Heidi Shyu, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, said the Pentagon needs to boost its science, technology and development capabilities to counter China’s attempts to overtake the United States in terms of emerging technologies and military capabilities. Speaking at the Potomac Officers Club’s 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit on Wednesday, Shyu, a 2024 […]
SparkCognition Government Systems announced that it has entered into a Master Government Aggregator agreement with Carahsoft Technology to deliver artificial intelligence-enabled security solutions to the public sector. Carahsoft will make SGS’s Visual AI Advisor solution for government users through its reseller partners and government contracting vehicles. The Visual AI Advisor uses computer vision, deep learning […]
The Defense Intelligence Agency has awarded CACI International a potential five-year, $81 million task order to support the National Media Exploitation Center. Under the Storefront and Dissemination Support task order, CACI will provide global IT operations, sustainment and modernization support to improve data dissemination for the U.S. Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense. Services […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations is seeking a contractor that can provide network, cloud and cyber services for the Office of the Chief Information Officer. According to the DHS request for proposals, the contractor will provide cybersecurity, network operations and other support services to enable monitoring analysis, incident management and coordination […]
Lockheed Martin and NVIDIA demonstrated an artificial intelligence-enabled digital twin prototype designed to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s global weather monitoring mission. The two companies embarked on the Earth and Space Observing Digital Twin program in 2022, intending to create a solution that can process live streams of weather data, analyze information using […]
NASA said testers from the agency and Axiom Space are putting a next-generation lunar spacesuit through its paces in preparation for the Artemis III mission. According to NASA, the team performed maneuverability tasks that will be done during moonwalks, including bending down to pick up lunar samples. The tests will continue at various facilities, with […]
ICF has secured a potential three-year, $33 million recompete contract from the Department of Health and Human Services to continue modernizing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ kidney dialysis data system. ICF will continue working on the CMS’ End Stage Renal Disease Quality Reporting System, which will collect, analyze and synthesize patient data and […]
The vice president of Splunk’s public sector segment said IT leaders are calling for artificial intelligence regulations developed by the international community. In an opinion piece written for Nasdaq, Bill Rowan, a 4×24 member and a past Wash100 awardee, cited a survey indicating that IT leaders want to use AI to improve productivity, innovation and […]
Customs and Border Protection has awarded General Dynamics Information Technology a spot on a potential 14-year, $1.8 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for surveillance systems modernization. GDIT and two other awardees will have the chance to compete for contracts to modernize CBP’s Consolidated Tower & Surveillance Equipment system. If awarded task orders, GDIT and GD Mission Systems […]
The Government Accountability Office said federal agencies must document changes in emerging technology-related regulations and share relevant information with Congress and other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective regulatory implementation. According to a GAO report, emerging technologies such as 3D printing and those powered by artificial intelligence require more legislative oversight and coordination with Congress. The […]
