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Yates Construction Books $148M Navy Engine Assembly Facility Construction Contract

Yates Construction has secured a potential $148.4 million contract from Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast to build an engine assembly facility in Texas that will house rotary wing component rebuild and maintenance activities. The contract covers design, bid and construction services for the Powertrain Engines Assembly Facility at Corpus Christi Army Depot located at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas.

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by Naomi Cooper April 17, 2024, 11:29 am
in Executive Moves, News

Hank Jackson Elevated to Chief Operating Officer at Edgewater Federal Solutions

Hank Jackson, formerly an executive technology adviser at Edgewater Federal Solutions since 2021, has been promoted to chief operating officer at the Frederick, Maryland-based company. In a statement Tuesday, company CEO Dave Yockman, said, “[Jackson’s] ability to manage contracts, develop and forge relationships with key stakeholders, and drive exponential business growth make him an excellent choice to lead our client services and talent acquisition teams.”

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by Kacey Roberts April 17, 2024, 11:12 am
in Government Technology, News

Carahsoft to Offer Mathematica & NewWave’s Medicaid Data Product; Tim Boltz Quoted

Carahsoft Technology will start distributing a Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System data quality product to the public sector. The company said Tuesday it will market Mathematica and NewWave’s Imersis offering through its reseller partners and the National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint contract.

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by Kacey Roberts April 17, 2024, 11:00 am
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Sigma Defense’s Matt Jones on Major Questions US Military Should Address Concerning Combined JADC2

Matt Jones, president and CEO of Sigma Defense Systems, explored two of the three major questions facing the U.S. military regarding its Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative. In an article published Tuesday in Government Technology Insider, Jones first discussed the role of the sensor fusion concept and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning at the edge in generating actionable insights from data to support warfighters on the battlefield.

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by Jane Edwards April 17, 2024, 10:47 am
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PacStar Communications Platforms to Host Kubernetes Technologies Under Strategic Alliance Between RGS, Curtiss-Wright

Rancher Government Solutions has entered into a strategic alliance and reseller agreement with the defense solutions division of Curtiss-Wright with the aim of bringing Kubernetes and container management technologies to the tactical edge. The two companies said Wednesday that under the partnership, the Harvester hyper-converged infrastructure and the Rancher Multi Cluster Manager will be hosted on PacStar 400-Series tactical communications products.

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by Jerry Petersen April 17, 2024, 10:40 am
in Executive Moves, Government Technology, News

Primer Technologies Appoints Former DIA Director Bob Ashley as Adviser

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. and former Defense Intelligence Agency Director Bob Ashley has joined artificial intelligence firm Primer Technologies as an adviser. Ashley brings to his new role over three decades of military service, which saw him exercise command responsibilities through six combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and take on leadership roles at various organizations, including the U.S. Army Joint Special Operations Command and U.S. Central Command, Primer said Tuesday.

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by Jerry Petersen April 17, 2024, 10:39 am
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Maxar Intelligence Chief Dan Smoot Eyes Expanded Offerings, Increased Imaging Capacity With Full Legion Launch

Maxar Intelligence CEO Dan Smoot recently said that he is prioritizing the rollout of the WorldView Legion satellite constellation, which was supposed to begin launching in 2021. Legion is the next-generation imaging platform of Maxar Technologies, the parent organization of Maxar Intelligence, a division that specializes in satellite imagery. The constellation will comprise six satellites in all, with the first two set for launch in the next few weeks.

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by Jerry Petersen April 17, 2024, 10:36 am
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David Kapusta Appointed EVP of Integration at Xcelerate

David Kapusta has been selected to serve as executive vice president of integration of Xcelerate Solutions. In this role, he will guide the company’s merger with VMD Corp and promote a shared strategy and consolidated operations, resources and capabilities, Xcelerate announced from McLean, Virginia on Tuesday.

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by Ireland Degges April 16, 2024, 11:59 am
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AeroVironment Enters Into Partnership With Parry Labs for Army Uncrewed Recon Aircraft System Program

Parry Labs will work to deliver software and mission system hardware for the P550 uncrewed aircraft system under a teaming agreement with AeroVironment. AV said Monday that the P550, which is being developed for the U.S. Army Long Range Reconnaissance program, was designed with a Modular Open Systems Approach, in which Parry Labs is a leader.

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by Aidan Daly April 16, 2024, 11:57 am
in Contract Awards, News

L3Harris Books $256M Army Contract for Continuous Production of Night Vision Goggles

L3Harris Technologies will continue supplying Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular units to the U.S. Army under a $256 million contract. The company said Monday the award signifies the commencement of full-scale production for the ENVG-B program.

Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 9th Annual Army Summit to engage in discussions with thought leaders and decision-makers on various topics related to the Army on June 13. Click here to register.

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by Kacey Roberts April 16, 2024, 11:57 am
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Google Cloud to Train Treasury Workforce on Generative AI, Cybersecurity & Data Analytics

Google Cloud will offer its new courses and certifications in generative artificial intelligence, data analytics and cybersecurity to the Department of the Treasury's current and future workforce. Karen Dahut, CEO of Google Public Sector and a 2024 Wash100 awardee, said in a blog post published Tuesday that the company's partnership with the Treasury is part of the latter's efforts to drive a skills-based approach to talent acquisition and expand the federal government's access to a broader technology talent pool.

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by Naomi Cooper April 16, 2024, 11:31 am
in Executive Moves, News

Alexandra Guenther Named Chief Information Officer of Leidos

Alexandra Guenther, formerly program vice president for the civil operation of the Antarctic support contract at Leidos, has been appointed as the company’s chief information officer. Carly Kimball, executive VP and chief performance officer at Leidos, announced the appointment on LinkedIn Sunday.

The Potomac Officers Club will host the 5th Annual CIO Summit on April 17. Click here to register for the highly anticipated event.

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by Kacey Roberts April 16, 2024, 11:24 am