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Changeis to Enhance USCIS’ Workload Analysis, Resource Models

Changeis has received a contract award from the Department of Homeland Security for enhancing and streamlining the workload analysis and resource models of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The modernization of USCIS' Staffing Allocation Models and Model for Operational Planning is aimed at accelerating case processing times and cutting immigration system backlogs.

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by Christine Thropp November 14, 2023, 9:54 am
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DOE Announces Participating Agencies, Companies in Quantum & Space Collaboration

The Department of Energy will work with other federal agencies and companies on a collaborative effort that seeks to harness the power of quantum technologies to advance national security, improve the economy, achieve energy security and support sustainability goals. DOE said Monday it will partner with the Department of Defense, NASA, Infleqtion, Nebula Space Enterprise and Accenture Federal Services on the Quantum & Space Collaboration.

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by Jane Edwards November 14, 2023, 9:47 am
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ICF Awarded Task Order to Modernize ICE Recruitment, Retention Systems

ICF has secured a $36 million task order to help the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement modernize its human resources technology systems in support of a governmentwide initiative to recruit and retain more women in law enforcement.

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by Naomi Cooper November 14, 2023, 9:37 am
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Databricks Valued at $43B After Closing Series I Funding

Databricks has closed its Series I funding after receiving new investments from AT&T and other strategic partners, placing the company at a $43 billion post-money valuation. The funding will go towards accelerating the development of artificial intelligence technologies, generative AI research and hiring new talent with data science and engineering expertise, the San Francisco, California-based company said Friday.

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by Summer Myatt November 13, 2023, 11:02 am
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Christian Sobczak Appointed Director, Military Programs Portfolio Lead at Maxar

Christian Sobczak, former senior program manager at Maxar Technologies, was named director, military programs portfolio lead at the Westminster, Colorado-based space technology company. He brings to the role over a decade of experience in working as a geospatial-intelligence project manager at General Dynamics' information technology business.

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by Christine Thropp November 13, 2023, 10:49 am
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Fabrication of Future Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer USS John E. Kilmer Begins

The Bath Iron Works subsidiary of defense company General Dynamics held an event on Nov. 8 marking the beginning of fabrication of USS John E. Kilmer. The future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the 45th of its class to be built at the Bath Iron Works facility, is named after a U.S. Navy hospitalman who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War, GDBIW said.

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by Jerry Petersen November 13, 2023, 10:23 am
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Lockheed Martin Names Catherine Ni as Permanent VP of Close Combat Systems

Catherine Ni has been appointed vice president of close combat systems at aerospace and defense company Lockheed Martin. Ni said Friday on LinkedIn she had spent roughly the past nine months holding the same position in an acting capacity, during which time she learned many things, had to think outside the box and became connected with "many great individuals across the enterprise."

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by Jerry Petersen November 13, 2023, 10:17 am
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Army Solicits Bids for Force Organization Cost Estimating System Support Contract

The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking proposals from industry sources capable of supporting a suite of web-based cost estimation and analysis models and database tools. A notice posted Thursday on SAM.gov states that the deputy assistant secretary of the Army for cost and economics requires support to maintain and update the Force Organization Cost Estimating System, which provides cost estimates of the U.S. Army's organization structure and capabilities.

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by Naomi Cooper November 13, 2023, 10:16 am
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IntelliDyne Awarded Bridge Contract for DHA Network Support Services

IntelliDyne will continue providing network support services at the Defense Health Agency headquarters under a $13.7 million bridge contract. Information technology services include site operation, maintenance and transition support, desk side support, remote or onsite troubleshooting and project management support.

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by Christine Thropp November 13, 2023, 10:01 am
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Former DOD Senior Official Tanya Skeen Joins CACI as SVP of Corporate Strategy & Development; John Mengucci Quoted

Tanya Skeen, former acting assistant secretary for acquisition at the Department of Defense, was appointed senior vice president of corporate strategy and development at CACI. The two-decade DOD veteran will now provide CACI with business guidance and recommendations to help advance its capabilities and drive growth.

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by Christine Thropp November 13, 2023, 9:48 am
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Northrop, Air Force Conduct 1st Flight of B-21 Bomber Aircraft

The U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider, built by Northrop Grumman, has taken its first flight at Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where it has been under development as the sixth-generation nuclear-capable stealth bomber. The Air Force plans to order 100 B-21 bomber aircraft with long-range and mid-air refueling capabilities to bring conventional and nuclear weapons to U.S. forces worldwide.

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by Naomi Cooper November 13, 2023, 9:11 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Accenture to Open Generative AI Studios in US, Canada

Accenture is opening generative artificial intelligence studios in Chicago, Houston, New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Toronto in Canada. The studios are being set up at Accenture's innovation hubs as part of its $3 billion investment in AI and data, the company said Thursday.

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by Jamie Bennet November 13, 2023, 8:58 am