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Latest Federal & Government Contracting Companies' News Coverage
Hear about the latest product and service offerings from the government contracting industry’s leading providers. The Government Technology News section highlights developments in aerospace, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, defense, C4ISR, cloud, hypersonics, and space.
Coupa Software‘s cloud-based budget management platform is now available for use by government agencies following certification under the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program. The company said Monday it received FedRAMP approval at the moderate level for its Business Spend Management platform with the sponsorship of the U.S. Federal Reserve System Board of Governors. “To reach […] More
Data center services provider BCS has introduced an offering meant to help government customers transition digital applications and operations to a cloud environment with the use of Google‘s platform. The veteran-owned company said Wednesday its delivery model for BCS Cloud Services is similar to the approach used to support highly regulated industries and the offering […] More
Boeing and Space Systems Command have concluded the critical design review of a prototype of a space-based hub intended to provide the military with anti-jam capability for secure satellite communications. The company said Wednesday its Protected Tactical SATCOM Prototype achieved technical maturity based on the CDR ahead of the U.S. Space Force’s plan to launch […] More
Startups that produce chips for deep learning, natural language processing, machine learning and other artificial intelligence applications are securing funding from investors as they navigate supply chain challenges, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. According to PitchBook Data, such early-stage companies attracted approximately $9.9 billion in venture capital funding across 170 deals in 2021, tripling […] More
The digital twins market is expected to boom in the coming years, according to recent reports. Guidehouse’s market intelligence arm predicts that digital twin technology used in smart cities will reach annual municipal revenue of $2.5 billion by 2031. Today, as digital twin technology continues to expand its footprint across multiple sectors, federal defense and space agencies, […] More
Jan Niemiec, vice president of sales at Cisco, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the challenges of driving digital transformation efforts for the company to stay ahead of innovation in the federal landscape and support the missions of its customers. In addition, Niemiec also discussed recent growth initiatives and driving value for Cisco in a highly […] More
Stefanie Tompkins, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), has been recognized as a 2022 Wash100 Award recipient, for the first time in her illustrious federal career, for her leadership to ensure the agency culture for DARPA remains cutting edge. In addition, Tompkins is being recognized with the most acclaimed award in all […] More
Shield Capital has launched its first venture capital fund to support startups that are developing technologies for national security and commercial customers. The venture capital firm said Tuesday it exceeded the $120 million fund goal for Shield Capital Fund I. Shield Capital’s investment strategy is focused on early-stage companies working on technologies in artificial intelligence, […] More
IBM has announced a pair of new initiatives aimed at addressing technology-related challenges faced by the federal government. The company said Tuesday it will combine its federal technology resources with the offerings of other technology providers and system integrators under the first initiative. This effort looks to address federal government challenges by integrating partners’ products […] More
Bill Marion, managing director at Accenture Federal Services, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding his experience with the company over his first two years, including the core drivers of his role that made him want to join AFS. In addition, Marion also discussed the key factors that have led to AFS’ company-wide success as well as […] More
The U.S. Air Force and Beta Technologies conducted a crewed test flight of an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, dubbed Alia, on March 9, at the company’s testing facility in Plattsburgh, New York. Alia can transport passengers and cargo and is a fully electric aircraft with zero emissions and can be recharged for less […] More
John Lee, vice president of cloud solutions at Carahsoft Technology, said state and local government agencies looking to transition to a hybrid or multicloud environment can turn to the State Risk and Authorization Management Program to verify the security of cloud platforms they intend to adopt. Lee wrote in a blog post published Monday that […] More
