Government Technology

Jim Gwiazda, vice president of public sector sales at Equinix, said there are three ways public sector agencies can implement to optimize their digital ecosystems and support their mission objectives and the first is integrating with software-as-a-service providers. “Working with SaaS providers allows public sector agencies to add new capabilities quickly,” Gwiazda wrote in a […] More

Quantum Computing Inc.’s federal unit has become a member of the National Science Foundation’s Center for Quantum Technologies, an alliance of engineers and scientists developing quantum devices, systems and algorithms to help address industry and defense challenges. Joining as a non-traditional defense company, QI Solutions will guide the CQT group using its knowledge in quantum photonic […] More

SAP National Security Services has received certification under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for its cloud-based enterprise resource planning platform that could enable government customers to manage their digital transformation efforts. The SAP S/4HANA Cloud, PCE private cloud edition achieved the certification from the FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board, allowing government clients to deploy […] More

Technology consulting firm Groundswell has established an innovation laboratory in order to deliver SAP offerings to its customers in the federal government. The company said Wednesday it will employ project managers, developers and architects who will collaborate with SAP to create new services aimed at addressing gaps in agencies’ operations and administration. Groundswell’s SAP Innovation […] More

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky subsidiary will build an uncrewed hybrid-electric vertical-take-off-and-landing aircraft prototype in partnership with General Electric’s aerospace business. GE Aerospace will provide a CT7 turboshaft engine, 1 megawatt-class generator and related power electronics for the fully autonomous Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator aircraft and support the HEX project by building on the hybrid electric propulsion platform it […] More

The venture capital arm of Lockheed Martin has invested in technology company H3X Technologies to help the latter augment its Colorado headquarters facility as well as accelerate the development of its integrated motor drives. H3X has now raised a total of $9 million with the latest funding from Lockheed Martin Ventures, the Denver-based aircraft motor manufacturer said Tuesday. […] More

Bill Rowan, vice president of public sector at Splunk and a 2023 Wash100 awardee, said the company has achieved an “In Process” designation under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for its cloud platform. Rowan wrote in a blog post published Thursday that the designation reflects the company’s commitment to receiving FedRAMP High authority […] More

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected research teams from Ginkgo Bioworks, Leidos and Northwestern University for the Reimagining Protein Manufacturing program that seeks to build tools to help accelerate on-demand production of protein-based drugs. “The current process for producing protein-based therapeutics requires more than a year to establish, while still requiring purification and […] More

The General Services Administration’s technology transformation services unit has kicked off a prize challenge to identify artificial intelligence-based technologies capable of enhancing the government’s medical care quality. GSA said Thursday the Applied AI Healthcare Challenge will focus on improving health outcomes in five areas: cancer, mental health, addiction, equity, supply chain and safety. Large and small enterprises […] More

Lockheed Martin has delivered the future USS Marinette littoral combat ship to the U.S. Navy in early February, bringing the total deliveries of Freedom-class LCS to the service branch to 13. The Naval Sea Systems Command said Friday LCS 25, which honors the city of Marinette located in the northeast of Wisconsin, was equipped with a […] More

Veteran Ventures Capital, a growth equity firm that backs military entrepreneurs, has invested in Asylon Robotics to help that company expand technology offerings designed to automate perimeter security operations. Asylon employs former service personnel in its leadership team and aims to help public sector organizations protect assets through a suite of drones, artificial intelligence and […] More

BWX Technologies’ medical business and Laurentis Energy Partners have completed the installation and preliminary commissioning of a system in Ontario, Canada, designed to produce a medical isotope called Molybdenum-99. The installation of the Target Delivery System at Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington Nuclear Generating Station will facilitate the manufacturing of Mo-99, which is used to produce […] More