U.S.-Israel Partnership Seeks Homeland Security Tech Projects
A joint U.S.-Israel foundation is seeking homeland security technology development proposals that will involve a company and an academic or a research organization from both countries.
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Zoom Adds Cloud Phone Service to FedRAMP-Compliant Videoconferencing Platform; Matt Mandrgoc Quoted
Zoom Video Communications has included a cloud-based phone service in a technology offering that is designed for government use and certified under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program.
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Simba Chain Moves to Phase 2 of Air Force SBIR Blockhain Project
Simba Chain has received a two-year, $1.5M contract to further develop a blockchain technology intended to support cybersecurity of U.S. Air Force supply chain operations.
Northrop Delivers SLS Booster Segments to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Northrop Grumman has shipped a pair of rocket boosters for NASA's Space Launch System rocket to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida from a company-run factory in Promontory, Utah. The deliveries will allow the rocket to support the first Artemis mission that aims to demonstrate an uncrewed launch through integrated performance between SLS, NASA ground operations and the Orion Spacecraft, Northrop said Monday.
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Intelsat Plans C-Band Spectrum Transition, Places Satellite Orders With Maxar & Northrop
Intelsat has signed a pair of deals to procure four satellites from Maxar Technologies and another two from Northrop Grumman in efforts to meet the Federal Communications Commission deadline for reallocating some C-band spectrum to support 5G network services.
in Contract Awards, NewsGuidehouse-PwC Team to Help Manage Fed’s Main Street Lending Program; Scott McIntyre Quoted
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has selected a Guidehouse–PwC partnership to support a new program that will offer loans to small and medium-sized businesses. Guidehouse said Monday it will help manage asset purchase intake, due diligence and credit processes for the Main Street Lending Program.
in NewsRocket Lab to Deploy Seven Small Satellites for July Mission; Peter Beck Quoted
Rocket Lab is scheduled to deploy seven small satellites on July 3, three weeks after sending five payloads into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office, NASA and the Australian government.
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Raytheon Technologies Joins Global Effort to Develop Contact-Tracing App for COVID-19 Patients
A business unit under Raytheon Technologies’ intelligence and space segment is working with Apple and Google as well as the academic and public sectors to deploy a COVID-19 contact-tracing app.
Google’s Jeanette Manfra: Agencies Should Move to Cloud Platforms Based on Zero Trust
Jeanette Manfra, director for government security and compliance at Google, wrote in a Nextgov article published Monday that government agencies should consider transitioning from perimeter-based government clouds to cloud environments based on zero-trust framework as more employees telework during the COVID-19 pandemic.
in NewsForcepoint’s George Kamis: Agencies Need Cross-Domain Approach to Secure Data Flow
George Kamis, chief technology officer for global governments and critical infrastructure at Forcepoint, has said that effective cross-domain defenses require barriers such as firewalls that enable smooth collaboration without exposing critical data to cyber threats.
in Executive Moves, NewsAndy Stewart Appointed Evoque Data Center Solutions CEO
Andy Stewart has succeeded Tim Caulfield as CEO of Dallas-based colocation services provider Evoque Data Center Solutions, the company announced Monday. Â