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  • Aquilent Obtains AWS Managed Service Partner Designation; David Fout Comments
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    Aquilent Obtains AWS Managed Service Partner Designation; David Fout Comments

    Amazon Web Services has accepted Aquilent to an AWS-led network of technology partners with background in cloud infrastructure and application migration. Aquilent provides digital services, DevOps, agile development and cloud services to the federal government and continues to offer cloud products to customers as a member of AWS’ Managed Service Program, Aquilent said Wednesday. The program is intended […] More

  • Commerce Dept Reuses FedRAMP Authorizations for AWS GovCloud, East/West Systems
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    Commerce Dept Reuses FedRAMP Authorizations for AWS GovCloud, East/West Systems

    The Commerce Department has approved two Amazon Web Services cloud computing platforms for use in the agency’s big data projects under a pair of existing authority-to-operate designations. Commerce Chief Information Officer Steve Cooper and Deputy Chief Data Officer Tyrone Grandison said Wednesday AWS GovCloud and AWS East/West hold ATOs under the government-wide Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program and the department has determined […] More

  • SolveBio to Continue Variant Explorer System Development Through NIH Grant
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    SolveBio to Continue Variant Explorer System Development Through NIH Grant

    The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded SolveBio a phase one Small Business Innovation Research Grant to continue development work on a genetic variation analysis and visualization system. SolveBio said Tuesday it built Variant Explorer as a cloud-based data integration and visualization system designed to help medical professionals such as clinical geneticists, molecular pathologists and scientists conduct clinical interpretation of […] More

  • A2LA Accredits Sunera as Third-Party Cloud Assessor For FedRAMP
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    A2LA Accredits Sunera as Third-Party Cloud Assessor For FedRAMP

    Sunera has been accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation to serve as a third-party assessment organization under the federal government’s cloud computing program. The company said Tuesday cloud service providers that aim to obtain Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program certification can now employ the help of Sunera’s subject matter experts and RMS compliance platform. “With so much overlap among security controls, […] More

  • Army Taps STG for NETCOM Cybersecurity Support Contract; Paul Fernandes Comments
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    Army Taps STG for NETCOM Cybersecurity Support Contract; Paul Fernandes Comments

    STG Group has received a potential four-year, $7 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide cybersecurity support services for the service branch’s Network Enterprise Technology Command. Joe Nicholas, senior vice president and sector lead for cybersecurity and secure information systems at STG, will be in charge of the company’s business with NETCOM, the company […] More

  • Sikorsky to Support Turkey’s $3.5B T70 Utility Helicopter Production Program
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    Sikorsky to Support Turkey’s $3.5B T70 Utility Helicopter Production Program

    Turkey’s undersecretariat for defense industries has selected five aerospace companies to manufacture and deliver T70 helicopters as part of the estimated $3.5 billion TUHP-Turkish Utility Helicopter Program. Turkish Aerospace Industries will act as the prime contractor on the program and collaborate with Sikorsky Aircraft as the project’s major subcontractor as well as with local companies Aselsan, TEI and Alp Aviation, TAI said Tuesday. The […] More

  • IARPA Releases R&D Sources Sought Notice for Undersea Drone Program
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    IARPA Releases R&D Sources Sought Notice for Undersea Drone Program

    The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity has released a research-and-development sources sought notice that seeks to obtain information from industry on potential support to help build an undersea drone. IARPA says it unveiled the UnderWatch notice seeks information on design, development, test, and demonstration of autonomous underwater vehicles; as well as sensing systems for automated detection, classification and localization […] More

  • Tim Meehan: CenturyLink Adds GENBAND Application Server to Networx Offerings
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    Tim Meehan: CenturyLink Adds GENBAND Application Server to Networx Offerings

    CenturyLink has added GENBAND-built application server products to its General Services Administration Networx telecommunications contract. GENBAND’s Experius server works to provide multimedia communications applications and integrate voice, video, instant messaging, presence, mobility, conferencing and collaboration tools networks and devices, CenturyLink said Thursday. Tim Meehan, senior vice president and general manager of CenturyLink’s federal government unit, said the companies aim […] More

  • Colorado DOT Picks CH2M to Provide Support Services for RoadX Program
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    Colorado DOT Picks CH2M to Provide Support Services for RoadX Program

    CH2M will work to provide program support and consulting services to a Colorado Department of Transportation-led initiative that seeks to update the state’s transportation system through the adoption of emerging technology platforms. The company said Wednesday Colorado DOT’s RoadX program seeks to address congestion and ensure safety across the state’s 23,000 miles of highways and […] More

  • Textron Picks iBASEt Platform to Help Manage Unmanned Tech Manufacturing Operations
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    Textron Picks iBASEt Platform to Help Manage Unmanned Tech Manufacturing Operations

    Textron Systems plans to implement an iBASEt-made software platform in an effort to  manage the company’s unmanned systems manufacturing processes at a factory in Hunt Valley, Maryland. iBASEt said Tuesday its Solumina software will work to help Textron Systems’ automate filing of bills of materials and engineering change orders as well as gain real-time visibility of shop floor production and quality processes. “We selected […] More

  • Tempus Subsidiary to Provide Learjet Variants for US Navy Airborne Threat Simulation
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    Tempus Subsidiary to Provide Learjet Variants for US Navy Airborne Threat Simulation

    The Interior Department has awarded a five-year, $25 million contract to a Tempus Applied Solutions subsidiary for airborne threat simulation services to the U.S. Navy and its research, development test and evaluation functions. Tempus Jet will provide modified Learjet 35A and Learjet 60 aircraft with threat simulation, target towing and military communications functions for Navy threat simulation and training exercises, Tempus said […] More

  • Janus Global Operations Unveils Nigeria Office for West, Central Africa Operations; Dale Allen Comments
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    Janus Global Operations Unveils Nigeria Office for West, Central Africa Operations; Dale Allen Comments

    Janus Global Operations has set up a regional office in Lagos, Nigeria, in an effort to support government and commercial clients in West and Central Africa. Dale Allen, vice president of commercial programs at JGO, said Tuesday the Nigeria office will help the company manage its business operations across West and Central Africa as well as meet […] More