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  • PAE ISR to Provide UAS Platform for DHS Border Security Test Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    PAE ISR to Provide UAS Platform for DHS Border Security Test Program

    PAE ISR has been selected to provide an unmanned aircraft system for a Department of Homeland Security program that seeks to demonstrate UAS and sensor technology platforms. DHS plans to test the company-built Resolute Eagle vehicle through the Robotic Aircraft Sensor Program–Borders as part of efforts to inform the department’s science and technology directorate and homeland security enterprise […] More

  • GSA Seeks Info on Email Authentication, Reporting Service Providers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GSA Seeks Info on Email Authentication, Reporting Service Providers

    The General Services Administration‘s Technology Transformation Services has issued a request for information to identify potential sources of email security services. TTS is eyeing large or small companies that can support the implementation of a Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance system in government platforms, GSA said in a FedBizOpps posted Friday. Interested vendors can submit […] More

  • DHS to Host Industry Day on Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Tech for Data Verification Efforts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS to Host Industry Day on Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Tech for Data Verification Efforts

    The Department of Homeland Security‘s Science and Technology Directorate will host an industry day on Dec. 11 to discuss partnership opportunities with technology startups to counter fake documentation. DHS said Friday the event will take place in Menlo Park, Calif., and tackle an “other transaction” solicitation on the use of blockchain and distributed ledger technology […] More

  • DHS Announces Planned Pre-Solicitation Topics for Small Business Innovation Research Effort - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Announces Planned Pre-Solicitation Topics for Small Business Innovation Research Effort

    The Department of Homeland Security has announced the topics for the 19.1 pre-solicitation under the department’s Small Business Innovation Research program. The pre-solicitation covers eight planned topics for DHS Science and Technology Directorate projects and two subject areas that support the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office’s missions, DHS S&T said Friday. William Bryan, the […] More

  • DHS, Industry to Assess First Responder Tech Through Operational Experimentation - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS, Industry to Assess First Responder Tech Through Operational Experimentation

    The Department of Homeland Security’s science and technology directorate and industry will conduct an operational experimentation from Dec. 4 to 5 in Houston to assess technology platforms used by first responders. DHS said Tuesday it will work with 13 Houston-based public safety agencies and commercial partners to evaluate systems through the Next Generation First Responder – […] More

  • PDRI Awarded DHS Cyber Workforce Screening Services Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    PDRI Awarded DHS Cyber Workforce Screening Services Contract

    Arlington, Va.-based talent management platforms provider PDRI will conceptualize and manage a cybersecurity workforce assessment initiative for the Department of Homeland Security under a multimillion-dollar award. The company said Tuesday it will work with subcontractor partners IBM‘s talent management solutions business, Booz Allen Hamilton and Human Resources Research Organization on the contract. PDRI will provide DHS with proficiency assessments to […] More

  • DHS Seeks Info on Counter-Drone Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Seeks Info on Counter-Drone Systems

    The Department of Homeland Security has issued a request for information from potential providers of counter-unmanned aircraft systems in a move to address security concerns over hostile drones. DHS said Monday in a FedBizOpps notice its science and technology directorate will use the collected data to assess and identify commercial-off-the-shelf counter-UAS platforms in 2019 that could be […] More

  • TSA Plans 'Agile' Development Services BPA - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    TSA Plans ‘Agile’ Development Services BPA

    The Transportation Security Administration plans to establish a new contract vehicle that will cover “agile” development services for the agency’s efforts to customize and integrate information technology platforms that support its mission. TSA said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Monday it looks to procure IT design, development, testing and adaptive maintenance services through a blanket purchase agreement […] More

  • Siemens, ISA Co-Sponsor Workshop on Energy Sector Cybersecurity - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Siemens, ISA Co-Sponsor Workshop on Energy Sector Cybersecurity

    Siemens and the International Society of Automation co-sponsored a workshop on Monday, Oct. 29, in Houston to discuss new approaches to safeguard the energy sector from cyber attacks. Cybersecurity professionals from government and industry discussed how machine learning and security analytics platforms could help detect vulnerabilities and defend industrial control systems and other critical infrastructure […] More

  • DHS S&T Invites Parties to Apply for Second Biometric Technology Rally - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS S&T Invites Parties to Apply for Second Biometric Technology Rally

    The Department of Homeland Security‘s Science and Technology Directorate is seeking participants for an upcoming technology rally focusing on biometric systems. Entrants to the 2019 Biometric Technology Rally will work to develop systems sufficient to support identity verification operations, DHS said Wednesday. The department will conduct scenario-based tests of proposed technologies at the directorate’s Maryland […] More

  • ACT I Announces Sponsorship of PSC Vision 2018 Conference; Michael Niggel Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ACT I Announces Sponsorship of PSC Vision 2018 Conference; Michael Niggel Quoted

    Advanced Concepts and Technologies International sponsored the Professional Services Council’s two-day 54th annual Vision Federal Market Forecast Conference that started Monday at Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, Va. “It is a pleasure and honor to support PSC’s engaging and informative conference,” ACT I CEO Michael Niggel said in a statement released Tuesday. Niggel added that the event […] More

  • DHS OKs CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Services Under Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS OKs CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Services Under Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation Program

    The Department of Homeland Security has authorized CrowdStrike as a cybersecurity services provider under the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program. This authorization allows for the company’s services to support critical cyber activities of the DHS, the company said Wednesday. CrowdStrike offers three variants of its Falcon platform designed to monitor activities occurring in networks across […] More