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    Govini Launches AI-Powered Data Platform for National Security Applications

    Software company Govini has launched an artificial intelligence-powered commercial data platform intended to support national security missions. Ark.ai is a subscription-based application that uses AI and machine learning to gain insights from commercially available data to help address challenges in supply chain, nuclear modernization, acquisition, procurement, science and technology and foreign influence, Govini said Wednesday. […] More

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    Westat VP Sunitha Mathew Takes on Clinical Research Practice Director Role

    Sunitha Mathew was named as clinical research practice director at Westat, where she previously worked as a vice president in public health. She brings to her new role over two decades of experience in clinical, epidemiological and translational research program oversight, the employee-owned professional services firm said Thursday.  Mathew, whose appointment took effect Feb. 2, […] More

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    Axellio CEO Scott Aken Joins MissionLink’s 2023 National Security Tech Innovation Network

    Axellio CEO Scott Aken has been inducted into MissionLink.Next, an exclusive network of C-suite leaders and founders of technology companies that aim to support the U.S. national security mission. Aken and other cohort members for the nonprofit’s 2023 cohort will undergo a yearlong program that features multiple events led by Department of Defense flag officers […] More

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    GSA Announces Competition for AI-Powered Medical Care Technologies

    The General Services Administration’s technology transformation services unit has kicked off a prize challenge to identify artificial intelligence-based technologies capable of enhancing the government’s medical care quality. GSA said Thursday the Applied AI Healthcare Challenge will focus on improving health outcomes in five areas: cancer, mental health, addiction, equity, supply chain and safety. Large and small enterprises […] More

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    LexisNexis’ Haywood Talcove: Government Should Have Tech in Place to Detect, Stop Public Sector Fraud

    Haywood Talcove, CEO of the government business at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, said money lost to fraud represents taxpayer dollars that are being directed to domestic and foreign cybercriminal groups and the U.S. government should act now by adopting best practices and technologies the private sector implements to counter fraud in the public sector. “It is […] More

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    Northrop-Built Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure System Attains IOC Status

    The U.S. Army has declared initial operational capability status for Northrop Grumman’s Common Infrared Countermeasures technology that is designed to provide protection from shoulder-fired and vehicle-launched anti-aircraft missile threats. CIRCM is now available for installation on more than 1,500 Army aircraft and has met the IOC requirements for four helicopter variants: the UH-60M, HH-60M, CH-47F and AH-64E, the […] More

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    Noridian VP Cathy Benoit to Assume Government Contracts SVP Post

    Noridian Healthcare Solutions has promoted Cathy Benoit from vice president of customer experience to senior vice president of government contracts. She will be responsible for federal government dealings and will join the senior leadership ranks upon the retirement of Paul O’Donnell, who will depart from the company in March following more than 30 years of […] More

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    Jim Brinker: Intel’s Ohio Site to Help Address Demand for US-Made Chips

    Jim Brinker, president and general manager of Intel’s federal arm and a previous Wash100 awardee, said the development of the company’s $20 billion semiconductor chip manufacturing site in Columbus, Ohio, is a key step to addressing the growing demands for U.S.-manufactured computer chips, Journal-News reported Thursday. “We are big advocates of made in the U.S.A., […] More

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    HII Begins Construction of New Submarine Production Facility

    HII broke ground on the multi-class submarine production facility at its Newport News Shipbuilding division, marking the first phase of construction on the facility. The new naval platform manufacturing plant is one of three new facilities being developed to further support the construction and delivery of Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines., the shipbuilding company said Thursday.  […] More

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    Tom Edson Named CFO of Alpha Omega Integration; Guatam Ijoor Quoted

    Tom Edson has been appointed as chief financial officer of information technology-focused company Alpha Omega Integration, to which he will bring 15 years of industry experience. Leveraging his history of technology and cybersecurity-focused financial management work, Edson will build upon Alpha Omega’s current growth trajectory by establishing infrastructure and monitoring financial governance and compliance, the Vienna, Virginia-based […] More

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    General Dynamics Unit Receives 1st Order Under $482M Army Sensor Sustainment Contract

    A General Dynamics business has received a $5.5 million initial delivery order from the U.S. Army under a potential five-year, $481.6 million contract to sustain ground-based tactical sensors. General Dynamics Mission System will deploy field service representatives to ensure the readiness of Prophet Enhanced sensor systems that allow soldiers to access and process signals intelligence […] More