feb. 16 that it will consider commercial-off-the-shelf analytics tools that can be customized to […] More

by Jane Edwards March 3, 2016, 5:55 am