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  • Coast Guard to Discuss Fiscal 2019 Procurement Plans With Industry - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Coast Guard to Discuss Fiscal 2019 Procurement Plans With Industry

    The U.S. Coast Guard plans to host an event on May 2 to gain insight into commercial technology offerings and discuss the military branch’s anticipated requirements for the next fiscal year. USCG said Monday its industry day will take place at the Telecommunication and Information Systems Command facility in Alexandria, Virginia, and will include question-and-answer sessions about contracting opportunities […] More

  • DHS' S&T Directorate, TSA to Discuss Partnership Opportunities at Joint Industry Day - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS’ S&T Directorate, TSA to Discuss Partnership Opportunities at Joint Industry Day

    The Department of Homeland Security‘s Science and Technology Directorate and Transportation Security Administration plan to host a joint event on May 4 in Menlo Park, California. DHS said Friday the Homeland Security Industry Day aims to inform technology startups of the department’s current operational requirements and identify opportunities for collaboration with companies to address transportation […] More

  • In-Q-Tel, Red Balloon Forge Embedded Security Tech Devt Partnership - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    In-Q-Tel, Red Balloon Forge Embedded Security Tech Devt Partnership

    In-Q-Tel has established a strategic partnership with Red Balloon Security to help the New York City-based cybersecurity firm further develop a security platform for embedded devices. Red Balloon’s Symbiote Defense technology is compatible with firmware stacks, operating systems and hardware and works to provide embedded devices with endpoint security, IQT said Wednesday. Ang Cui, CEO and founder of […] More

  • Raytheon-Built Small Satellites to Support DHS’ Search-and-Rescue Missions - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon-Built Small Satellites to Support DHS’ Search-and-Rescue Missions

    Raytheon has produced two small satellites for the Department of Homeland Security in support of search-and-rescue operations. The Polar Scout satellites have radio frequency receivers that work to help search-and-rescue personnel track emergency signals in the Arctic and other remote areas, Raytheon said Wednesday. The company partnered with Millennium Engineering and Integration, Rincon Research and […] More

  • iProov Agrees to Provide Self-Authenticating Systems at Unmanned U.S. Borders - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    iProov Agrees to Provide Self-Authenticating Systems at Unmanned U.S. Borders

    iProov has received a task from the Department of Homeland Security’s science and technology directorate to help streamline the process of identifying travelers at unmanned U.S. borders. The London-based company said Monday it will integrate its spoof-detecting offering with existing systems of the Customs and Border Protection that would enable travelers to authenticate their identities […] More

  • Vectra Cybersecurity Platform Added to DHS Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Vectra Cybersecurity Platform Added to DHS Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation Program

    The Department of Homeland Security has authorized Vectra to offer a cybersecurity platform to government agencies through DHS’ Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program. Cognito is available under CDM DEFEND, which refers to the program’s third phase, and designed to help public sector clients detect a cyber attacker’s behavior in real time, Vectra said Thursday. Sonia Walia, head of federal […] More

  • US Coast Guard Seeks 3D Printing Equipment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    US Coast Guard Seeks 3D Printing Equipment

    The Department of Homeland Security has released a solicitation notice on three-dimensional printer supplies for delivery to the U.S. Coast Guard‘s aviation logistics base in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Interested vendors can submit offers through Wednesday, according to a FedBizOpps notice posted Friday. A selected contractor must obtain a certificate of conformance with clause 52.246-15 under […] More

  • NAVAIR taps Systel for servers to support Fire Scout management system software - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NAVAIR taps Systel for servers to support Fire Scout management system software

    The Naval Air Systems Command of the U.S. Navy has selected Systel to support an unmanned autonomous helicopter program. The company said Monday it will provide rugged, high-density computing servers designed with optimized size, weight and power for NAVAIR’s MQ-8C Fire Scout. Systel’s 2U and 4U servers are geared to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance […] More

  • Galois Lands DHS Contract for Data Sharing Toolkit Development - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Galois Lands DHS Contract for Data Sharing Toolkit Development

    The Department of Homeland Security has awarded Galois a two-year, $800,000 contract to  produce a suite of tools for organizations to exchange information that can aid cybersecurity technology development, test and evaluation efforts. Galois said Monday it aims to help DHS address privacy and confidentiality concerns from cyber data sources through the Framework for Information Disclosure with Ethical Security. “FIDES represents […] More

  • DHS Used Lockheed's Cyber Platform to Analyze Russia-Backed Critical Infrastructure Attacks - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Used Lockheed’s Cyber Platform to Analyze Russia-Backed Critical Infrastructure Attacks

    The Department of Homeland Security used a Lockheed Martin-built cybersecurity framework to evaluate cyber attacks that state-sponsored Russian hackers carried out against U.S. critical infrastructure sectors. Lockheed’s Cyber Kill Chain framework provided information on the attackers’ activities, including reconnaissance, weaponization, delivery, exploitation, installation, command and control and actions on objectives, DHS’ U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team said March 15 in […] More

  • Telos Helps Process LAX Aviation Worker Background Checks - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Telos Helps Process LAX Aviation Worker Background Checks

    Telos‘ identity management solutions business has secured a contract to help process background checks for aviation workers at the Los Angeles International Airport. The company said Monday it integrated the web-based Designated Aviation Channeling service with LAX’s credential management system and performed onsite DAC and Rap Back training. Los Angeles World Airports, which operates LAX, awarded the contract. Dawn […] More

  • General Dynamics, REI Systems Join Homeland Security & Defense Trade Group - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Dynamics, REI Systems Join Homeland Security & Defense Trade Group

    The Homeland Security and Defense Business Council has added a General Dynamics unit and REI Systems as members of the trade group representing companies that serve the homeland security sector. General Dynamics’ mission systems business and REI offer technology platforms and support services in the homeland security market, the council said Thursday. Marc Pearl, president and CEO of HSDBC, […] More