DMI Snags $27M CDC Contract for On-Premises App Hosting
DMI won an on-premises application hosting contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention valued at $27 million. Under the contract, DMI will provide on-site application hosting and monitoring services at CDC data centers in Atlanta, Georgia. “To ensure the public can consistently access CDC’s digital services, the agency requires 24/7/365 operational support for
Catching Up with John Auerbach About ICF’s Federal Health Business
In this interview with WashingtonExec, ICF’s John Auerbach discusses his new role as senior vice president of the company’s federal health business. Auerbach joins from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he most recently served as the director of intergovernmental and strategic affairs. He also served as the public health commissioner for the
Leidos to Support CDC Cloud Modernization Services
Leidos has won a subcontract from Accenture Federal Services to support cloud modernization services for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Part of the $189 million Accenture award, the time and materials subcontract includes a 1-year base period of performance with two 1-year options and one 6-month option. “We are excited to team with
Maximus Wins $100M CDC Contract to Extend CDC-INFO Program
Maximus has been awarded a contract from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide technology capabilities and operational improvement skills for the CDC-INFO program, which provides critical health information to millions of Americans. The contract is for one base year plus four option years and has an awarded value of $100 million over
ICF Snags $12M CDC Digital Modernization and Laboratory Informatics Contract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services has awarded ICF a new $12 million task order. The task order calls for ICF to support and modernize public health laboratory informatics and data exchange services for CDC’s Laboratory Response Network. The contract has a term of five years, which
ICF Wins $35M in Public Health Contracts from CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded global consulting and digital services provider ICF a trio of recompete contracts. With a combined value of $35 million, the contracts call on ICF to provide digital transformation, health surveillance, data management, technical assistance and communications services to its programs. The agreements include: · A $15
ICF Wins $31M CDC Health Surveillance Platform Contract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded ICF with a $31 million recompete contract to provide development, operations and maintenance support to its syndromic surveillance platform, BioSense. The contract has a term of four years, including a 1-year base and three 1-year options. “ICF has supported BioSense since 2014, playing an integral role
Peraton Receives $60M Award to Provide CDC with Hybrid Cloud Managed Services
Peraton has won an award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide data center and cloud management services. “CDC’s mission, especially during the ongoing pandemic, is critical to protecting American citizens from health, safety and security threats in the United States and abroad,” said Tarik Reyes, president of Peraton’s Global Health &
DLH Corp. Wins $35M CDC Contract to Support HIV Prevention
DLH Holdings Corp. has been awarded a contract to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of HIV Prevention Data Management Services through data management and analysis, health informatics and research support. The contract includes a base period of one year with four 1-year options for a total value of $35 million. “DLH
CDC Taps ICF for Emerging Tech, Design Acceleration Contract
Global consulting and digital services provider ICF has been awarded a new task order by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide emerging technology and design acceleration support services. The task order was awarded under the Alliant 2 Governmentwide Acquisition Contract and has a value of $9 million over five years, including one
Leidos CEO Roger Krone’s Story to Suppressing the Opioid Epidemic: From an Email to the White House
When Roger Krone and his wife had dinner with a former Georgia Institute of Technology classmate and his wife, they didn’t know their longtime friends’ son was struggling with an opioid addiction — until he succumbed to an overdose two weeks later. Krone, the chairman and CEO of Leidos, got word when he was preparing
Perspecta Picks Up $40M CDC Contract for Geospatial Analysis, Research
Perspecta has been awarded a prime contract by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to use geospatial information to respond to public health threats. The $40 million, 5-year contract is for the CDC’s Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program, or GRASP. Under the contract, Perspecta will support CDC and other agencies and public health
Next Up for AT&T: Modernizing the CDC
The General Services Administration has awarded AT&T a $119 million contract to modernize the Centers for Disease Control’s communication infrastructure. Rather than focus on a specific technology, the contract is aimed at shepherding the organization forward in an era of rapid and constant change. “They have a large legacy base of infrastructure,” said Michael Leff,
AT&T Wins 5-Year $119M CDC Contract
AT&T has won a task order valued up to $119 million to help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revamp its communications and slash costs by bolstering the agency’s local area network, in-building cellular coverage and Wi-Fi. The single, fully managed telecommunications solution will support the work of hundreds of thousands CDC employees and contractors
CDC Awards NTT DATA Inc. $62M Contract for Computer Services
NTT DATA Inc. announced March 9 it has been awarded a 5-year, $62 million contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NTT DATA will provide a wide range of services including application hosting, file storage, operations monitoring, data center support and cloud management. “The CDC plays a vital role within the Department of Health
HumanTouch Opens Atlanta Office to Serve CDC, FDA
HumanTouch LLC announced April 18 that the company has opened an office in the Atlanta area to service the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “Our presence in Atlanta demonstrates our long-term commitment to the CDC and FDA and further establishes HumanTouch as one of the premier health
SRA International Wins $18M Contract to Support Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
SRA International Inc., a provider of IT solutions and professional services to government organizations, announced Nov. 17 the company has been awarded a contract to support the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) co-sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. “SRA is delighted to continue our partnership
Virginia Not at Risk for Ebola Outbreaks Says Kevin Kelleher, MD
By Kevin Kelleher, MD, Executive Healthcare Services Currently, both the Centers for Disease Control and the Virginia Dept. of Health do not consider Virginia at risk for Ebola outbreaks. They consider the risk of Ebola spreading in the United States “very low.” Our best weapon at preventing the illness, and the panic about the illness
Acentia Acquires Business Computer Applications, Inc.
Acentia, a technology and management solutions provider, announced Monday that it has acquired Atlanta-based Business Computer Applications, Inc. (BCA).BCA is a provider of information technology services and solutions to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health agencies. “Acentia’s strategic goals are simple — providing innovative solutions to help the CDC and
NEW SERIES: Raj Shah of Sapient Talks Mobility, Ways to Reduce Cost
New WashingtonExec Series: WashingtonExec reached out to executives in the community for their insights on issues concerning the mobile industry. Can mobility remain cost effective while being efficient, and how does it reduce cost for federal government clients? Our eight participant is Raj Shah, head of Global Security and Critical Infrastructure division at Sapient. Raj Shah: 1.)
Q&A with Anthony Hess Unisys: the Future of Healthcare IT
Dr. Anthony Hess, vice president and managing partner for the Healthcare and Natural Resources group at Unisys Federal Systems, sat down with WashingtonExec to discuss advances in healthcare IT. With a background in chemistry and 25 years of experience, he talked about ways to control healthcare costs, the emerging field of personalized medicine, and getting
Booz Allen Hamilton Awarded Task Order From CDC
Booz Allen Hamilton announced it has been awarded a $43 million task order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Management Information Systems Office for Information Management Support Services. Under the terms of the contract, Booz Allen will provide software development lifecycle support for CDC’s enterprise systems, including application design, development, testing, operation
Government Computer News Award Winners Named
The Government Computer News (GCN) announced the winners of its GCN Awards last week, which honor the highest federal, state and local government IT projects and management teams. The winners include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its Vaccine Management and Tracking System; The General Services Administration for its Enterprise E-mail and Collaboration;
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