The U.S. Library of Congress is looking for a contractor that can work on its IT system and software applications using an agile model. According to a solicitation posted on SAM .gov, the contractor must provide agile software development; systems integration, DevOps and continuous delivery; and user experience and interface design services. The Library also […]
The U.S. Army’s XVIII Airborne Corps is leading a program developing Dragon Cloud, a system that provides warfighters quick access to critical data to support tactical operations. Based on Microsoft Azure, Dragon Cloud allows advanced computing at the edge, allowing analysts and commanders to perform enhanced drone feed analysis. Previously, data from drones needed to […]
Lily Zeleke, the Office of the Chief Information Officer’s acting CIO for the information enterprise, said Thursday at the 2022 Government Identity Security Virtual Summit that the planned Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability serves as the core of the Department of Defense’s drive to modernize its cloud and information technology systems. She noted that rolling out […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has partnered with technology company Microsoft to use cloud computing tools for climate and environmental intelligence. Under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, Microsoft and NOAA will work to advance five key goals over the next year. These are to use machine learning to improve NOAA’s climate and forecast […]
ICF has secured a potential three-year, $26 million contract to provide the Federal Communications Commission with digital modernization services to accelerate the delivery of high-speed connectivity to U.S. communities. The contract, awarded by an organization that facilitates programs for the FCC, has a base period of one year and two one-year option periods. Work includes […]
The U.S. Army’s Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center has awarded Parsons a three-year, $49 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity task order for research, development, modernization and sustainment of intelligence software systems. The company will develop rapid prototyping methods that could enhance multidomain operations at its PALADIN Lab in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Such […]
The MicroStrategy Cloud for Government platform has acquired authority to operate from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, signifying compliance with cloud and data security standards. According to the Virginia-based business intelligence company, the designation was attained through collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services. Cloud for Government is a software-as-a-service solution […]
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to replace its legacy system that controls Office of Civil Rights activities for complaints, reviews and correspondences. According to a request for information posted on SAM .gov, the 20-year-old Program Information Management Systems uses outdated technologies which are expensive to maintain and difficult to use. The OCR […]
Carahsoft has expanded its partnership with Amazon Web Services to help the former’s independent software vendors, reseller partners and public sector customers accelerate their transition to the cloud. According to Carahsoft President Craig Abod, a 2022 Wash100 awardee, a new strategic collaboration with AWS will provide greater opportunities for ISVs and resellers to use AWS […]
Senate lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill that seeks to reform the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The FedRAMP Authorization Act was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs earlier in November. If it becomes law, the bill would require FedRAMP to have a board that would oversee […]
