The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate has announced that MITRE will continue operating the Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute Federally Funded Research and Development Center. Under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, MITRE will handle the institute's system engineering and development with a focus on cybersecurity. The company has been contractually working on HSSEDI for […]
Matt Tait, who has been serving as president of Mantech’s Mission Solutions and Services Group for nearly two years, is responsible for the company’s strategic development and rapid deployment of managed security services for federal and military customers. Tait leverages over two decades of executive-level experience in the defense business and nearly 10 years of […]
The Department of Energy has announced a $30M grant to support advanced research in machine learning and artificial intelligence for scientific investigation and complex systems management. Funding will be split between two focuses: $10M for predictive modeling on physical science research and $20M for "decision support" in managing complex systems, the department announced Wednesday. The […]
Lockheed Martin has scored a $167.5M contract from the Department of Defense to provide 48 Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles for the Air Force. Work will be done at the company’s site in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be finished by April 6, 2023. In February, the Pentagon awarded $33.4M to Lockheed as part of a […]
Lockheed Martin has scored a $167.5M contract from the Department of Defense to provide 48 Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles for the Air Force. Work will be done at the company's site in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be finished by April 6, 2023. In February, the Pentagon awarded $33.4M to Lockheed as part of a […]
GlobalSign, a provider of digital security, has announced a partnership with DocuSign to jointly increase their digital presence. In a press release, GlobalSign said they plan to expand their market reach, scalability, reduce risks and meet regulatory requirements. Ryan Cox, DocuSign's vice president for global partner solutions, said businesses require strong signer identity solutions to […]
Flexible technologies can help the government improve customer experience and earn public trust, said Jenny Berarducci, Salesforce' regional vice president for customer success. She stressed the need for tools that can adapt to customer demands, claiming the government cannot afford long development times. Berarducci highlighted the value of cloud technologies, artificial intelligence tools and customer relationship […]
Christopher Cronin serves as the vice president of Atlas Research's Business Development Center of Excellence. As a member of the strategic advisory and applied research services company's executive management team, Cronin leverages over two decades of experience in government contracting. He handles a team that provides leadership, best practices, research, support and training across all […]
President Donald Trump has selected Pamela Powers to serve the Department of Veterans Affairs' acting deputy secretary, making her accountable for the agency's electronic health record modernization program. Powers will continue serving in her role as chief of staff, VA said in a press release. Trump would need the Senate's blessing if he wants to […]
The Department of Defense has launched new cloud computing services to support the Air Force's telework-related requirements. DOD's Chief Information Officer Cloud Computing Program Office has begun deploying the Commercial Virtual Remote Environment, providing Microsoft Office 365 to employees. The coronavirus pandemic forced over 100K employees to telework, leading to slow connectivity and unreliable virtual […]
