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CACI Ranks Second in 2018 Best Companies for Veterans List; Ken Asbury Quoted

Monster and Military.com have recognized CACI International in a list of companies from various industries that provide career opportunities for veterans. CACI said Thursday it ranked second among 10 firms in the 2018 Best Companies for Veterans List due to the significant amount of retired service members in the company’s workforce. Veterans or current members […] More

by Monica Jackson November 9, 2018, 6:45 am
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ManTech CEO Kevin Phillips Shares Insights on Government Marketplace

Kevin Phillips, president and CEO of ManTech International, toldÂ The Voice of Technology magazine in an interview that the increased defense budget for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 means an increase in the number of solicitations and â€œa requisite openness to new ideas to solve critical issues.â€ â€œWe see a growing desire for new thought leadership […] More

by Jane Edwards November 9, 2018, 4:54 am
in Industry News, News

Raytheon Gets $73M Modification on Missile Guidance Electronics Tech Contract

RaytheonÂ has received a $72.8M contract modification to performÂ integration, test and qualification work on an updated guidance electronics unitÂ for theÂ Missile Defense Agency. The Defense Department said ThursdayÂ the company’s missile systems business has entered into the third phase of GEU procurement efforts as part of theÂ Standard Missile-3 Block IIA program. The modification brings the contractâ€™s total face […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers November 9, 2018, 3:20 am
in Industry News, News

Intel Unveils Model Bill for Data Privacy; David Hoffman Quoted

IntelÂ seeks feedback on a draft model billÂ that encourages policymakers and stakeholders to participate in transparent discussions related to personal data privacy. The company said ThursdayÂ the model legislation aims to inspire Congress to develop a federal law that will direct companies in the proper use of personal information. The effort comes as several issues are beginning […] More

by Monica Jackson November 9, 2018, 3:00 am
in Industry News, News

Polaris Alpha Gets Recognition for Corporate Network Security Approach

Parsons‘ Polaris AlphaÂ subsidiary has won a 2019 CSO50 Award from IDG Communicationsâ€™ CSO magazine for its approach to corporate security operations. Polaris AlphaÂ said Thursday its integrated network security group implemented and applied a standard model from the Defense Department and Defense Information Systems AgencyÂ to secure enterprise network. The team considers defense network as an ecosystem […] More

by Peter Graham November 9, 2018, 2:51 am
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Booz Allen Plans to Add IT-Focused Jobs in Oklahoma

Booz Allen Hamilton expects to add as many as 240 employees, including information technology professionals, in the state of Oklahoma over the next 10 years. The companyÂ said Thursday it seeks to hire more cybersecurity, systems engineering, data analysis and software development professionals to support government, military and commercial clients. The workforce expansion plan includes creation […] More

by Peter Graham November 9, 2018, 1:36 am
in Industry News, News

Report: Shipbuilders Position Themselves for Future Naval Contracts Through Infrastructure Investment

Some industry executives have said their companies have made investments in their infrastructure in an effort to compete and win future contracts as the U.S. Navy ramps up spending on shipbuilding programs, USNI News reported Thursday. Todd Schurra, general manager of Curtiss-Wright, said at the Naval Submarine League symposiumÂ that the company invested approximately $50M in […] More

by Jane Edwards November 9, 2018, 12:35 am
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VA Seeks Contractor for Veteran Health Info Access Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a request for information on a contractor that can help National Data Systems manage access to veterans’ health information. A FedBizOpps notice posted Wednesday states that VA is seeking a contractor that will support NDS in distributing health data from the Veterans Health Administration to clinicians, researchers and […] More

by Monica Jackson November 8, 2018, 8:49 am
in Government Technology, Industry News, News

Army to Seek Warfighting Tech Ideas at Fort Belvoir Event

U.S. Army Contracting Command plans to host a two-day event in January to update government agencies and contractors about developments in warfighting technology. The industry day is scheduled to take place from Jan. 16 to 17 at Fort Belvoir in Virginia and will highlight five technological areas under the Digital Soldier initiative, according toÂ a FedBizOpps […] More

by Peter Graham November 8, 2018, 5:15 am
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NASA Briefs Industry on Urban Air Mobility Plans

NASAÂ held a two-day meeting in Seattle last week to inform commercial, academic and government organizations of the space agency’s plans toÂ develop an urban air mobility ecosystem. More than 400 representatives from the public and private sectors engaged in discussions about theÂ UAM Grand Challenge, which is scheduled to officially launch in late 2020, NASAÂ said Wednesday. The […] More

by Monica Jackson November 7, 2018, 10:54 am
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ICF’s John Paczkowski Joins Nat’l Academy of Public Administration’s 2018 Class of Fellows

John Paczkowski, senior vice president of ICF, has been inducted into the National Academy of Public Administration’s 2018 Class of Fellows. ICF said TuesdayÂ that inductees were selected by NAPAâ€™s Fellows Nominating Committee following a comprehensive evaluation of their contributions to public administration. In his current role, Paczkowski oversees ICFâ€™s homeland security and national resilience practice, […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers November 7, 2018, 9:38 am
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Perspecta to Support Air Force Nuclear Detonation Detection Tech R&D; Mac Curtis Quoted

Perspecta has received a potential six-year, $49.8M contract to help the U.S. Air Force develop nuclear detonation detector systems to support treaty monitoring requirements and other technology applications. The company said Tuesday it will assist the Air Force Technical Applications Center in research and development efforts as part of theÂ Expert Scientific and Analytical Support II […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers November 7, 2018, 2:49 am