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AECOM-EnSafe JV Lands Potential $400M Navy Contract for Environmental Services

Resolution Consultants, a joint venture between AECOM and EnSafe, has secured a potential $400 million architecture and engineering contract with the U.S. Navy. The single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract calls for services in support of the Comprehensive Long-Term Environmental Action Navy program. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command is the contracting activity, AECOM said Wednesday. The contract […]

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Robert Johnson

Carahsoft Offers Twilio’s Communications Tools Through GSA IT Contract Vehicle

Twilio, a maker of programmable communication tools, has expanded its distribution agreement with Carahsoft Technology. As part of their partnership, Carahsoft will make Twilio’s secure communications offerings available through its General Services Administration-Information Technology Schedule 70 contract. The collaboration will increase the solutions’ availability to the public sector, Twilio said Thursday. Twilio said that its […]

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Robert Johnson

Five Executives in Health Care GovCon to Watch

The coronavirus pandemic tested the limits of the U.S. health care system, forcing the industry to quickly adopt measures to prevent being caught off-guard by similar emergencies in the future. According to the University of Central Florida, the industry has become more robust following its adoption of the latest health care technology. The sector now […]

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Robert Johnson

DOD Announces Leadership Shakeup in Research and Engineering Office

The Department of Defense has announced a shakeup in its research and engineering senior leadership team. Three directors in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering will be re-designated as deputy chief technology officers. The move is aimed at helping the military transition its laboratory technology into operational capabilities, the DOD […]

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Robert Johnson

Marla Perez-Davis to Retire From Leadership Role at NASA’S Glenn Research Center

NASA announced that Marla Perez-Davis will retire from her role as director of the agency’s Glenn Research Center. The Puerto Rico native will step down on June 17 after serving for nearly four decades at the research center, which has contributed to advancements in accurately simulating aircraft flight conditions, according to NASA’s website. She served […]

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Robert Johnson

Kessel Run’s New Chief of Staff Outlines Workforce Diversity Plans

Alissa Bookwalter, a former technology official in the White House, has joined the Air Force’s Kessel Run software factory team. Kessel Run is the operational name of Detachment 12 of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The Boston, Massachusetts-based unit is tasked with delivering warfighting software products to airmen and revamping the service’s software […]

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Robert Johnson

White House Adds Three Senior Leaders to National Cyber Director’s Office

The White House has announced three new senior leaders in the Office of the National Cyber Director. They will work alongside Chris DeRusha, who serves as the deputy national cyber director for federal cybersecurity and the federal chief information security officer, the White House said Tuesday. Kemba Eneas Walden, an attorney with experience in both […]

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Robert Johnson

DOE Seeks Feedback on Biden’s $2.5B Program to Build New Transmission Lines

The Department of Energy seeks public comment on President Joe Biden’s effort to build out new transmission lines across the United States. Biden launched the $2.5 billion Transmission Facilitation Program through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. TFP is a revolving fund program designed to address financial issues associated with building new transmission lines and upgrading existing […]

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Robert Johnson

GAO Reports Data Validation Shortcomings in Military’s GPS Modernization

The Government Accountability Office has reported shortcomings in how the Department of Defense keeps track of its development of a jamming-resistant Global Positioning System signal. For more than two decades, the DOD has been developing a military-specific signal called M-code. The U.S. Space Force is close to completing the satellite infrastructure for broadcasting the signal. […]

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Robert Johnson

Five Human Capital Management Executives in GovCon

Human capital management has changed from an administrative function to a key driver of business value, according to human resources software specialist ADP. A company’s human capital management strategy affects all of its functional areas, including payroll and HR. Adopting a human capital management practice has become increasingly important as companies face changing workforce demographics, […]

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Robert Johnson