The Department of Homeland Security is seeking wearable technologies that can monitor employee health and stress levels. The solution should support the department’s efforts to support employees and optimize the workforce’s performance and resiliency. According to a solicitation posted on SAM .gov, solutions must incorporate biometric technologies that monitor health and physiological information. The device […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has announced the conclusion of a test of patented CommCube technology designed to transport communication signals across high-voltage power lines. The test was performed in collaboration with Crius Technology Group and Idaho National Laboratory, CISA said. Billy Bob Brown, Jr., CISA’s executive assistant director for emergency communications, stressed the […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has implemented a new artificial intelligence strategy to ensure the technology’s trustworthiness in executing the department’s mission. The strategy, which was rolled out in late September, serves as an enterprise-wide ethical guide on how AI can be used to better deliver health care while protecting veteran information, VA […]
Voxel Radar has received $387,415 in funding from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate to build a passenger self-screening hardware subsystem for airport checkpoints. The development effort supports the DHS S&T’s Screening at Speed Program, which is aimed at increasing aviation security effectiveness while significantly reducing wait times and improving passenger experience. […]
The Department of Energy has allocated $61 million in funding for 10 projects focused on the establishment of energy-efficient smart workplaces and smart homes. The funding, which ranges between $4.2 million and $6.65 million, will go to a variety of organizations across the United States. The projects covered smart housing, energy distribution, renovations, clean energy […]
Cloud-based legal technology solutions provider Casepoint has entered into an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide eDiscovery technologies and support services. Work will support the Office of General Counsel and Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection. Under the agreement, the OGC will use Casepoint’s eDiscovery solution to process, upload and analyze electronically […]
PointClickCare has been selected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide a key data source for understanding COVID-19 and other threats impacting residents of long-term care facilities. Data insights will be made possible by Lighthouse, an initiative to provide health care organizations, government agencies and life sciences companies with de-identified real-world […]
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy wants to gain a better understanding of how biometric technologies are being used across the government and private sector. In a request for information posted on the Federal Register website, the OSTP acknowledged that biometric technologies, including facial recognition, voice analysis, gait recognition, voice recognition and […]
The General Services Administration has selected Washington-based company Guidehouse to support federal offices and agencies in switching to zero-emission vehicles. Guidehouse will deploy mobility experts and management consultants to help the GSA Office of Fleet Management in supporting vehicle electrification efforts for various government entities. The team of experts will use in-house datasets, frameworks and […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs has enlisted the Institute for Defense Analysis to review and provide a full cost estimate of its electronic health record modernization program. The move comes after the VA’s failure to put a price tag on its EHR modernization initiative in line with a request from Congress. Initial estimates priced the […]
