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Transcom Releases Cloud-Based Virtual Environment RFI
U.S. Transportation Command is interested in collaborating with industry to build and implement a cloud-based virtual environment that can manage structured and unstructured data.
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GSA Issues RFQ for COMET Architecture, Engineering, Advisory Contract
The General Services Administration is seeking information on industry services for an architecture, engineering and advisory task order in support of the agency’s information technology modernization.Â
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Mortenson Gets Contract Modification for Naval Base Repair Support
M.A. Mortenson has received a $45.2M modification to repair an explosive handling facility at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, raising the original contract's total value to $95.4M. The company will repair wall, power, lighting, in-haul rail, constant-tensioning and infrastructure systems under the option-based modification, the Department of Defense said Friday.
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T-Rex Gets CMMI Level 3 Dev’t & Services Rating
Information technology firm T-Rex Solutions has again attained a level three capability maturity model integration rating after an assessment of the firm's development and services. The rating, initially awarded three years ago, now has an extended validity covering up to 2022 and supports requirement compliance for multiple U.S. government contracts, the company said Tuesday.
Johns Hopkins APL to Manage Asteroid Redirect Mission for NASA
NASA selected Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to build and operate spacecraft in support of the agency's planetary defense goals.
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DHS Unveils $1.7B Grant Program for FY19 Preparedness Efforts
The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new funding program that will provide more than $1.7B to eight preparedness initiatives for fiscal year 2019.
DSI Receives FedRAMP OK for Business Process Automation, Mgmt Platform
Distributed Solutions Inc. has secured Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program certification to offer a software-as-a-service platform designed to help government customers automate and manage business processes.
David Wennergren: ACT-IAC Eyes Involvement of More C-Suite Execs in Tech Discussions
David Wennergren, recently named CEO of the American Council for Technology – Industry Advisory Council, said he aims to expand ACT-IAC’s membership to include chief data officers and other C-suite executives as emerging technologies drive conversations between industry and government, the Washington Business Journal reported Friday.
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FCC OKs USTelecom’s Forbearance Petition; CenturyLink’s David Bartlett Quoted
CenturyLink has announced that the Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted to pass a petition by trade group USTelecom to free up incumbent local exchange carriers from some legacy regulations.
Lockheed Tests Ground Control Contingency System for Air Force GPS 3 Satellite
Lockheed Martin has started final qualification testing of ground control system updates meant to help U.S. Air Force personnel fly a Global Positioning Systems 3 satellite, C4ISRNET reported Friday.
Josh Jackson: SAIC Partners With Space Startups to Deliver Tech in Support of Gov’t Missions
Josh Jackson, executive vice president and general manager of solutions and technology group at Science Applications International Corp., said SAIC collaborates with approximately 12 space startups through accelerators in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Austin to facilitate the delivery of technology platforms to U.S. government clients, SpaceNews reported Friday.