Jane Edwards
is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, where she writes for ExecutiveBiz about IT modernization, cybersecurity, space procurement and industry leaders’ perspectives on government technology trends.
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in Contract Awards, NewsArmy Inches Closer to SMET Robotic Vehicle Contract Award
The U.S. Army plans to award this month a contract to develop a ground-based small multipurpose equipment transport robotic vehicle, the Military website reported Wednesday.
Air Force to Hold ‘Quantum Collider’ Virtual Pitch Day; Will Roper Quoted
The U.S. Air Force will host a virtual pitch day on Monday, June 15, to allow government officials, industry stakeholders, academia and small businesses to discuss and advance the development of quantum technologies in support of warfighters.
HP Federal’s Todd Gustafson: Agencies Should Come Up With Cyber Plan, Address Talent Shortage
Todd Gustafson, president of HP’s federal arm, wrote in an article published Tuesday on FedTech Magazine that there are three steps federal agencies should take to improve their cybersecurity posture as they pursue information technology modernization and the first is developing a comprehensive cybersecurity plan.
in Contract Awards, NewsBuchanan & Edwards Gets USAF Data Governance Training Support BPA; Eric Olson Quoted
Buchanan & Edwards will provide data governance training and certification support services for the U.S. Air Force’s data professionals under a blanket purchase agreement.
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ACT-IAC Study: $7.4B Worth of Task Orders Awarded Through EIS Telecom Contract
A case study of the General Services Administration’s Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract conducted by the American Council for Technology – Industry Advisory Council shows that federal agencies have awarded 37 task orders worth over $7.4B combined under EIS in just over a year.
Booz Allen’s Lloyd Howell: Investments in AI, Other Tech Areas Need to Continue
Lloyd Howell, chief financial officer of Booz Allen Hamilton, told the Washington Business Journal in an interview published Friday that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the need to continue supporting investments in several technology areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and cloud.
DopplePaymer Ransomware Operators Claim Breach of DMI’s Network
A group running the DopplePaymer ransomware announced in a blog post that they hacked the network of Digital Management Inc., one of NASA’s information technology contractors, ZDNet reported Wednesday.
in Contract Awards, NewsKeith Johnson: NITAAC Wants CIO-SP4 IT Contract to Provide More Opportunities for Small Businesses
The Chief Information Officer – Solutions and Partners 3 governmentwide acquisition contract, which has unrestricted and small business tracks, is set to expire in May 2022 and the National Institute of Health’s Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center plans to move the potential $40B CIO-SP4 contract for IT products and services to one GWAC to offer more opportunities to small businesses, Federal News Network reported Thursday.
VA to Brief Industry on IT Acquisition Plans, Tech Needs
The Department of Veterans Affairs will host a virtual briefing on June 24 to share its information technology acquisition plans with industry, Bloomberg Government reported Wednesday.
IBM’s Dan Chenok: Agencies Should Understand Benefits, Risks of AI
Dan Chenok, executive director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government, told Government Matters in an interview posted Monday about the need for government agencies to understand the benefits and risks of implementing artificial intelligence.