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  • in Government Cloud, News

    Commerce Dept Seeks Info on Cloud Migration Support Services

    The Commerce Department has issued a request for information to gather input on Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program-certified cloud service providers and vendors that can support the migration of mission-critical applications to the cloud. The department said in a FedBizOpps notice published Tuesday it envisions a potential contractor to migrate and manage applications to a FedRAMP-approved […] More

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    Unisys Introduces IT Services Suite to Support Agencies’ Digital Govt Efforts

    Unisys has unveiled a set of software and information technology service offerings designed to support digital transformation programs of government agencies at both state and local levels. The Digital Government Accelerators family of IT services works to help agencies facilitate delivery of digital services to citizens through migration of applications and data to cloud environments and establishment of […] More

  • in Industry News, News

    GSA Seeks Info on Commercial Automation Tools for FedRAMP ATO Process

    The General Services Administration has asked industry to provide information on commercially available tools and methods that could help facilitate the automation of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program’s authority-to-operate process. GSA said in a FedBizOpps notice published Tuesday it collaborates with the American Technology Council and the White House’s Office of American Innovation to […] More

  • in Industry News, News

    Esri, Microsoft Partner to Provide Technology Support for Environmental Conservationists

    Esri and Microsoft have jointly established a grant process to provide mapping and artificial intelligence tools to environmental conservationists. Eligible organizations and individuals can apply through the grant process to gain access to Esri’s ArcGIS geographic information system software and Microsoft’s cloud and AI platforms, Esri said Wednesday. “Understanding environmental data in the context of location is […] More

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    Engility to Offer Cyber, Enterprise Modernization Expertise as Cloud Security Alliance Member

    Engility has joined a nonprofit consortium that aims to develop and promote strategies to secure cloud computing infrastructure in organizations. The company said Wednesday it plans to leverage the Cloud ASCEND platform and cyber and modernization experience to support the Cloud Security Alliance’s mission. Cloud ASCEND comprises commercial cloud tools and a proprietary methodology intended to help an […] More

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    Elbit Systems Links Air Training Simulators via Cloud-Based Environment

    Elbit Systems has tested a cloud-based service that worked to connect two air training simulators through a common simulation environment. The company said Wednesday the synthetic training platform builds on the results of a customer-funded research and development project, where Elbit linked two different types of trainers by providing cloud-based simulation. The new service currently supports real time interaction […] More

  • in Industry News, News

    Microsoft Expands Azure Govt Cloud Availability in 2 Data Center Regions

    Microsoft has made its Azure Government cloud platform available in two additional data center regions in Arizona and Texas for U.S. government customers and their partners. Tom Keane wrote in a blog entry posted Monday that Microsoft aims to provide Azure Government capacity near customers on the East Coast, West Coast and central U.S. through the expansion […] More

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    DTRA Wants Info on Potential Sources of Chemical & Biological Defense Platform

    The Defense Threat Reduction Agency seeks information on vendors that can maintain and update the agency’s chemical and biological defense platform called Biosurveillance Ecosystem, or BSVE. DTRA said Thursday in a FedBizOpps notice that respondents should provide information on their capacity to maintain BSVE and upgrade the cloud-based system to support the integration of multiple chemical and […] More

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    CSRA’s Yogesh Khanna to Lead Conference Call on Federal Cloud Adoption

    CSRA will hold a conference call on July 17 with the investment community and government information technology professionals to discuss cloud adoption within the U.S. federal government. Yogesh Khanna, CSRA chief technology officer, will facilitate the conference call alongside federal practice leaders from Microsoft and ServiceNow, CSRA said Monday. The call will be publicly accessible through […] More

  • in Cybersecurity News, News

    ZSofTech Gains License to Network Flow Analysis Tech via DHS Program

    The Department of Homeland Security has licensed a network flow analysis platform to Atlanta-based information technology company zSofTech as part of a transition-to-market program managed by DHS’ science and technology directorate. DHS said Friday the Energy Department‘s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed the Network FLOW AnalyzER software application to inspect internet protocol in real time and help network administrators avoid […] More

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    InfoReliance Meets AWS Workload Competency Requirements for 3 Microsoft Platforms

    Amazon Web Services has granted certification to Fairfax County, Virginia-based InfoReliance for the latter company’s capacity to help customers migrate, deploy or manage Microsoft workloads to an AWS platform. InfoReliance said Friday it demonstrated technical expertise to support Microsoft-based Exchange, SharePoint and SQL Server platforms through customer case studies under the AWS Partner Competency Program. John Sankovich, executive vice president of InfoReliance’s […] More

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    CenturyLink Offers EagleForce Pharmaceutical Analytics Tech via GSA Schedule; Erich Sanchack Comments

    CenturyLink has begun to offer an EagleForce Associates-built pharmaceutical analytics platform to government customers through the General Services Administration‘s Information Technology Schedule 70 contract vehicle. EagleForce’s predictive analytics technology is designed to support real-time monitoring of prescription medicines such as opioids, CenturyLink said Wednesday. Both companies signed an exclusive agreement in April to market and distribute the platform […] More