More than 100 companies participated in the U.S. Cyber Command’s classified industry day event on June 14, gaining insights into what advanced capabilities its directorate leaders need. The industry day was not focused on reaching out to already established companies but on discovering what smaller, innovative businesses have to offer, USCYBERCOM said. Providing executives information […]
The Internal Revenue Service has introduced an artificial intelligence-powered bot that can accommodate clients who have received a notice of delinquency. According to the IRS, individuals who owe the government less than $25,000 can call the Automated Collection System and Accounts Management lines to set up a payment plan. The individuals can verify their identities […]
KBR, a technology and engineering contractor, announced that its cloud and mission service platform is now available on the official government storefront for secure cloud offerings. The KBR Vaault is listed on the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Marketplace with the ready designation. FedRAMP is a government program that provides security certifications for cloud-based […]
Transport security technology firm Pangiam announced that it has been selected by the Transportation Security Administration to demonstrate an artificial intelligence-driven accessible screening solution, which is touted to potentially transform aviation security worldwide. The award was the result of a broad agency announcement for transportation security solutions issued by the TSA’s Innovation Task Force in […]
The Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration have designated $100 million of the Technology Modernization Fund for high-impact service providers that can improve customer experience. The TMF allocations will support the goals listed in Executive Order 12862, which directs 17 agencies to adhere to 36 specific CX improvement commitments. The EO […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency has granted software company Pegasystems‘ Pega Cloud for Government a provisional authorization for the Department of Defense at impact level 4. Pega Cloud for Government is a managed system that provides the tools, environments and operational support that allow government agencies to develop applications, move software offerings to the cloud […]
Logistics company Pitney Bowes said it has obtained security authorization to offer its cloud-based sending and receiving platform to the federal government. Pitney Bowes announced that its SendPro 360 platform achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program authorization. Sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the authorization was awarded after a two-year process of demonstrating […]
General Dynamics Information Technology announced that it was awarded the $121.8 million Award Eligibility Determination contract by the Department of Education to modernize the Federal Student Aid processing system. The deal calls for migrating mission-critical legacy applications to modern architecture, with the new AED system hosted in AWS GovCloud, GDIT said Tuesday. The 10-year contract […]
The Air Force’s Air Education Training Command announced the launch of the second phase of its myTraining system, a project to track the progress of airmen’s on-the-job training. The program was designed to replace the Total Force Training Record for active-duty airmen and members of the Air National Guard, the Air Force website reported Thursday. […]
NCI Information Systems, a Reston, Virginia-based provider of technology to government agencies, has rebranded to Empower AI. President and CEO Paul Dillahay, a four-time Wash100 winner, said that the change reflects the successful implementation of the company’s Empower AI Platform for federal clients in defense, civilian and health care markets. “Empower AI is declaring what […]
