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Former Astronaut and NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan Joins Accenture Federal Services Board of Managers; John Goodman Quoted

Accenture announced on Thursday that Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, former NASA astronaut and former administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has joined the Accenture Federal Services Board of Managers. In the role, Sullivan will provide strategic insight on Accenture Federal Servicesâ€™ vision, innovation and growth journey.Â

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by William McCormick August 8, 2019, 11:21 am
in Contract Awards, News

Vista Technical Services Taps Kratos for Army Modernization Support Services

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has secured a potential $14.9M subcontract from Vista Technical Services to carry out support services for the U.S. Army.

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by Matthew Nelson August 8, 2019, 10:48 am
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BAE-Collins Aerospace JV to Update Military Info Distribution Terminal Under $75M Navy Contract Modification

Data Link Solutions, a joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace, has received a potential $75MÂ contract modification to update terminals for a multi-service information technologyÂ system. The company will applyÂ Block II updates to the Multifunctional Information Distribution System's low volume terminals designed toÂ support data and voice communications, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.

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by Nichols Martin August 8, 2019, 10:29 am
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Vector Gets Contract for USAF Launch Mission

Vector Launch has secured a $3.4M contract to help the U.S. Air Force send experimental satellites to orbit, Space News reported Wednesday.

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by Nichols Martin August 8, 2019, 10:23 am
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Northrop to Develop Tactical Radar Tech for Army

The U.S. Army has awarded Northrop GrummanÂ a contract to developÂ a multmode tactical radar antenna equipped with surveillance and targeting features to provide military personnel with a comprehensive picture of operations.Â The company said Wednesday its Re-scalable Aperture for Precision Targeting Radar will consist of building blocks designed to facilitate scalability forÂ differentÂ platforms and missions.

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by Nichols Martin August 8, 2019, 10:10 am
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Cray, DOE Lab Partner to Provide Supercomputer for Military Weather Forecasting

A Department of Energy-sponsored facility and Cray have partnered to help the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center implement a supercomputing system to support the military service's weather forecasting activities. Cray said Wednesday it will deliver a Shasta high-performance computer through the partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory as part of a $25M contract.

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by Mary-Louise Hoffman August 8, 2019, 7:37 am
in Government Technology, News

GSA Makes Recommendations for IT Cost, Transparency Management

The General Services Administration's Office of Government-wide Policy has released recommendations regarding a framework designed to help agencies manage information technology expenses.

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by Nichols Martin August 8, 2019, 7:21 am
in Government Technology, News

DARPA Demos Autonomous Swarm Tactics, Tech

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency used autonomous robots in order to conduct a test to assess swarm autonomy tactics and technologies.

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by Matthew Nelson August 8, 2019, 7:18 am
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VA Plans to Award More Spots in Potential $22.3B IT Services IDIQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to select more companies for a potential 10-year, $22.3B information technology services multiple-award contract to support the VA as well as other federal customers, Bloomberg Government reported Wednesday.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers August 8, 2019, 6:47 am
in M&A Activity, News

Wafra, Bonaccord Acquire Minority Interests in AE Industrial Partners

Aberdeen Standard Investmentsâ€™ Bonaccord Capital Partners division and global investment firm Wafra each bought passive minority interests in AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm focused on the aerospace and defense sectors.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers August 8, 2019, 6:02 am
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SAP Releases Cloud-Based 1908 Offering

SAP National Security Services has unveiled a new product that works to integrate automation and intelligence capabilities across end-to-end processes in the cloud.

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by Matthew Nelson August 8, 2019, 5:39 am
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HP Federalâ€™s Todd Gustafson on Three Steps Agencies Should Consider to Build Up Endpoint Security Posture

Todd Gustafson, president ofÂ HPâ€™s federal business, wrote in an article published Tuesday on FedTech that there are three steps government agencies should do to protect endpoint devices from cyber threats and the first is to acknowledge cybersecurity gaps.

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by Jane Edwards August 8, 2019, 5:12 am