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Ken Asbury: Army Taps CACI to Help Build Network Interoperability Tech

CACI International has won a $21 million task order to help the U.S. Army integrate data networking and connectivity tools for the branch’s tactical command infrastructure. The potential two-year contract also covers research and development, prototyping, logistics, systems engineering and software support services, CACI said Monday. The Army uses the battle command system to manage […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman May 19, 2014, 11:29 am
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Scott Seavers: Contractors Have Role to Play in Military Training

The U.S. military can increasingly look to the contractor workforce as a source for training and augmentation services as the Defense Department eyes control of personnel costs as a means to control the defense budget, according to retired Air Force Col. Scott Seavers. Seavers, who joined Fairfax, Va.-based Salient Federal Solutions as a vice president […] More

by Ross Wilkers May 16, 2014, 3:20 pm
in General, News

Marcus Collier: General Dynamics IT Wins $63M to Develop Healthcare Billing System

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has won a $63 million contract toÂ develop, implement and maintain a healthcare billing system for the service branches, the company said Thursday. TheÂ Armed Forces Billing and Collection Utilization Solution is intended to help theÂ U.S. Army Medical Command,Â U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and SurgeryÂ and U.S. Air […] More

by David J. Barton May 15, 2014, 2:46 pm
in Featured, General, Industry News, News

John Heller: PAE-Interserve JV Extends Partnership With UK Defense Infrastructure Agency

A joint venture between PAEÂ and construction firmÂ InterserveÂ has won a potential 10-year, $544 million contract to help the U.K.’s defense ministry manage its 469,500-acreÂ National Training Estate and 30 other sites across the country. Landmarc Support Services will also provideÂ rural estate and land management services to support the ministry’s environmental stewardship and conservation efforts, PAE said Monday. […] More

by Admin May 13, 2014, 9:20 am
in General, Healthcare IT, News

Anne Altman: IBM Promotes Watson Supercomputer for Gov’t Healthcare Use

IBM has launched marketing campaigns to offer its Watson computing technology in the federal market with the goal of helping agencies manage health records, the Washington Post reported Monday. Mohana Ravindranath writes that IBM professionals went to Capitol Hill last year to demonstrate the computer’s potential clinical applications to lawmakers. The company also hopes […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman May 12, 2014, 10:53 am
in Featured, General, Government Cloud, News

Microsoftâ€™s Jim Kelly: Cloud Email a ‘Stepping Stone’ in Armyâ€™s Tech Transformation

Jim Kelly, senior director for the U.S. Army business at Microsoft, said the Army’s transition to cloud computing started with enterprise email but called that move “just a stepping stone” into the future.. â€œThe Army, like all of ourÂ Defense DepartmentÂ customers, is facing tremendous pressure to reduce spending, reduce headcount and gain efficiencies,â€ KellyÂ said TuesdayÂ in a […] More

by Jay Clemens May 8, 2014, 11:37 am
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LGS Innovations Helps Army Update C4 Systems; Kevin Kelly Comments

LGS InnovationsÂ has completed upgrade work on a communications infrastructure at aÂ U.S. Army-run facility located at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The Army’s Kuwait-based main communications facility is responsible for managing the service’s C4 operations across Southwest Asia, LGSÂ said Tuesday. According to LGS, the C4 system modernization is part of the Pentagon’sÂ Joint Information EnvironmentÂ project. â€œLGS is proud […] More

by David J. Barton May 7, 2014, 7:43 am
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Ken Asbury: CACI Digital Forensics Lab Receives Industry Accreditation

CACI International‘sÂ computer and audio forensics laboratory inÂ Alexandria, Virginia, has received accreditation from the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors and the Laboratory Accreditation Board-International based on testing and calibration requirements as well as industry standards. The company said Tuesday the accreditation coversÂ CACI Digital Forensics Laboratory’s management, personnel, facilities,Â equipment, quality systems and procedures. “The accreditation . […] More

by Admin May 6, 2014, 10:33 am
in Executive Spotlight, General

Carl Salzano on Balancing a Clinical Approach with the “Heart-Side” of Veteran Rehabilitation

Carl Salzano retired in the Spring of 2014 as a senior vice president for acquisition services at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he also served as co-chairman of the Veteran and Wounded Warrior Committee. The U.S. Navy veteran joined Booz Allen in 1986 after holding leadership roles at firms including Bendix Aerospace and Advanced Technology. Soon […] More

by Admin May 5, 2014, 1:35 pm
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CEO Terri Thomas on BRTRC’s SecureForce Acquisition, the LPTA Environment & Future Services Trends

ExecutiveBiz: Tell us a little bit about BRTRC’s recent acquisition and how itâ€™s indicative of where the company is heading Terri Thomas: It is a very exciting time for us at BRTRC. SecureForce is our first acquisition. It’s a company that we’ve been working with for two years. We’ve teamed with them repeatedly in the […] More

by Admin May 5, 2014, 6:58 am
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ATK’s Sporting Group to Become Independent Company As Part of Orbital Deal

ATK‘s board of directors has approved a plan to spinoff its sporting group into an independent, publicly-traded company as part of an agreement to merge ATK’s aerospace and defense business groups with Orbital Sciences. Mark DeYoung, president and CEO of Arlington, Va.-based ATK, will serve as chairman and CEO of the commercial ammunition and sporting […] More

by Ross Wilkers April 29, 2014, 7:40 am
in Featured, General, Mobility, News

Bob Fecteau: SAIC Adopts BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 Server

Science Applications International Corp. has implemented the BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 platform to manage and secure corporate mobile devices that run on BlackBerry, Apple iOS and Android operating systems. SAIC has also deployed BlackBerry 10 smartphones and aÂ Secure Work Space containerization platform that works to separate business and personal data, BlackBerry said Monday. â€œImplementing BlackBerry’s […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman April 28, 2014, 12:41 pm