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  • Army INSCOM Issues RFI for I2TS-Next IT Support Program
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    Army INSCOM Issues RFI for I2TS-Next IT Support Program

    U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command is seeking information on potential sources that can provide information technology services in support of INSCOM’s mission in 35 geographical locations. The command considers awarding a 60-month contract for the INSCOM IT Support Services‐Next program, according to a request for information published Dec. 21. Under the I2TS-Next program, the […] More

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Selects 6 Vendors to Build Additive Manufacturing Prototypes
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    Naval Surface Warfare Center Selects 6 Vendors to Build Additive Manufacturing Prototypes

    The Naval Surface Warfare Center has awarded six contracts to develop additive manufacturing prototypes as part of efforts to protect military technologies from a possible breach or compromise, Defense News reported Thursday. General Electric, Lockheed Martin’s rotary and mission systems segment, Mercury Systems, ReLogic Research, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and Charles Stark Draper […] More

  • AT&T, Verizon Agree to 2-Week Delay in 5G Service Rollout
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    AT&T, Verizon Agree to 2-Week Delay in 5G Service Rollout

    AT&T and Verizon reached a deal with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Steve Dickson, head of the Federal Aviation Administration, to delay until Jan. 19 the deployment of a 5G wireless service, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The telecommunications companies’ decision, which will provide FAA more time to address flight safety concerns, came after […] More

  • Fortinet’s Jim Richberg on AI-Enabled Security Platform Approach
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    Fortinet’s Jim Richberg on AI-Enabled Security Platform Approach

    Jim Richberg, public sector field chief information security officer at Fortinet, said the government should address security concerns ahead of further adoption of robotic process automation and other related technologies and one way to do that is harnessing artificial intelligence to “power ecosystems or platforms of interoperable security across the federal government.” “AI-powered instrumentation can […] More

  • DOE Issues RFI for Consolidated Service Center Records Digitization Program
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    DOE Issues RFI for Consolidated Service Center Records Digitization Program

    The Department of Energy is seeking information on potential vendors that can help the office of science’s consolidated service center digitize paper records and can provide a records management application. CSC wants the application to be hosted in a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program-certified cloud platform and to store, track and maintain digital records […] More

  • Northrop to Produce Integrated Battle Command System Under Army Contract; Mary Petryszyn Quoted
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    Northrop to Produce Integrated Battle Command System Under Army Contract; Mary Petryszyn Quoted

    Northrop Grumman will build and deploy a system designed to detect, track and counter enemy missiles and other aerial threats under a potential five-year, $1.38 billion contract the U.S. Army awarded in December. The Integrated Battle Command System production contract also includes logistics and product engineering support for the U.S. and select international partners through […] More

  • SDA Issues Presolicitation Notice for Tranche 1 Operations and Integration Support Program
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    SDA Issues Presolicitation Notice for Tranche 1 Operations and Integration Support Program

    The Space Development Agency has released a presolicitation notice for the ground operations and integration support for the first tranche of the National Defense Space Architecture’s transport layer and future capability layers. SDA will select a contractor with capabilities to manage, maintain, operate and provide general and logistical services in support of the Tranche 1 […] More

  • AT&T, Verizon Decline Agencies’ Request to Postpone 5G C-Band Rollout
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    AT&T, Verizon Decline Agencies’ Request to Postpone 5G C-Band Rollout

    AT&T and Verizon turned down the request of the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration to delay the deployment of a 5G C-band service that is set to occur on Jan. 5, Wednesday, Nextgov reported. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and FAA Administrator Steve Dickson asked the CEOs of the two telecommunications companies through […] More

  • Sypris Electronics Books Follow-On Award to Support US Military’s Cryptographic Program
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    Sypris Electronics Books Follow-On Award to Support US Military’s Cryptographic Program

    Sypris Electronics will support the U.S. military’s secure communications program under a follow-on award from a defense prime contractor. The Sypris Solutions subsidiary said Thursday it will produce and test embedded circuit card assemblies designed to execute cryptographic functions for the Army Key Management System. AKMS consists of a simple key load device, automated communications […] More

  • Report: DOD Shifts Focus to Innovation, Opens Doors to Silicon Valley Companies
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    Report: DOD Shifts Focus to Innovation, Opens Doors to Silicon Valley Companies

    Military stocks are taking a hit as the Department of Defense prioritizes research and development over purchases of aircraft, tanks and other equipment and creates opportunities to work with Silicon Valley startups and other nontraditional defense contractors, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Competition with countries like Russia and China has resulted in a change […] More

  • Report: SpaceX Secures $337M in Equity Financing Round
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    Report: SpaceX Secures $337M in Equity Financing Round

    SpaceX has received $337.4 million in a round of equity financing, Reuters reported Wednesday. The space company, which raised approximately $1.16 billion in equity funding in April, reached a valuation of $100 billion after a secondary share sale in October. Its investors include Alphabet and Fidelity Investments. Elon Musk’s company disclosed the new funding round […] More