HyperSpectral has signed a cooperative agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to demonstrate how the company’s application of artificial intelligence to spectroscopic data can enable the identification of new rare Earth mineral sources using satellites or drones. The Department of Defense is developing domestic supply chains to have continuous access to the minerals […]
The General Services Administration has named Larry Bafundo as the new permanent executive director of the Technology Modernization Fund. Bafundo took on the role amid funding uncertainty within the GSA investment program, which is slated to sunset in 2025. The TMF’s $1 billion fund provided under the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act is now running […]
The General Services Administration will host an artificial intelligence-themed hackathon in Washington, D.C., Atlanta and New York City, inviting the public to develop solutions to redesign federal websites using AI and cloud-based tools. The goal is to enhance user experience as citizens increasingly rely on AI for information and services, the GSA said. Partnering with […]
The National Science Foundation has awarded Booz Allen Hamilton a seven-year, $419 million recompete contract to support the modernization and IT operations of a system that manages scientific research grants. Under the Information Technology Mission Application Support contract, Booz Allen will use artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies to advance the merit review and grants […]
The Department of Interior has awarded Accenture Federal Services a $250 million contract to assist the Bureau of Land Management in developing and maintaining a modern IT platform for the BLM’s mission-critical services. The 10-year contract entails a mission services platform that will enhance the bureau’s data quality, employee productivity and citizen services, Accenture Federal […]
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program office has released the final version of its new emerging technology prioritization framework to fast-track the certification approvals of generative artificial intelligence capabilities. The coverage of the prioritization process, which takes effect Aug. 31, includes GenAI tools for code generation and debugging solutions using large language models. Associated […]
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program office has released the final version of its new emerging technology prioritization framework to fast-track the certification approvals of generative artificial intelligence capabilities. The coverage of the prioritization process, which takes effect Aug. 31, includes GenAI tools for code generation and debugging solutions using large language models. Associated […]
The Department of the Navy has expanded its existing agreement with Amazon Web Services to include AWS Marketplace in its Enterprise Software Licensing program. Through the modification of a previously awarded blanket purchase agreement, the Navy and Marine Corps organizations can now access commercial software and services from over 4,000 vendors, streamlining procurement and modernization, […]
The General Services Administration is focusing on various pilot projects and expanding its information technology workforce as part of an effort to modernize the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. Speaking with FedScoop, Eric Mill, executive director for cloud strategy at GSA’s technology and transformation services, shared two ongoing pilots: one involving secure software development […]
Government services Maximus has secured an $87 million, five-year contract with the Internal Revenue Service to enhance the agency’s financial management systems. Awarded through the Enterprise Development, Operations Services blanket purchase agreement, the task order will support the IRS Internal Management Division, Maximus said. Specifically, Maximus will manage the General Ledger system and help maintain […]
