In May 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order calling on federal agencies to improve their cybersecurity posture. Zero trust, an approach to cybersecurity that relies on continuous authentication, is a core part of the order, and since it was released, public sector organizations have made strides in moving toward full zero trust imple...
Thirteen companies have secured spots on a potential $249 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide military facility construction and demolition services to the U.S. Navy. Dawson Enterprises, Heffler Contracting Group, Herman Construction Group, HHI Corp. and R.A. Burch Construction Co. will perform design-build or design-...
The Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate is working to determine the availability of businesses interested in or are capable of providing technical, administrative and professional support services to the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. The purpose of the market researc...
By Kim Koster, VP of Industry Marketing at Unanet Generative AI, business AI, natural language processing, ChatGPT — AI in all its iterations has thrust us, ready or not, into a technological frontier like none we’ve experienced before. How will AI change the way we work? How do the risks of using it compare to the benefits?...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded $125.7 million in indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts to four companies for interface test adapters and related equipment. ION, Tyonek Engineering and Agile Manufacturing, Westest Engineering and X Technologies will provide the service branch with a range of design and manufacturing services, including pe...
The Department of Defense’s Strategic Capabilities Office established the Project Pele endeavor in 2019 with the goal of producing a transportable micronuclear reactor. This energy source would be secure, environmentally sound and able to generate one to five MegaWatts of electricity for at least three years of full-power operation. Ideally, ...
Steve Harris, a more than two-decade Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) veteran, has been named president and general manager of the newly established public sector business unit at data science and analytics tools provider Alteryx. He will lead the development of go-to-market strategies for Alteryx Public Sector and establish strategic partnerships wit...
Rishi Bhaskar, senior vice president and general manager at JMA Wireless, said government agencies looking to modernize their communication systems and meet evolving demands should consider implementing software-based 5G networks. “A 5G software solution provides the flexibility to add network features in response to real-time application and use ...
Established in June 2022, the Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office is focused on laying the foundation for the development and implementation of AI technologies across the department. Since its creation, the CDAO has demonstrated success in a number of its objectives. The Potomac Officers Club will fea...
M1 Support Services has secured a $567.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to continue supporting aviation maintenance and flight school training efforts at Fort Novosel in Alabama. Army Contracting Command has obligated funds in the service branch’s operation and maintenance budget for fiscal 2024, the Department of Defense sai...
