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Deloitte to Use Google AI Capabilities to Expand Public Sector Offerings

Deloitte and Google's public sector arm have expanded their strategic alliance to launch a new portfolio of artificial intelligence-powered technologies for government and higher education. Under the partnership, Deloitte will use Google Cloud's generative AI, machine learning and data analytics capabilities to help public sector agencies boost engagement with constituencies, enhance geospatial scenario planning and monitoring and generate mission-driven insights, the professional services provider said Tuesday.

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by Naomi Cooper October 18, 2023, 10:06 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

Parsons Books 2 INDOPACOM Contracts From Army Corps of Engineers

Parsons has secured a potential three-year, $44 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Honolulu to develop new Army housing units in the Marshall Islands. Additionally, the company received a potential five-year, $27 million contract from the Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville to provide remediation and construction support services in Guam.

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by Kacey Roberts October 18, 2023, 9:39 am
in Executive Moves, News

Retired Army General Michael Garrett Joins Nano Dimension’s Board

Michael Garrett, a retired U.S. Army four-star general, was added to the board of directors of Nano Dimension, a provider of intelligent machines for the fabrication of additively manufactured electronics. He brings to Nano Dimension experience in serving as commanding general of the Army Forces Command– a role that capped his almost four decades of service with the Army.

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by Christine Thropp October 18, 2023, 9:24 am
in Healthcare IT, News

Leidos Launches 1st Overseas Wave of MHS Genesis Deployment; Liz Porter Quoted

Leidos has completed deployment of the MHS Genesis electronic military health record to 9,000 medical providers and clinicians outside the contiguous United States. The Leidos Partnership for Defense Health said Tuesday that the first wave of overseas distribution brings the platform's deployment rate to 91 percent.

On Dec. 6, the Potomac Officers Club will gather U.S. health care professionals, leaders and decision-makers to discuss innovation and issues faced by the industry. Join the POC 2023 Healthcare Summit by registering here.

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by Jamie Bennet October 18, 2023, 9:18 am
in Cybersecurity, News

Carahsoft’s Alex Whitworth Discusses Government Cybersecurity Initiatives in Electric and Utilities Sector

Alex Whitworth, sales director at Carahsoft Technology, said the White House and other federal agencies launched several efforts to improve cybersecurity in the electric and utilities sector. These include a national security memorandum for critical infrastructure introduced in 2021 and a national cybersecurity strategy unveiled in March, Whitworth wrote in a blog post published Tuesday.

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by Jane Edwards October 18, 2023, 8:50 am
in Biometrics, News

New Market Report Recognizes Aware for Innovations in Biometrics Industry; Craig Herman Quoted

Massachusetts-based company Aware has been recognized as a "catalyst" in the field of biometrics in the latest industry analysis report by Acuity Market Intelligence and FindBiometrics. Aware said Tuesday the Biometric Digital Identity Prism Report delves into the evolving trends within the biometric digital identity landscape, providing insights and guidance for stakeholders in sectors such as government, financial services, healthcare as well as travel and hospitality.

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by Kacey Roberts October 18, 2023, 8:27 am
in Contract Awards, News

SDA Selects SpiderOak Software for Ground C2 Network Security Research

SpiderOak has secured an other transactional authority agreement with the Space Development Agency to research the potential use of its software suite to secure command and control networks for military satellite systems. The company said Tuesday it will study the integration of its OrbitSecure software suite into SDA's future ground system that will support the U.S. Space Force's Rapid Resilient Command and Control initiative.

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by Naomi Cooper October 18, 2023, 8:26 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, News

Shield Capital Gets $186M in Commitments on Inaugural Venture Capital Fundraiser

Shield Capital has announced the final closing of its inaugural fund focused on early-stage venture capital investments. Upon its closing, Shield Capital Fund I, L.P. was oversubscribed at 55 percent above target and had obtained $186 million in capital commitments from institutional and private investors, Shield Capital said.

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by Aidan Daly October 17, 2023, 12:10 pm
in News

NOAA Conducting Market Research for Traffic Coordination System for Space Presentation Layer

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has started soliciting information from potential industry sources that could provide a user interface for the Traffic Coordination System for Space. Responses are due Oct. 31, according to a request for information posted Monday on SAM.gov.

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by Jane Edwards October 17, 2023, 12:07 pm
in News, Videos

Watch: JMA’s Rishi Bhaskar on How O-RAN Can Bring Telecom Leadership Back to US

Executive Mosaic spoke with JMA Wireless Senior Vice President and General Manager Rishi Bhaskar in an exclusive video interview to gain a deeper understanding of RAN and Open-RAN technology and the role it plays in broader 5G innovation efforts across the public sector.

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by Summer Myatt October 17, 2023, 11:31 am
in Contract Awards, News

KBR to Support DOD Research & Analysis Efforts Under $75M Task Order; Byron Bright Quoted

KBR has won a $75 million recompete task order to provide the Department of Defense with research and analysis services for a variety of emerging technologies. Issued as part of the DOD Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract vehicle, the five-year task order covers critical technology areas of advanced materials, trusted artificial intelligence and renewable energy generation storage.

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by Ireland Degges October 17, 2023, 11:08 am
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Small Business Firm MKS2 to Assist Transitioning Service Members Under $221M Army Contract

MKS2 Technologies, a service-disabled and veteran-owned company, has received a five-year, $221 million contract from the U.S. Army to aid in the transition of 500,000 soldiers to the civilian workforce. The company said Monday it will collaborate with the Army’s Transition Assistance Program Leadership team to offer personalized counseling and customized transition planning services under the TAP contract.

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by Kacey Roberts October 17, 2023, 10:27 am