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Intelligent Waves to Provide Cyber Support for US Judiciary

Intelligent Waves has received a $23.5 million contract to provide comprehensive cybersecurity support services for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Under the five-year agreement, adversarial assessments will be carried out to simulate and evaluate worst-case cyber breach scenarios, helping the AOUSC to identify and mitigate potential threats, Intelligent Waves said Tuesday. Protecting the […] More

by Derrick Henry December 11, 2024, 10:14 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Civilian, Contract Awards, Healthcare IT, News

RTX BBN Technologies Secures ARPA-H Award to Enhance Medical Chatbots

RTX BBN Technologies, an advanced technology research and development provider, has secured an award under an other transaction agreement to develop technologies that enhance medical chatbots for more reliable and accurate healthcare responses. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company said Tuesday the funding received from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H, will be used to […] More

by Miles Jamison December 11, 2024, 10:04 am
in Civilian, News

BAE Systems Conducts SPHEREx Mission Environmental Testing

BAE Systems has concluded environmental testing on NASA’s Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer Observatory, or SPHEREx, which brings the project closer to its scheduled February 2025 launch. SPHEREx Mission Objectives The company said Monday the SPHEREx mission is intended to provide new insights into the formation of the […] More

by Miles Jamison December 3, 2024, 10:12 am
in Civilian, Contract Awards, News

Bastion Secures $53M NASA Contract for Health, Safety Services

Bastion Technologies, an engineering and technical services company, has secured a potential $53 million Center Occupational Safety, Health, Medical, System Safety and Mission Assurance Contract, or COSMC, from NASA. NASA COMSC Scope The agency said Friday the Houston, Texas-based company will provide support services for NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. The hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee […] More

by Miles Jamison November 26, 2024, 10:38 am
in Civilian, Digital Modernization, DOD, News

Department of the Interior Added to Appian’s Federal Customer Portfolio

Software company Appian has added the Department of the Interior to its customer portfolio of federal clients. With this development, the company now serves all 15 cabinet-level agencies within the U.S. federal government. The company said on Oct. 30 the partnership with the DOI is meant to support the department’s acquisition modernization efforts, including digitally […] More

by Miles Jamison November 21, 2024, 10:00 am
in Civilian, Healthcare IT, News

RIVA Receives Task Orders to Improve HHS Financial Reporting System

RIVA Solutions has secured two task orders to enhance financial reporting and systems integration within the Department of Health and Human Services grants management ecosystem. Awarded under a $76 million Financial Management Portfolio blanket purchase agreement, the orders require the development of centralized financial reporting capabilities that would allow Administration for Children and Families Child […] More

by Derrick Henry November 20, 2024, 11:31 am
in Civilian, News

Dewberry, Apogee Partner Under SBA Mentor/Protege Program

Dewberry and service-disabled veteran-owned small business Apogee Consulting Group has joined the Mentor/Protege Program of the Small Business Administration. The professional services firm said Tuesday it will provide mentorship to Apogee, a small business that provides comprehensive mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering, as well as architectural design and consultation services. The strategic partnership aims to support federal, state and […] More

by Miles Jamison November 6, 2024, 9:53 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, Civilian, News

CBP Announces Planned Acquisition of Test Automation Services

The Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection has announced a requirement for test automation services. The potential contractor will be required to provide testing services for the Passenger Systems Program Directorate, including test automation for the functional specification document, DHS said Friday. The PSPD requirement is expected to build automation scripts as part […] More

by Derrick Henry November 5, 2024, 10:27 am
in Civilian, DOD, News

GM Defense Unveils First Production Vehicle for DSS SUV Program

GM Defense unveiled the first production vehicle for the Diplomatic Security Service’s Heavy-Duty armored Sport Utility Vehicle program during an event held at the company’s Concord, North Carolina-based Manufacturing and Customer Innovation Center. The company said Monday its new HD SUV will support DSS, the Department of State’s law enforcement and security arm, along with other […] More

by Miles Jamison October 30, 2024, 11:39 am
in Civilian, DHS, Events, News

Can 3D Simulation Transform the Homeland Mission Enterprise?

Simulations and modeling technologies like digital twins are becoming evermore vital across the government and commercial landscapes. Today, digital twins, real-time 3D simulations and artificial intelligence are converging to support homeland security missions, and use cases for these technologies are on the rise. At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 13, you […] More

by Branson Brooks October 9, 2024, 11:57 am
in Civilian, Contract Awards, Government Technology, News

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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by Jerry Petersen December 18, 2023, 10:26 am
in Civilian, News

Boeing, US Government Aim to Promote Development & Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Among APEC Countries

Boeing is partnering with the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration to launch an initiative that aims to foster the development and use of sustainable aviation fuel among members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. The aerospace company said Thursday that the initiative seeks to address various challenges APEC countries might face in establishing or growing a market for SAF. These challenges include the production of the fuel itself and the formulation of policies underpinning SAF production and use.

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by Jerry Petersen November 17, 2023, 9:53 am