Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, promoted the use of information technology as a service during his appearance at an AFCEA-hosted event. Skinner said the government should adopt IT as a service at a faster pace and recognize areas where commercial technologies can prove beneficial. He questioned the […]
The Technology Modernization Fund Board has awarded the Department of Labor $9.6 million in funding to support the modernization of its enterprise data platform. A portion of the funding will be used to make DOL data more accessible to other agencies, developers and researchers. The department also intends to use the funds to enhance evidence-based […]
The Computing Technology Industry Association has lauded President Joe Biden’s approval of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, citing technology investments that promote stronger cybersecurity and systems modernization. According to CompTIA, the funding for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency provides more support to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity capabilities in response to ongoing threats. […]
Space industry groups have sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo advocating for continued support and adequate funding for the Office of Space Commerce. Operating within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the office is the principal unit for space commerce policy within the Department of Commerce. It focuses on various sectors of the […]
SEAKR Engineering has secured a $60.4 million contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop a data processing system that will enable autonomous satellite operations. Work for the contract is expected to be completed by March 2022. The award adds to a previous DARPA contract that the company received in 2019 to help […]
A top official from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency told lawmakers in a recent House hearing that no federal civilian agencies thus far have been compromised by the vulnerabilities found in Microsoft’s Exchange software. Eric Goldstein, executive assistant director of CISA’s cybersecurity division, added that the investigations are ongoing, with new updates emerging every […]
The Department of Energy is set to begin the design and construction of the Grid Storage Launchpad at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The $75 million GSL facility will serve as a research hub for boosting clean energy adaptation and grid resilience. Its primary focus is on accelerating the development and deployment of grid energy […]
The Department of Defense’s Joint Federated Assurance Center will utilize a DevSecOps solution developed by Parasoft to meet the needs of DOD software teams. JFAC is a group of DOD organizations dedicated to reducing vulnerabilities in fielded defense systems by identifying and facilitating access to software and hardware assurance expertise and capabilities. The DevSecOps solution […]
Booz Allen Hamilton will support two projects under a $600 million contract initiated by the Department of Defense to advance experimentation and testing of 5G dual-use applications at select military locations. The projects focus on enabling 5G dynamic spectrum sharing and using augmented reality and virtual reality capabilities for military training, Booz Allen said Thursday. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs has set up a new commission that will be tasked with recommending the next VA undersecretary for health. Members of the commission will select the new leader of the Veterans Health Administration, the country’s largest healthcare system with an approximate annual budget of $61 billion. VA said in a statement […]
