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ManTech has landed a four-year, $47 million task order for technical support services to the Naval Air Systems Command’s H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopter program. The company said Monday it will provide digital technical and common source data tools, as well as help NAVAIR integrate logistics data systems into the Aviation Logistics Environment platform. Kevin Phillips, president […] More
The Defense Department’s Joint Improvised Threat Defeat Organization has collaborated with Hortonworks to implement an enterprise information technology platform equipped with the Hadoop data management software and other open-source tools, Federal News Radio reported Friday. The report noted the use of such open-source tools has helped JIDO to focus more on the deployment of mission capabilities to warfighters […] More
Cal Shintani, chief growth officer at HighPoint Global, said a section within the Office of Management and Budget‘s Circular A-11 provides a roadmap that federal agencies can use to deliver tailored customer experiences and services that surpass that of private sector institutions. Shintani wrote in an article that agencies should conduct journey mapping activities to develop trusted […] More
The General Services Administration has selected ECS Federal to compete for information technology support orders through the 10-year, $50 billion Alliant 2 governmentwide acquisition vehicle. George Wilson, ECS president and a 2018 Wash100 recipient, said in a statement released Thursday the contract offers the Fairfax, Va.-based company new opportunities to serve the Defense Department and other federal civilian […] More
AECOM has introduced a new service offering that leverages the company’s integrated framework for risk management to increase the resilience of critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. The company said Thursday the National Preparedness offering is based on the Converged Resilience risk management model that combines AECOM’s cybersecurity experience with technical knowledge about the operation of […] More
A new white paper from Siemens has recommended the establishment of a series of 10 mini-grids designed to improve the resilience of Puerto Rico’s current energy infrastructure in the event of natural disasters. Siemens said Monday the proposed mini-grids throughout the U.S. territory will leverage the current energy infrastructure and integrate energy storage and renewable […] More
Iridium Communications’ seventh batch of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites took off Wednesday aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The launch is the seventh of eight Iridium NEXT satellite missions that SpaceX agreed to perform to replace the McLean, Va.-based company’s existing network of 66 satellites in low-Earth orbit, Iridium said Wednesday. […] More
The U.S. Navy has received the 150th identification friend or foe antenna BAE Systems built to help increase situational awareness on naval fleets. The company said Wednesday sailors use the electronically scanned OE-120 IFF technology in efforts to identify friendly aircraft and vessels, as well as counter sophisticated airborne threats. Dave Logan, vice president and general manager of C4ISR […] More
U.S. Veterans Magazine has recognized Perspecta in the publication’s list of veteran-friendly companies for 2018. The company said Wednesday that veterans and reservists account for more than 20 percent of its current workforce. Perspecta debuted in June after its separation from DXC Technology and subsequent merger with Vencore and KeyPoint Government Solutions. “We actively seek out members of the military community because their unique […] More
Hitachi Vantara’s federal business and ViON have introduced an online platform that works to help users compare, manage and purchase a range of artificial intelligence, infrastructure and analytics tools and services to support government information technology modernization efforts. David Turner, president and CEO of Hitachi Vantara Federal, said in a statement published Wednesday the ViON-powered […] More
Nonprofit organization Girlstart has selected two-time Wash 100 awardee and Engility Chairman, President and CEO Lynn Dugle as one of its Outstanding Women in STEM for 2018. Engility said Tuesday that Dugle will formally receive recognition on September 19 at Girlstart’s annual Game Changers luncheon at the Junior League of Houston in Texas. The company will also sponsor […] More
Richard White, president of government systems business of Maxar Technologies’ SSL subsidiary, has said he believes on-orbit satellite servicing initiatives could transform the basic principles of how industry and government use and regard satellites, the Via Satellite magazine reported in its August 2018 issue. White mentioned the company’s on-orbit assembly work through the Dragonfly program with NASA […] More
