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DHS Issues Phase Two Small Business Contracts for Credential Security Tech to Oasys International, Waverly Labs
Oasys International and Waverly Labs have received a combined total of $1.97M in awards to develop credential security technologies for first responders under agreements with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The two companies will develop Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) on-the-fly tools that support interoperability, security and scalability across first responder operations.Â
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Defense Health Agency Seeks Sources for Joint Pathology Center Digital Transformation
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is looking to digitally modernize the Joint Pathology Center that houses tissue samples for clinical pathology and health care research. DHA is pursuing this digital transformation effort in collaboration with the Defense Digital Service.
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Srila LaRochelle Named Strategic Business Dev’t VP at SkyWater Technology
Srila LaRochelle, former head of Application Integrated Circuit Sales for Globalfoundries' North America segment, has joined SkyWater Technology as vice president of strategic business development. SkyWater is a Minnesota-based company that offers read-out integrated circuits, interposers, mixed-signal and radiation-hardened products.
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Former Verizon Exec Peter Davidson Joins Intelsat as Global Gov’t Affairs, Policy VP
Peter Davidson, who previously served as an executive at Verizon Communications and general counsel at the Department of Commerce, has joined Intelsat as vice president of global government affairs and policy. He will be responsible for developing Intelsat's global government engagement strategy and will work from its office in McLean, Va., the communications satellite company said Monday.
Virgin Orbit’s Air-Launched Rocket to Carry 11 Small NASA Satellites
Virgin Orbit aims to help NASA bring 11 small satellites to space later this year as part of the second launch demonstration of an air-launched rocket.
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Constellis Reports Key Contract Wins; Tim Reardon Quoted
Constellis has won several contracts since its restructuring in late March. Key contract wins include a $198M task order to provide security operations support for the Department of Defense at Camp Buehring and Camp Arifjan in Kuwait; $75M contract for security, counterterrorism, fire protection and mail room services at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Missouri; and a $33M contract with the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Service for work at the St. Elizabeths campus in Washington, D.C.
Elbit Systems-Collins Aerospace JV Tests Helmet Display With Lockheed F-16V Aircraft
A helmet display system developed by an Elbit Systems of America–Collins Aerospace joint venture has started to undergo flight tests as part of a U.S. Air Force flight release process for the Lockheed Martin F-16V aircraft.
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Josh Schoeller Named CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ Health Business
Josh Schoeller, former senior vice president and general manager of LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ health care business, has been promoted to CEO of the same unit after serving on the company's executive team for over seven years.
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ABL Receives $90M in Funding to Help Drive Rocket Testing, Air Force Opportunities
ABL Space Systems has secured over $90M during a Venrock-led funding round and plans to use the investment to support testing of the company’s RS1 launch vehicle for small satellites.
Intel Federal’s Jim Brinker: 5G Could Transform Government’s Response to Public Health Emergency
Jim Brinker, president and general manager of Intel’s federal arm and a 2020 Wash100 Award winner, wrote in a Nextgov article published Monday how 5G network technology could help the government better respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies.
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Collins Aerospace, Air Force Complete Design Reviews on Open Architecture Radio Tech
A radio terminal being developed by Raytheon Technologies' Collins Aerospace subsidiary for the U.S. Air Force has completed preliminary and critical design assessments.