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Carahsoft Selected by Leidos as Distributor Partner for Army CHS-6 Contract; Mike McCalip Quoted

Carahsoft Technology announced being selected by Leidos as the distributor partner for its Common Hardware Systems 6th Generation contract with the U.S. Army to provide tactical and mission technology to federal government agencies and all U.S. military service branches. Mike McCalip, Carahsoft’s vice president for government programs and strategy, said in a press release Thursday, […] More

by Aidan Daly September 20, 2024, 11:36 am
in Awards, News

Akima Recognized as One of the Best Private Companies to Work For in 2024-25; Bill Monet Quoted

Akima has been recognized as one of the 2024-2025 top private companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report. As part of the U.S. News Best Companies Ratings, Akima was selected out of 248 private organizations across 18 industries and among the top of several categories, the Herndon, Virginia-based company said Thursday. Bill Monet, […] More

by Branson Brooks September 20, 2024, 11:36 am
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Intelligent Waves Named Veteran-Owned Business of the Year by NVC

Intelligent Waves was named a Veteran-Owned Business of the Year by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce in its 2024 Distinguished Service Awards event held on Sept. 17 at the Army Navy Country Club. IW said Wednesday it won under the large company category of the event, an awards competition held yearly by the NVC to honor […] More

by Miles Jamison September 20, 2024, 11:36 am
in Executive Moves, News

Special Aerospace Services Names Dan Dumbacher as Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer

Special Aerospace Services has appointed Dan Dumbacher, former American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics CEO, as its chief innovation and strategy officer. Dumbacher’s role at SAS includes leading strategic enhancements and innovations on product and service delivery, the Huntsville, Alabama-based company said Wednesday. In his over 30 years of industry experience, Dumbacher also previously served […] More

by Arthur McMiler September 19, 2024, 12:10 pm
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

L3Harris Awarded $142M Navy IDIQ for Submarine Photonics Mast Repair Services

The U.S. Navy has awarded L3Harris Technologies a $142 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for submarine photonics mast repair services and parts procurement support. Under the agreement, the company will provide depot-level repair, maintenance and upgrade support services for photonics mast variants and integrated submarine imaging system augmented systems, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. Work will […] More

by Derrick Henry September 19, 2024, 12:10 pm
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Duke Heinz Joins Guidehouse as Defense and Security Director

Duke Heinz, a retired rear admiral of the U.S. Navy, has joined Guidehouse as director of defense and security. Guidehouse said Tuesday Heinz will advise the company’s Department of Defense clients focusing on operational transformation and readiness initiatives. Heinz brings extensive experience in military logistics and strategic leadership to the global consultancy firm that specializes in […] More

by Miles Jamison September 19, 2024, 12:10 pm
in Contract Awards, News, Technology

North Wind Secures $98.5M Prototype Contract to Build Hypersonic Test Facility for US Military

North Wind, formerly Calspan Aero Systems Engineering, has secured a contract valued at $98.5 million to build a prototype ground test facility for high-speed systems such as hypersonic weapons. The award was made under the Training and Readiness Accelerator II for the Minnesota Aerospace Complex prototype project, according to a notice posted Wednesday on SAM.gov. […] More

by Elodie Collins September 19, 2024, 12:09 pm
in DOD, News

Northrop Grumman, Air Force Execute Test Campaign for B-21 Raider Aircraft

A team comprising Northrop Grumman and personnel from the U.S. Air Force has completed a series of tests for the B-21 Raider strategic bomber. Northrop said Wednesday that test pilots reported the first test vehicle is performing well in flight, closely matching training simulators. The company also confirmed B-21’s structural integrity through static testing and begun fatigue […] More

by Kacey Roberts September 19, 2024, 12:09 pm
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FEMA Awards Contract to Aretum to Provide AI, CX Services; Rohit Gupta Quoted

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded Aretum a contract to support the digital transformation efforts of the FEMA Office of the Chief Information Officer. Work under the contract involves developing artificial intelligence and customer experience services designed to help local governments prepare their hazard mitigation plans, Aretum said Tuesday in a LinkedIn post. According […] More

by Kristen Smith September 19, 2024, 12:09 pm
in Cloud, Cybersecurity, News

Splunk Cloud Platform Achieves FedRAMP High Impact Authorization; Bill Rowan Quoted

Splunk announced that its Splunk Cloud Platform has attained high authorization under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. In a press release Wednesday, Bill Rowan, vice president of public sector at Splunk, said, “Obtaining FedRAMP High authorization was a significant milestone for our organization as it demonstrates our unwavering dedication to the highest standards […] More

by Aidan Daly September 19, 2024, 12:09 pm
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LMI Launches Generative AI Tool for Federal Government; Alex Adamczyk Quoted

LMI has introduced a generative artificial intelligence platform designed to help federal agencies streamline government operations and provide them with actionable insights and recommendations to address complex challenges. The Tysons, Virginia-based management consulting firm said Wednesday its LMI Forge technology studio leveraged machine learning, data analytics and natural language processing to build the GenAI platform […] More

by Jane Edwards September 19, 2024, 12:08 pm
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Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace Gives HII Product ‘Awardable’ Status; Grant Hagen Quoted

The data analytics offering of HII’s mission technologies division has been designated “Awardable” for Department of Defense work in the data analytics field. HII said Wednesday the FortisAI platform earned the designation after rigorous scoring and competitive evaluations on the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. TSM government customers can view HII’s video demonstrating FortisAI’s use of advanced natural language […] More

by Kacey Roberts September 19, 2024, 12:08 pm