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  • ICF, Partner Study Climate Impact of Military Installations on Washington DC Communities - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ICF, Partner Study Climate Impact of Military Installations on Washington DC Communities

    The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments teamed up with consulting firm ICF to conduct a study on the environmental impact of four military facilities on surrounding communities in Washington, D.C. The Military Installation Resilience Review received funding from the Department of Defense’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, MWCOG said Wednesday. Researchers focused on Fort […] More

  • NOAA Overviews Plan for Emerging Tech Feasibility Studies With Industry - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NOAA Overviews Plan for Emerging Tech Feasibility Studies With Industry

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is preparing to issue three broad agency announcements for possible industry research that can support the Office of System Architecture and Advanced Planning Joint Venture Partnership. NOAA said Thursday the BAAs will focus on next-generation ground and data communication systems, numerical weather prediction, and reducing the impact of 5G […] More

  • Kepler Secures $92M in Series C Funding for Internet-Ready Satellite Project - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kepler Secures $92M in Series C Funding for Internet-Ready Satellite Project

    Kepler Communications has raised $92 million in Series C funding for an Internet-ready optical data relay infrastructure it plans to launch in space in 2024. The latest financing round, which was led by IA Ventures, brings Kepler’s capital to more than $200 million for a project that will complement its radio frequency network in space, […] More

  • Cloudera's Rob Carey: CIOs Should Merge IT Elements Into Singular Platform to Better Manage Data - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cloudera’s Rob Carey: CIOs Should Merge IT Elements Into Singular Platform to Better Manage Data

    Rob Carey, president of Cloudera Government Solutions, said that information technology capabilities are being used today to help solve social challenges that could not be previously addressed through paper-based or physical data. In an interview with Healthcare IT Today, Carey shared his experiences and lessons as a chief information officer in the government, as well […] More

  • DOD Grants IL5 Provisional Authorization to Palo Alto for Prisma Access Firewall Software - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DOD Grants IL5 Provisional Authorization to Palo Alto for Prisma Access Firewall Software

    Palo Alto Networks has received Impact Level 5 Provisional Authorization from the Department of Defense for its Prisma Access firewall as a service. The provisional IL5 allows defense organizations to use Prisma in implementing zero trust cybersecurity strategy, the company said Wednesday. Prisma Access is designed to provide next-generation firewall and domain name system security, […] More

  • FDA Taps Cerner Enviza, John Snow Labs for AI-driven Drug Safety Study - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    FDA Taps Cerner Enviza, John Snow Labs for AI-driven Drug Safety Study

    The Food and Drug Administration has enlisted Oracle subsidiary Cerner Enviza and John Snow Labs to use artificial intelligence, machine learning and natural language processing to help boost drug safety. The collaboration is part of FDA’s Sentinel Initiative, a two-year project that aims to analyze electronic clinical notes to understand drug side effects, Oracle said […] More

  • Capella Space Lands NASA Award for Hi-resolution Earth Observation Radars - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Capella Space Lands NASA Award for Hi-resolution Earth Observation Radars

    NASA will purchase 0.5-meter to 1.2-meter high-resolution synthetic aperture radar systems from Capella Space under a new blanket purchase agreement. The sole-source contract is part of NASA’s acquisition of small constellation satellite data products to enhance its Earth observation operations, the agency said Saturday. Under the BPA, Capella will deliver high-resolution SAR that can provide […] More

  • NGA Awards $93M Research Support Contract to Strategic Analysis - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NGA Awards $93M Research Support Contract to Strategic Analysis

    Arlington, Virginia-based Strategic Analysis has booked a potential $93 million contract to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency‘s research mission. Work under the five-year contract encompasses administration, financial, strategic and program management areas, NGA said Wednesday. The award has a one-year base period of performance along with four single-year options. Founded in 1986, Strategic Analysis’ expertise […] More

  • Empower AI CTO Allen Badeau on Complementary Value of ChatGPT, Federal Workforce - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Empower AI CTO Allen Badeau on Complementary Value of ChatGPT, Federal Workforce

    Federal agencies should be guided with the factual purposes of ChatGPT in order to objectively assess the technology’s impact on their workforce and stakeholders, according to Empower AI Chief Technology Officer Allen Badeau In a Federal Times article published Friday, Badeau discussed the applications and ethical aspects of ChatGPT in an effort to allay fears […] More

  • Accenture Study Cites Barriers, Keys to Adopting Digital Twins in Defense Supply Chain - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Accenture Study Cites Barriers, Keys to Adopting Digital Twins in Defense Supply Chain

    An Accenture study shows that defense supply chain resilience can significantly improve through the use of digital twins in the technological structure of defense agencies. The report, which sought input from global defense supply chain experts, highlights four barriers to implementing digital twins for increased military readiness. Digital twin technology has become a critical tool […] More

  • Palantir Obtains FedRAMP, DOD Accreditation for Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure; Wes Anderson Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Palantir Obtains FedRAMP, DOD Accreditation for Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure; Wes Anderson Quoted

    A strategic partnership between Palantir Technologies and Microsoft is bound for expansion, following the completion of Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program certification of the Palantir Federal Cloud Service. The cloud platform also received accreditation for Department of Defense Impact Level 4 and 5 on Microsoft Azure’s government and commercial environments, Palantir said Wednesday. PFCS […] More

  • Lyten Federal Solutions Welcomes USAF Veteran Eric Fick as President - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lyten Federal Solutions Welcomes USAF Veteran Eric Fick as President

    Materials technology platform developer Lyten has chosen Eric Fick, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general, to serve as president of its federal solutions business. In his new role, Fick will lead projects that leverage the company’s 3D Graphene strategic materials technology to develop and produce innovations for government customers, Lyten said Wednesday. The president […] More