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    Blake Larson Named to iRocket Board

    Blake Larson, an aerospace industry veteran, has joined the board of directors of Innovative Rocket Technologies. Asad Malik, CEO of iRocket, said in a statement published Friday Larson’s four-decade leadership experience across the aerospace business will help the board advance strategy and growth initiatives in the launch sector. In February 2022, Larson retired as corporate […] More

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    Raft Books Space Force Contract for Defensive Cyberspace Operations Software Development

    Digital consulting firm Raft has received a contract from the U.S. Space Force to provide software development services for the product line enhancements of the Defensive Cyber Operations for Space Systems Command. The Reston, Virginia-based contractor said Friday it will work with the DCO-S to update the existing Manticore and Kraken product lines and create new features […] More

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    IonQ to Build 1st Manufacturing Plant for Quantum Systems

    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

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    Katmai Subsidiary Lands $98M Navy IDIQ for Marine Corps Training Support

    A Katmai Government Services subsidiary has received a five-year, $97.5 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy to deliver warfighter training support services to the Marine Corps. Katmai Management Services will particularly provide role player support and subject-matter expertise under the firm-fixed-price contract, the Department of Defense said Friday. The Marine Corps System Command handed the award […] More

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    Leidos Secures $1.5B in 2 SSA Task Orders for Systems, Infrastructure Support; Liz Porter Quoted

    Leidos has won two indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, time and material task orders with a combined potential value of $1.5 billion as part of the Social Security Administration’s follow-on Information Technology Support Services Contract. Under the two ITSSC2 awards, Leidos is responsible for providing systems and infrastructure assistance for the SSA’s deputy commissioner of systems and its Office of Systems […] More

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    Software AG’s IoT Platform Obtains DHA Authority to Operate

    Software AG Government Solutions‘ Cumulocity IoT platform secured an authority to operate from the Defense Health Agency.  The authorization reflects the platform’ capacity to meet current and emerging needs for Internet of Things data management from any sensor or device across the federal government, the Software AG USA unit said Wednesday.  The Cumulocity IoT platform supports […] More

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    IBM Think Tank Highlights Quantum-Safe Strategies to Secure Sensitive Data

    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

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    Carahsoft to Distribute BlueHalo’s Perimeter Security System to Public Sector; Michael Adams Quoted

    Carahsoft will use its reseller partner network and federal contract vehicles to offer BlueHalo‘s perimeter security system to government agencies.  BlueHalo’s ARGUS platform uses a suite of optical intrusion detection sensors and radio frequency-based devices to provide multi-layered security and oversight throughout agencies’ physical infrastructure, Carahsoft said Thursday. Initially developed for U.S. defense agencies, the […] More

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    Raytheon Intelligence & Space Named US Cyber Games Founding Sponsor; Jon Check Quoted

    A Raytheon Technologies business will serve as a founding sponsor of the US Cyber Games & Team led by woman-owned small business Katzcy in partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education. “We firmly believe in the importance of investing in the future of cybersecurity, and that future is […] More

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    Office of Naval Research Taps SNC to Develop Cyber Resilience Tools, Methods

    Sierra Nevada Corp. will provide the U.S. Navy with technologies and methods aimed at strengthening its cyber posture. The Sparks, Nevada-headquartered company will work on the Orchestration of Resilient Cyber Activities project under a four-year, $11.2 million contract from the Office of Naval Research, the Defense Department said Thursday.  SNC will handle the delivery of […] More

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    Tantus to Extend Financial Management Support Services for HHS

    Tantus Technologies will continue providing financial management services in support of two major programs at the Department of Health and Human Services’ finance office. The company said Thursday it secured a task order for project management support, functional and technical expertise and operational support for the Financial Systems Improvement Program and the Financial Business Intelligence […] More