Government Cloud

Nutanix has secured a contract worth over $20M with a Defense Department agency for a software capable of operating 15 remote sites running two different networks. The defense agency will leverage the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Platform to support specialized hardware in remote sites, as well as process and transmit vast amounts of data to a […] More

A recently-developed Amazon Web Services data storage program has helped researchers and the general public access and process images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope in the past 28 years. The Space Telescope Science Institute archived and publicized Hubble observation data through the AWS Public Dataset program, which supports the development of alternatives that can process […] More

The Defense Department has extended the deadline of proposals for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud procurement program to Oct. 9 after it made some changes to the solicitation, Nextgov reported Tuesday. A FedBizOpps notice posted Friday says the revised request for proposals includes the updated contract security classification; performance work statement/statement of objectives crosswalk matrix; and price […] More

CenturyLink has been selected as a partner under Amazon Web Services’ Managed Service Provider program. The MSP partner status will allow the Monroe, La.-based firm to deliver cloud products and services that contain access to AWS resources to its customers, CenturyLink said Friday. The telecommunications company’s offerings include the Cloud Application Manager platform, which is […] More

Global Data Systems and Carahsoft Technology have partnered to offer cloud services to federal, state and local government agencies and academic organizations in 15 states through the NASPO ValuePoint procurement program. GDS said Thursday its managed cloud services will help agencies modernize aging legacy systems, leverage big data and deploy enterprise mobility networks, among other […] More

Acendre has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program certification to offer cloud-based technology built to help organizations manage human resources. Prior to approval, an accredited third-party assessment organization and FedRAMP’s program management office assessed Accendre’s talent management software offering for government agencies, the company said Wednesday. The company also offers people analytics, recruitment and performance management platforms […] More

The Defense Information Systems Agency seeks industry comments on available technologies for the development of a potential automated military cloud migration effort. A FedBizOpps notice posted Wednesday says the agency is looking for migration systems that can duplicate servers used with an application from their current environment into a cloud platform built on an Apache […] More

The Department of Homeland Security is looking for modernization services for the U.S. Coast Guard’s web-based system that manages reports on mission activities such as safety patrols, public affairs and search and rescue operations. The Coast Guard aims to award a firm-fixed-price contract to upgrade its AuxData system into a commercial-off-the-shelf or software-as-a-service platform to streamline […] More

The U.S. Citizen Immigration Services‘ information technology office seeks information on providers of IT security services in a cloud computing environment. A FedBizOpps notice posted Tuesday says USCIS currently explores the availability of cybersecurity as a service in the risk management, microservice architecture and emerging technology areas as part of efforts to secure and update IT applications. The […] More

Unisys has received a potential eight-year, $219M contract to provide a hybrid cloud platform meant to help government agencies in Georgia manage citizen services delivery efforts across the state. The contract with the Georgia Technology Authority has a base term of five years and six months and three one-year options and calls for Unisys to serve […] More

Andy Jassy and Pat Gelsinger, respectively CEOs of Amazon Web Services  and VMware, announced at a recent industry event that both companies will debut a hybrid cloud service intended for government customers in the AWS GovCloud region by the end of 2019. Both executives spoke about the planned release of VMware Cloud on AWS and other joint offerings at the […] More