Latest Federal & Government Contracting Companies' News Coverage
An Amazon Web Services tool for managing configuration data has been granted authority to operate under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program’s high security baseline. AWS AppConfig is available to government customers in the GovCloud U.S. West and East regions and is designed to help users create and update software apps for handling workloads […] More
A new industry coalition led by General Dynamics‘ information technology business unit has been formed in an effort to accelerate the adoption of advanced wireless communications technologies across the government sector. GDIT said Thursday it has partnered with Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Dell Technologies, Splunk and T-Mobile to develop prototypes and customizable platforms designed to […] More
NASA has partnered with Amazon Web Services to provide free access to climate data for scientific researchers to assess and manage climate change. The collaboration is part of the Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative to launch the NASA Earth Exchange Global Daily Downscaled Projections dataset on the AWS Cloud, according to a public sector blog entry […] More
Amazon Web Services has secured High Authority to Operate certification under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for its omnichannel cloud contact center service. The designation enables AWS customers to use Amazon Connect to operate a cloud-based center service authorized to handle controlled unclassified information, AWS specialists Samuel Frederick and Jason Shaffer said in […] More
The Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum that establishes a maturity model to guide the implementation of event logging requirements with regard to cybersecurity incidents and Amazon Web Services outlined for federal customers the AWS services listed in the M-21-31 memo that require log data capture and storage at the EL1 level. “EL1 […] More
Enterprise software company Databricks has secured an authorized designation under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for its Lakehouse cloud service platform. The FedRAMP Program Management Office gave the Databricks offerings a moderate impact level designation, allowing contractors and federal agencies to utilize the cloud platform for data, analytics and artificial intelligence consolidation, the […] More
NASA has tapped SpaceLink to conduct a study on the integration of commercial optical ground terminals into the space agency’s Near Space Network architecture to help with the orbital communication system’s commercialization. Under the contract from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, SpaceLink said Tuesday it will craft a tracking and data relay satellite system-like capability […] More
Steve Schmidt, chief security officer at Amazon, said skills training and partnerships between the public and private sectors play a key role in developing the cybersecurity workforce of the future. In a blog post published Tuesday, Schmidt shared that the company hosted a roundtable discussion with Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security […] More
General Dynamics‘ information technology business was awarded its 10th Amazon Web Services competency, provider and partner designation after obtaining an AWS level 1 managed security service provider competency. General Dynamics Information Technology is the first federal systems integrator to secure this designation in all six AWS specialized categories for managed security services, including data privacy […] More
Clint Crosier, director of aerospace and satellite at Amazon Web Services, discussed how the federal government and industry look for ways to improve connectivity in space using cloud computing, which he said has unique capabilities ranging from artificial intelligence to data analytics. He said during a fireside chat aired by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce […] More
Amazon Web Services will offer cloud education and mentorship for startup companies that want to develop infrastructure management tools through the third iteration of the Sustainable Cities Accelerator program. Jeffrey Kratz, general manager of AWS’ worldwide public sector channels and alliances, wrote in a blog post published Monday the company teamed up with venture development […] More
Ventech Solutions, a technology and health care service provider, has been awarded government competency status in the Amazon Web Services partner network for supporting federal customers through the delivery of workloads and applications on AWS. The AWS government competency designation underscores the Columbus, Ohio-based company’s capability to assist civilian agencies, national defense and intelligence communities, […] More
