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Cubic to Build Urban Operations Training Platform for Canadian Army; Dave Buss Quoted

CubicÂ has received a potential $27M task order from Canada’s government to develop and incorporate an urban operations training system into the CanadianÂ Weapon Effects Simulation platform. The companyÂ said MondayÂ it will deliver the technologyÂ to the GagetownÂ Canadian Forces Base and a maneuver training center at CFB Wainwright. Dave Buss, president ofÂ Cubic’s global defense segment, said company-built platforms work […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers August 20, 2018, 8:00 am
in Cybersecurity News, Featured, General, News

Cybersecurity Representatives Provide Insights in Operationalizing New Offerings From CDM Program

Representatives from Booz Allen Hamilton and Forcepoint have said new developments in the Department of Homeland Securityâ€™s Continuous Diagnostic and Mitigation program will help federal agencies further secure their networks, FedScoop reported Sunday. The third phase of CDM named DEFEND has allowed agencies to acquire more cybersecurity and data protection services from a wider pool […] More

by Monica Jackson August 20, 2018, 6:52 am
in Cybersecurity News, Featured, General, News

Forcepointâ€™s Eric Trexler: CDM Program Could Help Federal Agencies Build Cyber Needs Into IT Efforts

Eric Trexler, vice president for global governments and critical infrastructure sales at Forcepoint, has said the Continuous Diagnostic and Mitigation program launched by the Department of Homeland Security and the General Services Administration is an initial step in the integration of cybersecurity requirements into federal information technology efforts. Trexler wrote in a LinkedIn article posted […] More

by Jane Edwards August 20, 2018, 4:02 am
in Featured, General, News, Space News

SSL to Develop Satcom Antenna Tech Prototypes for Air Force; Richard White Quoted

TheÂ Space Enterprise Consortium has chosenÂ Maxar Technologies‘Â SSLÂ subsidiary to develop antenna subsystems for theÂ U.S. Air Force‘s Space and Missile Systems Center to secure tactical satellite communications. SSL said ThursdayÂ it aims toÂ create, analyze and test subsystem prototypes as part of a military satcom resiliency demonstration effort under the contract from theÂ Advanced Technology International-managed consortium. Richard White, president of […] More

by Peter Graham August 17, 2018, 10:20 am
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SPA Lands Spot on $224M Navy Contract for Business Management Services; William Vantine Quoted

Systems Planning and Analysis has secured a spot on a potential nine-year, $223.9M contract to compete for task orders to support the business operations of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations and Chief of Naval Personnel. The Alexandria, Va.-based firm said it will help N1 and CNP manage their responsibilities for Navy manpower, personnel, training […] More

by Monica Jackson August 17, 2018, 4:36 am
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Tony Frazier: Radiant Solutions Brings Geospatial Analytics Experience to Agencies Through Partnerships

Tony Frazier, president ofÂ Radiant SolutionsÂ andÂ aÂ three-time Wash100 recipient, has said the company partnered with U.S. defense and intelligence companies in the past six months to share its geospatial analytics experience in support of their national security missions. TheÂ Maxar Technologies subsidiary collaborated with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency over the Janus Geography program and launch of a new […] More

by Jane Edwards August 16, 2018, 5:30 am
in Featured, General, Government Cloud, News

BAE, Splunk to Integrate Cloud, Security Platforms for Gov’t Sector; Peder Jungck, Gary DePreta Quoted

BAE Systems has partnered with Splunk to incorporate a security technologyÂ into a cloud computing platform designed to help federal civilian, defense and intelligence agencies monitor networks. The federated secure cloud BAE developed withÂ Dell EMCÂ will employ the Splunk Enterprise platform equipped with security features and machine learning algorithms, BAE said Wednesday. Peder Jungck, vice president and […] More

by Peter Graham August 16, 2018, 5:25 am
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Two CACI Employees Receive DoD Medal for Valor; Ken Asbury Quoted

Two CACI International employees have received the Office of the Secretary of the Defense Medal for Valor in recognition of their involvement in counterinsurgency and force member recovery efforts. CACI employees Brandon â€œRayâ€ Seabolt and Michael â€œTonyâ€ Dunne accepted the award from Lt. Gen. Darsie Rogers, deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the […] More

by Jane Edwards August 15, 2018, 2:50 am
in Featured, General, Government Cloud, News

BAE, Flexera Partner to Help Gov’t Clients Adopt Cloud Tech; Peder Jungck Quoted

BAE Systems has partnered with Flexera to offer a hybrid cloud environment for U.S. government customers that aim to update their information technology operations and software licenses. The partnership intends to incorporate Flexeraâ€™s data analytics and management platforms into a federated cloud system that BAE and Dell EMCÂ jointlyÂ unveiledÂ in April,Â BAEÂ said Monday. Peder Jungck, vice president and […] More

by Monica Jackson August 14, 2018, 5:00 am
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NTT Data Lands Spot on Alliant 2 IT Services Vehicle; Tim Conway Comments

NTT Data has secured a position on the second iteration of theÂ General Services Administration‘s governmentwide contract vehicle for information technology services. Tim Conway, president of NTT Data’s public sector business, said in statement released Monday the company seeks to provide technology-based services to current and potential federal customers through the Alliant 2 contract. GSA issued […] More

by Nichols Martin August 13, 2018, 12:07 pm
in C4ISR News, Featured, General, News

Inmarsat Government’s Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch: Govâ€™t, Satcom Industry Need â€˜Enterprise Approach to Partnershipsâ€™

Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, senior vice president of government strategy and policy forÂ Inmarsat Government,Â has said the government and the commercial satellite industry should adopt an â€œenterprise approach to partnershipsâ€ to protect and defend space assets from potential adversaries. Cowen-Hirsch wrote in a National Defense piece posted Friday that an example of that approach is the formation of […] More

by Jane Edwards August 13, 2018, 10:24 am
in Executive Spotlight, General

Executive Spotlight: Interview With David Peed, VP & GM of Equinix Government Solutions

ExecutiveBiz spoke with David Peed, vice president and general manager of Equinix Government Solutions, about the completed acquisition of Terremark Federal Group, Equinixâ€™s unique interconnection and data center services role and what lies ahead for the company. â€œWith our array of partners operating at our data centers, weâ€™re becoming known as a trusted ecosystem for […] More

by Jason Scott August 13, 2018, 8:30 am