Tag Archives: IT modernization

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has secured a potential 13-year, $341M task order to support the Internal Revenue Service’s information technology modernization effort, FCW reported Thursday.

George Kamis, chief technology officer for global governments and critical infrastructure at Forcepoint, has said that government information technology professionals should adopt a user-centric approach to strengthen  cybersecurity as part of their agencies' digital transformation efforts.

The Government Accountability Office has started to seek information on vendors that could help the agency assess its enterprise information technology needs and come up with a strategic plan to facilitate its IT modernization effort.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the General Services Administration have released three requests for quotes as part of the second phase of HUD’s information technology modernization through the Centers of Excellence program.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, September 19, 2019 — Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) executive David Egts believes that federal agencies should keep in mind that upgrading to more modern technology requires a cultural change in how processes are carried out, ExecutiveBiz reported Aug. 28.

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has secured a potential five-year, $60M contract to support the modernization of mission-critical information technology systems at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Woodbridge, Va.-based information technology services contractor Sev1Tech has acquired Engineering Solutions and Products, a Chantilly, Va.-based provider of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms to the U.S. Army, to broaden its services portfolio, expand its geographical footprint and develop partnerships with new federal and commercial clients.

Dovel Technologies has acquired Reston, Va.-based government information technology services contractor Ace Info Solutions for an undisclosed sum in an effort to broaden market capabilities and diversify its client base.

A new Deltek report predicts that agency investment in commercial cloud computing products and services will increase from $5.3B in the current fiscal year to $9.1B by FY 2024. The federal cloud market is projected to see a 9.6 percent compound annual growth rate over the next five years as civilian agencies move to replace legacy information technology systems, bolster cybersecurity and incorporate artificial intelligence into IT operations.

Cognosante has received a potential three-year, $149M task order to continue to provide support services for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Community Care Referrals and Authorizations program, G2Xchange Health reported Wednesday.