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Leidos Obtains CMMI for Development Level 3 Appraisal; James Cantor Quoted

Leidos has received a Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development Level 3 appraisal for its methodology to initiate programs and product assessments in accordance with industry best practices. The CMMI Institute granted the rating afterÂ reviewing Leidos’Â systems and software engineering, integration, maintenance, management and development processes with theÂ Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement, the company […] More

by Monica Jackson October 16, 2018, 6:10 am
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OSI Systems to Help CBP Deploy Cargo, Vehicle Screening Platforms Under Potential $67M IDIQ

OSI Systemsâ€™ security division has received a potential two-year, $67M contract to provide vehicle and cargo inspection systems to the Customs and Border Protection. The company said MondayÂ it will supply the agency withÂ Z PortalÂ screening systems for deployment across border locations as part of homeland security efforts. The first delivery order under OSI’s indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers October 16, 2018, 4:47 am
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Juan Zarate Named to Northwestern Mutualâ€™s Board of Trustees; John Schlifske Quoted

Juan Zarate, chairman and cofounder of strategic advisory company Financial Integrity Network, officially joined Northwestern Mutual on Sept. 24 as a member of the financial security firmâ€™s board of trustees. “Juan brings a critical perspective about the environment in which financial companies operate and thrive,” John Schlifske, Northwestern Mutual chairman, president and CEO, said in […] More

by Jane Edwards October 16, 2018, 3:07 am
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Navy Taps ManTech for Hawkeye Aircraft Sensor Devâ€™t Contract; Kevin Phillips Quoted

ManTech International has received a potential four-year, $45M contract to develop sensors for the U.S. Navyâ€™s PMA-231 Hawkeye aircraft. The companyâ€™s â€œagile approach to sensor development and platform integration will drive efficiency, add flexibility for adopting emerging technologies and lead the way to new capabilities that enhance the U.S. Navy warfighterâ€™s mission,â€ Kevin Phillips, Mantech […] More

by Jane Edwards October 16, 2018, 12:38 am
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General Dynamics Awarded Navy Submarine Research Contract

General Dynamicsâ€™ Electric Boat subsidiary has won a one-year, $39.7M contract to support the U.S. Navy‘sÂ Next Generation Submarine Science and Technology Research effort. Electric Boat secured the contract via the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology and will perform work in Groton, Conn., the Defense Department said Monday. […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers October 16, 2018, 12:29 am
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Crystal Jones Appointed as ICF Data Protection Officer

Crystal Jones, currently the assistant general counsel and director at ICF, has been named data protection officer for the companyâ€™s Global Data Protection and ePrivacy program. Jones will lead a data protection team that supports mandatory data privacy training for all employees and operates under ICFâ€™s Office of General Counsel, the company said Friday. Jones […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers October 15, 2018, 10:47 am
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DSA Gets ISO/IEC Recertification for Info Security Mgmt System; Fran Pierce Quoted

Data Systems Analysts has been recertified under the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standard forÂ maintaining the company’sÂ practices related to information security management. DSA said it obtained theÂ recertification after completing an audit conducted by BSI Group America. The standard works as a guide for businesses to manage sensitive employee and customer dataÂ in theÂ delivery of advanced technology services across the […] More

by Nichols Martin October 15, 2018, 10:45 am
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Unisys Survey Shows Need for Gov’t Agencies to Protect Citizen Information

A Unisys-sponsored study has unveiled that most AmericansÂ are hesitant to share their personal information with the government in a virtual environment for fear of privacy infringement. Among 2K respondents, two-thirds said they are concerned of how the government uses and protects their data, Unisys said Friday. Mark Forman, global public sector head at Unisys,Â said the […] More

by Monica Jackson October 15, 2018, 9:50 am
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DARPA Unveils 8 Awardees on Second OFFSET Swarm Sprint, Solicits Offers for Third Core Area

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has announced the eight awardees for the second sprint of the OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics program and started to solicit proposals for the third sprint. OFFSET seeks to use swarms of up to 250 unmanned systems designed to provide ground military units with insights as they face mobility and communications […] More

by Jane Edwards October 15, 2018, 4:50 am
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HII Employees Win Awards at 23rd Women of Color STEM Conference

Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced that 13 of its Ingalls and Newport News Shipbuilding employees received recognition during the 23rd Women of Color STEM Conference. HII said Friday that it co-sponsored the event, which was held this week in Detroit, Mich. Three HII employees received a Technology All-Star award, whichÂ honors WOC in the middle or […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers October 15, 2018, 3:03 am
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BAE Sponsors Air Force-Techstars Accelerator Program

BAE Systems is sponsoringÂ an expanded accelerator program jointly run byÂ Techstars and the U.S. Air ForceÂ with the intent to help startup companies build technology platforms for government and commercial applications. Techstars saidÂ BAE will recruit, select and engage participating entrepreneurs in the program as a sponsor. TheÂ Air Force Accelerator Powered by Techstars is a follow-on of an […] More

by Nichols Martin October 15, 2018, 2:36 am
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Army Recognizes CTC Participation in Energy, Water Conservation Program

Concurrent Technologies Corp.Â has received recognition from the U.S. Army for supporting assessment efforts under Fort Huachucaâ€™s energy and water conservation program. The service said ThursdayÂ honored CTC with one of the 2018 Secretary of the Army Energy and Water Management Awards in a ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio. The companyâ€™s support in the assessment led to the […] More

by Monica Jackson October 15, 2018, 12:30 am