Latest Federal & Government Contracting Companies' News Coverage
Nearly 530,000 cybersecurity workers are needed to fill the talent gap in the U.S., despite recent layoffs in the tech industry, according to a new report backed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Computing Technology Industry Association. The figures were generated from Cyberseek, a data analysis tool CompTIA co-developed with NIST […] More
A joint venture between Valiant Integrated Services and Tunista, a Yulista Holding subsidiary, won a $99 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to support a Defense Health Agency program in O’ahu, Hawaii. Tunista Valiant Joint Venture will provide operation and maintenance as well as construction and repair until December 2027, as part […] More
NuScale Power has received certification from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the design of its small modular reactor. The final ruling, which takes effect on Feb. 21, marks the NRC’s first approval of an SMR blueprint and the seventh for a nuclear reactor design in the U.S., the Department of Energy said Friday. NuScale’s VOYGR […] More
Epirus has landed a $66.1 million contract to support the U.S. Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High-Power Microwave Program through a rapid prototyping effort. The other transaction authority award involves producing prototypes of Leonidas, Epirus’ HPM counter-swarm pod, the company said Monday. The Leonidas energy system underwent engineering, testing and validation as a short-range equipment to […] More
General Dynamics‘ NASSCO subsidiary hosted the ceremonial ship launching of the third replenishment oiler ship in the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis class, which will be operated by the Military Sealift Command. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan broke a bottle of champagne against the future USNS Earl Warren vessel as part of the christening tradition and […] More
Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky has completed delivery of its 5,000th Hawk helicopter, a UH-60M Black Hawk. The aircraft was transferred to Sikorsky’s headquarters in Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be turned over to the U.S. Army, the Lockheed business said Friday. The UH-60 Black Hawk is a medium-lift helicopter used in various operations, ranging […] More
IonQ looks to establish a research, development and manufacturing facility in Bothell, Washington, as part of the quantum computing company’s 10-year, $10 billion expansion plan in the Pacific Northwest. The site will be the first manufacturing plant in the U.S. to produce trapped-ion quantum systems, the company said Friday. IonQ selected a 65,000 square-foot facility […] More
An IBM think tank emphasized the need for “quantum-safe” strategies to protect highly sensitive data processed through quantum computing. On Thursday, IBM Institute for Business Value released a report outlining how organizations can secure their quantum computers from cyberattacks and potential vulnerabilities. Commonly used data encryption protocols such as public key cryptography are at risk […] More
Rob Carey, president of Cloudera Government Solutions, said he believes the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Data Strategy Implementation Plan should include measurable goals, a competent workforce and prepared organizational culture. In a commentary published Wednesday on Defense News, Carey recommended that the agency directly involve C-suite executive leadership to ensure the success of IPlan. The […] More
Comtech Telecommunications has launched a new logo and brand identity as part of its transformation into a more customer-centric business committed to advancing global technology innovation. The company unveiled its new branding on Wednesday, along with a new mission and vision of “building connections that set ideas free.” Comtech President and CEO Ken Peterman said […] More
Two Accenture Federal Services executives said metaverse technology is making its way into federal government operations and will eventually transform agency processes in sectors ranging from defense to health care. In a joint commentary for Federal News Network, AFS Chief Technology Officer Chris Copeland and Chief Innovation Officer Kyle Michl listed the main areas of […] More
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is soliciting information from companies that can provide a subscription-based software-as-a-service model to manage documents under the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor. In a request for information notice posted on SAM.gov, the agency said it is planning to transition to an SaaS-based electronic discovery platform that will help […] More
