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Tim Berners-Lee Seeks to Address Privacy Issues, Fake News via â€˜Magna Carta for the Webâ€™

Tim Berners-Lee, creator of theÂ World Wide Web,Â has introduced a new contract that outlines a set of principles for internet companies to protect privacy, advance transparency of their algorithms and address online abuse, The Telegraph reported Monday. Berners-Lee said at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, the â€œMagna Carta for the webâ€ was launched in response […] More

by Jane Edwards November 7, 2018, 2:00 am
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TSA Plans ‘Agile’ Development Services BPA

The Transportation Security Administration plans to establish a new contract vehicle that will cover “agile” development services for the agency’s efforts to customize and integrate information technology platforms that support its mission. TSA said in a FedBizOpps notice posted MondayÂ itÂ looks to procure IT design, development, testing and adaptive maintenance services through a blanket purchase agreement […] More

by Monica Jackson November 6, 2018, 4:20 am
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Cubic, Army Restore Hurricane Michael-Affected Communication Networks in Florida; Mike Twyman Quoted

Cubicâ€™s mission solutions business unit has offered its satellite communications and networking products toÂ support post-Hurricane Michael relief operations in Florida. In coordination with the U.S. Armyâ€™s Transportable Tactical Command Communications project office, the company provided free connectivity networks throughout the cities of Panama, Lynn Haven and Youngstown in the state using GATR satcom technologies, Cubic […] More

by Monica Jackson November 6, 2018, 3:00 am
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ACT I Lands 24th Spot on WBJâ€™s Fastest-Growing Companies List; Michael Niggel Quoted

Advanced Concepts and Technologies International has secured the 24thÂ spot on the Washington Business Journalâ€™s list of 75 fastest-growing companies in the region. The company said Monday WBJ held an awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 1, to recognize companies that recorded annual revenue growth between 2015 and 2017. â€œI accept this award on behalf of all […] More

by Jane Edwards November 6, 2018, 2:47 am
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BAE Named Among â€˜Top Workplacesâ€™ in Utah; Pete Trainer Quoted

BAE Systems has been selected for The Salt Lake Tribuneâ€™s 2018 list of “top workplaces” in the state of Utah, based on results from anonymous employee surveys. â€œThis is an outstanding honor that can only be earned after being critiqued by the toughest, and most meaningful, critics â€“ our own employees,â€ Pete Trainer, vice president […] More

by Peter Graham November 6, 2018, 1:02 am
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Easterly Government Properties to Buy DEA Lab in Maryland

Easterly Government Properties has agreed to purchase a Drug Enforcement Administration-run laboratory in Upper Marlboro, Md., that offers technical, administrative and scientific support to law enforcement and intelligence agencies. TheÂ General Services Administration leased the class A lab for DEA through a 20-year lease agreement that is scheduled to expire in 2022, EasterlyÂ said Monday. Personnel at […] More

by Nichols Martin November 5, 2018, 9:55 am
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Report: Amazon Eyes Northern Virginia for Second HQ

Amazon is in talks with stakeholders about plans to establish its second corporate headquarters in Northern Virginia’s Crystal City, the Washington Post reported Saturday. Sources familiar with the matter told The Post the discussions are now in the advanced stages and more elaborate than those the company has had with other potential sites within the […] More

by Jane Edwards November 5, 2018, 4:37 am
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Kratos Unveils Oklahoma Facility for Tactical UAS, Target Drone Production

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has opened a facility at the Will Rogers Business Park in Oklahoma City to manufacture unmanned aerial and target drone systems designed for military use. Kratos said FridayÂ it seeks to address current and projected demand for the company’sÂ jet-powered Tactical UAS and MQM-178 Firejet threat representation platforms through the new 100K-square-foot […] More

by Peter Graham November 5, 2018, 2:36 am
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DOE OKs Technology Transfer Initiatives to Foster Government-Industry Engagement

The Department of Energy has authorized two new technology transfer initiatives aiming to foster collaboration between contractors and national laboratories. DOE said Friday these initiatives work to lessen barriers hindering cooperation between industry and national laboratories, and aim to support propagation of resulting technologies across markets. The first of these efforts, titled the Laboratory Agreement […] More

by Nichols Martin November 5, 2018, 2:30 am
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DISA Seeks Database Administration, Maintenance Services Provider for Nat’l Ground Intell Center

The Defense Information Systems AgencyÂ has issued a pair of sources sought notices for small businesses that can help the National Ground Intelligence Center manage and sustain on-premise systems and applications. DISA wants information on potential vendors in the HUBZone andÂ general small business socioeconomic categoriesÂ for NGIC’sÂ Maintenance Enterprise Technology and Applications initiative. Data Systems Analysts currently supports […] More

by Monica Jackson November 5, 2018, 12:42 am
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Boeing, Israel Ink Reciprocal Purchase Deal; Leanne Caret Quoted

Boeing and Israel have signed a reciprocal purchase agreement that calls for the Chicago-based contractor to invest in Israel-based companies contingent on defense contract awards, The Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday. The report noted Boeing agreed to work with local companies for at least 35 percent of the value of all contracts exceeding $1M with the […] More

by Jane Edwards November 2, 2018, 11:18 am
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AM General Invests in Artillery Tech Firm Mandus

AM General has invested inÂ Rock Island, Ill.-based artillery products and support services providerÂ Mandus GroupÂ in a move accelerate the delivery of vehicle-mounted weapons systems to the U.S. Army. AM General said ThursdayÂ it aims to expandÂ itsÂ integrated mission systems portfolio andÂ leverage manufacturing and technology platforms centered in the state’s Quad Cities region through the partnership with Mandus. […] More

by Peter Graham November 2, 2018, 10:14 am