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DHS Seeks Info on Automation Capabilities for Invoice Processing

The Department of Homeland Security has begun to seek information on potential industry sources that could provide artificial intelligence, machine learning and other automation tools and information technology support services for the financial systems modernization joint program management office. The departmentâ€™s FSM JPMO plans to award a two-year contract for IT engineering and service management, administrative and clerical support and management advisory support services.

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by Jane Edwards February 2, 2021, 4:26 am
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Kofile to Launch Business Unit for Gov’t Process Automation, Records Digitization Support

Kofile, a Dallas-based software and cloud services company, plans to stand up a new business entity that will offer online services and digitization support to government customers.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers February 2, 2021, 4:01 am
in Government Cloud, Government Technology, News

Microsoft Moves Quantum Azure to Public Preview

Microsoft has transitioned a public cloud ecosystem for quantum computing platforms and services to public preview. Azure Quantum in public preview will provide developers, systems integrators, researchers and other users access to a diverse set of quantum hardware, software and related tools to learn and build quantum applications.

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by Jane Edwards February 2, 2021, 3:28 am
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Raytheon Embraces DevSecOps in Software Modernization; David Appel Quoted

Raytheon Technologiesâ€™ intelligence and space business is applying a DevSecOps approach in efforts to speed up software development and enhancement processes. â€œThe threat model is changing. Spend more time on the software and the threats, and you can react more quickly," said David Appel, vice president of defense and civil solutions at Raytheon Intelligence & Space.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers February 2, 2021, 3:19 am
in Cybersecurity News, News

Tenable’s Chris Jensen: DOD Must Prioritize Cyber Hygiene to Secure Telework Procedures

Chris Jensen, federal business development and capture manager at Tenable, has said the Department of Defense must maintain cyber hygiene, define vulnerability management approaches and promote network visibility to address pressing classified-level telework demands.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers February 2, 2021, 2:33 am
in Contract Awards, News

BAE Wins $66M Navy Air Traffic Control System Support Contract; Lisa Hand Quoted

BAE Systems has secured a five-year, $65.7 million contract to help the U.S. Navy engineer and maintain air traffic control systems. Lisa Hand, vice president and general manager of BAE's integrated defense solutions business. said the company will work to provide expeditionary forces an airfield capability to manage aircraft recovery and launch.

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by Sarah Sybert February 1, 2021, 10:50 am
in M&A Activity, News, Space News

Veritas Capital Completes $3.4B Northrop Unit Buy; Peraton to Oversee IT, Services Business; Ramzi Musallam, Stu Shea Quoted

Veritas Capital has completed its $3.4 billion acquisition of Northrop Grummanâ€™s IT and mission support services business. Veritas announced the multi-billion dollar transaction in December 2020, stating that the transaction will enable Veritas to establish a technology-enabled services platform that can deliver support to a wide range of critical government missions through its combination with Peraton. â€œThe completion of this transaction brings together two dynamic businesses with complementary, mission-critical solutions and capabilities, creating an industry-leading platform with a shared commitment to customer success,â€ said Ramzi Musallam, chief executive officer and managing partner of Veritas, and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient.

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by Sarah Sybert February 1, 2021, 10:40 am
in Executive Moves, News

Unisys Names Leon Gilbert as SVP, GM of Digital Workplace Services; Eric Hutto Quoted

Unisys has appointed Leon Gilbert as senior vice president and general manager of the companyâ€™s Digital Workplace Services, effective Feb. 1. The company said Monday Gilbert will report to Eric Hutto, president and chief operating officer of Unisys. "We welcome Leon to Unisys and look forward to working with him in furthering our leadership in this critical space," Hutto said.Â

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by Sarah Sybert February 1, 2021, 10:26 am
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Cubic Launches Virtual Fare Payment App on Android for LA Commuters

Cubic's transportation systems business has released a mobile application designed to allow contactless fare payments for commuters in Los Angeles County in California. Commuters may now use the TAP application on the Android operating system to pay fares virtually by holding their mobile devices near TAP validators within trains and buses.

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by Matthew Nelson February 1, 2021, 10:06 am
in Contract Awards, News

KBR Books $78M Army Contract Modification for Prepositioned Stock Afloat Program

KBR's technology solutions unit will provide supplies, transportation, maintenance and logistics work in support of a U.S. Army program under a $78.3 million contract modification. The service branch aims to deliver material and equipment at any location worldwide to help U.S. regional combatant commanders respond to contingency missions through the Army Prepositioned Stock-3 Charleston Afloat program.

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by Matthew Nelson February 1, 2021, 9:31 am
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Lockheed Gets $64M USAF Contract to Update F-16 Software for Foreign Countries

Lockheed Martin has received a $64.3 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to update F-16 mission planning software used by foreign military sales customers. The company will develop, integrate, test and deliver software updates for the F-16 aircraft's Mission Planning System Unique Planning Component/Mission Planning Environment, the Department of Defense said Friday.

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by Nichols Martin February 1, 2021, 8:48 am
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Raytheon Explores Digital Engineering Concept to Support Next-Gen Combat Aircraft Development; Roy Azevedo Quoted

Raytheon Technologies used digital engineering methods to accelerate the development of the U.S. Air Force's next fighter jet that would succeed F-35 and F-22 aircraft. The company said Jan. 22 its intelligence and space business allowed the aircraft â€“ currently still concealed from the public â€“ to perform a maiden flight with the help of digital engineering. USAF announced the maiden flight's completion in September 2020.

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by Nichols Martin February 1, 2021, 8:18 am