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  • USITC Seeks Info on Potential Cloud-Based Document Mgmt Platform Sources
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    USITC Seeks Info on Potential Cloud-Based Document Mgmt Platform Sources

    The U.S. International Trade Commission seeks information on potential vendors that can provide a cloud-based document management platform designed to help USITC share files with other government agencies, law firms and individuals and ensure the security of confidential data. A FedBizOpps notice posted Friday says USITC is looking for a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program-compliant […] More

  • Leidos’ Vicki Schmanske Recognized by Women in Technology
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    Leidos’ Vicki Schmanske Recognized by Women in Technology

    Vicki Schmanske, deputy group president of Leidos‘ health group, has been recognized with an award from non-profit organization Women in Technology. She was given the 2018 Leadership Award under the “Corporate, Large-Market Sector” category, Leidos said Monday. Jon Scholl, group president of Leidos Health, said Schmanske’s work for the company includes the implementation of the […] More

  • Iridium Gets OK to Provide Services for Global Maritime Distress Safety System; Matt Desch Comments
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    Iridium Gets OK to Provide Services for Global Maritime Distress Safety System; Matt Desch Comments

    Iridium Communications has received approval from the International Maritime Organization’s maritime safety committee to provide Global Maritime Distress Safety System mobile satellite services. Iridium said Monday it plans to start providing GMDSS services by early 2020 through its satellite network and will collaborate with the International Mobile Satellite Organization to facilitate the delivery of such services through […] More

  • Cray, Hitachi Provide Supercomputers for Japan Weather Bureau
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    Cray, Hitachi Provide Supercomputers for Japan Weather Bureau

    Cray, in partnership with Japanese conglomerate Hitachi, has provided the Japan Meteorological Agency with two Cray XC50 supercomputers. Hitachi serves as the prime contractor and systems integrator on the project. The systems have been installed at JMA’s facility in Kiyose, Tokyo, and will assist the weather bureau in its atmospheric and oceanographic modeling, and weather […] More

  • DOE to Award 219 Research Grants to Small Businesses
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    DOE to Award 219 Research Grants to Small Businesses

    The Energy Department plans to award 219 research and development grants cumulatively worth $34 million to 183 small businesses from 41 states, the agency announced Monday. Rick Perry said that Phase I grants will be funded via the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, with the department awarding a median of $150,000 […] More

  • Army Issues Source Sought Notice for ARCIC Mission Support Acquisition Effort
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    Army Issues Source Sought Notice for ARCIC Mission Support Acquisition Effort

    The U.S. Army has begun to seek information on potential contractors that can provide mission support services for the Army Capabilities Integration Center. A FedBizOpps notice published Friday says the service branch plans to award a potential five-year, $240 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple-award task order contract for the procurement of mission support services. ARCIC is a subordinate […] More

  • NCI to Review Payment Errors Under HHS Contract
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    NCI to Review Payment Errors Under HHS Contract

    NCI has received a five-year, $44 million prime contract to perform payment error rate measurement review services for the Department of Health and Human Services‘ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The company said it will conduct claims review for national-level improper payment rates concerning Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. NCI will also perform studies on state Medicaid and […] More

  • Johns Hopkins Participants in Mercury Mission Receive NASA Recognition
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    Johns Hopkins Participants in Mercury Mission Receive NASA Recognition

    NASA has granted its Group Achievement Award to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory personnel and external partners who contributed to a Mercury mission that concluded three years ago. The MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging, or MESSENGER, mission, which was intended to orbit and examine the planet Mercury, lasted for over four years […] More

  • United Technologies Subsidiary Releases New UAS Payload System
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    United Technologies Subsidiary Releases New UAS Payload System

    A United Technologies subsidiary has released a new optical and laser designation payload system designed for use with small and mid-sized unmanned aerial systems. During the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference, UTC Aerospace Systems launched the 10.6-pound TASE400 LD which uses NATO-compliant laser designator technology, UTC said Monday. Laser designator technology provides mid-wave infrared imaging to support situational awareness for both day […] More

  • Maximus VPs Barbara Selter, Nancy Shanley to Speak at Medicaid Managed Care Congress
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    Maximus VPs Barbara Selter, Nancy Shanley to Speak at Medicaid Managed Care Congress

    Barbara Selter, vice president of health services at Maximus, and Nancy Shanley, VP of consulting and policy analysis at the Reston, Va.-based government services contractor, are scheduled to speak at the three-day Medicaid Managed Care Congress that kicked off Monday in Maryland. Selter will lead a discussion titled, “Automating Long-Term Services and Supports Financial Eligibility […] More

  • Ingram Micro, Synnex Offer Opengear Products Via GSA Contract Vehicle
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    Ingram Micro, Synnex Offer Opengear Products Via GSA Contract Vehicle

    Opengear‘s management products for information technology infrastructures have been made available through the General Services Administration‘s schedule by distributors Ingram Micro and Synnex. The distributors will offer Opengear’s products at education and government pricing through GSA’s contract vehicle, the company said Monday. GSA contractors can employ Opengear platforms from resellers that purchase the products through […] More

  • DHS S&T to Focus Upcoming Facebook Tech Talk on TTP Program
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    DHS S&T to Focus Upcoming Facebook Tech Talk on TTP Program

    The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate will host a live Facebook Tech Talk on May 29 to initiate a discussion on a program designed to commercialize technologies that stem from  government-funded projects. DHS announced that it will present how the Transition to Practice program is accelerating the process of developing and distributing […] More