Rigetti Computing has received a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to proceed with the second phase of the Quantum Benchmarking Program. Under the potential $1.5 million award, the company said Tuesday it will collaborate with the University of Technology Sydney, Aalto University and the University of Southern California to develop benchmarks for quantum application performance.

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Dr. Mark Linderman has laid out deep foundations for transformative discoveries, development, and integration of the warfighting capabilities of the Air Force. Equipped with diverse competencies in science, technology, research, and development, he serves as the Chief Scientist of the Information Directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratory–Rome, New York.   As a highly skilled […] More

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has started soliciting information from potential industry sources that could provide a user interface for the Traffic Coordination System for Space. Responses are due Oct. 31, according to a request for information posted Monday on SAM.gov.

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A financial and acquisition management suite developed by CGI‘s federal business has been included in the online Marketplace Catalog of the Financial Management Quality Service Management Office. FM QSMO, a unit of the Department of the Treasury, approved the Momentum software suite for federal agencies’ acquisition through the General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule, CGI […] More

Executives from cloud services providers such as Oracle, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and IBM took part in a panel discussion in June and discussed how competition drives such companies to advance collaboration and data interoperability, Nextgov reported Monday. “The market is driving us toward open clouds where we do collaborate more with each other,” said […] More

ICF has booked multiple contract modifications and extensions to continue assisting in digital modernization initiatives of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The consulting and technology services provider said Thursday it secured $19 million in awards to support the migration and integration of various data systems into the new cloud-based systems for measurement, evaluation and […] More

Throughout Anthony Verna’s 30-year career in the private sector, he has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in strategy, business development, operations and technology. Verna, who currently serves as senior vice president and general manager of Cubic Mission & Performance Solutions’ DTECH Mission Solutions business unit, was drawn to the company for the opportunity it presented […] More

The Office of Management and Budget designated the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of the Treasury as quality service management offices for cybersecurity services, grant management and core financial management, respectively, as part of efforts to advance shared services modernization. Paperless Innovations said Thursday these QSMOs […] More

Paperless Innovations has stated that commercial off-the-shelf software-as-a-service platforms could help the Office of Management and Budget address gaps identified by the Government Accountability Office when it comes to reporting on information technology cross-agency performance goals. Paperless said Thursday COTS SaaS platforms certified under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program could provide OMB and […] More

LMI has acquired Synaptech, a digital engineering, modeling and simulation software developer focused on national security and space. The acquisition will merge Synaptech’s software development expertise with LMI’s experience in logistics, deep analytics and technology, the Tysons, Virginia-based organization announced on Thursday. “LMI is thrilled to be entering the fast-paced, growing space market by acquiring Synaptech, which […] More

Anthony Verna, chief growth officer at Cubic Mission & Performance Solutions, spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the attributes of his new role as the company’s RIoT general manager as well as the organization’s recent growth initiatives to drive value for its customers and long-term success for its workforce in the federal market during the latest Executive Spotlight interview. You can read […] More

The General Services Administration is soliciting questions, recommendations and comments on a draft performance work statement for the Ascend blanket purchase agreement that seeks to meet the common cloud requirements of defense and federal civilian agencies. GSA plans to award the Ascend BPA through a phased approach as part of the agency’s Cloud Marketplace vision, […] More