Angela Bailey, the chief human capital officer of the Department of Homeland Security, said the agency has received nearly 2,000 job applications for its new cybersecurity service. Speaking at a meeting of the CHCO Council, Bailey noted that more than 10,000 people visited the DHS Cybersecurity Service website and that 30 applicants are expected to […]
The Department of Energy has partnered with Israel’s Ministry of Energy and the Israel Innovation Authority to award $5.48 million to six clean energy projects. The funding was awarded through the Binational Industrial Research and Development Energy program. The selected companies will focus on sulfur thermal energy storage, miniature powertrains, energy and research recovery from […]
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate wants to obtain information on automatically activated body cameras that respond to environmental triggers. DHS S&T is particularly interested in learning about what external sensors are available in the market and their specifications. Body cameras capable of automatically beginning recordings are necessary since first responders are […]
Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra has announced that Lawrence Tabak will serve as acting director at the National Institutes of Health, effective Dec. 20. Tabak will take over the role from NIH Director Francis Collins, who in October announced plans to step down by the end of 2021. Collins has held the […]
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has started using Questionmark’s OnDemand for Government cloud-based platform for measuring the skills, attitudes and learning of agency employees. Questionmark OnDemand for Government was approved for government use under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program in October 2019. It is listed on the FedRAMP marketplace as a software-as-a-service platform […]
CognoConnected, Cognosante’s recently launched customer experience sector, has been awarded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services‘ approximately $200 million Enrollment Resolution & Reconciliation and Form 1095-A Data Reporting contract. The contract includes a one-year base period of performance and four one-year option periods, Cognosante said Thursday. Cognosante added that CognoConnected will support the agency’s […]
Utah-headquartered Aspen Laser announced that it has been awarded a Schedule 65 II A – Medical Equipment and Supplies contract by the General Services Administration. The five-year contract, effective Dec. 15, 2021, through Dec. 14, 2026, allows federal customers to efficiently purchase advanced, state of the art medical and therapeutic light and laser devices from […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to award app developer JumpStart a contract to create a platform that uses artificial intelligence to improve the physical therapy process. VA needs an app capable of mitigating repetitive stress and over-exertion injuries using an adaptive user interface that can receive input from a variety of wearable technology, according […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded Tetra Tech a potential five-year, $300 million contract for flood risk management services. Tetra Tech was awarded the contract as part of the Advancing Resilience in Communities joint venture. ARC JV will provide technical support services to assess and manage flood risks in the northeastern U.S. Tetra Tech […]
The Senate has voted 68 to 31 to confirm Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to a five-year term as a commissioner at the agency. Rosenworcel previously served as an FCC commissioner during the Obama administration from 2012 to 2015. Before she joined the agency, Rosenworcel served as senior communications counsel for the Senate Committee […]
