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LexisNexis Unveils Study Concerning Fraud Impact on SNAP, Integrated Eligibility Systems; Haywood Talcove Quoted

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has released its second annual report on the level and impact of fraud on the U.S. government's Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program and Integrated Eligibility Systems to inform agencies on the volume, cost and challenges posed by SNAP benefits fraud. In a statement published Tuesday, Haywood Talcove, CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Government Group and a three-time Wash100 awardee, noted an increase in criminal activity against government programs, including the use of artificial intelligence and bots.

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by Naomi Cooper September 27, 2023, 10:39 am
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NASA Receives 10 Northrop Grumman-Made Rocket Booster Motor Segments for Artemis II SLS

Northrop Grumman has delivered ten booster motor segments that will be built into NASA's Artemis II Space Launch System rocket. The components, which will make up the twin solid rocket boosters of SLS, arrived by rail at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, NASA announced.

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by Jamie Bennet September 27, 2023, 10:34 am
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Airbus US Space & Defense Establishes 3rd Office in Colorado; Rob Geckle Quoted

The U.S. space and defense business arm of Airbus has opened a new office in Denver, Colorado, its third in the state. Airbus said Tuesday the new facility will support defense, space and technology initiatives while serving as a central hub for remote employees across western America.

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by Kacey Roberts September 27, 2023, 10:05 am
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ASRC Federal Subsidiary Secures $86M DCSA Contract for Cybersecurity Support Services

An ASRC Federal subsidiary has secured a potential $86.3 million contract to provide the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency with cybersecurity support services. Agile Decision Sciences will support the cybersecurity requirements of the DCSA Program and Executive Office under the firm-fixed-price contract.

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by Naomi Cooper September 27, 2023, 9:34 am
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BAE Books F-22 Raptor Electronic Warfare System Maintenance Contract From Lockheed Martin

BAE Systems has secured a five-year contract from Lockheed Martin to continue maintenance of the AN/ALR-94 advanced digital electronic warfare system used in the U.S. Air Force's F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft. The contract covers managing EW system repairs and upgrades, supplier logistics and test equipment maintenance as well as providing depot-level spares and engineering support, BAE said Tuesday.

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by Kacey Roberts September 27, 2023, 9:24 am
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New Industry Coalition Seeks Greater Public Awareness About Post-Quantum Cryptography; SandboxAQ’s Jen Sovada Quoted

A coalition of experts, technologists and researchers has been established with the aim of increasing public understanding and adoption of post-quantum cryptography. The members of the PQC Coalition will work to, among other things, promote standards and technical approaches related to post-quantum cryptography and mature technologies in anticipation of the transition to PQC, Mitre, one of the coalition's founding members, said Tuesday.

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by Jerry Petersen September 27, 2023, 9:13 am
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Xage to Offer Zero Trust Cyber Platform Under Space Force Contract; Geoffrey Mattson Quoted

Xage Security’s government arm will provide zero trust access control and data protection capabilities to help the U.S. Space Force ensure the security of its ground and space architectures under a $17 million contract with Space Systems Command.

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by Jane Edwards September 27, 2023, 8:54 am
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Nokia to Help MassTech Launch Microelectronics Commons Regional Hub; Nishant Batra Quoted

Nokia has joined a Massachusetts Technology Collaborative-led effort to establish a regional innovation hub that will help the Department of Defense meet its microelectronics needs, reduce reliance on other countries for such components and mitigate supply chain risks.

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by Jane Edwards September 27, 2023, 5:33 am
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Watch: SandboxAQ’s Jen Sovada Shares Insights on LLMs & AI

Artificial intelligence has seen accelerated growth and development in the last year, and the technology has become a source of major hype in the public and private sectors alike. But while AI presents a myriad of new opportunities, it’s also unlocking new challenges. SandboxAQ Public Sector President Jen Sovada spoke on this and other timely issues in a recent video interview with Executive Mosaic.

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by Summer Myatt September 26, 2023, 11:33 am
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Sierra Nevada Books $134M USSOCOM Contract to Provide Tactical Radio Software, Support Services

Sierra Nevada Corp. has secured a potential $134 million contract with a $1.2 million minimum guarantee from the U.S. Special Operations Command to supply and maintain Tactical Radio Application eXtension software in support of the Program Executive Office for Tactical Information Systems Tactical Communications Systems. SNC will perform maintenance, integration, training, aircraft demonstrations and support of fielded TRAX systems under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the Department of Defense said Friday.

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by Naomi Cooper September 26, 2023, 11:27 am
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TechFlow, Leidos to Provide EV Charging as a Service Solutions for Air Force-DIU Project

The Department of the Air Force and the Defense Innovation Unit have partnered to deploy electric vehicle charging as a service solutions. According to DIU, the joint EV CaaS project operationalizes DAF's Climate Action Plan as well as Executive Orders 14008 and 14057. The CaaS solutions deployment will be at six U.S. Air Force installations.

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by Aidan Daly September 26, 2023, 11:23 am
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Michael Tarulli Joins Evercore’s Industrials Investment Banking Practice as Senior Managing Director

Michael Tarulli officially joined Evercore as a senior managing director, bringing to the global advisory firm years-long experience as a senior investment banker. Tarulli, a 2023 Wash100 Award recipient, most recently led the aerospace, defense and government services investment banking practice at Goldman Sachs as a managing director in the global industrials group.

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by Christine Thropp September 26, 2023, 11:05 am