Data scientists and subject matter experts are debating which group of people is best suited to lead the development of artificial intelligence. Chakib Chraibi, the chief data scientist for an agency under the Department of Commerce, said data scientists are more qualified to raise awareness on the ethical issues related to AI development, Nextgov reported. […]
The General Services Administration has taken its second corrective action on the $7.6B Defense Enterprise Office Solutions cloud contract, which is being contested by Perspecta and General Dynamics Information Technology. GSA originally awarded the DEOS contract to GDIT, Dell and Minburn. Perspecta filed its first protest with the Government Accountability Office and prompted GSA to […]
The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to approve the National Defense Authorization Act but excluded a provision requiring the appointment of a national cyber director. The NDAA, which the committee approved 25-2, includes provisions for 5G networks, artificial intelligence and quantum technologies, MeriTalk reported. "The FY21 NDAA directs investments and implements policies that will maintain […]
The Continuity of Economy Act and the National Guard Cyber Interoperability Act would help the United States protect critical infrastructure and prevent severe disruptions to daily life, according to Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. “Cyberattacks are one of the greatest threats to our national security and the United States is not sufficiently prepared to defend itself in […]
The Navy has selected GMATEK to help detect, mitigate and compensate for sensor degradation on unmanned surface and undersea vehicles. GMATEK will perform research and development in multi-sensor fusion and analytics in support of the Naval Sea Systems Command Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants, the contractor said. The company said it will use machine learning […]
Raytheon Technologies' intelligence and space business has been awarded a $30M contract to support large-scale training for the Army National Guard. The company's subject matter experts will help execute training events under the Exportable Combat Training Capability program, a series of training exercises designed to increase the skills and readiness of National Guard units, Intelligence […]
BAE Systems has won a $955M contract to provide different types of vertical launching system canisters to the Navy. The five-year contract comes with options for additional canister types for the future production needs of the Navy, Naval Technology reported. “The Navy will continue to benefit from our high-quality canisters and lean, efficient operations, which […]
Bill Marlon, a Potomac Officers Club member who most recently served as the Air Force's deputy chief information officer, has joined Accenture Federal Services as managing director of strategy in the company's defense and intelligence practice. Marion will leverage his insights and expertise in information technology and innovation to support AFS customers in their technology […]
The Navy's Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier halted flight operations after its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System broke down during the vessel's largest at-sea trial to date, Military .com reported Thursday. The Navy's research and acquisition undersecretary, James Geurts, a past Potomac Officers Club speaker and a 2020 Wash100 winner, said shipbuilders on the carrier are working to […]
Mac Curtis, a Potomac Officers Club member and a 2020 Wash100 awardee, has been appointed to Perspecta's board of directors. Curtis currently serves as Perspecta's president and CEO and is responsible for the company's businesses in the defense, intelligence, civilian, health care and state and local markets, Perspecta said Wednesday. “As president and CEO of […]
