Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers has raised concerns about the impact of information technology outages affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs’ electronic health record system. In an open letter to the director of the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, McMorris Rodgers pointed to news reports about how the EHR system has been partially or completely down more […]
The U.S. Army has awarded Thales a spot on a $6 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for an advanced tactical radio program. Thales said it is one of the two vendors selected to support the service’s Combat Net Radio modernization program. The other awardee is L3Harris Technologies, according to an Army press release in March. The IDIQ […]
NASA has awarded Peraton a $339.1 million contract to continue operating its Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas. CSBF provides NASA centers and universities worldwide with launch services for unmanned high-altitude research balloons, according to its website. Peraton will provide operations and maintenance services to CSBF under the new seven-year NASA Balloon Operations Contract […]
The federal government has made progress in strengthening the cybersecurity of its networks, a cyber official in the White House told a House Homeland Security panel. Deputy National Cyber Director Chris DeRusha testified that while more work needs to be done, the government has made “significant progress” on priority items, including implementing multi-factor authentication and […]
The U.S. Space Force is prioritizing the protection of on-orbit assets from cyberattacks, a top official said. Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, the first commander of the Space Operations Command, called cyber the “soft underbelly” of the nascent military service. Whiting said that the global nature of the Space Force’s network infrastructure gives it a massive […]
Octo, a technology services provider, has been awarded a $249 million blanket purchase agreement to support the Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. Under the terms of the five-year multi-award deal, Octo will provide tools and develop capabilities for JAIC’s test and evaluation team, which is responsible for setting AI test and evaluation standards […]
Peder Jungck serves as BAE Systems’ vice president and general manager for intelligence solutions. BAE Systems Intelligence and Security offers a range of solutions and services to militaries and governments, according to the company’s website. The business unit also offers solutions in information technology, cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, systems integration and operations and maintenance. In his […]
Intelligence is a critical resource for gaining insight into potential threats, assessing policies and developing profiles of foreign officials, according to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Aside from driving the decisions of U.S. government leaders, intelligence is also becoming increasingly important for military commanders. The U.S. Army, for instance, has been modernizing […]
Carlyle, a global investment firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire technology company ManTech International in an approximately $4.2 billion all-cash transaction. ManTech offers capabilities in cyber, enterprise information technology, data analytics, software systems development, intelligent systems, intelligence mission support and mission operations, according to its website. The ManTech board of directors unanimously […]
The Linux Foundation and the Open Source Software Security Foundation have provided the government with a plan to improve the security of open-source software. According to a summary provided in a press release, the plan calls for about $150 million in funding over two years to advance solutions in 10 problem areas. According to the […]
