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  • L3, Microsoft Enter Azure Cloud Computing Agreement; Christopher Kubasik Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    L3, Microsoft Enter Azure Cloud Computing Agreement; Christopher Kubasik Comments

    L3 Technologies and Microsoft have signed a five-year strategic collaboration agreement that lets L3 use the Azure Government cloud platform to optimize its information technology processes worldwide. L3 said Tuesday it will implement the technology in an effort to address the defense company’s computing, storage power, compliance and security requirements. Microsoft designed its cloud system for U.S. government customers […] More

  • Lockheed, Saudi Arabia's Cybersecurity Federation Enter Training Partnership - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, Saudi Arabia’s Cybersecurity Federation Enter Training Partnership

    Lockheed Martin has agreed to collaborate with the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming in efforts to help train future information technology security professionals in Saudi Arabia. Both parties aim to help increase the country’s capacity to defend against computer intrusions and viruses through their partnership, the Saudi Press Agency said Friday. Federation Deputy Chairman […] More

  • Report: Unisys to Extend Australian DoD IT Support - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Unisys to Extend Australian DoD IT Support

    Unisys has received a $35.8 million contract extension for information technology support services at Australian defense department facilities and military installations, ARN reported Monday. The award extends a contractual arrangement between the company and the department’s chief information officer group through October 2019. Unisys has supported IT network security efforts, infrastructure, servers and desktops of Australian […] More

  • Small Businesses Secured 47% of Strategically-Sourced DHS Contracts in FY 2017 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Small Businesses Secured 47% of Strategically-Sourced DHS Contracts in FY 2017

    Small businesses served as prime contractors for 47 percent of all contracts that the Department of Homeland Security awarded through strategic sourcing procurement vehicles in fiscal year 2017, Signal Magazine reported Wednesday. DHS Industry Liaison Carla Thomas said that DHS issued a total of 21,250 contracts in 2017 and 8,500 of those agreements went to small businesses. She […] More

  • Department of Labor Seeks IT and Financial Management Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Department of Labor Seeks IT and Financial Management Services

    The Department of Labor has posted a sources sought notice seeking information technology professional and financial services in support of the DoL Wage and Hour Division. IT professional services will include Agile framework development, big data analytics, IT modernization, mobility, security, operation and maintenance; while financial services will cover management, DoL said in FedBizOpps notice posted […] More

  • BayFirst Solutions Lands Spot on GSA's $15B Alliant 2 SB Contract; Kevin Gooch Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BayFirst Solutions Lands Spot on GSA’s $15B Alliant 2 SB Contract; Kevin Gooch Comments

    BayFirst Solutions will offer information technology services to federal agencies through the small business track of a potential 10-year, $15 billion governmentwide acquisition contract vehicle. The General Services Administration selected BayFirst as one of 81 companies that will compete for task orders under the Alliant 2 SB contract. Kevin Gooch, BayFirst CEO, said in a statement released Wednesday […] More

  • ViON Unveils Cloud-Based IT Services Marketplace - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ViON Unveils Cloud-Based IT Services Marketplace

    ViON has launched cloud-based platform that is designed to let users compare, purchase and manage information technology services. The company said Wednesday its Marketplace works to offer a wide range of “as-a-service” data center technologies and help IT managers oversee IT requirements, procurement, workflows, contracts and performance indicators. ViON CEO and Chairman Tom Frana said the Marketplace […] More

  • CompTIA Updates Cloud Certification Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CompTIA Updates Cloud Certification Program

    Information technology association CompTIA has launched a new version of its cloud certification program in a move to emphasize the skills necessary for information technology professionals to deploy cloud services within an organization. CompTIA Cloud+ certification expands the coverage of the exam to include advanced cloud skills used in broader IT systems and operations, the association said […] More

  • Leidos to Offer IT Services Under Potential $250M GSA BPA; Angela Heise Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos to Offer IT Services Under Potential $250M GSA BPA; Angela Heise Comments

    Leidos has secured a position under a potential five-year, $250 million blanket purchase agreement to provide information technology services as well as related operation and maintenance to an office within the General Services Administration. The company said Monday it will compete for task orders to deliver technology, IT design, database development, application development, life-cycle system and […] More

  • Calibre Receives ISO IT Service Mgmt System Certification; Joe Martore Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Calibre Receives ISO IT Service Mgmt System Certification; Joe Martore Comments

    Calibre Systems has obtained certification from the International Organization for Standardization for the Alexandria, Virginia-based company’s information technology service management systems. The ISO 20000-1:2011 designation reflects Calibre’s efforts to manage delivery of IT services, implement process improvement strategies and serve clients, the company said Wednesday. Joe Martore, president and CEO of CALIBRE, said the company will work to maintain ISO […] More

  • IRS Surveys Potential IT Enterprise Program Mgmt Support Providers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IRS Surveys Potential IT Enterprise Program Mgmt Support Providers

    The Internal Revenue Service has launched a market research effort to explore potential industry sources of support services for IRS’ Information Technology Enterprise Program Management Office. A FedBizOpps notice posted Wednesday says the agency wants to know the availability, capability and interests of companies to help the IT EPMO plan, manage and execute projects. Scope of work […] More

  • John Dancy of CSRA Joins Wall Street Journal’s CIO Network - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    John Dancy of CSRA Joins Wall Street Journal’s CIO Network

    John Dancy, senior vice president and chief information officer at CSRA, has joined the Wall Street Journal’s CIO Network. He will be part of the network that works to identify technology challenges and innovation opportunities, CSRA said Tuesday. Dancy is responsible for overseeing the Falls Church, Virginia-based contractor’s information technology program and ensuring the program aligns with strategic […] More