Rep. Anthony Brown, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, has recommended making artificial intelligence development mandatory in future major defense programs. Brown believes that for the Department of Defense to modernize, it needs to aggressively field AI in its programs and remove outdated platforms. "This might require significant changes to the Pentagon’s force […]
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded a.i. solutions a potential $203M contract to provide quality and mission assurance services for the production and deployment of the U.S. Missile Defense System. The cost-plus-fixed-fee level-of-effort contract was awarded under the MDA's Technical, Engineering, Advisory and Management Support-Next program. It includes a three-year base period of performance and […]
The General Services Administration will continue implementing new cybersecurity and information control requirements in large acquisition contracts, according to a top official. Keith Nakasone, deputy assistant commissioner for acquisition in GSA's Office of Information Technology Category, said future requirements will be in line with the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. “We know that […]
The Department of Defense needs to make changes to its culture and procedures before investments in DevSecOps can pay off, according to top department officials. DoD Acquisition Office Chief Information Security Officer Katie Arrington, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker and 2020 Wash100 winner, said the department's workforce needs to be better educated on […]
CVP, a business consulting company, announced that it will assist the Department of Commerce National Technical Information Services as a joint venture partner. As a JVP, CVP will use its technological expertise to assist the federal government in using data as a strategic asset. The company's expertise covers artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and cybersecurity. […]
NCI Information Systems will work with Mercyhurst University in delivering artificial intelligence technologies to the federal government. NCI President and CEO Paul Dillahay, a Potomac Officers Club member and two-time Wash100 awardee, said his team is eager to partner with Mercyhurst in enhancing the NCI Empower AI platform. "The strength of our teams, collaborating together, […]
IndraSoft, a cybersecurity consultancy provider, has been awarded a five-year basic ordering agreement to provide the Air Force with DevSecOps services. The company's work will support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division's LevelUP Platform One program. “We are thrilled to be a part of the LevelUP Platform One team […]
Michael Galbraith serves as the Navy's chief digital innovation officer and is part of the service's chief information officer team. Galbraith has over 30 years' worth of experience leading global technology companies across a range of industries. He has also helped large companies plan global transformation initiatives. He has helped develop multi-year strategies and execution […]
Rod Fontecilla, a Potomac Officers Club member, serves as Dovel Technologies' senior vice president, chief innovation officer and chief data scientist. He implements innovative solutions across health and civilian agencies. Fontecilla has over 28 years' worth of experience in managing profit and loss for large and complex strategic programs. His specializations include advanced data science, […]
Ace Info Solutions, a subsidiary of Dovel Technologies, has been awarded a $135M contract to provide insurance modernization support to the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. Under the terms of the Alliant 2 task order, AceInfo will support the development, maintenance and continued modernization of the National Flood Insurance Program’s PIVOT system. […]
