Defense Systems
Navy: Final NGEN services solicitation coming soon
The Navy has set the date to release the final solicitation for its multi-billion dollar NGEN services recompete as multiple teams wait in the wings.
Defense Systems
Army awards $249M waveform services contract
The Army chooses five companies for a $249.6 million contract to support efforts in the development of a waveform environment.
Ideas
DHS Aims to Turn Mobile Devices into No Phishing Zones
The Homeland Security Department and 16 other agencies are upgrading their mobile device security.
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CIA Official: Cloud Is More Secure Than Old Tech, Less 'Soul-Crushing'
Is cloud more secure than traditional government data centers? The CIA seems to think so.
Science & Tech
NSA ‘Systematically Moving’ All Its Data to The Cloud
The National Security Agency has moved most of its mission data into the Intelligence Community GovCloud.
Science & Tech
US Navy Wants a Next-Gen Supply Network — and Fast
An accelerated-acquisition office is seeking industry's best ideas for keeping track of parts and repairs ashore and at sea.
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Most Major US Agencies Are Now Feeding the Federal Cyber Threat Dashboard
So far, 20 of 23 major agencies are plugged into the dashboard. The last three should be on by the end of July.
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There Is Now a Well-Documented Example of Cyber Deterrence
Unfortunately for the United States, it was executed by Russia.
Business
Two Companies Picked To Protect Nation’s 600 Dams from Cyberattacks
The Interior Department awarded spots on a five-year, $45 million contract to manage IT risk for more than 600 dams nationwide.
Defense Systems
Army hits speed bumps in JRSS migration
Latency and other performance quality issues with applications in the joint regional security stacks have caused DISA and the Army to rework the migration timeline.
Defense Systems
Air Force focuses on frequency transfer systems
Three companies will participate in a $24 million contract to study frequency transfer techniques and technologies for the Air Force.
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Navy awards $105M warfare systems order
Delta Resources takes in a $105 million task order to help the Navy design, deploy and integrate warfare =systems onto vessels and other platforms.
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Marine Corps awards $104M contract for vehicle C4I services
ManTech International books $104.5 million in contract awards engineering and integration services on Marine Corps ground vehicles.
Defense Systems
SENSR team's spectrum-sharing plan is moving forward
The multi-agency team behind an effort to create a joint radar system and free up spectrum for commercial use is seeking more feedback.
Defense Systems
Army looks at redefining its classified networks
Army leaders hope to modernize mobile networks through secure but unclassified pathways.
Defense Systems
Navy awards $86.7M command and control contract
Scientific Research Corp. has won an $86.7 million contract to help the Navy install command and control systems.
Defense Systems
Air Force Research Lab wants a 'virtual wingman' for analytics
The conversational digital assistants would make complex analytics possible for nearly anyone, regardless of technical ability.
Defense Systems
Beam-switching tech successfully tested on Predator drone
Hopping between narrower satellite beams could increase data transfer and resiliency for the military's unmanned aerial systems.
Defense Systems
Marines seek new enterprise mobility management solution
The Marine Corps is gathering information as it explores development of a system to manage mobile devices around the globe.
Defense Systems