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DSA Wins Army IT Enterprise Services IDIQ Spot; Fran Pierce Quoted

Data Systems Analysts has won a spot on a potential nine-year, $12.1B contract vehicle to support theÂ U.S. Army‘sÂ enterprise infrastructure and information systems worldwide. The Information Technology Enterprise SolutionsÂ Services contract covers command, control, communications, computers and information management services as well as efforts to maintain and manage IT legacy platforms and equipment, DSAÂ said. DSA is among […] More

by Nichols Martin October 31, 2018, 12:31 am
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David Brown Named President of BWXT-Aptim JV

David Brown, a 35-year nuclear operations veteran, has been appointed president of a joint venture betweenÂ BWX Technologies‘ technical services groupÂ and Aptim‘s federal services unit. He will lead theÂ BWSR business that currently supports decommissioning, demolition and operations at multipleÂ Naval Nuclear Laboratory sites through a contract with Fluor, BWXT said Tuesday. Brown previously served as director of […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers October 31, 2018, 12:20 am
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Endeavor, Howe & Howe Form Army Robotic Vehicle Contract Pursuit Team

Endeavor Robotics has partnered with Howe and Howe Technologies to build a purpose-built system both companies intend to jointly offer under the second phase of the U.S. Army‘sÂ Robotic Combat Vehicle program. The Army conductsÂ initial experimentation with MII3 armored personnel carriers as part of RCV Program’s first phase and expects the next stage to begin in […] More

by Monica Jackson October 30, 2018, 7:30 am
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Amyx to Offer IT Services Through $17.5B DISA Contract Vehicle

Amyx has landed a spot on the small business segment of the Defense Information Systems Agency‘s potential 10-year, $17.5B contract that covers information technology services. The company said it seeks to help customers develop custom applications; administer cloud services; assess cybersecurity; and provide other IT services through the ENCORE III contract. Work will take place […] More

by Nichols Martin October 30, 2018, 12:44 am
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Esri Location App OK’d for FirstNet Public Safety Broadband Network Users

EsriÂ has announced the inclusion of its location intelligence technology in a catalog that lists applications and software platforms designed for the public safety community. TheÂ FirstNetÂ App Catalog now includes theÂ Explorer for ArcGIS app designed for use withÂ Esriâ€™s software-as-a-service platform and intended to help first responders viewÂ authoritative maps using their mobile devices, the companyÂ said Monday. FirstNet subscribers […] More

by Nichols Martin October 30, 2018, 12:34 am
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DARPA Seeks Research Teams to Develop AI Tools With Basic Cognitive Functions

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks participants for a four-year research program aimed at developing â€œthird-waveâ€ artificial intelligence tools that can mimic human reasoning and common sense, NextgovÂ reported Friday. The Machine Common Sense project is scheduled to commence in June 2019 and will challenge multiple teams to make AI applications understand basic physics, human […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers October 29, 2018, 10:52 am
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Dennis Muilenburg: Boeing, Air Force Coordinate in Final Certification Work for KC-46 Tanker

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has said the company is coordinating with the U.S. Air Force to secure the final delivery requirements for the KC-46 Pegasus aircraft, Defense News reported Saturday. Muilenburg said during a third-quarter earnings call that Boeing continuously works toward the final certification of the refueling and transport tanker to meet its delivery […] More

by Monica Jackson October 29, 2018, 5:05 am
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Dell EMC Federal’s Cameron Chehreh: Tech Advancement, Modernization Can Drive Gov’t Mission Agility

Cameron Chehreh, chief technology officer of Dell EMCâ€™s federal business, has said technological advances and modern platforms can help agencies to develop agility in missions, reduce the attack surface and address vulnerabilities in information technology systems. He told FedScoop in a video interview that aired Friday IT innovation has become an imperative for the government […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman October 29, 2018, 4:43 am
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Huntington Ingalls Wins USS O’Kane Destroyer Ship Modernization Contract

Huntington Ingalls Industriesâ€™ San Diego shipyard has won a potential $51.5M contract to help the U.S. NavyÂ modernize an Arleigh Burke-classÂ destroyer ship. The project will also include maintenance and repair work on theÂ USS Oâ€™KaneÂ as part of fiscal 2019Â DDG 77 extended selected restricted availability efforts, the Defense Department said Friday. Naval Sea Systems Command received three offers […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers October 29, 2018, 1:36 am
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HII Execs Augustus Collins, Edmond Hughes Named Among Most Influential People in Mississippi

Two Huntington Ingalls Industries executives have been selected for Our Mississippi’s 2018 list of most influential African-American people in the state. The publication honoredÂ Edmond Hughes, vice president of human resources and administration at HIIâ€™s Ingalls ShipbuildingÂ division, and company board memberÂ Augustus CollinsÂ at an awards ceremony held Thursday atÂ the Westin Hotel in Jackson, Miss., the company saidÂ said […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers October 29, 2018, 1:35 am
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Panelists Talk Industry-Govâ€™t Partnerships at NVIDIAâ€™s GPU Tech Conference; Anthony Robbins Quoted

A panel of industry and federal leaders on Wednesday told the audience at NVIDIAâ€™s GPU Technology Conference how startups and small businesses could work with federal agencies and introduce emerging technologies to support government missions, MeriTalk reported Thursday. Some panelists said startups that aim to speed up their entry into the government marketplace could team […] More

by Jane Edwards October 26, 2018, 11:30 am
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Boeing, Raytheon CEOs Talk Bid Strategies

Dennis Muilenburg, CEO of Boeing, has said the company invests money and effort to develop technology concepts with the goal to accelerate capability for customers when pursuing contracts, USNI News reported Thursday. Muilenburg told analysts Wednesday at a conference call projects to build the U.S. Navy‘s MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aircraft and the U.S. Air Force‘s […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman October 26, 2018, 11:20 am