The Department of Veterans Affairs is working to improve health care delivery by fielding extended reality technologies that can transport patients to places like art museums or beaches without leaving their hospital beds. In February, the Veterans Health Administration launched the XR Network, which allows veterans across the U.S. to use virtual, augmented and mixed […]
The General Services Administration has released a request for information about companies that can support the ongoing maintenance and enhancements to its app that helps agencies manage their lease agreements. The GSA Real Estate Exchange is an app that enables leasing officers to digitally manage a lease and ensures compliance with laws and regulations. The […]
President Joe Biden has chosen Carlos Del Toro to be the next secretary of the U.S. Navy. Del Toro is a retired Navy commander who serves as president and chief executive officer of SBG Technology Solutions. He is the founder of SBG, which provides shipbuilding services and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and space systems in support […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded AT&T a $725 million task order for a data communications platform that will provide technology capabilities aimed at driving mission outcomes. Under the contract, AT&T will work to transform the VA’s IP-based data network. The network modernization initiative seeks to exceed the department’s goals of having a “secure, […]
Hundreds of small businesses from 42 states are set to receive seed funding to support projects focused on developing and deploying proof-of-concept prototypes for technological solutions that will help the Department of Energy achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The awardees will initially receive $54 million to finance 266 projects. The 235 selected small businesses are […]
The U.S. government has selected Varonis Systems’ Data Security Platform for the Department of Defense Zero Trust Testbed initiative. The testbed is located at DreamPort, a Columbia, Maryland-based facility for cyber innovation, collaboration and prototyping. The facility was created through a partnership between the U.S. Cyber Command and the Maryland Innovation and Security Institute. The […]
Makenzie Lystrup is the vice president and general manager of civil space at Ball Aerospace. As head of civil space, Lystrup manages a portfolio that involves science, operational weather and Earth observation, as well as company objectives related to advanced technology development. She has been with the aerospace company since January 2016 and first served […]
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded SkyePoint Decisions a spot on the $300 million multiple-award blanket purchase agreement that supports the Office of Federal Student Aid and the Office of the Chief Information Officer. The BPA provides cybersecurity and privacy support services to the Education Department and will run through the course of five […]
Lockheed Martin has awarded Curtiss-Wright a contract to provide its modular open system approach computers and video processing modules to enhance the mission computer and flight management computer installed on the Sikorsky MH-60R/S Seahawk helicopters of the U.S. Navy. The initial contract is worth $24 million but could have a lifetime value of $70 million, […]
Mary Petryszyn is the corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, a provider of defense solutions designed to address evolving threats and quick-turn requirements. As president of the defense systems business division, Petryszyn is responsible for managing and ensuring the delivery of critical technology services, integrated battle command systems, tactical weapons and […]
