News
Latest stories
in NewsBlue Origin-Led Industry Team Concludes System Req’s Review for Human Landing System Concept
A Blue Origin-led team has completed an assessment of system requirements for an integrated landing platform intended to support NASA's Artemis mission to the moon.
in NewsLockheed’s Rick Ambrose Calls for Collaborative Efforts to Address Space Force Requirements
Rick Ambrose, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin’s space business and a 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, has said that companies should work to establish a diverse supply chain and marketplace to help the U.S. Space Force address future requirements, SpaceNews reported Monday.
HP Federal’s Tommy Gardner on Supply Chain Security, Device Procurement for Remote Work
Tommy Gardner, chief technology officer at HP Federal, discussed in an article published Monday on Federal News Network about the vulnerability of supply chains to threats highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for federal agencies to examine the specifications of a device being procured for employees who are teleworking.
in NewsMicrosoft’s Toni Townes-Whitley: Governments Speed Up Cloud Adoption Due to COVID-19
Toni Townes-Whitley, president of U.S. regulated industries at Microsoft, said the coronavirus pandemic has prompted regulated-industry companies and governments to accelerate the migration to the cloud as they advance the adoption of collaboration tools and field virtual desktops, Business Insider reported Monday.
in NewsExcelicon Recognized for Exponential Revenue Growth; Tushar Garg Quoted
Excelicon has been named to Washington Business Journal’s 2020 75 Fastest Growing Companies for the second year in a row, the company reported on Monday. Excelicon has achieved the recognition for its notable revenue growth throughout the year. The Washington Business Journal ranks independently owned companies headquartered in DC by average revenue growth.
in News, Press ReleasesCenturyLink Changes Name to Lumen Technologies; Jeff Storey Quoted
CenturyLink has rebranded itself as Lumen Technologies to highlight its renewed mission to support enterprise customers through the challenges and opportunities of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the company announced Monday.
in Executive Moves, NewsSheri Murphy Promoted to American Systems QA/CI VP; Peter Smith Quoted
American Systems has promoted Sheri Murphy to the newly-created position of vice president of Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement (QA/CI), the company announced Monday. As VP of QA/CI, Murphy will be responsible for advising company leadership on the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of processes, programs and initiatives.Â
in NewsState Dept Posts Cloud Security Service RFI
The State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security has issued a request for information to identify potential managed security service providers for a multicloud computing environment
in Contract Awards, NewsCVP to Help Update State Dept’s Overseas Security Info Sharing Tool With Businesses
Customer Value Partners has secured a contract from the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security to modernize a web-based information sharing platform for the Overseas Security Advisory Council, which aims to help U.S. businesses address threats to facilities and workers abroad.
in Contract Awards, NewsControl Vision, Radio Design Receive DoD Investments to Sustain Sensor, Communication Tech Production
The Department of Defense has entered into a pair of small business investment agreements to ensure continuous production of aerospace sensors and maritime communications equipment at as part of COVID-19 national response efforts.