The Department of Veterans Affairs is aiming to restart the Oracle-Cerner electronic health record system rollout in the summer of 2024. VA ceased deployment in April to focus on improving the system at the five sites where it was already in use. At the time, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said the reset period would give […]
Oracle has entered into a distribution agreement with Carahsoft Technology to bring Oracle solutions for cloud, cybersecurity, data management and other applications to more public sector customers in support of government, defense, intelligence and education initiatives. Carahsoft will offer Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Fusion Cloud Applications Suite and Smart Construction Platform to government agencies via its […]
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is using Venafi’s machine identity management solution to automate digital certificate processes. Venafi says on its website that the Transport Layer Security Protect application enables automation through configurable workflows and built-in integrations with certificate authorities. In a press release, the company explained that machine identities such as digital certificates […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs has subscribed to Vyopta’s digital workplace cloud platform, which is certified under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. According to Vyopta, the VA’s enterprise-wide subscription expands the department’s use of the company’s Technology Insights software for managing workplace collaboration. The platform enables the monitoring and automation of key IT […]
The Central Intelligence Agency has modified its existing Commercial Cloud Enterprise contract with Telos to extend access to the company’s Xacta IT and cyber risk management platform. The modification, valued at $6.7 million, adds 27 months to the contract, split into three option periods. Xacta is supporting the CIA’s C2E assessment and authorization efforts, including […]
The Defense Health Agency has adopted MHS Video Connect and other virtual tools to enhance health care delivery to patients. MHS Video Connect, the DHA’s primary digital health platform, allows patients and health care providers to communicate virtually using their own devices, eliminating or reducing the need for in-person visits. At the Defense Health Information […]
Drew Myklegard, the deputy federal chief information officer, said new Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program compliance governance is coming as software and platform-as-a-service offerings grow more prevalent in the cloud industry. Speaking at a FedScoop event on Thursday, Myklegard explained that the upcoming policy update will address a lag in the secure adoption of […]
Andre Mendes, the Department of Commerce’s chief information officer, has called for integrated portals enabling users to access government benefits and services from any device. In a keynote address at a recent FedScoop event, he said such portals should be designed for people instead of the government to facilitate “navigable self-service.” Mendes, a past Potomac […]
The Department of Defense has awarded San Diego-based technology research and development company OmniSync a two-year Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract extension to expand its support capabilities across the U.S. military. OmniSync will develop its TurboInnovative platform to ensure that all military branches benefit from artificial intelligence-enabled research impact analysis capabilities. The contractor […]
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has awarded Royce Geo a fifth delivery order to provide artificial intelligence-powered electro-optical commercial analytic services under the Economic Indicator Monitoring program. NGA seeks to understand global trends influencing military and economic capabilities. Royce Geo, a provider of intelligence lifecycle modernization services, is tasked with continuing global monitoring activities and applying […]
