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Palantir Secures Potential $115M Contract Extension to Continue Operating Army Vantage Platform

The U.S. Army has awarded Palantir Technologies a potential $115.04 million contract extension to continue operating the Army Vantage platform. Palantir will continue providing its open data and analytics platform, delivering artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities and infrastructure to the Army’s product. Army Vantage integrates data sources from the Army and the Department of Defense, providing a […]
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NSA Publishes Guidance on SBOM-Centered Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management

The National Security Agency has released a cybersecurity information sheet to help network owners and operators protect the cybersecurity supply chain through software bills of materials. The CSI, titled “Recommendations for Software Bill of Materials Management,” includes measures to help operators implement effective SBOM tool management. According to the CSI, SBOM management includes examining and […]
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HHS Releases Strategy Centered on Data Management, Health Services Interoperability

The Department of Health and Human Services has released its data strategy with a focus on innovation and improved outcomes. According to the HHS, the data strategy has five main priorities: data talent cultivation, data sharing, data integration, human services data connectivity and artificial intelligence usage. The strategy also expands the Office of the National […]
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Carahsoft to Offer FedLearn’s AI-Enabled Learning Solutions Through Master Government Aggregator Agreement

Carahsoft Technology and FedLearn have entered into a Master Government Aggregator partnership where Carahsoft would provide FedLearn’s artificial intelligence-powered learning solutions to government users. FedLearn offers training solutions for public-sector and contractor organizations that use AI to assess learner engagement and understanding, learner behaviors and skills development. The company’s products also provide personalized recommendations for […]
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Space Force Considers More Dynamic Satellites to Improve Capabilities

The U.S. Space Force is considering more mobile and renewable satellites to enable more dynamic operations. Speaking Wednesday at the Space Force Association’s Spacepower conference, Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, head of Space Systems Command, said the U.S. military’s next satellites should be able to move quickly and must be rapidly upgradeable and adaptable. He explained […]
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Electrosoft Wins Spot on NIST’s $125M Cybersecurity, Privacy Support Contract

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded Electrosoft a spot on the five-year, $125 million Cybersecurity and Privacy Support Services indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Electrosoft will be able to compete for task orders, providing the NIST with cybersecurity, information security and privacy expertise and consultation services. The company may also secure task orders to provide […]
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DOD’s Kathleen Hicks Tours Kodiak Robotics Office in Push to Strengthen Ties With Tech Industry

Kodiak Robotics has announced that the deputy secretary of defense toured the company’s office in Mountain View, California, where she learned how commercial solutions could help the military. During her visit, Kathleen Hicks, a 2023 Wash100 winner and a past Potomac Officers Club speaker, met with Kodiak’s senior leadership and rode an autonomous truck. According […]
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Carahsoft to Offer Cytellix Cyber Watch Platform Under Master Government Aggregator Partnership

Carahsoft Technology and Cytellix have entered into a Master Government Aggregator partnership, making the Cytellix Cyber Watch Platform available to the public sector. CCWP is an artificial intelligence-enabled tool that allows agencies to improve their cyber posture through enhanced visibility. The solution also integrates Governance Risk and Compliance and Extended Detection and Response approaches, ensuring […]
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