The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has awarded Accenture Federal Services a $112 million prime task order to ensure the cybersecurity of systems used by the Federal Civilian Executive Branch. The task order calls for the provision of advanced cyber services to the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity operational component to help the FCEB mitigate […]
The Space Development Agency has awarded Capella Space a $3 million research contract in support of the National Defense Space Architecture. The SDA selected the San Francisco, California-based radar satellite imagery startup through a broad agency announcement seeking proposals on a wide range of solutions for space architecture systems, technologies and emerging capabilities. Currently, Capella […]
More than 400 small businesses have received awards from the General Services Administration under the first phase of the $50 billion 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services III contract. The GSA expects to issue task orders under the fourth-generation governmentwide acquisition contract in July. The multi-billion GWAC will provide federal agencies with more emerging […]
The U.S. Army has awarded Alion Science and Technology a contract to support the Program Executive Office Aviation’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office. Under the $72 million task order, Alion will support the Endurance Unmanned Aerial System, Tactical UAS, Soldier UAS and Command Control and Effects program. The task order has a 12-year period of […]
The Senate has confirmed the nominations of Pamela Melroy as deputy administrator of NASA and Richard Spinrad as administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Melroy and Spinrad were confirmed on June 17, one day after the Senate Commerce Committee advanced their nominations to the full Senate on voice votes without having any debate, […]
Paul Nicholson is the chief product officer of the National Security Agency. Nicholson has served in the role since March 2020. He is responsible for providing strategic transformation for cryptographic solutions across the NSA customer base to meet advanced security challenges. Before being appointed chief product officer, he served as head of technology development for […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded General Dynamics Information Technology a $51 million contract in support of the Energy Star program. Under the new agreement, GDIT is tasked to work on the program for five years, providing IT infrastructure, systems and application support. The EPA selected GDIT after evaluating five bidders for the project […]
The Homeland Security Investigations Tip Line of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement is exploring artificial intelligence and automation to modernize its operations. The call center is used by the Department of Homeland Security’s ICE to identify and track leads on human trafficking, terrorism, cybersecurity crimes and money laundering. In an interview, HSI Tip Line Unit […]
The Transportation Security Administration is developing a second security directive focusing on requirements for pipeline cybersecurity mitigation measures. Sonya Proctor, the TSA’s assistant administrator for surface operations, testified before two subcommittees of the House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday. Proctor noted that the new directive will be a security-sensitive information document and will prescribe mitigation […]
Kevin Mandia is the chief executive officer of cybersecurity solutions provider FireEye. Mandia has led the Milpitas, California-headquartered firm since 2016. Before becoming the head of FireEye, he spent more than two years as chief operating officer and senior vice president, according to Mandia’s profile posted on LinkedIn. FireEye provides hardware, software and services to […]
