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Carahsoft to Distribute Torch.AI Software to Public Sector Customers; Michael Adams Quoted
Carahsoft Technology has agreed to distribute Torch.AI‘s artificial intelligence-powered product to public sector customers through its reseller partners and government contract vehicles. Carahsoft will serve as the public sector distributor for the Leawood, Kansas-based company’s platform designed to enable autonomous data ingestion, fusion and analysis, the companies said in a joint statement published Tuesday. “Torch.AI’s […] More
by Naomi Cooper July 3, 2024, 11:54 am
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AI Implementation Strategy for Governments Co-Authored by TBI, SandboxAQ Now Available
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has released the first part of “Governing in the Age of AI: The Leader’s Guide to Artificial-Intelligence Technical Strategy,” which it had co-authored with technology company SandboxAQ. The purpose of the guide is to help governments make the most of artificial intelligence and achieve AI-related goals, SandboxAQ said […] More
by Jerry Petersen July 3, 2024, 11:53 am
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Lawrence Culp to Continue Leading GE Aerospace Through 2027
The board of directors of GE Aerospace has approved an agreement that lets Chairman and CEO Lawrence Culp continue leading the company through the end of 2027, extending his contract that was set to end on Aug. 17. The employment agreement includes an option to extend Culp’s contract through 2028 if both parties agree, the […] More
by Naomi Cooper July 2, 2024, 12:03 pm
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Dewberry Secures $810M FEMA Logistics Planning & Construction Services Contract
Dewberry has received an $810 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security to provide logistics planning and construction services to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The contract will support FEMA’s Logistics Management Directorate, which manages and sustains logistics operations in support of disaster planning, response and recovery missions, according to a notice posted on […] More
by Naomi Cooper July 2, 2024, 12:02 pm
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in Executive Moves, News
Hector Pelayo Named President and General Manager of Space, Air & Sea at Tyto Athene
Hector Pelayo, an aerospace and defense industry executive with more than two decades of experience, was appointed president and general manager of space, air and sea group at Tyto Athene, according to his LinkedIn post. In his new role, he is responsible for leading Tyto Athene’s portfolio across the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, Navy, […] More
by Christine Thropp July 2, 2024, 12:02 pm
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Accenture Federal Services Secures $250M DOI Contract for Mission IT Platform Support; Kathryn Larson Quoted
The Department of the Interior has awarded Accenture Federal Services a potential 10-year, $250 million contract to help the Bureau of Land Management operate and maintain a mission services IT platform designed to modernize federal lands administration. Accenture said Monday AFS will help the bureau’s IT directorate advance the use of digital tools to facilitate […] More
by Jane Edwards July 2, 2024, 12:01 pm
Tracy Smith
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Tracy Smith Promoted to Vice President at KBR
Tracy Smith announced on LinkedIn Tuesday that he has transitioned to vice president of Navy and strategic programs, readiness and sustainment from his previous role as director of operations overseeing Navy Facilities Command base operations support contracts at KBR. In his new role, Smith will lead all Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command programs, as well as current […] More
by Kacey Roberts July 2, 2024, 12:00 pm
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Phoenix Air Books $166M Navy IDIQ for Airborne Threat Training
Phoenix Air has received a $165.7 million firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy to simulate airborne threats for training, testing and evaluating shipboard and aircraft squadron weapon systems operators and aircrew on fleet air defense and electronic warfare. Under the contract, Phoenix Air will provide basic air intercept control training as well as large multinational […] More
by Kacey Roberts July 2, 2024, 11:59 am
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in DOD, News
Boeing Delivers First Upgraded Chinook Helicopter to the Army
Boeing announced the first delivery of the CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army. The company said Monday it will deliver more as it updates up to 465 heavy lift helicopters in support of the Army’s aviation strategy and fleet modernization plan. Heather McBryan, vice president and program manager of cargo programs at […] More
by Aidan Daly July 2, 2024, 11:58 am
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Amazon Investing $100B on Cloud Infrastructure Expansion to Meet AI Demand
Amazon is investing over $100 billion over the next ten years on data centers with the ultimate aim of taking advantage of growing demand for artificial intelligence, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. AI requires the computational power offered by the cloud and so is expected to drive demand for cloud services. Amazon projects AI […] More
by Jerry Petersen July 2, 2024, 11:57 am
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Immersive Wisdom Demonstrates Low-Bandwidth Communications Software During DOD Exercise; Michael Appelbaum Quoted
Immersive Wisdom has tested its technology readiness level 9 no-bandwidth and low-bandwidth communications software during a Department of Defense exercise. On Monday, the Florida-based company shared that the software enabled warfighters to exchange information and collaborate despite limited connectivity. During the test, the company’s technology sustained operations at 5 to 50 kilobits per second bandwidth on […] More
by Elodie Collins July 2, 2024, 11:56 am
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CGI’s Sunflower Platform Now Available on Treasury Department Marketplace
CGI Federal‘s Sunflower asset management platform is now available for acquisition on the Department of the Treasury’s shared services marketplace. Sunflower, a cloud-based software-as-a-service product, will be offered on the Financial Management Quality Service Management Office marketplace, which sells commercial and federal capabilities across government agencies, the Fairfax, Virginia-based company announced Tuesday. John Owens, senior […] More
by Branson Brooks July 2, 2024, 11:56 am