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  • Marine Corps Interested in Coastal Defense Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Marine Corps Interested in Coastal Defense Tech

    The U.S. Marine Corps has asked industry to provide information on the availability of shore-based technology built to deliver precision kinetic fires against ships at a range of at least 80 miles. In a FedBizOpps notice posted Oct. 27, USMC said it prefers coastal defense systems the service branch’s deployable and mobile forces could use for […] More

  • DEA Seeks Info on Potential Lab Info Mgmt Tech Sources - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DEA Seeks Info on Potential Lab Info Mgmt Tech Sources

    The Drug Enforcement Administration wants information on potential vendors that can provide a laboratory information management system. DEA said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Wednesday it seeks an LIMS platform to modernize, streamline and manage all processes related to the handling of drug evidence at DEA laboratories. The agency wants a commercial off-the-shelf software product that can […] More

  • FedRAMP Solicits Industry Feedback on Govt Cloud Security Requirements - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    FedRAMP Solicits Industry Feedback on Govt Cloud Security Requirements

    The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program office has published a request for information to gather industry feedback on the U.S. government’s process to buy cloud technology platforms and inclusion of security requirements in contract language. FedRAMP said Thursday it partnered with the General Services Administration‘s Secure Cloud Portfolio team to explore strategies to standardize language in commercial cloud contracts […] More

  • GSA, DOE Issue Building Mgmt Tech RFI - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GSA, DOE Issue Building Mgmt Tech RFI

    The General Services Administration and the Energy Department have released a joint request for information on technology platforms that could help increase operational efficiency of federal buildings. GSA said Tuesday it encourages manufacturers and other interested parties to submit information about potential building technologies as part of the FY18 Green Proving Ground Program solicitation notice. Submissions will be […] More

  • Report: NASA Eyes Transfer of IR Observatory Project to Private Organization - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: NASA Eyes Transfer of IR Observatory Project to Private Organization

    NASA has posted a request for information on U.S.-based private organizations that can take over operations of the agency’s infrared observatory, SpaceNews reported Tuesday. The space agency aims to hand over operations of the Spitzer Space Telescope because agency funding for the spacecraft will end in 2019. NASA currently plans to operate Spitzer through March 2019 to carry […] More

  • GSA Issues RFI on Potential Entity Validation Support Sources - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GSA Issues RFI on Potential Entity Validation Support Sources

    The General Services Administration has asked information on potential vendors that can provide entity validation support services. GSA said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Oct. 19 it wants potential sources to provide a unique entity identifier system and validate certain data in support of the Integrated Award Environment/System for Award Management program. IAE/SAM seeks to provide […] More

  • GSA Seeks Info on Support Sources for White House Innovation Office’s Centers of Excellence - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GSA Seeks Info on Support Sources for White House Innovation Office’s Centers of Excellence

    The General Services Administration has asked information on potential vendors that can provide support services for the White House Office of American Innovation’s four proposed centers of excellence and its technology initiatives. A FedBizOpps notice posted Friday says GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service is interested in companies that can help COEs provide identity and authentication support […] More

  • NGA Seeks Info on Potential Geospatial Data-Based AI Algorithm Developers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NGA Seeks Info on Potential Geospatial Data-Based AI Algorithm Developers

    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has posted a request for information on companies, universities or inventors that can help NGA develop artificial intelligence algorithms trained on geospatial data. NGA said Tuesday in a FedBizOpps notice it aims to produce computer vision algorithms on geospatial training data, such as overhead video and still photography, through a public-private partnership. The agency […] More

  • USCIS Seeks Info on Potential Sources of Employee Identity Verification System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    USCIS Seeks Info on Potential Sources of Employee Identity Verification System

    The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services wants information on industry vendors that can help develop and implement an “employee-centric” employment verification process. USCIS said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Friday that it aims to partner with industry on the development of identity verification and management tools that will help individuals validate their identity and work authorization status. […] More

  • Army Seeks Info on Manufacturing Processes for Cryopreserved Platelets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army Seeks Info on Manufacturing Processes for Cryopreserved Platelets

    The U.S. Army is seeking information on current good manufacturing processes for a cryopreserved platelets product to aid the Army Medical Materiel Development Activity’s endeavors to treat severe hemorrhage caused by combat trauma. USAMMDA seeks to develop medical products through collaborations with commercial partners in efforts to protect military combatants as part of the U.S. Combat Casualty […] More

  • VA Issues Mobile Cloud Services Infrastructure RFI - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    VA Issues Mobile Cloud Services Infrastructure RFI

    The Department of Veterans Affairs has released a request for information on potential contractors that can support the development of a mobile cloud services infrastructure for VA. A FedBizOpps notice posted Tuesday says the VA MCS system will replace the department’s mobile infrastructure services platform that works to facilitate common controls sharing and management across […] More

  • DARPA Picks 3 Industry Teams to Develop Counter-Small UAS Approaches - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DARPA Picks 3 Industry Teams to Develop Counter-Small UAS Approaches

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded contracts to three industry teams to develop methods to counter small unmanned aircraft systems. DARPA said Thursday teams led by Dynetics, Saab‘s defense and security business unit and SRC will develop counter-sUAS approaches under the first phase of the Mobile Force Protection program. The contracts were awarded one year […] More