The Department of Energy has announced $500 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for a program aimed at upgrading the energy infrastructure of the public school system. DOE said that energy consumption is the second-highest operational expense for schools, owing to inefficient equipment and leaky infrastructure. The department added that dilapidated facilities can result in […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded Taurian Consulting a five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for enterprise-wide sustainability initiative support services. Taurian Consulting is a joint venture between management consulting company Guidehouse and health IT and data analytics support company ReefPoint Group. Under the Program Support and Services for Energy, Environment & Fleet Program Services IDIQ, Taurian […]
The U.S. Senate has confirmed North Carolina State University professor Joseph DeCarolis as the administrator of the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. According to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, DeCarolis has the expertise and government experience to support the DOE’s mission of achieving a zero-carbon future. DeCarolis said in a Twitter post that the EIA’s […]
The National Nuclear Security Administration announced that it has broken ground on a new security project at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. NNSA’s new Security Infrastructure Revitalization Program is intended to partially replace a perimeter intrusion detection and assessment system installed in 1988. In addition to replacing PIDAS features, SIRP will […]
The General Services Administration has announced five senior executive shifts in its Federal Acquisition Service, an organization tasked with helping agencies procure products and services at the best possible value. FAS Commissioner Sonny Hashmi said that the leadership shakeup, effective April 24, is part of a new approach to improving customer experience, Federal News Network […]
Evolv Technology, a security technology company, announced that its artificial intelligence-enabled weapon detection system has met the Department of Homeland Security’s performance standards. The Evolv Express tool was granted the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology. DHS awards the SAFETY Act designation to technologies that pass certain bars […]
The U.S. Secret Service has appointed Ron Green as chairman of the agency’s Cyber Investigation Advisory Board. Green will lead the CIAB’s efforts to provide outside strategic direction to the Secret Service’s investigative mission. Support services that the board provides include cybercrime identification, technology and policy trend research and guidance provision for training, partnerships and […]
The Internal Revenue Service has awarded digital transformation company Brillient a $70 million-ceiling blanket purchase agreement for robotic process automation and other technology services. Brillient said that the agreement includes a one-year base period of performance and four one-year option periods. The BPA’s scope includes the implementation of intelligent automation, machine learning, artificial intelligence and […]
A top executive of London-headquartered Smiths Detection told the press that the company has been selected to supply 47 CTX 9800 DSi explosive detection systems to the United States Transportation Security Administration. The model being acquired is the latest iteration of a system touted to expand the airport operator’s ability to meet security and operational […]
The Department of Energy has announced the first 22 communities that will participate in its Communities Local Energy Action Program. Communities LEAP seeks to help energy-rich communities create locally tailored action plans toward a clean energy future, DOE said Tuesday. The department said it expects the investments to result in new efforts to reduce local […]
