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Comcast Books $156M in DISA Contracts to Help Update Agency Telecom Systems; Ken Folderauer Quoted

Comcast Government Services has secured two contracts, valued at $84.2 million and $71.6 million, to help the Defense Information Systems Agency modernize telecommunications circuits. The company will deliver Ethernet-based services for regions four and five of DISA’s Commercial Ethernet Gateway, with a goal to boost network performance, Comcast Business said July 13. The contracts are […] More

by Nichols Martin July 20, 2021, 11:46 am
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Oracle Granted New FedRAMP Approval, DISA IL5 Accreditation for Cloud Products

Oracle has received a new authority to operate for a set of cloud offerings under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, expanding the range of Oracle cloud products available to the federal government. The company said Wednesday the Joint Authorization Board awarded the FedRAMP high provisional ATO while the Defense Information Systems Agency granted […] More

by Nichols Martin July 1, 2021, 12:02 pm
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Endace Updates DISA’s Network Packet Capture System
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DISA Seeks Industry Input on ‘Thunderdome’ Network Modernization Program

The Defense Information Systems Agency released in May a sources sought notice seeking industry feedback on a program to update its network infrastructure as part of efforts to advance zero trust implementation, Bloomberg Government reported Thursday. DISA plans to implement software-defined wide area networking platforms under the Thunderdome program to improve the Department of Defense’s […] More

by Jane Edwards June 4, 2021, 6:06 am
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Okta Receives DISA OK for Cloud-Based Identity Management Platform; Sean Frazier Quoted

Okta has secured provisional authority to operate certification for its identity management technology based on compliance with the Defense Information Systems Agency’s access controls and information security requirements in the cloud. Impact Level 4 P-ATO for Okta Identity Cloud allows government customers to manage digital identities and processes using the platform, the company said Wednesday. […] More

by Angeline Leishman May 27, 2021, 11:05 am
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Peraton Wins DISA Electromagnetic Spectrum Support IDIQ

Peraton has won a potential five-year, $36.7 million contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency for electromagnetic spectrum services. The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization is the contracting activity and received four bids for the single-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the Department of Defense said Wednesday. The firm-fixed-price contract also includes spectrum and electromagnetic environmental effects analysis […] More

by Jane Edwards May 20, 2021, 5:05 am
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GDIT Expects milCloud 2.0 to Begin Hosting Classified Workloads by Summer

General Dynamics’ information technology business said milCloud 2.0 is on schedule to host classified workloads starting this summer as the Impact Level 6 authorization process to certify the Department of Defense’s on-premise cloud platform to handle such workloads is now in progress.

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by Jane Edwards April 16, 2021, 6:28 am
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Honeywell Receives DISA Security Certification for Rugged Mobile Computers

Four Honeywell-built mobile computers have been certified for use by Department of Defense staff following a multiyear vetting process under the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Security Technical Implementation Guide. Honeywell said Thursday the STIG certification allows Honeywell’s CT40 XP, CT60 XP, CK65 and CN80G mobile computers to operate through DOD networks.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers April 12, 2021, 4:50 am
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Microsoft Launches Azure Templates for DOD Security Implementation Standards Compliance
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DISA Updates Inmarsat Broadband Satcom Support RFI to Cover CMMC Requirements

The Defense Information Systems Agency has issued an updated request for information on broadband satellite communications services to add requirements for meeting Level 3 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program criteria. DISA said in the updated notice posted Wednesday that the U.S. Space Force seeks Inmarsat resellers to provide services and equipment that support the Inmarsat-built Global Xpress satellite and Broadband Global Area Network.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers April 6, 2021, 6:10 am
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DISA Releases Draft Solicitation for $960M Test, Evaluation and Certification II Services IDIQ

The Defense Information Systems Agency has issued a draft request for proposals for a potential $960 million follow-on contract for test and evaluation support services. The proposed Test, Evaluation and Certification II Services vehicle will be a single-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a base performance period of four years, five option years and a six-month option term.

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by Jane Edwards April 5, 2021, 3:27 am
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GDIT“™s Lyle Kellman: DEOS Cloud Tools Could Help Improve Interagency Collaboration, Security

Lyle Kellman, deputy program manager for Defense Enterprise Office Solutions at General Dynamics“™ information technology business, said migrating to cloud-based collaboration and productivity tools offered by the DEOS contract will help defense agencies reduce costs and improve user experience and interagency collaboration, Federal News Network reported Thursday.

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by Jane Edwards March 26, 2021, 5:55 am