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General Dynamics, Intelligent RF Solutions Ink Signal Classification Tech Reseller Agreement

General DynamicsÂ andÂ Intelligent RF SolutionsÂ have signed a reseller agreement for a software platform designed to automatically classify spectrum signals. SignalEye uses a machine learning technology and works to help military andÂ security personnel recognize threats as well as obtain situational awareness across the RF spectrum, General DynamicsÂ said Monday. The platformÂ is designed to run on commodity laptops and […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 4, 2018, 4:39 am
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Austal USA Gets Navy Contract for 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport Materials

Austal USA will obtain long lead-time materials needed for the construction of the U.S. Navy‘s 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel under a $40.4M contract. The company will also provide production engineering support as part of the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, the Defense Department said Monday. Work is scheduled to be completed by July 2022 and the Navy […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 4, 2018, 12:30 am
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GSA Seeks Info on Email Authentication, Reporting Service Providers

The General Services Administration‘s Technology Transformation Services has issued a request for information to identify potential sources of email security services. TTS is eyeing large or small companies that can support the implementation of aÂ Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance system in government platforms, GSA said in a FedBizOpps posted Friday. Interested vendors can submit […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 3, 2018, 12:02 pm
in General News, Big Data & Analytics News, Featured, General, Industry News

Hortonworksâ€™ Shaun Bierweiler: Open-Source Tools Could Help Agencies Gain Actionable Intelligence From Data

Shaun Bierweiler, president of Hortonworksâ€™ federal business, told Emergency Management in an interview published Wednesday that developers have come up with enterprise open source tools such as Hadoop and Apache NiFi designed to process and generate actionable intelligence from data. â€œThe beauty of using an enterprise open source platform in a disaster response setting […] More

by Jane Edwards December 3, 2018, 10:05 am
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Pegasystems to Help FBI Implement Business Process Mgmt Software; Doug Averill Comments

Pegasystems has received a subscription contract from theÂ FBIÂ to provide software applications for bureau personnel to automate processes and manageÂ workflows. The company said TuesdayÂ it will help FBI’sÂ business process management unit deploy financial, human resources and security tools as part of a digital transformation effort. The bureau chose Pegasystems’Â Government Platform and Robotic Process Automation toÂ replace legacy systems […] More

by Darwin McDaniel December 3, 2018, 7:00 am
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Brad Smith: Microsoft Seeks US Military Tech Collaboration

Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, said at theÂ Reagan National Defense Forum that the company aims to offer full technology access to the U.S. military, Los Angeles Times reported Saturday. Smith added the technology firm wants to quell concerns by industry employees regarding the use of artificial intelligence in military activities. â€œWe want Silicon Valley to […] More

by Nichols Martin December 3, 2018, 5:34 am
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IARPA Releases Smartphone Cooling System RFI

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity has issued a request for information on potential form factor approaches to develop portable electronic cooling systems for mobile devices such as a smartphone. In a FebBizOpps notice posted Friday, IARPA said itÂ wants a technology designed to protect the mobile device from internal heat and high temperature. Interested firms […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 3, 2018, 4:07 am
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DHS to Host Industry Day on Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Tech for Data Verification Efforts

The Department of Homeland Security‘s Science and Technology Directorate will host an industry day on Dec. 11 to discuss partnership opportunities with technology startups to counter fake documentation. DHS said Friday the event will take place in Menlo Park, Calif., and tackle an “other transaction” solicitation on the use of blockchain and distributed ledger technology […] More

by Darwin McDaniel December 3, 2018, 3:30 am
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Carroll Publishing Offers Govt Directory Access Through API

Carroll Publishing has released an application programming interface designed to help developers gain access to a database of government data such as contact details and organizational charts, GovTech reported Friday. The Bethesda, Md.-based publishing companyÂ licenses the API to interested parties for internal use or data sharing and reselling efforts. The interface allows users to search […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 3, 2018, 2:08 am
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AAR Secures US Marshals Service Aircraft Support Contract

AARÂ has received a five-year, $51M contract from the U.S. Marshals Service to maintain and provide logistics support forÂ BoeingÂ 737 planes the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System operates. The company said FridayÂ it will offer full supportÂ to two aircraft units stationed at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas and at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma. JPATS […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 3, 2018, 12:11 am
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Firms Eye Virtual, Augmented Reality Training Opportunities in Defense Sector

Some executives atÂ Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and Textron have said the U.S. militaryâ€™s ongoing efforts to modernize warfighter readiness have increased opportunities for industry to offer virtual and augmented reality training systems, National Defense MagazineÂ reported Thursday. Corey Hendricks, chief engineer of global training solutions at Raytheon, noted the companyÂ integrated VR and AR tools with mobile platforms […] More

by Darwin McDaniel November 30, 2018, 8:19 am
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Deloitte Survey: Agencies Advance Efforts to Meet President’s Management Agenda Goals; Dave Mader Quoted

A newÂ DeloitteÂ survey has found that federal agencies have made great strides in efforts to meet the objectives of the Presidentâ€™s Management Agenda. â€œWhat makes this PMA stand out from its predecessors is its recognition that the reform activities it highlights transcend a presidentâ€™s term in office to focus on long-term achievements,â€Â Dave Mader, civilian sector chief […] More

by Jane Edwards November 30, 2018, 8:18 am