The U.S. Army has issued a request for proposal for the next phases of its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program, which is aimed at replacing the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle. According to the OMFV program’s executive summary, the vehicle is envisioned to have better command and control functions, increased lethality, less logistical burden and […]
Steven Arndt, a nuclear engineering expert at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been named president of the American Nuclear Society. ANS is made up of members in different careers committed to advancing the development and implementation of nuclear sciences for the benefit of society, the organization says on its website. Arndt began his two-year term […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has announced the first four quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms emerging from a six-year encryption design competition. In May, the White House issued a statement highlighting the potential of quantum computers to drive innovation in many sectors. However, President Joe Biden warned that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer—or a cryptanalytically […]
Amentum, a technical and engineering services government contractor, has added two executives to its senior leadership team. Sean Mullen, a member of the Potomac Officers Club, joined Amentum as executive vice president of business development. He is now responsible for leading the company’s growth strategy, delivering year-over-year growth and building corporate backlog, Amentum said. Mullen […]
As the world’s single largest buyer of goods and services, the U.S. government is a key source of business for many companies. Federal spending on contracts ballooned to $682 billion in fiscal year 2020, a significant jump from the $599 billion in the year prior. The spike in amount reflects the government’s investments in the […]
Mike Barthlow is the president and CEO of BT Federal, an independent entity of London-based BT Group created to serve the U.S. federal market. Based in Washington D.C., BT Federal offers information technology, communications and security solutions to government entities transitioning to modern network solutions. Barthlow has more than 25 years of experience in enterprise […]
The General Services Administration has awarded Azoole an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under a $50 billion technology services contract vehicle. Azoole, a joint venture between Chainbridge Solution and CGI Federal, may now compete for task orders under the 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services III contract. The IDIQ deal includes a five-year base period of performance […]
Gigamon, a network visibility solution provider, announced that it has joined Amazon Web Services’ co-selling program for software offerings. The AWS Independent Software Vendor Accelerate Program connects organizations with the cloud giant’s global reseller community. The partnership supports the enterprise information technology market and addresses demand for deep observability tools, Gigamon said Wednesday. On its […]
The General Services Administration is working to expand the user base of its new single sign-on solution for government websites. Developed by GSA’s Technology Transformation Services, Login .gov currently has 40 million users across 27 government agencies. GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan said the agency hopes to reach 100 million users before the end of 2022, […]
The Department of Defense’s security classification guides are not consistent with existing federal policies, according to the results of an audit. In a June 21 report, the DOD Office of Inspector General explained that maintaining the SCG consistency is the responsibility of original classification authorities, individuals appointed by the president, vice president or an agency […]
