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Naomi Cooper

is a full-time writer for ArchIntel, a division of Executive Mosaic, and a contributor for ExecutiveBiz. She covers emerging technologies, technology innovation, contract awards, partnerships and market expansion stories in the government contracting industry.

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  • in Artificial Intelligence, News

    LexisNexis’ Haywood Talcove Says Criminal Groups Use Generative AI for Fraud-for-Hire Schemes

    Haywood Talcove, CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions‘ Government Group, said international criminal groups from countries including Russia, Nigeria and China are using generative artificial intelligence to commit fraud and other illicit activities, Fox News reported Tuesday. Talcove cited a recently uncovered fraud-for-hire commercial posted on the dark web by a multibillion-dollar criminal organization that has […] More

  • in News, Space

    SpiderOak’s John Moberly: OrbitSecure Brings Data Protection Capabilities for Space Systems

    John Moberly, senior vice president for space at SpiderOak, highlighted the capability of the company’s OrbitSecure software to provide end-to-end data protection for satellite systems and other space assets of defense customers. “Yes, we protect the data that enters the satellite, the data that leaves the satellite, and the data that belongs to the satellite. […] More

  • in News, Space

    Space Development Agency Deploys Lockheed, York, SpaceX Satellites on 2nd Tranche 0 Mission

    The Space Development Agency has completed an orbital insertion of 13 satellites from Lockheed Martin, SpaceX and York Space Systems, marking the second launch under an initiative to demonstrate missile warning and tracking capabilities for the U.S. military. SDA said Saturday’s Tranche 0 Transport Layer mission took off at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California […] More

  • in News, Space

    Lockheed, Army Put Extended-Range Rocket Through System Qualification Test

    Lockheed Martin‘s extended-range variant of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System met a set of criteria during a flight test held at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. ER GMLRS was fired from the U.S. Army’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launcher and hit targets at a maximum range of 150 kilometers, reflecting performance […] More

  • in News

    Orion Space Solutions Unveils Consortium for Space Quantum Innovation

    Orion Space Solutions has established a consortium of experts from the government, industry and academia to advance the development of quantum technology for space and national defense applications. The Consortium for Space Quantum Innovation will facilitate research, development and deployment of an integrated ecosystem of quantum spacecraft, sensors and data platforms to address current and […] More

  • in News

    Carahsoft’s Government Contracts Now Include Livestream Learning Studio’s Virtual Platform; Tim Boltz Quoted

    Carahsoft Technology will use its reseller network and government contract vehicles to distribute a virtual live events portal from Livestream Learning Studio to U.S. primary schools. Educational institutions nationwide can subscribe to the virtual learning platform through Carahsoft’s reseller partners and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V, E&I Cooperative Services Contract, National Association of State […] More

  • in News

    REI Systems, TechSur Form JV to Offer Government IT Services

    REI Systems has formed a joint venture with Herndon, Virginia-headquartered software company TechSur Solutions to provide information technology products and services to U.S. government customers. FusionEdge Solutions was established through the Small Business Administration’s Mentor-Protege Program as an economically disadvantaged women-owned small business supporting the civilian, defense and health sectors, REI Systems said Thursday. The […] More

  • in News

    IBM Secures FedRAMP Authorization for Federal HR Shared Services Tool

    IBM has received authorization under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program to offer its cloud-based human capital management platform to government customers. IBM Federal HR Cloud is a shared service tool designed to support core human resources management functions such as payroll, time entry and performance management and benefits administration, the company said Wednesday. […] More

  • in News

    Carahsoft to Distribute Trusona Authentication Cloud to Government Clients; Steve Jacyna Quoted

    Carahsoft Technology has agreed to offer Trusona’s cloud-based multi-factor authentication tool to public sector customers through its reseller network and government procurement vehicles. Under the partnership, Carahsoft will serve as the master government aggregator for Trusona Authentication Cloud, a passkey-as-a-service platform that allows government agencies to enable phishing-resistant authentication for their websites, the companies said […] More

  • in News

    Sentient Tests AI-Powered ViDAR Optical Sensor on VXE30 Uncrewed Aerial System; Edge Autonomy’s Joshua Stinson Quoted

    Sentient Vision Systems has conducted a live demonstration of its artificial intelligence-powered visual detection and ranging payload on Edge Autonomy‘s VXE30 vertical take-off and landing uncrewed aerial system. ViDAR is a size, weight and power-optimized optical radar system that uses AI, computer vision and electro-optic and infrared sensors to detect very small objects and expand […] More

  • in Contract Awards, News

    Octo-Metric5 JV Wins CMS IT Transformation Support Contract

    A joint venture between Octo and small business Metric5 has secured a five-year, $29 million contract to help transform information technology operations at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Octo Metric will provide training and hands-on coaching to ensure continuous learning and transformation across the agency and advance transparency, communication and collaboration among CMS […] More

  • in News

    Xcelerate Named Greater Washington ‘Contractor of the Year’ Award Finalist

    Xcelerate Solutions has been selected as a finalist in one of the Contractor of the Year categories of the annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards. The company said Monday it is one of the six contractors competing in the award category for contractors with $25 million to $75 million in annual revenue.  “This recognition is […] More