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Deloitte Platform to Offer Access to AWS Cloud Contact Center Services for Enhanced Government Support

Deloitte and Amazon Web Services are working together to employ generative artificial intelligence in strengthening customer service and bolstering public trust in government agencies. The global consulting firm said Monday it will partner with AWS in utilizing generative AI to enhance the government’s digital contact centers to provide better service to their constituents. The partnership involves using […] More

by Miles Jamison August 7, 2024, 12:04 pm
in Announcements, Executive Moves, News

Vivace Names Luke Wright as Director of Operations, Announces Growth Capital Investment From Cerberus

Vivace International Corporation, a developer of propulsion tanks for customers across spaceflight, hypersonic and launch vehicle markets, has appointed Luke Wright as director of operations. Vivace said Tuesday that Wright previously worked for industrial conglomerate Textron, where he served as a senior engineering and operating executive. Wright brings to his new role at Vivace nearly […] More

by Aidan Daly August 7, 2024, 12:03 pm
in Cloud, Executive Moves, News

Yanbing Li Joins Datadog as Chief Product Officer

Cloud platform developer Datadog has appointed Yanbing Li as its chief product officer. She brings to the role over 25 years of industry experience, including leadership roles in global engineering and technology infrastructure operations, the New York-based cloud platform developer said Monday. Li most recently led software development at Aurora as senior vice president of […] More

by Arthur McMiler August 6, 2024, 11:51 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

Textron Systems Awarded $72M Navy Contract for MCM Unmanned Surface Vehicles Support Services

A Textron business has secured a potential $72 million contract with the U.S. Navy to provide support services for mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicles. The Department of Defense said Monday Textron Systems will perform the necessary services for MCM USV throughout the possible five-year period of the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The cost-plus-fixed fee contract comes with […] More

by Miles Jamison August 6, 2024, 11:49 am
in Executive Moves, News

Dark Wolf Solutions Taps JJ Foster, Dan Catlaw to Lead Capture and Proposal Efforts

Information technology services provider Dark Wolf Solutions has appointed industry veterans James “JJ” Foster and Dan Catlaw as managing director of transformation and managing director of solutioning, respectively, ExecutiveBiz has learned. Foster will lead Dark Wolf’s strategic captures and go-to-market efforts in his new role and Catlaw will strengthen the firm’s proposal efforts, design capture […] More

by Jane Edwards August 6, 2024, 11:48 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, News

Thermo Fisher Scientific Secures $350M DLA Contract for Medical, Lab Equipment

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Thermo Fisher Scientific a five-year, $350 million contract to offer medical and laboratory equipment and other related items through the DLA’s Troop Supports Electric Catalog, or ECAT. The agency uses ECAT to streamline its business practices and expand its range of procurement options, the office of Rep. Chris Deluzio, […] More

by Kristen Smith August 6, 2024, 11:48 am
in Executive Moves, News

Joseph Adamo Promoted to State, Law Enforcement and Justice VP at SAIC

Science Applications International Corp. has appointed Joseph Adamo as its vice president of state, law enforcement and justice. Adamo, who brings to the role over two decades of experience cultivating key relationships to support federal government customers, specifically the Department of State, announced his new position Monday via LinkedIn. The LinkedIn profile also highlights the […] More

by Derrick Henry August 6, 2024, 11:47 am
in News

Boeing Makes Initial Delivery of Grey Wolf Helicopter to Air Force

Boeing has delivered the first MH-139A Grey Wolf production aircraft to the U.S. Air Force as part of a 2023 low-rate initial production order. Azeem Khan, MH-139 executive director and program manager, said in a statement Monday the helicopter supports the service branch’s modernization efforts. “Delivering this asset for the MH-139A fleet is critical to the […] More

by Kacey Roberts August 6, 2024, 11:45 am
in News

HII Company Enlighten Opens Maryland Facility; Andy Green Quoted

HII company Enlighten opened a new hub in Columbia, Maryland, on July 31 to enhance services for U.S. military and national security agencies. The facility will support science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and foster local talent through internships and mentorships, HII said Monday. Andy Green, HII executive vice president, HII Mission Technologies president and 2024 Wash100 […] More

by Kacey Roberts August 6, 2024, 11:45 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Deloitte, AWS Collaborate to Enhance State & Local Health Services Using Generative AI

Deloitte has partnered with Amazon Web Services in utilizing generative artificial intelligence to provide health and human services to communities. The management consulting company said Thursday generative AI foundation models from AWS’ fully managed services, such as Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMake, will be added to Deloitte’s Digital Service Delivery Platform to help state and local […] More

by Miles Jamison August 6, 2024, 11:44 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, Contract Awards, DHS, News, Technology

Telos Announces Additional TSA PreCheck Enrollment Centers Across the US; John Wood Quoted

Telos, a Transportation Security Administration partner, has expanded the availability of its PreCheck program to seven new locations. The company said Monday that travelers in Arizona, California, Georgia, Ohio, Minnesota and Texas can enroll in the expedited airport screening portal. The move brings the number of TSA PreCheck enrollment and renewal centers across the United […] More

by Elodie Collins August 6, 2024, 11:44 am
in News

Muon Space Raises $57M in Series B Funding Round

Muon Space, a designer, builder and operator of low Earth orbit satellite constellations, announced raising $56.7 million from its Series B funding round, which saw participation from new funders Activate Capital and Acme Capital, along with existing investors Costanoa Ventures, Radical Ventures and Congruent Ventures. Muon Space said Monday that the fresh funds will accelerate […] More

by Aidan Daly August 6, 2024, 11:43 am