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MindPetal Wins Secures Labor Department Contract to Support OSHA Application Portfolio

The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has awarded MindPetal a two-year contract to support its application portfolio. Awarded through the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions–3 Services contract vehicle, the task order covers development, maintenance, enhancement and operations services, MindPetal said. An OSHA partner since 2006, MindPetal views the project as a strategic opportunity […]
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DOD Invests in Sustainable Domestic Production of Battery-Grade Manganese

The Department of Defense has awarded $20 million to South32 through the Defense Production Act Investment Program, supporting the latter’s Hermosa Project in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, to produce battery-grade manganese sustainably. The initiative aligns with the 2024 National Defense Industrial Strategy to enhance domestic production and strengthen the industry’s supply chain resilience, Defense .gov […]
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GDIT Secures $185M Air Force Contract for Cybersecurity Services

The 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base has awarded General Dynamics Information Technology a $185 million task order to provide cybersecurity services for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. Under the contract, GDIT will develop strategies to reduce cybersecurity risks to the Air Force’s industrial control systems, encompassing building automation, life safety, […]
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CISA Releases Guidance on Implementing Encrypted DNS

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued guidance to federal civilian agencies on implementing encrypted domain name system protocols. Titled “Encrypted Domain Name System Implementation Guidance,” the guideline is designed to improve IT networks’ cybersecurity and aligns with the Office of Management and Budget’s memorandum that promotes a zero trust security approach for government […]
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Carahsoft to Distribute TAG Infosphere’s AI-Powered Research Platform

Carahsoft Technology and TAG Infosphere have teamed up to bring TAG’s artificial intelligence-powered research and advisory platform to government agencies. The partnership aims to address critical challenges faced by public sector teams, particularly in cybersecurity, AI and environmental sustainability, Carahsoft said. According to Carahsoft, TAG’s cloud-based platform provides on-demand research, expert guidance and training workshops […]
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Leidos, Elroy Air Secure Approval to Demonstrate Autonomous Resupply Drone for Marines

Leidos and Elroy Air have received approval to demonstrate their autonomous Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle-Expeditionary Logistics prototype for the Marine Corps. An initiative of the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems program office, MARV-EL is an unmanned logistics solution aimed at offering Marines a reliable way to receive supplies in situations where […]
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