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in Executive Moves, News
Merlin Group Names Former CISA CIO Bob Costello Chief Digital & Information Officer
Bob Costello, former chief information officer at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has joined Merlin Group as chief digital and information officer. Costello will lead the company’s digital strategy, technology architecture and enterprise AI initiatives, Merlin Group said Thursday. What Experience Does Bob Costello Bring? Costello spent more than two decades at the Department […] More
by Kristen Smith March 19, 2026, 11:47 am
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in News, Space, Technology
Parsons Debuts SPARTAN Phased-Array Antenna to Transform Satellite Command, Control
Parsons has achieved a significant milestone in space communications with the operational acceptance and deployment of the first S-Band Phased Array Receive and Transmit Antenna Node, or SPARTAN, from Raven Defense. Now integrated into the OrbitXchange global network, the 6-meter system utilizes electronically steerable beams to simultaneously command and collect data from multiple spacecraft, offering […] More
by Kristen Smith March 19, 2026, 11:04 am
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in Cybersecurity, News, Technology
Carahsoft to Serve as Public Sector Distributor of Lastwall’s Quantum-Resilient Zero Trust Cybersecurity Tools
Carahsoft Technology has teamed up with Lastwall to deliver quantum-resilient, zero trust identity protection capabilities to government customers. Carahsoft said Wednesday that it will serve as Lastwall’s public sector distributor, expanding access to IDCommand authentication tools across the public sector. Get updates on the zero trust journeys across government directly from agency leaders and hear […] More
by Elodie Collins March 19, 2026, 10:56 am
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in News, Technology
KBR Opens Phoenix Metrology Engineering Center to Support Defense, Commercial Sectors
KBR has opened the Phoenix Metrology Engineering Center, a new facility that provides precision measurement and calibration services to commercial and national security customers. What Services Does the Phoenix Metrology Engineering Center Offer? The 4,500-square-foot facility in Phoenix, Arizona, delivers advanced measurement and performance verification services across electrical, dimensional, mechanical, torque and force disciplines, KBR said […] More
by Miles Jamison March 19, 2026, 10:46 am
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in Industry News, News
Federal IT Company eSimplicity Earns CMMI Level 3 Certification
Maryland-based technology company eSimplicity has achieved Capability Maturity Model Integration, or CMMI, Maturity Level 3 designation. BG Solutions and Services conducted the evaluation, eSimplicity said in a LinkedIn post Wednesday. What Does CMMI Level 3 Mean for eSimplicity? According to eSimplicity, the designation highlights the company’s efforts to strengthen delivery processes and support government missions. […] More
by Elodie Collins March 19, 2026, 10:32 am
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in Cloud, Cybersecurity, News
Tulip Secures FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency for Composable Frontline Operations Platform
Tulip has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, Moderate Equivalency, validating that its cloud-based platform complies with federal security standards for the aerospace and defense industries. What Does the FedRAMP Designation Mean For Tulip? The company said the designation demonstrates that its cloud-based, composable frontline operations platform meets requirements for handling controlled unclassified […] More
by Miles Jamison March 19, 2026, 10:26 am
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in Cybersecurity, News
Zscaler Internet Access Secures DOW IL5 Authorization
Zscaler has achieved Impact Level 5 provisional authorization from the Department of War for its Zscaler Internet Access, or ZIA, platform designed to help defense agencies protect sensitive unclassified data in cloud environments using a zero trust architecture. The company said Wednesday the IL5 authorization supports the National Defense Strategy and federal efforts to implement […] More
by Jane Edwards March 19, 2026, 9:53 am
Exiger
in News, Technology
Exiger Unveils AI-Enabled Supply Chain Management Tool in AWS Marketplace
Exiger has launched its supply chain management platform in AWS Marketplace as part of efforts to expand customer access to artificial intelligence-driven tools for managing supplier risk. Executives exploring new platforms can gain deeper insight into enterprise integration and modernization at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22. The event will […] More
by Jane Edwards March 18, 2026, 9:24 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Modernization, News
Accenture, Databricks Expand Partnership With New Business Group to Scale Enterprise AI
Accenture and Databricks have expanded their partnership with the launch of a dedicated business group aimed at helping organizations scale artificial intelligence applications and agent-based systems using enterprise data. The Accenture Databricks Business Group will focus on supporting clients as they move from AI experimentation to production, using Databricks as a core data and AI […] More
by Kristen Smith March 18, 2026, 9:06 am
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in Contract Awards, DOD, News
KBR Secures $95M Air Force Contract for Digital Engineering Support
KBR has received a U.S. Air Force contract valued at approximately $95.1 million to provide digital engineering and enterprise decision support services for the service branch. The Air Force’s latest contract for digital engineering support highlights continued activity across the service’s acquisition and modernization efforts. Developments like this come as the Potomac Officers Club prepares […] More
by Jane Edwards March 18, 2026, 8:47 am
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in Cybersecurity, News
Booz Allen Warns AI-Enabled Cyberthreats Outpacing Defenses in New Report
The use of artificial intelligence has compressed the time needed for cyberattackers to gain access and move across a system from days to mere minutes, with the average breakout time dropping to under 30 minutes in 2025, according to a new report by Booz Allen Hamilton. However, the company added, cyber defense continues to run […] More
by Elodie Collins March 18, 2026, 8:24 am
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in DOD, News
SPA Lands $100M Contract to Support Secretary of War Research Office
Systems Planning & Analysis announced on Tuesday that it has secured a contract valued at more than $100 million over five years to enhance coordination and transparency and support decision-making at the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering. What Services Will SPA Provide to OUSW(R&E)? SPA will provide OUSW(R&E) with […] More
by Elodie Collins March 18, 2026, 7:03 am