Google Workspace, formerly known as G-Suite, has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program High authorization. The federally approved product consists of a variety of cloud-based collaboration tools. According to the FedRAMP website, Google Workspace services such as Calendar, Docs, Drive, Forms and Gmail are now classified under FedRAMP High. The high authorization was granted […]
General Dynamics Information Technology announced that it has been awarded a five-year, $190 million contract by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to implement the agency’s enterprise cloud modernization objectives. The contract demands the delivery of a hybrid multi-cloud platform to modernize USPTO’s IT infrastructure, GDIT said Wednesday. In a statement, the General Dynamics […]
Applied Dynamics International announced the award of a contract from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to upgrade to contemporary standards the agency’s aging satellite systems. By applying new hardware and the ADEPT industrial computing platform, the technological overhaul will add cybersecurity hardening and extend the serviceable life of these systems by well over a […]
Lawmakers have proposed legislation seeking to update and codify the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, a government-wide regime for assessing the security of cloud-based products and services. The Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act would direct the General Services Administration to automate FedRAMP assessments and continuously monitor cloud-based products and services, FedScoop reported […]
Major technology companies denied allegations that they intend to use the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource to advance their own commercial interests. The denial came after AI research groups appealed to the NAIRR Task Force to postpone work until alternative AI research investments are explored and controls ensuring accountable, ethical use of government data are […]
Nearly the entire fourth estate of the Department of Defense has made the switch to the Defense Information Systems Agency’s DOD365-J cloud collaboration platform. The update was confirmed by Brian Hermann, director of DISA’s Cyber Security and Analytics Directorate, during a media roundtable. DOD365-J is a Microsoft 365 platform designed with office productivity and engagement […]
Puppet, a software and automation company, has announced a partnership with government contract aggregator Carahsoft. Puppet said that its flagship product, Puppet Enterprise, is designed to help federal agencies rapidly deploy new applications while maintaining infrastructure integrity and availability. The partnership with Carahsoft will make Puppet Enterprise available on the General Services Administration Schedule 70 […]
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 […]
Software company Box is set to provide cloud content management and collaboration services to the Air Force Reserve Command as it pursues its paperless and digital transition. AFRC partnered with Box to establish a single source for the electronic flight bag, which will include technical manuals, checklists, flight map updates and other flight essentials. 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 […]
