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HighPointâ€™s Cal Shintani: OMB Guidance Aims to Help Agencies Deliver Customized Citizen Experiences

Cal Shintani, chief growth officer atÂ HighPoint Global, said a section within the Office of Management and Budget‘s Circular A-11Â 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

by Jane Edwards July 30, 2018, 5:54 am
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George Wilson: ECS Federal Eyes Opportunities to Serve DoD, Civilian Customers via Alliant 2 GWAC

The General Services Administration has selectedÂ ECS Federal to compete for information technology support orders through the 10-year, $50 billion Alliant 2Â governmentwide acquisition vehicle. George Wilson, ECS president and a 2018 Wash100 recipient, said in a statement released ThursdayÂ the contract offers the Fairfax, Va.-based company new opportunities to serve the Defense Department and other federal civilian […] More

by Monica Jackson July 27, 2018, 5:17 am
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Ronald Hahn: AECOM Unveils New Service to Advance Critical Infrastructure Resilience

AECOM has introduced a new service offering that leverages the companyâ€™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 AECOMâ€™s cybersecurity experience with technical knowledge about the operation of […] More

by Jane Edwards July 27, 2018, 4:25 am
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Siemens Proposes Mini-Grids for Puerto Ricoâ€™s Electric Power System; Alan Bloodgood Comments

A new white paper from Siemens has recommended the establishment of a series of 10 mini-grids designed to improve the resilience of Puerto Ricoâ€™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

by Jane Edwards July 26, 2018, 6:52 am
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SpaceX Rocket Sends 7th Iridium NEXT Satellite Batch to Orbit; Matt Desch Comments

Iridium Communicationsâ€™ seventh batch of 10Â Iridium NEXTÂ satellites took off Wednesday aboard SpaceXâ€™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

by Jane Edwards July 26, 2018, 5:25 am
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BAE Marks 150th Navy Friend-or-Foe Antenna Delivery; Dave Logan Comments

The U.S. Navy has received the 150th identification friend or foe antenna BAE SystemsÂ built to help increase situational awareness on naval fleets. The company said WednesdayÂ sailors use the electronically scannedÂ 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 ofÂ C4ISR […] More

by Monica Jackson July 26, 2018, 5:15 am
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Perspecta Gets ‘Veteran-Friendly Company’ Recognition; Mac Curtis Comments

U.S. Veterans Magazine has recognizedÂ Perspecta in the publication’s list of veteran-friendly companies for 2018. The companyÂ said WednesdayÂ thatÂ veterans and reservists account for more than 20 percent of its current workforce. Perspecta debuted in JuneÂ after itsÂ separation fromÂ DXC TechnologyÂ and subsequent merger with Vencore andÂ KeyPoint Government Solutions. â€œWe actively seek out members of the military community because their unique […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers July 26, 2018, 5:00 am
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David Turner: Hitachi Vantara Federal, ViON Unveil Online Tool to Facilitate As-a-Service IT Purchases

Hitachi Vantaraâ€™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

by Jane Edwards July 26, 2018, 4:32 am
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Engility CEO Lynn Dugle One of 2018 Girlstart Outstanding Women in STEM

Nonprofit organization Girlstart has selectedÂ two-time Wash 100 awardeeÂ andÂ 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

by Brenda Marie Rivers July 25, 2018, 11:47 am
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Richard White Talks SSLâ€™s On-Orbit Satellite Servicing, Assembly Work

Richard White, president ofÂ government systems business of Maxar Technologiesâ€™ 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 magazineÂ reported in its August 2018 issue. White mentioned the companyâ€™s on-orbit assembly work through the Dragonfly program with NASA […] More

by Jane Edwards July 25, 2018, 5:08 am
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Raytheonâ€™s Todd Probert: Commercial Software Dev’t Processes Could Help Accelerate Defense Tech Deployment

Todd Probert, vice president of mission support and modernization atÂ Raytheonâ€™s intelligence, information and services business, has said the military should work with Congress and industry to establish a funding and acquisition framework designed to speed up the delivery of defense capabilities to warfighters by leveraging commercial software development methods. Probert wrote in an article posted […] More

by Jane Edwards July 24, 2018, 8:54 am
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Dave Wajsgras: Raytheon in â€˜Full Operational Modeâ€™ on $1B DHS DOMino Cyber Contract

Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheonâ€™s intelligence, information and services business, told Federal News Radio executive editor Jason Miller in an interview published Friday that the company is now in a â€œfull operational modeâ€ on a potential five-year, $1 billion cybersecurity contract with the Department of Homeland Security. He said the Development, Operations and Maintenance contract […] More

by Jane Edwards July 23, 2018, 12:11 pm