GSA Awards XTec-IDEMIA Partnership Personal Identity Verification Services Contract

The General Services Administration has awarded secure identity and access management solutions provider XTec and its strategic partner IDEMIA Public Security a blanket purchase agreement to provide personal identity verification cardstock and personalization services. XTec Executive Vice President Kevin Kozlowski said that the company’s selection will help government agencies have innovative solutions that meet their […]
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DOE Designates Six Universities as Energy Sector Cybersecurity Centers

Six higher education institutions have received funding from the Department of Energy to establish electric power cybersecurity centers to improve energy security research and establish cybersecurity education programs. The selected organizations will work with energy operators and owners and the department’s national laboratories on innovative research focused on developing a series of training programs that […]
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GSA Lists Rebellion Defense Software Services Under Multiple Award Schedule

Washington, D.C.-based startup Rebellion Defense announced that it was awarded a spot on the General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedule, making its software services available to federal, state, local and tribal government customers. All of the company’s mission engineering services and software offerings, such as Iris and Nova, have been approved under the GSA contract […]
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DOE Announces Investment to Streamline Renewable Energy Project Approvals

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a $22 million investment to improve the processes surrounding the planning, siting and permitting of large-scale renewable energy projects. The funding, part of President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will support state-based efforts to streamline procedures for wind, solar and energy storage infrastructure, Energy .gov reported. Six […]
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OIG Flags Scheduling Concerns in VA’s New Electronic Health Record

The Veterans Health Administration’s new electronic health record is experiencing significant scheduling system challenges. The challenges have led to delays, inefficient workarounds and an increased risk of scheduling errors at smaller medical facilities, the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General said.   The OIG expressed concern that the problems could worsen as the […]
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Independent Report: NSF Must Take Action to Improve US Research Security

A report from the independent science advisory group JASON recommended that the National Science Foundation take the necessary steps to improve awareness of research security and establish a mechanism capable of identifying research projects that are considered sensitive due to their impact on national security. NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan said that the report will help […]
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SOSi to Provide Communications Support to Washington State Labor Department

SOS International announced that it has secured a three-year contract from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries for communications support services. SOSi will provide a mobile-friendly and secure web-based scheduling platform that allows users to request, cancel, edit and verify schedules for various appointments, including health care and worker support. The platform will […]
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