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Zolon Tech-PCS Joint Venture Awarded Army Medical IT Support Contract; George Kantsios Quoted

A joint venture between Zolon Tech and Pioneer Corporate Services has secured a $31.9 million contract to provide information management and information technology support services to U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command. Zolon Tech said in a LinkedIn post published Friday the Zolon PCS II will support USAMRDC's Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Management under the five-year contract.

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by Naomi Cooper February 21, 2024, 11:22 am
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Parry Labs to Build New Facility in Alabama; Aydin Mohtashamian Quoted

Parry Labs is set to enhance its operations in Huntsville, Alabama, through the construction of a new 36,000-square-foot facility designed to accommodate more rigorous contractual and secure operating environments. The digital systems integrator said Tuesday it intends to invest $8.7 million to build the facility, which is projected to be three times the size of their current location.

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by Kacey Roberts February 21, 2024, 11:13 am
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Koniag Government Services Relocates to New Virginia HQ to Back Expansion Plans

Koniag Government Services has moved its headquarters to a new location in Chantilly, Virginia, as part of efforts to accommodate its increasing workforce and support the continued expansion of its operations. The new location comes with modern amenities and facilities and will enable KGS to promote innovation, strengthen collaboration and relationships with customers, attract talent, improve the employee experience and explore new business opportunities, the company said Tuesday.

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by Jane Edwards February 21, 2024, 10:39 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Scale AI Partners With DOD to Build Generative AI Test & Evaluation Framework

Scale AI and the Department of Defense's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office have joined forces to establish a framework for testing and evaluating generative artificial intelligence. In a statement Tuesday, Alexandr Wang, founder and CEO of Scale AI, said, “Testing and evaluating generative AI will help the DOD understand the strengths and limitations of the technology, so it can be deployed responsibly.”

The Potomac Officers Club will host the 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21. Click here to register!

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by Kacey Roberts February 21, 2024, 10:26 am
in Government Technology, News

RGS Seeks to Streamline Movement of Apps Across Airgap Domains With Hauler; Brandon Gulla Quoted

Rancher Government Solutions has unveiled a new platform designed to help U.S. government and military agencies accelerate and streamline the secure transfer of applications, artifacts and other assets across the airgap to classified environments. Rancher Government Hauler works to improve the airgapping process by treating container images, files and other assets as content and collections, enabling operators to easily store, fetch, package and distribute the assets through the command line or with declarative configuration files, RGS said Tuesday.

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by Jane Edwards February 21, 2024, 10:01 am
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Northrop Concludes Sentinel ICBM Shroud Fly-off, Missile Modal Tests

Northrop Grumman has completed multiple tests, including shroud fly-off and missile modal tests, for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile as part of the program's engineering, manufacturing and development phase. The company said Tuesday it collaborated with an industry partner to conduct the shroud fly-off test of a Sentinel ICBM at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, where the missile's shroud flew off but did not strike the enclosed payload.

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by Naomi Cooper February 21, 2024, 9:34 am
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Hughes’ Rick Lober Touts Benefits of LEO Satellite Services in Enhancing Government Broadband Connectivity

Government agencies can enjoy expanded broadband communication coverage with the help of Low Earth Orbit satellite services like the one offered by Hughes, according to Rick Lober vice president and general manager of the government, defense and intelligence systems division at Hughes Network Systems. In an article Hughes released Wednesday, Lober underscored that LEO satellites can provide coverage to remote areas that cannot be reached by other forms of communication while still offering low-latency internet connection in support of a variety of applications like videoconferencing or VPN access.

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by Jerry Petersen February 21, 2024, 9:01 am
in News, Wash100

Harish Luthra’s Cloud-Forward Work as CEO of SAP NS2 Earns 2024 Wash100 Award

Executive Mosaic is excited to celebrate Harish Luthra, CEO of SAP National Security Services, with the 2024 Wash100 Award. Luthra receives the award for his exceptional progress in helping the U.S. government become more cloud-centric. “The Wash100 Award symbolizes excellence in leadership and influence within the government contracting sector, and we are proud to be acknowledged among such distinguished peers,” emphasized Luthra.

There is currently a popular vote contest underway for all 2024 Wash100 winners. Cast your vote for Luthra and nine of your other favorite recipients here!

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by Charles Lyons-Burt February 20, 2024, 11:37 am
in Executive Moves, News

Air Force Veteran David Krumm Joins Auterion Government Solutions’ Board

David Krumm, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general with over three decades of executive leadership experience, has joined the board of directors of robotics and autonomous company Auterion Government Solutions. AGS President Errol Farr said Tuesday, “Krumm's decades of military service in the U.S. Air Force brings an extensive level of expertise and experience to our board that will be invaluable as we execute our growth strategy.”

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by Christine Thropp February 20, 2024, 10:14 am
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Lockheed Martin’s Frank St. John Discusses Digital Transformation Initiative 1LMX

Frank St. John, chief operating officer at Lockheed Martin, said the company's digital transformation initiative called 1LMX has been instrumental in ramping up production of high-demand defense systems, including High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, Javelin antitank weapons, Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems and PAC-3 missiles. "In 2024, we are on track to double HIMARS production, have increased Javelin’s production to 2,400 units per year and will deliver more than 10,000 GMLRS," St. John said in a statement published Thursday.

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by Naomi Cooper February 20, 2024, 9:56 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, News

Small Businesses Sought for Potential Redstone Arsenal Facility Support Services Contract

The U.S. government has issued a sources sought notice to determine the availability of Small Business Administration certified 8(a) firms that can meet an anticipated U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command requirement for facility support services. The requirement covers labor and materiel services to support the Prototype Integration Facility at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, according to the sources sought notice posted Friday on SAM.gov.

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by Jamie Bennet February 20, 2024, 9:41 am
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Boeing Subsidiary Millennium Concludes VICTUS NOX Tactically Responsive Space Mission

Boeing’s Millennium Space Systems subsidiary announced the completion of a Tactically Responsive Space mission for the U.S. Space Force, called VICTUS NOX, demonstrating a capability for rapid on-orbit response to a national security threat.

Hear government leaders, space experts and industry executives discuss the latest space technologies, commercial investments and urgent issues facing the space domain at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Space Summit on March 5. Register here.

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by Jane Edwards February 20, 2024, 8:53 am