NASA announced that it has licensed three of its satellite servicing technologies to Northrop Grumman. Two of the technologies were developed for the On-orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing 1 mission. OSAM-1 is a robotic spacecraft designed to extend the lifespans of satellites, including ones that were not designed to be serviced on-orbit, according to NASA’s […]
Reps. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and Darrell Issa, R-Calif., have launched a bipartisan caucus dedicated to promoting the use of modern technologies in delivering services to the public. The information technology modernization caucus will serve as an informal group of representatives working to educate their fellow lawmakers on technology-related topics, particularly on federal IT, FCW reported […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued the final version of a document containing Internet Protocol version 6 considerations for agencies seeking to implement Trusted Internet Connections 3.0, a program aimed at managing the external connections of government systems. IPv6 is a modern communications protocol that officials say will improve the security and scalability […]
CGI, an information technology company, announced that it will help the U.S. Marine Corps scale up its inventory tracking program. Under the terms of a new task order, CGI will expand the Marine Corps Platform Integration Center program across eight USMS bases. MCPIC, which is already in place in three USMC outposts, is designed to […]
Former Navy senior acquisition official James Geurts has joined the board of directors of Torch.AI, a developer of data and cyber risk management solutions. Geurts, a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event, held the official title of assistant secretary for research, development and acquisition at the Navy. In the said role, Geurts was […]
Dan Parker serves as the chief talent officer at Steampunk, a federal contractor that specializes in of data management, software-as-a-service and cybersecurity. The company offers capabilities software development, digital platforms, cloud, human-centered design, artificial intelligence and digital modernization. As chief talent officer, is responsible for recruiting functions as well as all aspects of human resources, […]
The U.S. Air Force has awarded software developer PTC a potential $95 million contract to expand its support of the service’s supply chain modernization program. The definitive contract includes a one-year base period of performance and four one-year option periods, PTC said Tuesday. PTC said that USAF will increase its use of the company’s Servigistics […]
The federal government has launched a cross-agency working group tasked with identifying the current and future needs of the telecommunications industry‘s workforce. The working group consists of representatives from the Federal Communications Commission, National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the departments of Labor and Education. The heads of the agencies appointed the representatives in accordance […]
Col. Eric Felt, director of the Air Force Research Laboratory‘s Space Vehicles Directorate, will leave his post in July to help the Space Force establish its acquisition office. The AFRL announced that Felt will serve as deputy executive director of the Space Force’s Space Architecture, Science and Technology Directorate, Defense News reported Wednesday. In his […]
The White House has launched a website that Americans can use to order up to four free rapid coronavirus tests per residential address. Covidtests .gov, which began accepting orders on Jan. 19, offers test kits that can be used at home. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health experts recommend that […]
