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  • NGA Seeks Info on Potential Sources of Cloud Devt & Industry Collaboration Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NGA Seeks Info on Potential Sources of Cloud Devt & Industry Collaboration Services

    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants information on potential vendors that can provide unclassified cloud development support and industry collaboration services. NGA said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Oct. 18 that it needs to deliver cloud development and industry collaboration support for 40 individuals in St. Louis, Missouri. The agency plans to award a contract that […] More

  • NGA Seeks Info on Potential Geospatial Data-Based AI Algorithm Developers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NGA Seeks Info on Potential Geospatial Data-Based AI Algorithm Developers

    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has posted a request for information on companies, universities or inventors that can help NGA develop artificial intelligence algorithms trained on geospatial data. NGA said Tuesday in a FedBizOpps notice it aims to produce computer vision algorithms on geospatial training data, such as overhead video and still photography, through a public-private partnership. The agency […] More

  • BlackSky, NGA Partner on GEOINT Broker Platform Work for Air Force Lab - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BlackSky, NGA Partner on GEOINT Broker Platform Work for Air Force Lab

    Spaceflight Industries‘ BlackSky division has partnered with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to develop a cloud-based geospatial intelligence broker platform for the Air Force Research Laboratory under a previously awarded $16.4 million contract. The GEOINT Broker Development Platform will utilize an agile development approach that works to enable users to continuously provide input to build the technology, Spaceflight announced Thursday. […] More

  • NGA Seeks Proposals for Geospatial Analytics Algorithms, Methods - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NGA Seeks Proposals for Geospatial Analytics Algorithms, Methods

    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants proposals for “novel sources” that can help develop new geospatial analytics methods and processes. NGA said Thursday the solicitation serves as the sixth topic area of the agency’s three-year Boosting Innovative GEOINT broad agency announcement, which seeks white papers from traditional and non-traditional sources of basic and applied research. “NGA is looking […] More

  • SOSSEC Lands NGA GEOINT Tech Prototyping OTA - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SOSSEC Lands NGA GEOINT Tech Prototyping OTA

    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has awarded System of Systems Security a potential $30 million “other transaction” agreement to prototype technologies that can help update the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence and Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence. NGA said Wednesday the project aims to accelerate research and development of prototypes to address challenges facing the intelligence community. SOSSEC is a consortium […] More

  • Crunchy Data Unveils Open Source Security Compliance Automation Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Crunchy Data Unveils Open Source Security Compliance Automation Platform

    Crunchy Data has unveiled an open source project with the goal to help agencies automate compliance with the Defense Department‘s security standards dubbed Security Technical Implementation Guide. The company said Tuesday it developed the PostgreSQL STIG Automation project to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency‘s efforts to accelerate the authority-to-operate certification process for cloud platforms. The Defense Information Systems Agency […] More

  • Former NGA Director Letitia Long Joins Sonatype Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former NGA Director Letitia Long Joins Sonatype Board

    Letitia Long, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, has been named an independent director of Sonatype‘s board of directors. Sonatype said Tuesday Long will work with board representatives from the company’s lead investors that include Goldman Sachs, Accel Partners, New Enterprise Associates and Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. She held various civilian leadership positions during her more than 35-year […] More

  • MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates to Continue NGA Aeronautical Charting Tech Support - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates to Continue NGA Aeronautical Charting Tech Support

    MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates will continue to provide software systems and services to help automate the production of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency‘s aeronautical charting products under a potential five-year, $4 million contract modification. MDA said Monday the amendment has a one-year base period along with four option years and will address the NGA’s Geospatial Terminal Operations requirement. […] More

  • Planet to Provide Imagery Access to DoD, Intelligence Community Under NGA Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Planet to Provide Imagery Access to DoD, Intelligence Community Under NGA Contract

    Planet has entered a $14 million agreement with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to provide the Defense Department and the Intelligence Community with access to the company’s imagery of more than 25 regions of interest. NGA said Wednesday that the one-year subscription agreement, which was made through the company’s General Services Administration Information Technology Schedule contract, will support ongoing foundation […] More

  • BAE Unveils GEOINT Platform for Mission Planning Applications; Scott Murray Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Unveils GEOINT Platform for Mission Planning Applications; Scott Murray Comments

    BAE Systems has introduced a new geospatial offering designed to support mission planning applications of military and civilian agencies. Dynamic Cartography works to generate geospatial content and analytics information from various sources such as commercial and military satellites, BAE said Wednesday. The platform uses comparative vector data and social media to develop constantly updated digital maps that feature human geography, […] More

  • Leidos-Esri Team Deploys Cloud-Based System to Help NGA Generate Geographic Data - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos-Esri Team Deploys Cloud-Based System to Help NGA Generate Geographic Data

    A team composed of Leidos and Esri has developed and implemented a cloud-based system for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to disseminate authoritative geographic data. Esri said Tuesday the platform uses geographic information system technology to support content delivery to the Defense Department and intelligence community. The system is based on Esri’s platform and designed to equip NGA analysts with tools and workflows that support feature extraction and maintenance. Kevin Hope, […] More

  • Leidos to Deliver IED Removal Aircraft Under Army Contract Modification - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos to Deliver IED Removal Aircraft Under Army Contract Modification

    Leidos has received a $21.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to design, build, test and deliver an aircraft designed to help neutralize improvised-explosive devices. The Defense Department said Thursday Leidos will provide one Saturn Arch configured aircraft to support ongoing operations, sustainment and the Integration Quick Reaction Capability program. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency launched the Saturn […] More