Lawmakers have proposed legislation that would focus the National Science Foundation's efforts toward emerging technologies, in addition to infusing $100B in federal funding over five years to the agency. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer fronted the Endless Frontier Act to create a technology directorate within the agency, which would be renamed to the National Science and Technology […]
The Army Futures Command, the Army's modernization division, has announced plans to launch three new efforts geared toward modernizing the force. John Michael Murray, commanding general of the AFC and a 2020 Wash100 winner, said one project will be focused on having the military work alongside the technologists who lead the Pentagon's research and development […]
Citadel Defense, a counter-drone solution developer, has released new software that leverages deepfake neural networks designed to counter adversarial spoofing tactics. The software integrates generative adversarial networks into Citadel's Titan counter-unmanned aerial system platform, the company said. “Just like anti-virus programs have methods to detect software exploits, Titan has automated methods that proactively defend against […]
Perspecta, a government services provider, announced that it has been awarded $370M in classified systems engineering and integration programs by U.S. government customers. The deal includes eight years of performance, including all options. Award notifications were delivered during the first month of the first quarter of Perspecta's fiscal year 2021, the company announced Wednesday. "We are […]
Neil Wiley serves as the principal executive of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Earlier in May, he assumed the role to perform the duties of the principal deputy director of national intelligence until the Senate confirms someone permanent for the post. Wiley boasts a 35-year-long career in national security, spanning his experience […]
Rich Jacques, a Potomac Officers Club member, serves as Noblis' vice president of intelligence. He is responsible for directing the company's business in the intelligence, national security and law enforcement sectors of government. Jacques leverages more than two decades of experience in leading initiatives related to technology modernization, organizational performance and growth strategies, among others, Noblis […]
Vice Adm. Robert Sharp, a 2020 Wash100 awardee, serves as the seventh director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a combat support agency that distributes geospatial intelligence. Sharp leads the agency under the authorities of the Department of Defense secretary and the director of national intelligence, NGA said. Earlier in May, Sharp announced that the NGA […]
Atrium, an artificial intelligence consultancy, has partnered with cloud platform provider Snowflake to expand its AI-based data extraction services for enterprise customers. Snowflake's cloud data platform will empower Atrium's service offerings and allow its users to advance their investments in business intelligence, Atrium said Tuesday. “We expect Snowflake to be a critical partner in helping our […]
The Department of Defense and its mission partners can rely on the milCloud 2.0 platform to address their cloud service needs for mission-critical activities, according to an official from General Dynamics Information Technology. Jeffrey Phelan, milCloud 2.0 and DOD cloud services portfolio lead for GDIT, said the platform was specifically designed to support acquisitions, security […]
The Department of Justice has awarded Leidos an $850M task order to provide managed information technology services for the agency's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The single-award hybrid deal includes one 10-month and two one-year base performance periods, in addition to six one-year option periods, Leidos said Tuesday. "This follow-on task order will […]
