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Applying AI to Advance Agency Missions

FedInsider

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly useful in applications throughout the federal government. Officials such as Federal CIO Clare Martorana and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks speak about its significance in improving customer experiences and rapid returns on investment within DoD.

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GovCon Expert Chuck Brooks Enumerates Fed Civ Sector Advantages of Using Proven DOD Cybersecurity Technologies & Services

GovCon Wire

By Chuck Brooks, President of Brooks Consulting International With its broad national security role, the DOD has been a pioneer in the development of numerous innovative cybersecurity solutions.

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5G: The Transformation of Defense Networks

FedInsider

Friday, October 13, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE In 2022, the Department of Defense created a cross-functional team to accelerate the adoption of 5G and future-generation wireless networking technologies, laying the foundation for new opportunities to implement innovative solutions to military needs. The potential is there for 5G (and beyond) to remake the integration and interoperability of the different DoD domains – air, land, sea, space, and cyber – as envisioned in DoD’s Joint All-Dom

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Booz Allen’s Josh Petty to Chair Executive Mosaic’s 4×24 General Counsel Group

GovCon Wire

Josh Petty, general counsel for Booz Allen Hamilton, has been appointed chair of Executive Mosaic’s 4×24 General Counsel Group. The 4×24 leadership program offers its members, who represent impactful organizations within the government contracting industry, a space to come together with top federal officials to consider critical U.S. missions.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Meeting the Requirements of a Mixed IT Environment

FedInsider

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Agencies today are faced with the challenge of modernizing legacy IT solutions to streamline workflows and increase the speed and quality of their services. But the push toward standardization must also take into account that people do their best work when they have the best tools.

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Former Ball Aerospace Exec Diana Lovati Assumes CISO Role at True Anomaly

GovCon Wire

Diana Lovati, formerly chief information security officer at Ball’s (NYSE: BALL) aerospace business, has assumed the same role at True Anomaly, according to a LinkedIn post published Tuesday.

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Those who adopt AI will disrupt those who do not, CIA cyber policy adviser says

FedScoop

While many organizations are hesitant to be first adopters during the current wave of artificial intelligence, for the CIA, it’s “imperative” that the agency takes swift action to begin working with the rapidly evolving technology or risk falling victim to those that do, according to the agency’s top cyber policy adviser. One thing that “is pretty clear is those entities that augment their activities with AI applications will likely disrupt those entities that do no

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Data & AI are Driving HR Modernization

FedInsider

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | Training Certificate The federal government has a complex hiring process, governed by a host of regulations and policies. Difficulties in hiring young people and individuals with valuable skills such as cybersecurity, and the impact of the pandemic on all employers, has modernizing HR is at the forefront of many agency leaders’ minds.

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Navy Eyes Competition for Potential $8B Multiple Award Construction Contract

GovCon Wire

The U.S. Navy plans to compete on an unrestricted basis a potential eight-year, $8 billion multiple-award contract to provide construction, repair, demolition and alteration support services for infrastructure projects within the state of Hawaii and Wake Island.

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Unlocking Modernization with AIOps: Meeting the Mission Imperative

FedInsider

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Many government agencies wrestle with their legacy systems and outdated processes every day, especially when it comes to cybersecurity and data flow. Agencies usually have multiple servers, private or hybrid clouds, and thousands of end points, from desktop computers to smart phones, tablets to sensors, generating millions of bits of data.

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Dell Technologies’ Ken Rollins: Digital Twins Could Help Accelerate Government Tech Modernization

GovCon Wire

Ken Rollins, technology architect for digital engineering/edge at Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL), said government agencies seeking to accelerate technology modernization efforts and better use data to address complex challenges should consider adopting digital twins.

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O-RAN – the Next Step for 5G

FedInsider

Friday, October 27, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Advances in telecommunications capabilities are a major driver in Department of Defense programs. From creating secure private networks that U.S. military forces and their partners can use in conflicts to integrating 5G capabilities to create “smart” warehouses to significant improvements in supply chain logistics, DoD has been committed to investing in rethinking the meaning and applications of communications.

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David Patrick Wants to Look at Next 10 Years in Public-Private Partnership at Homeland Security Summit

GovCon Wire

As the chief acquisition executive at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, David Patrick is responsible for administering the agency’s acquisition and procurement efforts for new technologies and tools. He is CISA’s link to the government industrial base and actively seeks new opportunities to partner with the private sector to strengthen the country’s cyber defenses.

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National Guard Relies on Outside Experts to Train Cyber Workers

FedTech Magazine

Members of the National Guard wear multiple hats. They can be called up at a moment’s notice to support the full-time military overseas, to assist first responders during a natural disaster or other emergency at home, and most of them have civilian jobs as well. With those wide-ranging duties on their plates, National Guard members who work in cybersecurity must be prepared for any number of possible threats.

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Parsons Secures $53M DTRA Task Order to Support Counter WMD Efforts

GovCon Wire

Parsons (NYSE: PSN) has won a potential five-year, $53 million task order to help the Defense Threat Reduction Agency build and enhance partner nation capacity to counter and deter weapons of mass destruction and emerging threats.

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Curtiss-Wright Unveils New System to Address High-Voltage Power Requirements of Defense Platforms

ExecutiveBiz

Curtiss-Wright 's defense solutions division has launched a next-generation high-voltage power management system designed to stabilize turret drives to address the power requirements of U.S. ground vehicles. The high-voltage turret drive stabilization system uses a platform's existing continuous low-voltage power to convert 28V battery voltage up to 750V for precise maneuvering of high-inertia loads, such as medium caliber weapon systems, main battle tank turret drives and stabilizatio

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Comtech Books $544M Army Award for Networking Communications Tech, Engineering Support; Ken Peterman Quoted

GovCon Wire

Comtech (Nasdaq: CMTL) will provide professional engineering services and supply terrestrial and satellite networking communications technologies for the U.S. Army under a potential $544 million task order awarded under the Global Tactical Communications Systems II contract.

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Northrop Grumman Demonstrates IBCS’ Rapid Integration Capabilities; Rebecca Torzone Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Northrop Grumman conducted a series of demonstrations of the Integrated Battle Command System involving simulated attacks in the Washington metropolitan area. The event, which was held at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, showcased the capability of IBCS to integrate sensors and effectors used by the U.S. armed forces in the face of complex threats, the company said Monday.

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Select GCR featured on Spotlight Digital Network

Select GCR

Founder & CEO of Select GCR, Jason Bortz featured on Spotlight Digital Network with Damon Roberts. Earning Government Contracts is something that most of us don’t know a great deal about. That’s why Founder and CEO of Select GCR , Jason Bortz has been busy lately doing interviews across the country with a variety of news programs like Fox Business Networks Worldwide with Kathy Ireland and more!

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BAE, Army Test Fire XM1155-SC Guided Projectile

ExecutiveBiz

BAE Systems and the U.S. Army fired the XM1155-SC guided projectile from an M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer, demonstrating the capability of the round to extend the range of the artillery system. The test fire was conducted at Yuma Providing Ground in Arizona.

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Kay Kapoor Named to FTI Board of Directors

GovCon Wire

Kay Kapoor, founder and CEO of management consulting firm Arya Technologies, has been appointed to the board of directors at Dayton, Ohio-headquartered government technology provider Frontier Technology Inc.

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Fluor to Continue Naval Nuclear Lab Support Under Navy Extension Contract

ExecutiveBiz

A Fluor business has secured a contract extension from the U.S. Navy to continue supporting the Nuclear Propulsion Program of the Naval Nuclear Laboratory for an additional five years to 2028. The contract extension allows Fluor Marine Propulsion to manage and operate the primary facilities of NNL in New York, Pennsylvania and Idaho, Fluor said Monday.

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HII Newport News Shipbuilding Elevates David Horne to Trades VP Role

GovCon Wire

HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding business has promoted David Horne from senior director to vice president of trades. NNS split the trades and human resources and administration organization into two and named Horne to lead the former and Xavier Beale to continue serving as VP of HR and administration, HII said Monday.

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Todd Probert: CACI Focusing on ‘Signals of Interest’ as Army Reinvests in Electronic Warfare

ExecutiveBiz

Todd Probert , president of national security and innovative solutions at CACI International , said at the Association of the U.S. Army convention in Washington that the technology company is focusing on “signals of interest” to meet the Army's demand for technology that would enable it to operate in a “more sophisticated peer environment”.

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Letting the Good Ones In, Keeping the Bad Ones Out: Managing Access for Zero Trust

FedInsider

Thursday, October 19, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The central premise of Office of Management and Budget Memo 22-09 laying out the Federal Zero Trust Strategy is that no actor, system, network, or service operating outside or within the security perimeter is trusted. Controlling access is everything. This makes defining identity crucial – not just for people, but for every device of any kind that tries to access an agency system.

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Octasic Launches Subsidiary in the US, Names Greg Gerou as General Manager

ExecutiveBiz

Canadian telecommunications company Octasic has established a U.S. subsidiary and set up a new facility in Florida. Octasic US will take on the responsibility of handling upcoming 5G wireless projects that support the defense and intelligence sectors in the country, the company said Monday.

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Definitive Guidance on Facility Security Clearances for Small Business Joint Ventures

Government Contract Insights

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Information Security Oversight Office (ISSO) have issued a Joint Notice to clarify how Facility Security Clearances (FCLs) (also called Entity Eligibility Determinations, or EEDs) work for joint ventures. As we have discussed before, the SBA regulations for a few years now have specified that procuring agencies may not require joint ventures to possess an FCL as a condition of the award of a small business set-aside contract.

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Palantir Secures Potential $250M Army Contract to Support AI/ML Development; Akash Jain Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Palantir Technologies has booked a potential three-year, $250 million contract from the U.S. Army for artificial intelligence and machine learning-related work. Under the potential three-year award, Palantir will offer its services to the combatant commands, armed services, Intelligence Community and special forces to support their ongoing efforts to test, utilize and scale these technologies, the Denver, Colorado-based company announced on Tuesday.

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Top National Security Execs to Watch in 2023

WashngtonExec

National security leaders play key roles in the modernization, protection and defense of the technologies that fuel missions on land, sea, air and space. These leaders are undoubtedly supporting one of the government’s most important missions: to secure and defend the nation’s citizens, economy and institutions. These highlighted security-related missions touch on critical infrastructure and [.

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L3Harris, Creation Technologies Enter Into Long-Term Strategic Partnership Agreement

ExecutiveBiz

L3Harris Technologies has signed a multi-year strategic agreement with Creation Technologies to support critical defense and aerospace programs. The agreement involves streamlining manufacturing and design processes with the aim of improving the capability of the defense industrial supply base, L3Harris said Monday.

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Leveraging skills and generative AI to create technology innovation: Insights from AWS executive John Davies

AWS Public Sector

Building skills is imperative for every industry, including technology. Whether you’re transforming how you teach; improving communications for public safety; moving medical records to the cloud; or generating donor, member, or volunteer insights through managed databases and analytics, various public sector organizations around the world are continuing to find they need to upskill, or reskill, their employees.

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Mitre Hands Off Operation of ATT&CK Training and Credentialing Program to MAD20 Technologies

ExecutiveBiz

The technology foundation of not-for-profit organization Mitre has spun out Mitre ATT&CK Defender onto venture-based startup MAD20 Technologies under a tech transfer agreement. MAD20 has been independently operating Mitre ATT&CK Defender -- the training and credentialing program for the ATT&CK cybersecurity knowledge base -- since Sept. 30, Mitre said.

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AI & Government: How Agencies Can Adopt AI Swiftly & Securely

FedInsider

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE AI will revolutionize how the government delivers on its mission. With AI, Government organizations can enhance decision-making, speed up service delivery, and improve operational efficiencies. Notably, proposing AI projects as part of modernizing operations are likely to get favorable consideration from the Technology Modernization Fund, especially those that look to improve the customer experience.

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Chris Winslett: Blue Canyon Eyes Defense Market Footprint Expansion

ExecutiveBiz

Chris Winslett, general manager of Blue Canyon Technologies , an RTX subsidiary, said the small satellite developer aims to expand its presence in the defense market by pursuing business opportunities with spacecraft manufacturers bidding for Space Development Agency contracts. "I think there's enormous opportunities in defense, civil, on the intelligence side, as well as commercial space," said Winslett.

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Imaging Company To Pay $85M Over Doctor Kickback Scheme

Government Contracts

An Illinois PET scan company and its founder and owner have agreed to pay $85.5 million to settle claims that the company allegedly paid kickbacks to physicians to refer Medicare patients for cardiac scans through the use of "sham" medical supervision agreements, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of UBS’ Arguments in Landmark Whistleblower Case

Whistleblower Network News

On October 10, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, a Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) whistleblower case with widespread implications for the ability of whistleblowers to seek anti-retaliation protections under federal whistleblower laws. The case was filed by an ex-employee against UBS Bank. Trevor Murray alleges that he was fired from his role as a bond strategist at UBS because he refused to publish misleading research reports and complained about being press

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