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HighPoint Digital Receives DHS Subcontract for Student Exchange Call Center Services

HighPoint Digital has secured a subcontract award from the Department of Homeland Security to provide call center support for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Student Exchange and Visitor Program Response Center. The company said Tuesday it will work with Insight Technology Solutions, which secured the five-year general contract from DHS. The SEVP Response Center has […] More

by Jamie Bennet November 23, 2022, 11:44 am
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DHS Taps 2 Startups to Develop Video-Based Threat Detection Platforms

The Department of Homeland Security’s science and technology directorate has awarded two startup companies other transaction contracts to develop systems for monitoring potentially anomalous events in video footage. Flux Tensor of Kansas and Lauretta AI of Massachusetts respectively secured phase one awards worth $199,833 and $198,000 for the Securing Soft Targets project under the first […] More

by Jamie Bennet November 15, 2022, 11:36 am
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Evoke Consulting Receives Task Order for DHS Programmatic Support Services

Evoke Consulting has secured a task order under the Veterans Technology Services 2 contract vehicle to support operations management and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security’s information-sharing platforms. The Arlington, Virginia-based company said Tuesday it will assist Homeland Security Information Network and Integrated Multi-Domain Enterprise program management offices in information sharing and collaborative work. HSIN […] More

by Kacey Roberts November 8, 2022, 11:53 am
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Paperless Innovations CEO, DHS Representatives to Join Panel Discussion on Cloud Procurement

Commercial cloud software-as-a-service models and the Department of Homeland Security’s Procurement Innovation Lab will be the key points of discussion among representatives from Paperless Innovations, DHS and Amazon Web Services at an upcoming GovCon Wire virtual event. Paperless Innovations said SaaS applications have driven some federal agencies to seek modern approaches to structure contracts and […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman October 28, 2022, 11:42 am
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DHS to Host Industry Day on Cloud Services Procurement Plan

The Department of Homeland Security will hold an industry day on Nov. 7 to discuss the Enterprise CLoud Infrastructure Provider Suite program currently in development. DHS will provide an overview of the award structure, projected spend and scope of the proposed ECLIPS program and host a question-and-answer session related to the effort, according to a […] More

by Jane Edwards October 27, 2022, 12:01 pm
in Contract Awards, News, Technology

Palantir to Continue Implementing Case Management Software for DHS Under $96M Contract; Akash Jain Quoted

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded software development company Palantir Technologies a five-year, $95.9 million contract for the installation and sustainment of a program to help log criminal case data. The new award is an extension of a prior contract for the same services; through the contract, the Investigative Case Management platform will continue aiding […] More

by Charles Lyons-Burt September 26, 2022, 11:51 am
in Executive Moves, News

Maria Roat Joins Aquia as Advisory Board Member

Maria Roat, former deputy federal chief information officer and a previous Wash100 Award winner, has been appointed to the advisory board of Baltimore, Maryland-based digital experience platform vendor Aquia. The company said Wednesday that Roat is the third member of Aquia’s board tasked with advising executive staff and shareholders on matters related to growth strategy […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman September 8, 2022, 6:53 am
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Mistras Group Enlists Navy Veteran Jay Cohen as Tech Consultant

Jay Cohen, a 38-year U.S. Navy veteran, has been appointed an advanced technical solutions consultant at asset protection company Mistras Group. The retired Navy rear admiral will offer advice to Mistras’ leadership team on opportunities to expand its presence across the defense and naval infrastructure sector, the company said Wednesday. Cohen is a principal of […] More

by Regina Garcia July 14, 2022, 11:55 am
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Accenture’s Federal Arm to Modernize Flight Screening Tech Under $199M TSA Contract; Anthony Pinheiro Quoted

Accenture’s federal business has landed a $199 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security to continue to provide technical assistance and modernize a Transportation Security Administration flight screening technology it has been servicing since 2018. During the contract’s potential 10-year life span, Accenture Federal Services is expected to conduct a variety of information technology tasks, including […] More

by Charles Lyons-Burt July 12, 2022, 11:48 am
in Government Technology, News

CISA Unveils Post-Quantum Cryptography Initiative; Jen Easterly Quoted

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has announced the launch of a new initiative to advance agency efforts meant to address threats and risks posed by quantum computing to data and critical infrastructure. The Post-Quantum Cryptography Initiative will build on programs at the Department of Homeland Security and the National Institute of Standards and Technology […] More

by Jane Edwards July 7, 2022, 11:38 am
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Echodyne to Increase Radar Production, Distribution With $135M Investment

Radar developer Echodyne has raised $135 million in a round of funding and will use the capital to ramp up radar production and distribution and broaden its product lines for defense, autonomous machine and security applications. Northrop Grumman, Madrona Ventures, NEA, Vanedge Capital and Vulcan Capital participated in the financing round co-led by investment management […] More

by Jane Edwards June 14, 2022, 11:46 am
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DHS Vet Soraya Correa Named to Brillient Advisory Board

Soraya Correa, former chief procurement officer and senior procurement executive at the Department of Homeland Security, has joined Brillient as a new advisory board member. She brings to Brillient her knowledge and experience in contracting, procurement and other GovCon-related matters, the company said Monday. Correa said she is excited to join the board of advisers […] More

by Jane Edwards February 16, 2022, 12:21 pm

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