Lockheed Martin Partners with Red Hat to Upgrade Air Force Fighter Jet Fleet
Lockheed Martin worked with Red Hat to adopt agile practices and speed up the delivery of software capabilities in its F-22 Raptor fighter jets used by the U.S. Air Force to better — and faster — meet warfighter needs. To do so, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics held an eight-week residency in Red Hat Open Innovation Labs
Octo Nabs Agile Software Engineering Deal with Air Force’s Kessel Run Lab
Octo Consulting has been awarded a prime contract with the Kessel Run Experimentation Lab, which the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center manages. Octo will deliver agile software engineering expertise to allow the Kessel Run Experimentation Lab to quickly refactor legacy applications using microservices, application programming interfaces and highly responsive modern user interfaces. The
When Modernizing IT, Focus on Prioritization, Organizational Behavior
Key Takeaways for Executives: When modernizing IT systems: Make the right changes in the right order to get the biggest bang for your buck. Segment large projects into smaller ones that be completed relatively quickly. Build on what works while continuously measuring outcomes. Seek to change organizational behavior. Although modernizing IT can be difficult, especially
Chainbridge Solutions Achieves CMMI Maturity Level 3
Agile software development company Chainbridge Solutions has been appraised and rated at Capability Maturity Model Integration Maturity Level 3 for development, according to a company announcement. The CMMI is a globally-recognized set of best practices and industry standards that facilitate effective performance of critical business processes. The current rating indicates well-defined procedures, tools and standards
CollabraLink Wins $50M BPA for Agile Digital Services and Modernization
The Education Department has awarded CollabraLink Technologies, Inc. a $50 million web development services blank purchase agreement. The company will provide full lifecycle development support including operations and maintenance, as well as development, modernization and enhancement of the agency’s IT applications. CollabraLink said this BPA expands its agile digital services offering within the civilian market. “We are
MGT is Here – Let Modernization Begin
John Edgar is chief IT strategist at Salient CRGT and former vice president of IT for the U.S. Postal Service The Modernizing Government Technology Act is finally rolling out. Agencies will now be able to control their own destiny — transforming their legacy, mission critical systems up to current standards, and meeting the end -user
Octo Wins $10M BPA To Improve Health Care Safety Review System
Octo Consulting Group has been awarded a $10 million blanket purchase agreement to maintain and enhance the Health and Human Services Department’s quality and safety review system. The 5-year BPA will support HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which is charged with improving America’s health care system by developing the knowledge, tools and data
2018 Market Outlook: Sonny Kakar of Sevatec
We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on big data, insider threat, merging technology with health care, and the internet of things, among others. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and experienced in the
Octo Consulting Wins $20M Contract to Continue CMS Agile Transformation
Octo Consulting Group has been awarded a $20 million blanket purchase agreement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The company will help CMS continue its efforts to pursue agile methodologies. Through the BPA, Octo will work with CMS leadership to establish enterprise-level guidance and transform enterprise processes. Octo will work directly with CMS
Octo Consulting Wins $5.9M DOJ Contract For Agile Development
Octo Consulting has been awarded a $5.9 million contract to help the Justice Department in its pursuit of agile program management and better-leveraged IT. Octo will work with DOJ’s Office of Justice Programs, Office of the Chief Information Officer, supporting the Program and Project Management Division. PPMD manages and promotes an IT development culture that
NuAxis Innovations Launches Federal Agile Project for GSA
The General Services Administration has worked with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to launch the FAR Data Collection Payroll Pilot application. NuAxis Innovations supported the development of the application, which was created using an agile and human-centered approach to software development. The pilot was launched in accordance with Section 5 of the Digital Accountability
GUEST COLUMN: Six Steps for Achieving Agility in the Federal Space, By Cesar Tavares
By Cesar Tavares Federal agencies are under increased pressure to deliver more with less and the only way they can meet such demands is by transforming themselves into more lean, flexible and responsive organizations. Meaning, federal agencies must adapt Agile principles and methods. Why then, given Agile’s proven track record, are federal agencies hesitant to
GUEST COLUMN: Agile-ish: 5 Ways to Tell That You are Not Agile
Guest author Sujey Edward, recognized industry leader in implementing Agile processes, is a Vice President of Salient Federal Solution’s Agile Center of Excellence When people tell me their Agile projects have failed, it does not necessarily surprise me. The real surprise is when I find out that their “Agile” project lasted years in development, cost
EPA’s Param Soni on Bettering the Environment Through Information Technology
Param Soni has been in the information business since the late 1980s. Soni, the chief architect for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), finished graduate school at the University of Maryland, College Park and began working immediately after with information technology companies; first at Hughes, PRC, then as Director at Pricewaterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers), later as president and
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