Chris Braccio serves as vice president of human resources at American Systems, a technology and engineering company. American Systems works with clients in the health care, defense, intelligence, federal law enforcement and international outreach communities, according to its website. In her role, Braccio is responsible for human capital functions such as talent management, compensation, benefits, […]
Lawmakers have introduced legislation to put a spotlight on the practice of “pass-through” funding in the Department of Defense. Pass-through funding is money that is officially included in the Air Force’s top-line budget but is not controlled by the service. The DOD’s latest budget proposal shows that the Air Force would have $243.1 billion in […]
L3Harris Technologies said it was selected to provide the avionics systems for the rocket boosters that Northrop Grumman is developing for NASA. The boosters will be used for the Artemis program, NASA’s attempt to return humans to the moon. The avionics systems will specifically be used to support Artemis missions IV through VIII, L3Harris said. […]
BlueVoyant announced that it has been accredited as a registered provider organization for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. CMMC is an assessment framework that the Department of Defense established to improve the security of sensitive national security information. RPOs are authorized to provide advice, consulting and recommendations to clients seeking to comply with CMMC […]
Frank Calvelli, a former national intelligence official, has been sworn in as the Department of the Air Force’s assistant secretary for space acquisition and integration. Calvelli plans to promote collaborative development in the department and improve its ability to rapidly deliver new systems to the U.S. Space Force. DAF Secretary Frank Kendall, a three-time Wash100 […]
The National Science Foundation announced that it has expanded its scientific and engineering research partnership with the Department of Energy. NSF and DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy have signed a new memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding their cooperation in mutually beneficial research areas. The MOU could improve collaboration in topics such […]
The chief of the Defense Information Systems Agency has released a list of 14 broad innovation topics that he wants industry and academia to take on. DISA Director Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, a 2022 Wash100, winner challenged industry and academia to help the agency find ways to accelerate its mission. “Every great invention begins with […]
SecurID, an RSA business, announced that its government-focused identity and access management solution has received Moderate impact-level approval under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides cybersecurity ratings for cloud-based products and services offered to federal agencies. With a Moderate impact-level clearance, a cloud service offering is deemed […]
Action Target announced that it was selected to develop software technologies for two U.S. Air Force training ranges. The company unveiled a new software platform for its AutoTarget family of products, which are now in use at two ranges at the USAF Pararescue Schoolhouse at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, which serves as the […]
The Federal Highway Administration has awarded Iteris a task order to identify architecture and standards-related roadblocks for multimodal and accessible travel. Iteris, a smart mobility technology company, received the task order through a five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $19.5 million. FHWA has obligated $15.5 million of the IDIQ’s total funding, Iteris said Wednesday. Cliff […]
