The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has awarded data labeling solution provider Alegion a five-year, $241 million basic ordering agreement for the Data Readiness AI Development program. Under the BOA, the company will help the Department of Defense in managing and operationalizing complex data for AI. The services that will be provided include enterprise-grade information and […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs inspector general said the agency failed to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation at least once by paying Cerner for a task order even before work was performed. Under FAR, agencies must first accept the delivery of goods or services before paying contractors. According to the oversight body, the VA […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is working to ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency‘s internet of things devices and systems are secure. James Rodd, the cloud portfolio manager at FEMA, said during the ATARC 2022 Emerging Technology Summit that the agency is continuously working with CISA to develop best practices and a security […]
Palantir Technologies has secured a contract extension and expansion from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to apply its outbreak response and disease surveillance solution to more respiratory diseases. Under the renewed contract, Palantir will continue to modernize the Data Collation and Integration for Public Health Event Response environment to give the CDC the […]
Dana Barnes is the senior vice president of U.S. public sector sales at Palo Alto Networks. He has been with the company since September 2020. Barnes leads a team that delivers mission-critical cybersecurity solutions to the education sector and federal, state and local government clients. He received a 2022 Wash100 recognition for his efforts in […]
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Reliable Robotics a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract to design, develop and test autonomous aircraft capabilities on Air Force platforms. Under the contract, Reliable Robotics will demonstrate its aircraft agnostic solutions and how it could adapt to new airframes. The company will use simulated and […]
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory is working with ABL Space Systems to demonstrate how small teams operating in nontraditional sites can operate launch systems. ABL is using its GS0 deployable ground system and its RS1 launch vehicle for a series of ground demonstrations at various military sites. The first demo included all activities for […]
Charles Rettig, the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, said inconsistent and uncertain IT funding provided by Congress to the agency makes it hard to develop a cohesive technology plan. Rettig, speaking at a House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing, responded to criticism from lawmakers over a backlog of over 5 million […]
DLH Holdings has received a potential five-year, $14 million National Institute of Health contract renewal for epidemiologic and public health research support for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Under the contract, DLH will offer solutions that support epidemiological research and biostatistical consultation, data management, statistical programming, data analysis, cloud computing, […]
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory is working with small business DeepMedia to identify and protect users from the threat of deep fakes. A deep fake is a form of synthetic media, or false images and videos, generated by software. The technology has been used to deceive people into thinking that a well-known person is […]
