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  • Dell EMC's Cameron Chehreh: Cloud-Based Networks Key for IoT Mgmt in Federal Sector - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Dell EMC’s Cameron Chehreh: Cloud-Based Networks Key for IoT Mgmt in Federal Sector

    Cameron Chehreh, chief technology officer of Dell EMC’s federal business, has said he believes agencies can manage the surplus of data from internet-of-things devices through cloud computing technology. He told MeriTalk in an interview published Thursday agencies should find approaches to mitigate IoT’s potential security threats to federal workforce and missions. “Fully utilizing cloud-based networks is the key to […] More

  • Coast Guard Plans New Single-Source IDIQ Award for Software Engineering Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Coast Guard Plans New Single-Source IDIQ Award for Software Engineering Services

    The U.S. Coast Guard plans to award a single-source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for software engineering services to support current and future enterprise information systems at USCG and the Department of Homeland Security. The service branch said in a FedBizOpps notice published Wednesday that services covered under the Application Product Lines Enterprise Services II contract include application development, data […] More

  • Textron Unit to Support Air Force T-6 Aircraft Training System Under $61M Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Textron Unit to Support Air Force T-6 Aircraft Training System Under $61M Contract

    A business unit of Textron has been awarded a four-year, $60.5 million contract by the U.S. Air Force for program management and sustainment engineering services to support the T-6 Joint Primary Aircraft Training System. The Defense Department said Friday that Textron’s Beechcraft Defense business will also provide field service representatives, report deficiencies, request maintenance support under the sole-source contract. Work also […] More

  • Microsoft Introduces Azure Blueprint for DoD Impact Level 5 ATO - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Microsoft Introduces Azure Blueprint for DoD Impact Level 5 ATO

    Microsoft has expanded the Azure Blueprint program in efforts to help Defense Department mission owners achieve authorization to operate under the Impact Level 5 baseline. John Molesky writes in a blog post published Monday the new Azure Blueprint release covers a DoD L5 Customer Responsibility Matrix and System Security Plan template to assist personnel who implement mission-level […] More

  • Textron Releases New Data Integration, Mgmt Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Textron Releases New Data Integration, Mgmt Platform

    Textron‘s systems advanced information solutions unit has updated a technology platform that works to integrate and manage data from multiple remote platforms such as sensors and information feeds. The company said Tuesday the iCommand 2.5 is designed to help users obtain a single pane view of previously disparate data and attach critical information to raw data necessary for mission planning activities. […] More

  • DJI, Seagate Partner to Help Address UAV Data Demand - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DJI, Seagate Partner to Help Address UAV Data Demand

    DJI and Seagate have partnered to develop technologies for unmanned aerial vehicle operators to store, download, manage and share large amounts of data from UAV missions. Both companies aim to help address the data requirements of UAV users as drone camera systems gain resolution and flight times increase, Seagate said Wednesday. Michael Perry, director of strategic partnerships at DJI, said the […] More

  • Informatica Joins New AWS Public Sector Partner Program; Ronen Schwartz Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Informatica Joins New AWS Public Sector Partner Program; Ronen Schwartz Comments

    Informatica has joined Amazon Web Services‘ new partner program to provide data management services to public sector customers through connected data in AWS’ cloud environment. Amazon Web Services launched the Public Sector Partner Program at the company’s AWS re:Invent 2016 event and Informatica will collaborate with the cloud provider to deliver hybrid data management platform configured for […] More

  • NIH Seeks Industry Input on Digital Scientific Data Sharing, Mgmt & Citation Strategies - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NIH Seeks Industry Input on Digital Scientific Data Sharing, Mgmt & Citation Strategies

    The National Institutes of Health has asked industry to provide information on scientific data sharing and management methods as well as standards for software and data citation. NIH issued the request for information as part of the implementation of the agency’s Plan for Increasing Access to Scientific Publications and Digital Scientific Data from NIH Funded […] More

  • Calibre Secures NIDA Clinical Informatics Program Support Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Calibre Secures NIDA Clinical Informatics Program Support Contract

    The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded Calibre Systems a contract of an undisclosed value to provide clinical informatics and document management services to NDIA’s therapeutics and medical consequences division. Calibre said Wednesday it will develop and maintain information and document management tools for NIDA DTMC to compile, examine and disseminate the division’s  research findings on potential substance use treatments. The […] More

  • Carahsoft Offers LexisNexis' Legal Software Products on GSA Schedule, NASA SEWP Contracts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Carahsoft Offers LexisNexis’ Legal Software Products on GSA Schedule, NASA SEWP Contracts

    Carahsoft and LexisNexis have entered an agreement to offer the latter company’s legal software products to the federal government through Carahsoft’s positions on the General Services Administration‘s Schedule 70 and NASA‘s Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V contract vehicles. The partnership seeks to increase public sector demand for LexisNexis’ business of law software portfolio designed to support case analysis, presentation, legal and eDiscovery management processes, Carahsoft […] More

  • Cecile Willems: Cisco Unveils New Cloud-Based Data Stream Mgmt Tool - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cecile Willems: Cisco Unveils New Cloud-Based Data Stream Mgmt Tool

     Cisco has launched a new cloud-based tool designed to provide a centralized mechanism that will manage data streams and help cities capture, analyze and share data across organizations, sectors and residents. Cecile Willems, a director at Cisco’s global public sector business, wrote in a blog post published Wednesday, the Smart+Connected Digital Platform uses integrated smart […] More

  • Harris Lands 5-Year NCI Clinical Data Mgmt Extension; Carl D’Alessandro Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Harris Lands 5-Year NCI Clinical Data Mgmt Extension; Carl D’Alessandro Comments

    Harris has received a potential five-year, $43 million contract to continue to help the National Cancer Institute‘s cancer research center manage data under NCI’s intramural clinical trials program. The company said Monday it will perform clinical data management, quality assurance and control, clinical audit, research databases and systems update and clinical trials safety and compliance monitoring services for the institute. […] More