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General Dynamics' Novakovic to hand CEO reins over to Deep

General Dynamics' longtime CEO Phebe Novakovic is turning the reins over to company president Danny Deep, effective Jan. 1. Novakovic will then transition to executive chairman of the board of directors after having led GD since 2013. Deep is a 25-year veteran of the company. “Danny is a highly…

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Edgewater acquires scientific computing provider

Edgewater Federal Solutions has acquired a high-performance computing services provider as part of an ongoing push to build out a portfolio of enterprise modernization and mission technology offerings for agencies. RedLine Performance Solutions opened for business in 1998 to provide scientific and…

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Tetra Tech loses EPA protest over technician the agency already approved

Tetra Tech learned the hard way that the government’s approval on an incumbent contract does not mean anything when the work is recompeted. The Government Accountability Office has denied the company’s protest of an Environmental Protection Agency contract awarded went to Weston Solutions. Tetra…

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The Pentagon’s autonomy command should draw on lessons old and new

As Pentagon leaders launch their latest effort to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous and robotic systems, they can draw on key lessons from past attempts and recent breakthroughs. The planned Autonomous Warfare Command, slated to launch by next October, will promote “not a…

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RapidFort and SpaceWERX enter CRADA

On October 6, RapidFort, provider of Software Supply Chain Security (SSCS) with the largest distribution of curated truly open-source software, announced it has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the United States Space Force (USSF)…

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B&A opens North Alabama facility

On October 6, B&A, a mission-critical technology and solutions provider to the federal government announced that it, celebrated the grand opening of its new Madison facility on September 29, marking the company’s continued investment in the Huntsville-Madison region.

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Edgewater acquires RedLine Performance Solutions

On October 5, Edgewater Federal Solutions announced the acquisition of RedLine Performance Solutions, a recognized leader in high-performance computing (HPC) and complex computing environments supporting scientific research, engineering, and innovation

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Kepler names Caitlin Marsh president of Kepler US

On October 5, Kepler Communications US, a subsidiary of Kepler Communications Inc., announced the appointment of Caitlin Marsh as president of Kepler Communications U.S.

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MAPS protest ruling exposes FAR overhaul’s clause confusion

In setting up its MAPS professional services contract, the Army used parts of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul in some areas of the solicitation and traditional FAR requirements in other parts. That led four companies to lodge protests, where they complained that the Army caused confusion as industry…

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Air Force Research Laboratory permanently deletes $10B vehicle

The Air Force Research Laboratory has decided it will no longer use a single contract to acquire a broad range of unclassified research-and-development support from industry. Back in May, AFRL decided to go back down the path of a potential $10 billion science and technology contract after it…

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DHS kicks its network, cloud and cyber consolidation vehicle down the road

The Homeland Security Department is working on a new timeline for its planned contract to bundle network security, cloud computing and cybersecurity services requirements into a single mechanism. DHS previously eyed late November as its deadline to make awards for the Network Operations Security…

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FBI removes Accenture employee after missed security patch led to breach

The FBI has cut ties with an Accenture employee who worked on a bureau contract amid a massive cybercrime intrusion that may have exposed data on thousands of FBI personnel, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Prolific cybercrime group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the…

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SAIC acquires Information Security Corporation

On October 5, Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced it has completed the acquisition of Information Security Corporation (ISC).

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USSOCOM to host PEO-FW FANTOM assessment event

On October 5, the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) announced an upcoming Program Executive Office Fixed Wing (PEO-FW) FANTOM Behavior Integration (A2E) Assessment Event (AE). Submissions are due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern on November 5.

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DIA unveils “will to fight” framework

On September 30, the Defense Intelligence Agency released the “Analyzing Will to Fight,” analytic framework created to assist the intelligence community with assessing combatant “will to fight” across the conflict spectrum.

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Telos wins Commerce Department OIG award

On October 1, Telos Corporation announced a new contract award from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General (OIG), for its full FedRAMP Class D (High)-authorized Xacta software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.

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Riverside Research collaborates with Kitware

Riverside Research, a defense technology nonprofit focusing on intelligence, announced on October 1 a collaboration with Kitware, Inc., a custom software and AI developer, to develop capabilities that enable organizations to securely and reliably deploy software patches and updates for fielded…

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