The Tipping Point for AI in the Federal Market is Here Today — and Leverage is to Blame
Brendan Walsh is senior vice president of partner relations at 1901 Group. The recent convergence of quality clouds, federal reuse programs and policies, and enabling platforms has created leverage that simply did not exist until recently, and this creation of leverage is the catalyst pushing artificial intelligence in the federal IT market to its tipping
1901 Group Marks 4th Straight Year of FedRAMP Compliance
1901 Group’s offerings have received the federal government’s cloud security seal of approval for the fourth consecutive year. “We are excited that our customers can take advantage of our cloud-based solutions, and maintaining this authorization is an important step towards protecting our nation’s data and transforming our government agencies into more efficient organizations,” said Sonu Singh,
ECS Now Offers Access to Microsoft Cloud Services
Advanced science and technology firm ECS is now offering Microsoft cloud solutions, the company announced. As a direct partner in Microsoft’s Cloud Solution Provider program, ECS offers full access to Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Enterprise Mobility Suite, Dynamics 365 and Visual Studio including for the Microsoft Cloud for Government. “Microsoft is a key technology provider
CSRA Wins $498M Contract to Provide DOD Cloud Infrastructure
CSRA has been awarded a contract worth up to $498 million to provide private cloud infrastructure services to the Defense Department. The new indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, which has a 3-year base period and five option years, supports the Defense Information Systems Agency’s milCloud 2.0 initiative. The program connects commercial cloud infrastructure-as-a-service offerings to DOD networks, with a
New Leaders at FedData Bring Wealth of Experience and Expertise
Two former National Security Agency executives have joined FedData, an IT products and services firm that has several prime contracts with the U.S. intelligence community. Charles Bradley, former technical director of NSA’s Technology Directorate, has joined the company as chief technical officer. FedData also announced Charles Spaulding, a well-regarded cloud expert and former technical director
U.S. Army Contracting Command Awards Enlighten IT Consulting ACCENT Contract
Enlighten IT Consulting, a MacAulay-Brown, Inc. company, has been awarded a basic ordering agreement from the U.S. Army Contracting Command. The 3-year Army Cloud Computing Enterprise Transformation, or ACCENT, agreement has a $247 million ceiling value across all holders. Awardees will be considered the preferred source by all Army commands and organizations needing commercial cloud hosting, data center
Flexible Cloud Computing Services Key to Federal Innovation, Says Amazon Web Service’s Teresa Carlson
Just how innovative will the federal government’s future cloud computing efforts be? The answer depends on the government’s ability to try out new offerings with minimal risk or procurement costs. Also imperative will be agencies’ ability to pay for services on an “on-demand” basis. Six years into her role as vice president of Amazon Web
Veterans Affairs Awards CSRA $73M Contract to Improve Delivery of Veteran Health Benefits
CSRA Inc. has been won the Enterprise Cloud Services for Information Technology Infrastructure Modernization contract to manage a portfolio of cloud computing services across the Veterans Affairs Department. The 4-year contract, valued at $73 million, will improve the agency’s delivery of enhancements to veteran health benefits and service delivery programs while driving down IT sustainment costs.
Accelera Solutions Named Microsoft Federal Cloud Partner of the Year
For the second consecutive year, Accelera Solutions, Inc., has been named the Microsoft 2016 Federal Cloud Partner of the Year. The U.S. Public Sector Partner of the Year awards took place during Microsoft’s U.S. Public Sector Industry Solution University 2016 yearly event, where Microsoft’s public sector executive team congratulated Accelera Solutions for its achievements. Winners were
SAVE THE DATES: MobileGov Summits on Cybersecurity, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Mobile Computing This Summer
MobileGov will host four upcoming summits throughout the summer on the topics of cybersecurity, big data, cloud computing and mobile computing. ATARC Federal Big Data Summit will be held June 18, 2015, at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center. Featuring Big Data subject matter experts from the federal government and academia on panels with the following topics:
SAIC Joins VMware Partner Network to Resell VMWare Technologies
McLean, Va.-based technology and engineering company Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced Sept. 8 that it has joined the VMware Partner Network. SAIC may resell VMware technologies such as cloud computing, virtualization and end-user technology services as a participant. “VMware is proud of our relationship with SAIC, and we are excited about the opportunity to better serve our
AnyPresence Raises $6M in New Funding
AnyPresence, a cloud-based app development platform, announced Sept. 30 the company has raised $6 million in a new round of funding, led by CNF Investments. “This funding round will also be used to expand our capabilities based on requirements from customers and partners, such as API management and support for emerging devices driven by the
AT&T Announces Highly Secure Cloud Storage Solution for Government Agencies
Telecommunications corporation AT&T announced Sept. 2 the creation of a highly secure cloud-based storage solution designed specifically to meet the security requirements of federal government agencies. Called AT&T Synaptic Storage as a Service for Government, the service is a multi-tenant, community cloud offer. “Federal agencies want the mobility, collaboration, information sharing and efficiency that cloud
SAVE THE DATE: Federal Mobile Computing Summit Set for Aug. 19-20
Industry and government executives will pool heads next month at a two-day conference aimed at identifying ways for government workers to leverage mobility to better execute their jobs. The event, set to take place Aug. 19 through 20 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. is the third in a slew of events hosted
Industry, Gov. Technology Execs Address Cloud Acquisition, Policy at Federal Cloud Computing Summit
Culture that is resistant to change and the lack of a consistently agreed-upon and understood definition of what can be gained from cloud computing are some of the largest challenges facing government executives as they push their agencies to cloud adoption, said panelists at last week’s Federal Cloud Computing Summit hosted by the Advanced Technology Academic Research
MicroPact Earns ATO Cloud Services Certification from FedRAMP
MicroPact Inc. today announced it has received Agency Authority to Operate (ATO) from the U.S. Department of the Interior under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). This certification enables MicroPact to provide its full product suite, which includes icomplaints® and entellitrak®, to federal agencies via a Platform as a Service (PaaS) model. “FedRAMP
2014 Market Outlook: B. Chatterjee, CEO of CNSI, says IT Systems Integration will Provide Government Turnkey Solutions
WashingtonExec 2014 Market Outlook Series As we turn the page on 2013, we look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year we experienced budget sequestration, a 16-day-long government shutdown, and a perpetually increasing focus on cyber security and healthcare IT. WashingtonExec reached out to those
2014 Market Outlook: Arc Aspicio CTO Rob O'Keefe says Data is a Valuable Asset and Missions will Move Forward in 2014
WashingtonExec 2014 Market Outlook Series As we turn the page on 2013, we look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year we experienced budget sequestration, a 16-day-long government shutdown, and a perpetually increasing focus on cyber security and healthcare IT. WashingtonExec reached out to
IBM Acquires Fiberlink Communications, Including MaaS360 Mobile Offering
IBM on December 18 announced it closed its acquisition of Fiberlink Communications Corporation, a Pennsylvania-based mobile management and security company. The company made its initial announcement in November to acquire the cloud-based enterprise mobile management solutions vendor but did not disclose the financial terms on which the agreement was made. The consolidation widens IBM’s scope
The Advanced Mobility Academic Research Center (AMARC) Hosts Final Showcase of 2013, Chaired by Keith Trippie of DHS
The Advanced Mobility Academic Research Center (AMARC) kicked off its final Federal Cloud Summit of 2013 on December 17th at the Ronald Regan Building. Keith Trippie, Executive Director for Enterprise System Development in the Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Greg Mundell, Senior Vice President, Business Development at InfoZen,
Vistronix Expands Cloud Computing, Big Data, and Cyber Operations Technologies with Acquisition of NetCentric Technology, Inc.
Vistronix has finalized its acquisition of NetCentric Technology, Inc., a New Jersey-based technology company specializing in big data analytics, cyber security engineering, and cloud computing architectures for customers focused on tactical intelligence and the C4ISR mission. “NetCentric Technology is an excellent fit for us – and our customers,” said Deepak Hathiramani, CEO of Vistronix. “NetCentric
Vistronix Completes Acquisition of Kimmich Software Systems, Inc., Expands Technology Solutions for Intelligence Community
Vistronix recently announced that the company has completed its acquisition of Kimmich Software Systems, Inc. (KSSI). The acquisition significantly expands the company’s technology solutions for the U.S. Intelligence Community. KSSI’s primary solution offerings are in cyber operations, signals processing, data analytics, software development and systems engineering. “We are pleased to welcome KSSI’s team to Vistronix.
U.S. General Services Administration Transitions Order Management System to IBM SmartCloud
IBM was awarded a five-year $30 million contract to develop the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) cloud infrastructure and customer service technology as part of a transformation to a faster, more efficient business model that provides cost savings for the government. As part of the contract, GSA will deploy IBM SmartCloud for Government to create a
An Update from Karen Trowbridge on Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and the WOSB Community
In 2008, at age 26, Karen Trowbridge started Trowbridge & Trowbridge (T&T) with five employees. In only a few short years, T&T has grown to a $27 million company with over 300 employees supporting technology missions for Defense and Federal Civilian clients. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., T&T specializes in delivering innovative IT solutions including cloud computing, cyber
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