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Carahsoft has become the master government aggregator for AirWorks Solutions, a Boston, Massachusetts-based company that offers automated map generation capabilities. Under the new partnership, federal agencies will be able to procure Airworks’ software offering through reseller networks and contract vehicles such as NASA Solutions for Enterprisewide Procurement V and National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, Carahsoft said. […]

The Hosting and Compute Center at the Defense Information Systems Agency is working on Vulcan, a continuous integration and continuous delivery program aimed at propagating DevSecOps software development principles and tools. Alex McFarland, Vulcan’s technical lead, said at the Trellix Cybersecurity Summit on Oct. 19 that he aims for the program to serve as both […]

The Alliance for Digital Innovation has asked lawmakers to prioritize cloud migration, cybersecurity and acquisition reform in the 2023 version of the National Defense Authorization Act. In a letter addressed to the heads of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, ADI said it supported the inclusion of a bill that would require the Department […]

The Air Force Career Development Academy has begun offering airmen its first modernized Career Development Course focused on maintenance management. The new CDC is a self-paced, six-module course that provides an interactive online learning experience to help airmen gain the information needed to become a five-skill level maintenance management production journeyman. Prior to its official […]

Several non-profit and private sector organizations have formed a coalition that aims to help states implement interoperable digital credentials such as occupational licenses for service members and their families. The Alliance for States Providing Interoperable Reciprocity consists of Merit International and various veteran and military spouse organizations. Having interstate credential recognition removes the need for […]

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has recommended digitizing government forms to reduce the $38.7 billion spent each year on paper-based processes. In a report released on Monday, the chamber’s Technology Engagement Center said that, between September 2021 and August 2022, the federal government had to process nearly 10,000 unique forms amounting to over 100 billion […]

The Office of Personnel Management’s internal auditor has released its annual report on major challenges faced by top leadership at the agency, finding that more work needs to be done to upgrade its information technology posture. The document by OPM’s Office of the Inspector General highlighted issues such as aging infrastructure and processes as well […]