Technology provider Parsons has announced a three-year, $21 million task order from the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Infrastructure to deliver design and construction management support to the Los Alamos National Laboratory. NNSA made the award under the $160 million Enterprise Construction Management Services contract, Parsons said Monday. The company is expected to send […]
Spire Global announced that it has secured an eight-month, $9.4 million task order from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for radio occultation data delivery. Spire will provide real-time RO data to support NOAA’s operational weather forecasts, space weather models, climate research and other missions. Spire’s radio occultation data comprises atmospheric measurements, including worldwide pressures, […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that Stacey Bowers will assume the role of director of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. The OASB identifies and addresses capital formation issues faced by smaller enterprises and their investors, the SEC said Friday. In a press release, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said […]
A White House official has warned the public of an impending government shutdown. On Friday, Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, said she is not confident that the federal government can avoid a shutdown in the coming weeks. Government operations are currently funded by two continuing resolutions – one with a […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate is seeking vendors and suppliers of secure synthetic data generation platforms. S&T said synthetic data will enable training in DHS machine learning models when real-world data is unavailable or when their use would jeopardize privacy and security. According to Melissa Oh, S&T Silicon Valley Innovation Program […]
The Department of Commerce is set to provide an estimated $162 million in federal incentives to Microchip Technology under the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. The two organizations have entered into a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms to support Microchip’s plan to increase its production capabilities in the United States. The CHIPS grant will […]
Cape Canaveral, Florida-based Sidus Space has announced a Tier 1 remote sensing license from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform panchromatic and shortwave infrared imaging on LizzieSat satellites. The NOAA clearance allows LizzieSat satellites to collect and distribute satellite photos and data for the public and private sectors, Sidus said Wednesday. Onboard artificial […]
The National Science Foundation has announced a new office to help the organization support scientific and technological advancements. The Office of the Chief Information Officer is an independent and consolidated entity designed to lead the NSF’s pursuit of innovation and efficiency. Terry Carpenter was selected as CIO and chief technology officer. Other appointments include Dorothy […]
Dana Chisnell, the Department of Homeland Security’s customer experience lead, has stated that usability testing is aiding the organization in reducing paperwork. Usability testing involves tracking how successfully people complete tasks on an application or website, Federal News Network reported. Speaking at a Human Centered Design Center of Excellence-hosted webinar in December, Chisnell said usability […]
The Department of Transportation has launched a new advisory committee to provide innovation plans and approaches to the agency. The Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee comprises 27 members from think tanks, academic institutions, the public sector and other organizations who would provide insights on various topics, including automation, cybersecurity, technology safety and technology accessibility. The TTAC […]
