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ISS Receives New Potable Water Dispenser From Leidos

Leidos has deployed a potable water dispenser to the International Space Station to help astronauts sustain quality water in space and support space exploration research efforts. The Exploration Potable Water Dispenser provides ISS crew members with potable-quality water for hydrating dry food and beverages and features an updated design for transmitting health and status telemetry data to assess system performance and allowing updates through ground commanding, Leidos said Tuesday.

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by Naomi Cooper November 8, 2023, 10:24 am
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Consulting Firm AMSG Receives $59M DHA Contract for Recovery Coordination Support Services

Advanced Management Strategies Group, a Virginia-based federal government consulting company, has secured a potential $58.5 million contract from the Defense Health Agency to deliver services in support of the agency’s medical affairs unit. Under the award, AMSG will undertake Recovery Coordination Program support work for the Clinical Support Division in various U.S. locations over a six-month period, with the possibility of extending the engagement for up to four years, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.

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by Kacey Roberts November 8, 2023, 10:19 am
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Northrop Completes Thermal Vacuum Tests on Arctic Broadband Satellite Mission

Northrop Grumman has completed thermal vacuum testing on the satellite constellation it is building for a Space Norway-led mission to provide broadband communications across the northern polar region. The Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission comprises two satellites, each carrying an X-Band payload for the Norwegian defense ministry, a Ka-band payload for Viasat and Enhanced Polar System Recapitalization payloads for the U.S. Space Force, Northrop said Tuesday.

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by Naomi Cooper November 8, 2023, 9:42 am
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Octo Secures Army Option Year Funding for Machine Learning R&D Work; Rob Albritton Quoted

IBM’s government technology subsidiary Octo will continue to conduct research and develop a machine learning operations prototype for the U.S. Army through an option year exercised by the service branch under a previously awarded broad agency announcement.

Register here to attend the Potomac Officers Club's 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 31 to hear government leaders and industry experts discuss the latest developments in military technology.

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by Jane Edwards November 8, 2023, 9:20 am
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Earnest Jones Appointed CTO of IT Services Company Strategic Data Systems

Earnest Jones, a 25-year public and federal industry veteran, was named chief technology officer of Strategic Data Systems, a provider of information technology, cybersecurity and engineering services to the Department of Defense and other government customers. Jones served as a senior military officer in the U.S. Army and contributed IT and cyber operations mission support during his time at the Pentagon.

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by Christine Thropp November 8, 2023, 8:59 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, DOD, News

MDA Seeks Proposals for Agency Information Management and Software Services Contract

The Missile Defense Agency has released a request for proposals for a single-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for data management and software support services. MDA will hold a total small business set-aside competition for the Agency Information Management and Software Services contract, which has a five-year base term and five one-year options, according to a solicitation notice published Monday.

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by Jane Edwards November 8, 2023, 8:59 am
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NTT Data, Agisol Enter Into SBA Mentor-Protege Agreement; Michelle Sangiuliano Quoted

Information technology company Agisol is set to collaborate with NTT Data Services through the Small Business Administration’s Mentor-Protege Program. Under the partnership, NTT Data Services said Tuesday it will provide guidance and direct support to Agisol in multiple areas such as industry certifications, market entry strategies and federal contract administration and compliance.

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by Kacey Roberts November 8, 2023, 8:39 am
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Cloudera’s Rob Carey Emphasizes Importance of Data Lakes in Government AI Applications

Data lakes are key to the effectiveness and advancement of artificial intelligence, particularly for technologies used in the government, according to Rob Carey, president of Cloudera Government Solutions. In an article published on Federal News Network, Carey discussed the importance of data management in preserving privacy and security in AI processes.

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by Jamie Bennet November 8, 2023, 8:39 am
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SOSi Secures DIA Task Order to Enhance Data-Based Capabilities; Julian Setian Quoted

SOS International has received a task order from the Defense Intelligence Agency to provide artificial intelligence and machine learning technology development services for the modernization of the agency’s data-driven decision-making capabilities. The company said Monday that it will leverage its scientific, software engineering and analytical knowledge to support the Missile and Space Intelligence Center to accelerate the generation of foundational military intelligence analysis.

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by Kacey Roberts November 7, 2023, 10:50 am
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Lumen Books $110M DISA Award for Fiber Support Services; Jason Schulman Quoted

Lumen Technologies has received a five-year, $110 million contract to continue delivering secure, mission-critical network services to the U.S. Department of Defense. Awarded by the Defense Information Systems Agency, the contract encompasses the operation and maintenance of the agency’s fiber structure, Lumen announced from Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.

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by Ireland Degges November 7, 2023, 10:48 am
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Mitre, Microsoft Update ATLAS Knowledge Base With Addition of Generative AI-Related Vulnerabilities

Mitre and Microsoft have updated a community knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques that security professionals use to protect artificial intelligence-enabled tools with the addition of new vulnerabilities and case studies involving generative AI and large language models. Mitre Adversarial Threat Landscape for AI Systems features updates describing the type of attack pathways in LLM-enabled platforms that could be used to build up defenses against malicious attacks involving AI tools used in health care, transportation and finance, among other sectors, the nonprofit organization said Monday.

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by Jane Edwards November 7, 2023, 10:41 am
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Veterans Health Administration Enlists Verizon to Improve Internet Connectivity for Rural Patients; Maggie Hallbach Quoted

Verizon's public sector business is partnering with various divisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs to help provide broadband internet and telehealth services to veterans residing in rural and remote locations. The project is the focus of a cooperative research and development agreement signed by Verizon Public Sector with the Veterans Health Administration, the company announced Tuesday.

On Dec. 6., the Potomac Officers Club will host the 2023 Healthcare Summit to provide a venue for discussing changes in the U.S. healthcare system since the COVID-19 pandemic. Register now to take part in the event.

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by Jamie Bennet November 7, 2023, 10:16 am