The Government Accountability Office on Friday effectively overturned the National Security Agency’s decision to award a $10 billion cloud contract to Amazon Web Services. The GAO’s review of the disputed “WildandStormy” cloud deal arose from a protest filed by Microsoft, the losing bidder in the project. In a statement, the GAO said that it found […]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced that it has postponed the launch of its SpaceX Crew-3 mission to Wednesday due to poor weather conditions during its original launch schedule on Sunday. The mission, which will take off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is intended to transport the next commercial crew to the […]
The U.S. intelligence community is getting ready to bid out another big-ticket contract to further advance its commitment to the cloud, on the heels of awarding its Commercial Cloud Enterprise contract in late 2020. This was revealed by acting IC chief information officer Mike Waschull, who said that the Central Intelligence Agency will be releasing […]
A House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Tuesday saw cybersecurity experts and former federal officials stressing the need to bolster information-sharing between the public and private sectors around cyber threats for planes, trains and pipelines. Witnesses also called for new regulatory measures that could potentially help increase trust between government agencies and private sector stakeholders […]
Citizant has been awarded a $20.7 million task order from the U.S. Air Force to provide subject matter expertise in information technology to sustain and support the Base Maintenance Family of Systems. The task order was issued by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center under Citizant’s Small Business Enterprise Applications Solutions indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. In […]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Wednesday announced that launch preparations for its new James Webb Space Telescope have progressed into their final phases. Officials of the space agency made the comments at the 72nd International Astronautical Congress, following a recent successful launch of the Ariane 5 rocket, which will carry the JWST to […]
Steven Gray is the executive vice president of engineering at Epirus, working out of Jacksonville, Florida. He is described as a “high tech executive and real estate investor” who has developed products in communications, semiconductors and information technology markets. Gray is a business-focused executive who “combines new technologies and customer needs to create innovative product […]
Department of Energy contractor Amentum announced that United Cleanup Oak Ridge has been awarded the Oak Ridge Reservation Cleanup Contract. The single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a 10-year ordering period and a ceiling value of approximately $8.3 billion. Under the deal, UCOR will be responsible for the cleanup and remedial actions to be taken at the […]
Jonathan Moneymaker is the chief executive officer of BlueHalo, working out of Arlington, Virginia. He is described as a hands-on executive leader who brings energy and passion to his organizations, driven by “a desire to affect change, align business goals, and set strategic direction.” Moneymaker’s LinkedIn profile reveals that he has a track record of […]
The U.S. Department of State on Monday bared plans to create a Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, a new agency dedicated to the promotion of international cybersecurity and freedom. Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters that a modernization team led by two deputy secretaries recommended the new bureau’s establishment, taking its cue from proposals first […]
