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  • EU Agency Taps Janus for Risk Mgmt & Security Support
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    EU Agency Taps Janus for Risk Mgmt & Security Support

    A European Union organization has selected Janus Global Operations to provide risk management and security services in support of efforts to boost maritime civilian law enforcement in Somalia. JGO said Wednesday it will deliver security management, regional daily incident alerts, security risk assessment analysis, close protection teams and hostile environment awareness training to the EU Regional Maritime […] More

  • Salient CRGT Subsidiary to Provide VA IT Configuration Mgmt Support
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    Salient CRGT Subsidiary to Provide VA IT Configuration Mgmt Support

    A Salient CRGT subsidiary has received a potential four-year, $17.4 million task order to provide information technology configuration management services to the enterprise program management office at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Information Innovators Inc. will help EPMO manage change control, configuration environment and build engineering efforts as well as modernize, standardize and virtualize the Veterans Information Systems […] More

  • Rheinmetall, Paravan GmbH to Collaborate on Automatic Platform Devt
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    Rheinmetall, Paravan GmbH to Collaborate on Automatic Platform Devt

    Rheinmetall and Paravan GmbH will team up to develop autonomous driving technologies such as semi- and fully-automatic platforms that can support military and dual-use applications. Rheinmetall said Wednesday that the team also looks to create autonomous platforms that can help protect and rescue civilians during emergency situations. The partnership will also lay the groundwork for […] More

  • Deloitte-SEA Survey: Senior Execs Say Federal Agencies Fail to Attract, Retain Top Talent
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    Deloitte-SEA Survey: Senior Execs Say Federal Agencies Fail to Attract, Retain Top Talent

    A new survey by Deloitte and the Senior Executives Association has found that federal agency senior executives said they believe their agencies struggle to retain and attract highly talented individuals. Deloitte said Wednesday it partnered with SEA to poll 753 career senior leaders from 26 federal agencies in June for the State of Federal Career […] More

  • Survey: 43% of State CIOs Cite Internet of Things as Top Emerging Tech Interest
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    Survey: 43% of State CIOs Cite Internet of Things as Top Emerging Tech Interest

    A new joint survey by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, CompTIA and Grant Thornton has revealed that 43 percent of state CIOs are most interested in deploying internet of things platforms, among other emerging technologies, in the next three to five years. The report titled “A New Engine: Driving Innovation in State Technology” also […] More

  • Ultra Electronics to Continue Navy Infrastructure Cybersecurity Support
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    Ultra Electronics to Continue Navy Infrastructure Cybersecurity Support

    Ultra Electronics has received a one-year, $16.2 million contract modification to continue to help the U.S. Navy design, build, integrate and install multiple systems designed to secure the military branch’s critical infrastructure against cyber threats. The company said Wednesday it will support cyber proofing of industrial control and electronic security systems that Navy uses in mission essential environments under […] More

  • Vencore to Support Army High Energy Laser System Devt Project via QWK Joint Venture
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    Vencore to Support Army High Energy Laser System Devt Project via QWK Joint Venture

    Vencore will support QWK Integrated Solutions‘ efforts to develop a laser technology for the U.S. Army‘s the High Energy Laser Technical Vehicle Demonstrator project. Vencore said Wednesday it will provide program management, engineering and testing services under a HEL TVD task order awarded to the company’s QWK joint venture with Kratos Defense and Security Solutions‘ Digital Fusion Solutions. The Army aims to […] More

  • ATI to Help DARPA Craft On-Orbit Satellite Servicing Safety Standards
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    ATI to Help DARPA Craft On-Orbit Satellite Servicing Safety Standards

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded Summerville, South Carolina-based Advanced Technology International a $2.6 million contract under a program that seeks to develop consensus-based safety and technical standards for on-orbit robotic satellite servicing operations. The Phase I contract awarded to ATI is part of DARPA’s Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations […] More

  • Australia Unveils Collins-Class Submarine Sustainment Projects
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    Australia Unveils Collins-Class Submarine Sustainment Projects

    The Australian government has introduced two projects to sustain the country’s Collins-class submarine fleet before the arrival of replacement submarines. Australia’s defense department said Wednesday the first project aims to mitigate control system obsolescence issues and the second project seeks to update submarine communications systems. The department selected the Australian subsidaries of Saab and Raytheon to support control and communications […] More

  • CenturyLink Unveils New Center to Facilitate IT Devt Collaboration; Erich Sanchack Comments
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    CenturyLink Unveils New Center to Facilitate IT Devt Collaboration; Erich Sanchack Comments

    CenturyLink has opened a new facility in Arlington, Virginia, that seeks to provide the company and its partners a workspace to build and demonstrate platforms and capabilities designed to help federal agency clients meet information technology requirements and implement digital transformation initiatives, ExecutiveBiz has learned. Erich Sanchack, senior vice president and general manager of CenturyLink’s […] More

  • MDA Taps Strategic Alliance Business Group for Facility Operations Support Contract
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    MDA Taps Strategic Alliance Business Group for Facility Operations Support Contract

    The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Strategic Alliance Business Group a potential five-year, $34.3 million contract to help manage all aspects of MDA facility operations. SABG will also provide operational requirement planning support to help MDA ensure availability of facilities as well as support the agency’s corporate and regulatory compliance efforts, the Defense Department said Wednesday. Work […] More

  • Intellicheck Appoints Bill White as Interim President, CEO
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    Intellicheck Appoints Bill White as Interim President, CEO

    Bill White, chief financial officer of Intellicheck over the past five years, has been named interim president and CEO of the threat identification technology provider. Jericho, New York-based Intellicheck said Wednesday White succeed William Roof, who has retired from the company at the request of its board of directors. White will also continue his duties as CFO as Intellicheck […] More