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NobleReach to Support STEM Education via CRADA With NSA

NobleReach Foundation has partnered with the National Security Agency under a cooperative research and development agreement to equip students from 22 minority-serving institutions with science and technology education. Linda Bixby, executive vice president for academic partnerships at NobleReach, said in a statement Wednesday, “This partnership will create new pathways for mission-driven students to access careers in […] More

by Kacey Roberts January 16, 2025, 11:27 am
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MTSI Books Navy SBIR Phase III Contract for PMA-281 Support

MTSI will deliver mission planning and IT support for Program Manager Strike Planning and Execution Systems, or PMA-281, under a five-year Small Business Innovative Research Phase III basic ordering agreement with the Naval Air Systems Command. Under the contract, the company said Wednesday that it will serve as the prime contractor providing mission planning support for […] More

by Kacey Roberts January 16, 2025, 11:22 am
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Carahsoft, D-Wave to Provide Government Clients With Quantum Computing Tech

Carahsoft is collaborating with D-Wave Quantum to make the latter’s quantum computing technologies accessible to government users. Under the partnership, the two parties will offer D-Wave’s quantum capabilities to various public sector customers, Carahsoft said Wednesday. The offerings, to be deployed through Carahsoft’s reseller network, include real-time access to the D-Wave Advantage quantum computing systems, […] More

by Derrick Henry January 16, 2025, 11:20 am
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GSA, Microsoft Sign Agreement to Streamline Federal IT Acquisition

The General Services Administration’s IT Vendor Management Office, or ITVMO, and Microsoft have finalized an agreement to streamline IT acquisition processes and improve cybersecurity standards across federal agencies. “Microsoft is proud to partner with GSA to identify key areas of efficiency in contracting and technology procurement to ensure federal agencies and taxpayers alike are getting […] More

by Jane Edwards January 16, 2025, 10:57 am
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Intel to Turn Venture Arm Into Standalone Fund

Intel has announced plans to separate its venture capital arm into a standalone fund to provide the latter with greater autonomy and flexibility to attract capital. “The separation of Intel Capital is a win-win scenario as it provides the fund with access to new sources of capital to expand its franchise while allowing both companies […] More

by Jane Edwards January 16, 2025, 10:42 am
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BigBear.ai Appoints Kevin McAleenan as CEO

BigBear.ai, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered decision intelligence offerings, announced that its board of directors has appointed Kevin McAleenan as chief executive officer and one of its members, effective Jan. 15, to succeed Mandy Long, who will transition to company adviser. In a press release Wednesday, Peter Cannito, board chairman of BigBear.ai, said “Kevin is […] More

by Aidan Daly January 16, 2025, 10:33 am
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Equinix Executives Discuss Government Need for Strategic Approach to Cloud Adoption

Government agencies have for years faced calls to modernize their legacy on-premises data centers, whose weaknesses include limited access by security partners and a lack of support for various emerging technologies, according to Jim Gwiazda and Don Wiggins of data center and colocation provider Equinix. Strategic Approach to Cloud And while transitioning to the cloud […] More

by Jerry Petersen January 15, 2025, 11:40 am
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CTC Books $51M Contract From IBM for Continued Support for SAF/IE Mission

IBM has awarded Concurrent Technologies Corp. a $51 million subcontract for continuing support to the assistant secretary of the Air Force for energy, installations and environment, or SAF/IE. According to CTC, the job contract is up to July 2029 and follows through a partnership that started in 2008. The new award calls for CTC to […] More

by Arthur McMiler January 15, 2025, 11:40 am
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Cherokee Federal Business Books $175M USMC Contract for Logistics Support

Cherokee Nation Government Solutions, a Cherokee Federal business, has secured a five-year, $175.3 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for the procurement of logistics support services. USMC Logistics Support Contract Details The company said Tuesday the competitive, small business set-aside contract covers mission-critical logistics support for the Marine Corps’ Consolidated Storage Program, or CSP. This includes […] More

by Miles Jamison January 15, 2025, 11:39 am
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Jillian Stiegmann Appointed VP of Growth at DMI

Jillian Stiegmann announced on LinkedIn Tuesday that she has been elevated to vice president of growth – federal civilian & financial services at DMI, a digital services provider offering infrastructure support services, cybersecurity, cloud and application development. The executive brings years of experience in time and schedule management and expertise in marketing, communications and interpersonal interactions to […] More

by Miles Jamison January 15, 2025, 11:24 am
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Federated Wireless Providing 5G to Improve Efficiency at Marine Corps Logistics Hub

Federated Wireless has secured a contract valued at over $6 million to deploy its private 5G network to the Marine Corps Logistics Command’s logistics hub in Albany, Georgia. The company said Tuesday that work on the 42-month sustainment contract already started in November. Ensuring Fast Connectivity at Military Sites According to the Arlington, Virginia-based telecommunications […] More

by Elodie Collins January 15, 2025, 11:19 am
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Serco Lands Potential $247M Army Holistic Health and Fitness Contract

Serco Inc., a technology, engineering and management services provider, has secured a contract worth $247 million from the U.S. Army to provide support to its Holistic Health and Fitness System. Team Serco Responsibilities The company said Wednesday Team Serco, a collaboration led by Serco and composed of HigherEchelon, Hyperion Biotechnology, Resolution Think and The Geneva Foundation, […] More

by Miles Jamison January 15, 2025, 11:18 am