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    VA Requests Info on IT Services for Website Modernization

    The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a request for information on service-disabled, veteran-owned companies that can offer information technology services to help modernize VA.gov. According to a FedBizOpps notice posted Monday, the department aims to update user-facing digital tools, implement a content management system and address website users’ expectations as part of the VA Digital Modernization […] More

  • in Healthcare IT, News

    Report: DoD to Raise EHR System Deployment Contract Ceiling by $1.1B

    The Defense Department plans to increase the ceiling amount of a potential 10-year, $4.3 billion contract to update and deploy a new electronic health records platform by approximately $1.1 billion, Nextgov reported Tuesday. An industry team composed of Leidos, Cerner and Accenture won the MHS Genesis EHR contract in July 2015. Stacy Cummings, program executive officer […] More

  • in Healthcare IT, News

    IBM, VA Extend AI-Based Cancer Treatment Identification Partnership

    The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended a partnership with IBM to identify treatment options for military veterans with cancer through the use of artificial intelligence technology. IBM said Thursday VA oncologists have used the company’s Watson for Genomics system to support precision oncology care programs under a public-private initiative formed in 2016. “It is incredibly challenging to read, understand and […] More

  • in Government Technology, News

    Apptio Offers Machine Learning Platform for Federal Technology Business Management

    Bellevue, Wash.-based tech software provider Apptio has launched an early adopter program to help government agencies field a machine learning system for technology business management. The Apptio TBM Unified Model can help assist government agencies and participants in the public sector to immediately gauge information technology costs from financial systems like ledgers and vendor invoices, the company said […] More

  • in Government Cloud, News

    VA Solicits Industry Information on Enterprise Security Migration to FedRAMP Cloud Environment

    The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a request for information to support plans to transfer its enterprise endpoint security system to a cloud environment certified by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The migration of the Enterprise Anti-Virus Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System will include operations and maintenance support for the current environment and […] More

  • in Healthcare IT, News

    AMC Health-1Vision Team Receives VA Certification, Contract for Telehealth Services

    HMS Technologies‘ 1Vision subsidiary and AMC Health have received authority to operate certification and a contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide telehealth services to former military personnel and their family members. The team also won a spot on a potential $258.7 million contract to help the VA deploy platforms built to comply with data […] More

  • in Industry News, News

    VA Eyes Viability of Blockchain Tech to Support Contract Close-Outs

    The Department of Veterans Affairs requests information from industry about the potential use of blockchain technology to facilitate a contract close-out process that is transparent and uses agency resources cost-effectively. The Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics within VA’s Strategic Acquisition Center said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Thursday that it seeks a proof of concept […] More

  • in Cybersecurity News, News

    Atos, Merlin Partner for Government, Healthcare Cybersecurity Services; Jones Tallent Interviewed

    Atos and Merlin International have partnered to offer managed services intended to help government and healthcare organizations defend against sophisticated threats. The agreement covers artificial intelligence and digital transformation platforms and service offerings, the companies said Wednesday. David Phelps, chairman and chief executive officer of Merlin, said both companies have strong experience helping businesses meet […] More

  • in News, Products & Service

    VA Seeks Potential Sources of IT Enterprise Support Services

    The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a request for information on support services necessary to consolidate, transform and update VA’s information technology operations and services. VA plans to issue a task order under the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation contract vehicle to procure IT enterprise support services, according to a FedBizOpps notice posted Friday. The proposed order will […] More

  • in News, Products & Service

    UTC Unit to Help Veterans Affairs Conserve Energy, Water Under $97M Contract

    A business unit of United Technologies Corp. will update the building systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs‘ facilities across the VA’s Great Lakes Health Care System under a $97 million contract. NORESCO said Monday it aims to increase the energy and water efficiency of facilities at six sites of the Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 under the Energy […] More

  • in Healthcare IT, News

    Metabolon to Help Veterans Affairs Build Database of Retired Military’s Metabolomic Profile

    Metabolon will provide metabolomic profiling services to help the Department of Veterans Affairs identify health biological markers of military retirees through the company’s partnership with AKESOgen. The profiles will be used to build a database of genetic, military and environmental exposure, lifestyle and health information of retired service members for the department’s Million Veteran Program, Metabolon said Thursday. “The […] More

  • in News

    Former HHS CISO Chris Wlaschin joins voting tech firm ES&S in VP role

    Chris Wlaschin, former chief information security officer at the Department of Health and Human Services, has joined Election Systems & Software as vice president for systems security. He will lead the voting equipment manufacturer’s product, operational and infrastructure security efforts in his new position, ES&S said Tuesday. ES&S President and CEO Tom Burt said the company aims to provide voting hardware and […] More