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  • NASA, Space RCO Leaders Pinpoint Challenges & Areas for Growth in Space Technology Acquisition - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NASA, Space RCO Leaders Pinpoint Challenges & Areas for Growth in Space Technology Acquisition

    In October 2022, the Space Development Agency migrated from its status as an independent entity to a component of the U.S. Space Force. This was part of the plan from the beginning, ever since the SDA was established in March 2019 with the intent of bringing space-based capabilities to the U.S. military in an efficient, fast […] More

  • CDAO CTO William Streilein: Training, Agile Acquisitions Crucial to Gaining Traction in AI Technology Implementation - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CDAO CTO William Streilein: Training, Agile Acquisitions Crucial to Gaining Traction in AI Technology Implementation

    Some of the biggest impediments to the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies across the Department of Defense are lack of trust in the technologies and resistance to them amongst the general public. According to William Streilein, chief technology officer at the Chief Digital and AI Office, these lingering doubts can be dissuaded through training and informational […] More

  • CSRA to Feature Maritime Simulation Training Software at Defense Modeling Conference - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CSRA to Feature Maritime Simulation Training Software at Defense Modeling Conference

    CSRA will demonstrate its VirtualShip maritime simulation training software at the ongoing National Training and Simulation Association’s 2016 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference through Dec. 2. The company said Friday it will also hold a Maritime Training Solutions USERS Group Conference at the event. Representatives from participating companies will lead a discussion on the Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy that works to train cybersecurity professionals […] More

  • MEF16 UNITE Partner Summit to Gather Open Source, Standards Leaders in Support of Orchestrated Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MEF16 UNITE Partner Summit to Gather Open Source, Standards Leaders in Support of Orchestrated Services

    Open source and standards organization leaders are set to participate at the MEF16 UNITE Partner Summit in an effort to advance the use of standardized open application programming interfaces to drive the development of orchestrated services. MEF said Monday the summit will be part of the MEF16 conference that aims to further standardization to support orchestrated on-demand connectivity and […] More

  • DHS, Washington State Agency Help Launch National Cyber Security Awareness Event - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS, Washington State Agency Help Launch National Cyber Security Awareness Event

    The Department of Homeland Security, Washington State office of cybersecurity and National Cyber Security Alliance will hold a public cyber preparedness and cybersecurity event from Oct. 4 to 5 in support of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2016. The two-day event will kick off this year’s NCSAM and focus on topics such as drones and autonomous vehicles, emergency management of critical […] More

  • DHS, DoD & NSF to Hold Cybersecurity Workshop for Small Businesses - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS, DoD & NSF to Hold Cybersecurity Workshop for Small Businesses

    The Defense Department, Department of Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation will hold a cybersecurity-focused workshop for small business awardees of the Small Business Innovation Research program. DHS said Monday the 2016 Government Cyber Security SBIR Workshop will allow active Phase II and III SBIR participants to feature their new research and offerings as well as partner […] More

  • Triple-i to Sponsor Advanced Technology Academic Research Center's Federal DevOps Summit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Triple-i to Sponsor Advanced Technology Academic Research Center’s Federal DevOps Summit

    Information Innovators Inc. will sponsor a one-day symposium by the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center that will discuss the potential impact of DevOps and Agile methodology on the federal government. The ATARC Federal DevOps Summit will feature Pramod Malhotra, Triple-i’s software engineering and technical solutions director, as host for the second session of the Mitre-ATARC Collaboration Symposium segment, Triple-i said Monday. The event will […] More

  • DLT to Feature Cloud Consulting Offerings at AWS Public Sector Summit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DLT to Feature Cloud Consulting Offerings at AWS Public Sector Summit

    DLT Solutions will feature its Amazon Web Services offerings and cloud consulting services during the AWS Public Sector Summit from June 20 to 21 in Washington D.C.’s Washington Marriott Wardman Park. The public sector technology provider will showcase how it works to help government clients determine their Cloud Readiness Factor and how its managed services offering supports the AWS platform, DLT said Thursday. […] More

  • NSA, Parsons Facilitate 2016 Cyber Defense Exercise; Mary Ann Hopkins Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NSA, Parsons Facilitate 2016 Cyber Defense Exercise; Mary Ann Hopkins Comments

    The National Security Agency and Parsons teamed up Monday to launch a four-day cybersecurity competition at the company’s Columbia, Md. cyber center for students from military institutions. At least 150 competitors participate in the Cyber Defense Exercise that tests their ability to defend computer networks against network security intrusions or compromises, the company said Tuesday. Teams design, build […] More

  • World Affairs Council Holds Annual Global Education Gala - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    World Affairs Council Holds Annual Global Education Gala

    The World Affairs Council held its annual gala at Ritz Carlton-Washington, D.C., on March 29 to honor organizations that contributed to global education, international affairs and global communications. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter was the event’s keynote speaker and also received the International Public Service Award, World Affairs Council said March 11. IBM Corp. was among […] More

  • State Department to Host Overseas Small Biz GovCon Conference - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    State Department to Host Overseas Small Biz GovCon Conference

    The State Department is set to hold its first overseas small business government contracting conference on May 31 at George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. The Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization will convene large contractors, agency representatives, suppliers and small businesses during the event to facilitate socio-economic discussions, the department said in a […] More

  • HHS to Hold Contract Writing System Industry Day - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    HHS to Hold Contract Writing System Industry Day

    The Department of Health and Human Services plans to hold an industry day event on April 6 to examine and discuss commercial contract writing systems with companies. HHS and industry will jointly explore contract writing products focused on purchase requests, solicitations, awards, modifications, invoices and receipts during the event to be held at the National […] More