The Department of Veterans Affairs urgently needs to modernize its inventory management and acquisition systems, according to a report published by a federal watchdog. VA’s antiquated systems held back its ability to obtain medical supplies and personal protective equipment during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, the Government Accountability Office said. GAO added that […]
The Internal Revenue Service is seeking sources of software security scanning tools that can help fulfill national security requirements. The IRS is looking for potential application security testing solutions for source code written in the COBOL programming language, according to a request for information posted on SAM .gov. The Common Business-Oriented Language was specially designed […]
Federal government agencies need to completely transition to Internet Protocol version 6 before they can achieve zero trust security, a top technology official said. Agencies currently use a dual-stack configuration that runs IPv6 alongside the outdated but widely used IPv4 address protocol. Deputy Federal Chief Information Officer Maria Roat, a 2020 Wash100 winner, said that […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to reuse $670 million in expiring unobligated funds to finance upgrades to information technology infrastructure. The Recurring Expenses Transformational Fund would supplement VA’s $4.8 billion fiscal 2022 request for its IT office, which is responsible for the technological resources that the government needs to fulfill its obligation to veterans. […]
The head of the Space Force has confirmed that the U.S. military is developing directed energy capabilities, including ones that can be used for space dominance. During a congressional hearing, Chief of Space Operations John Raymond, a two-time Wash100 winner, told lawmakers that directed energy systems can serve as a defensive tool for U.S. satellites, […]
Diversified electronics manufacturer Curtiss-Wright has announced a new version of its positioning, navigation and timing technology for ground vehicles. The new DBH-670A switchboard includes an atomic clock for places with restricted access to the Global Positioning System, National Defense reported Thursday. Jason DeChiaro, Curtiss-Wright’s product manager for assured PNT, said the DBH-670A was designed with […]
Manoj Leelanivas serves as executive vice president and chief product officer at Juniper Networks, a multinational company specializing in networking and cybersecurity products and services. As CPO, Leelanivas manages an extensive product portfolio covering routing, security, software, cloud services, identity control, wireless access points and many more. He is also responsible for all aspects of […]
Ali Siddiqui serves as the chief product officer at BMC Software, a professional service company that prides itself in solving complex information technology problems. As CPO, Siddiqui holds end-to-end responsibility for the company’s whole product portfolio, which includes packaged software solutions for service management, automation, operations and mainframes. Siddiqui has more than 30 years of experience […]
Intermap Technologies has been awarded a contract to provide continually updated foundation data to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Under the terms of an other transaction deal, Intermap will provide the information NGA needs for its global mapping programs and additional context for its geospatial intelligence analysis. Intermap said it will work with prime contractor CACI […]
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking for a contractor qualified to consolidate the information technology systems of its Enforcement and Removal Operations division. The contractor must hold a ServiceNow Elite certification status to support the IT architecture upgrade requirements of ERO’s Custody Management Division, which is responsible for various detention and stakeholder engagement programs. In […]
