Several officials from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies have taken part in a training program in Maryland focused on enhancing the drone assessment capabilities and drone piloting proficiency of participants. The National Institute of Standards and Technology developed the Advanced Open/Obstructed Test Proctor Course for Evaluating Drone Capabilities and Remote Pilot Proficiency. According […]
The Department of Homeland Security‘s Science & Technology Directorate has launched the fifth course of the Hacking for Homeland Security program. The fifth H4HS course focuses on developing solutions for homeland security challenges for the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s […]
ICF International has secured a four-year, $15 million contract from the Department of the Interior for environmental consulting services. ICF will provide its expertise in applied science, planning and engagement to support the Interior Department’s Central Valley Project and State Water Project. The contractor will also provide modeling and analytical services to support the two […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has selected Forward Edge-AI’s technology to modernize the agency’s procurement processes as part of FEMA’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. Forward Edge-AI was awarded a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research contract to transform acquisition methods and provide greater spending visibility through the use of blockchain, robotic process automation, data analytics and […]
Allegient Defense, a subsidiary of NowVertical Group, will enhance the Department of Energy’s data analysis and visualization capabilities under a three-year, seven-figure direct award. Allegient will work alongside Energetics and the Fila Group to provide program analysis, management, strategic planning, research and evaluation for the department’s Office of Technology Transitions, NowVertical said. According to Daren […]
Verizon has secured a 10-year, $1.58 billion contract to support the Department of State’s key locations. Under the contract, Verizon will modernize the department’s communications infrastructure and provide IT services for U.S. embassies, consulates and other sites. The contractor will also implement and manage network solutions for the State Department’s non-domestic presence in Asia, Africa, […]
ServiceNow and Carahsoft Technology have partnered to support the Department of Health and Human Services under a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement worth $250 million. Carahsoft will implement ServiceNow Technology, Customer, Employee and Creator workflows to add functionality to HSS applications and aid the agency in inventory optimization and waste reduction. Potential benefits for HHS include […]
The Department of State has announced that Kelly Fletcher will join the agency as its new chief information officer. She will replace acting CIO Glenn Miller, who is set to depart in the coming months. The agency said Fletcher will be responsible for establishing the strategic direction of information technology, including oversight for $2.5 billion […]
The Department of Energy has announced a funding opportunity worth up to $400 million for basic scientific research efforts that would advance the department’s Office of Science and its programs. According to the DOE, funding grants will support clean energy, economic lines of effort and national security goals. The funding round would also support various […]
Two awards worth a total of $2 million were issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects in Health Information Technology grant program. AllianceChicago won the first opportunity, which will have the company develop a shared interoperable care plan […]
