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Digital Modernization | GovCon News | POC | Page 24

All posts by: Andrea McHale

Booz Allen Secures $674M Contract to Enhance Pentagon’s Data Analytics Platform

The General Services Administration has awarded a five-year, $674 million contract to Booz Allen Hamilton. Under the deal, Booz Allen is tasked with supporting the growth of Advana, the Department of Defense’s data analytics platform designed for improving decision-making across the agency. The platform integrates hundreds of business systems used by the DOD to make […]

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Andrea McHale

IBM Creating Center for Government Cybersecurity to Advance Protection Against Threats

IBM is working with internal experts and external advisers to establish the IBM Center for Government Cybersecurity. The center will serve as a collaborative environment that will help U.S. government agencies tackle existing and future threats to cyber infrastructure. The center will host events that will focus on the government’s technology priorities, including zero-trust frameworks […]

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Andrea McHale

William Ampofo II, Supply Chain VP at Boeing Global Services

William Ampofo II serves as the vice president of supply chain at Boeing’s global services division, which operates in more than 70 countries. As supply chain head, Ampofo is responsible for leading all aspects of the supply chain function, including distribution and component and engine maintenance, repair and overhaul, according to his profile posted on […]

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Andrea McHale

HHS, GHIC Sign Venture Capital Deal Aimed at Public Health Emergencies

The Department of Health and Human Services has entered into a public-private partnership agreement with nonprofit organization Global Health Investment Corporation to build and commercialize technologies and medical products that will help the U.S. government respond to future health security threats.  The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s venture arm has been tasked with leading […]

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Andrea McHale

Mike McCord Receives Senate Confirmation as Defense Department Comptroller

The Senate has confirmed Mike McCord as the undersecretary of defense (comptroller), a high-level civilian position appointed by the president.  McCord assumes his role at the Department of Defense for the third time after holding the position between 2009 and 2014 and from 2014 to 2017.  In the said role, McCord is responsible for advising […]

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Andrea McHale

US Army Seeks $537M Funding Boost for Network Modernization

The acquisition team responsible for the U.S. Army’s tactical network has requested a $537 million increase in funding for fiscal year 2022.  The Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications-Tactical seeks $2.3 billion in funding to modernize its force as the unit gears up for the Joint All-domain Command and Control initiative.  The eyed budget increase […]

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Andrea McHale

Viasat to Equip Link 16-Capable LEO Satellite With In-Line Network Encryptor

Global communications company Viasat announced Tuesday that it is working to integrate its In-line Network Encryptor into a Link 16-capable low-Earth orbit satellite.  The company is currently developing the experimental LEO satellite for the Air Force Research Laboratory under a $10 million contract awarded in 2019.  Through Viasat’s INE, the LEO system will be equipped […]

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Andrea McHale

Caitlin Hayden, Communications SVP at BAE Systems

Caitlin Hayden, who has more than 20 years of experience in national security and communications, serves as BAE Systems’ senior vice president for communications. At BAE, she is tasked with driving the company’s global narrative around its portfolio of products and services. As communications SVP, she is responsible for managing all external and internal communications […]

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Andrea McHale

Rear Adm. Jeffrey Scheidt Appointed Deputy Principal Adviser to Defense Secretary

The Department of Defense has named Rear Adm. Jeffrey Scheidt as the deputy principal cyber adviser to the defense secretary, according to a personnel announcement. As the top uniformed cyber adviser for the Defense Department, Scheidt is responsible for managing a portfolio that includes policy implementation and personnel matters about cyber issues, C4ISRNET reported. He […]

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Andrea McHale

Chris Maack, Public Sector Account Executive at Oracle

Chris Maack is the account executive of the public sector business of computer technology company Oracle. In the role, Maack is responsible for managing customer experience accounts for U.S. federal-civilian departments and agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture and the General Services Administration. Maack also works to enable the […]

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Andrea McHale

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