SAVE THE DATE: 2015 K-12 WashingtonExec STEM Symposium, March 7, 2015, with Presenting Sponsor Leidos
The WashingtonExec STEM Council’s will host the 2015 K-12 STEM Symposium on March 7, 2015, at the Nysmith School for the Gifted, in Herndon, to bring together industry and government executives, students, teachers and nonprofit organizations for the rallying purpose of expanding the dwindling STEM pipeline. The theme for the event is “Get informed. Get excited. Get started.”
Deloitte LLP Promotes Nathan Houser to Head its National Security Sector
Deloitte LLP announced Sept. 22 the promotion of Nathan Houser, a principal in Deloitte Consulting LLP, to lead its national security sector, which serves clients in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of Justice and national intelligence community. “We are very pleased to be working with Nathan in his new role as Deloitte
SAVE THE DATE: Titans Breakfast Series Features The Hon. Michael Chertoff and Robert Mueller, Nov. 18, 2014
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) will host a Cybersecurity Panel as part of its Titans Breakfast Series Event on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at The Ritz Carlton, 1700 Tysons Blvd., in McLean. Registration will run from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.; the program will begin at 8:00 and last until 9:15 a.m. Panelists include The
SAIC’s Security System Integration Services Certification Renewed
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s renewal of SAIC’s Security System Integration Services (SSIS) certification and designation under the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act of 2002. “SAFETY Act Certification is an acknowledgement of SAIC’s contribution to homeland security through its integrated surveillance systems,” said Nazzic
Accenture Federal Services Receives $30 million from U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Expand Biometrics Capabilities
Accenture Federal Services was awarded $30 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand data-sharing capabilities and secure web services for the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), formerly the US-VISIT program. “OBIM enhances the security of U.S. citizens and visitors, facilitates legitimate travel and trade and helps ensure the integrity of
CCSi Awarded $6.5 Million DHS IT Modernization Contract
Creative Computing Solutions, Inc. (CCSi), has been awarded a new $6.5 million contract to provide the DHS OCIO’s Enterprise System Development Office (ESDO) with IT security and IT systems engineering services to maintain the security baselines of all ESDO systems to comply with the DHS Sensitive Systems Policy Directive. The performance contract will last for one base year and two
Decision Sciences Wins $400,000 DoD Award for Explosive Device Testing
The Department of Defense has awarded security technology provider Decision Sciences International with a contract to test systems for detecting explosive devices using muon tomography. Muons are subatomic particles that come from cosmic rays. They travel through the earth’s atmosphere and deep into the ground. Muon tomography is a method of scanning for these particles
CACI and Laser Energetics Partner to Provide Dazer Lasers to Federal Government
CACI International, Inc. has joined with Laser Energetics, Inc., makers of Dazer Laser Light Fighting Technologies, to provide the federal government a line of non-lethal laser optical distracting devices. Law enforcement, military and homeland security agents can use the devices to temporarily blind combatants or suspects. The line includes low weight hand-held and weapon-mounted lasers,
MacB Named Top Defense Contractor By Dayton Business Journal
The Dayton Business Journal has named MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), a provider of engineering and technical services to defense, intelligence and homeland security agencies, the top Dayton area defense contractor by value of DoD contracts. The newspaper said that the value of the company’s defense contracts last year was $113.3 million. “Our long-standing commitment to providing innovative solutions
eGlobalTech Awarded Prime IDIQ Contract for DHS TABSS MAC
Branko Primetica, eGlobalTech eGlobalTech (eGT) has been awarded a prime IDIQ contract with the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition and Business Support Services (TABSS) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) vehicle. eGT Sr. Vice President Branko Primetica said, “We are very excited about the opportunity to leverage our TABSS win to help DHS achieve its strategic objectices.
Department of Homeland Security TABBSS Contract Awarded to Adayana Government Group
The Department of Homeland Security selected Adayana Government Group as a member of the BayFirst Team under DHS-wide Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Multiple Award Contract, “TABSS” (Technical Acquisition and Business Support Services). The TABBSS contract has an $11 billion ceiling over the next five years. The BayFirst team will focus on providing Program Management, Engineering
General Dynamics Awarded DHS TaCom Contract
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded General Dynamics a contract to support the department’s Tactical Communications Equipment and Services (TaCom) Program. If all options are exercised, the multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract has a potential value of $3 billion to all 30 awardees over five years. “We will leverage General Dynamics’ unique experience
Industry Botnet Group And US Government Address Cybersecurity With Initiatives
The Industry Botnet Group (IBG), Obama Administration and other government partners announced new initiatives on Wednesday to fight botnets, a collection of computers whose security is compromised by attackers. “Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. Only when we work together will we be able to improve government cybersecurity,” said Mark Weatherford, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel To Keynote FOSE 2012
U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel has been tapped to be the keynote speaker for FOSE 2012. VanRoekel will outline federal government IT reforms and managing innovative initiatives, as well as plans to maximize IT investments. “We are honored to have Mr. VanRoekel keynote FOSE 2012, and we cannot think of a better way to kick-off the
MicroPact’s Entellitrak Software Awarded Authority to Operate (ATO) By The U.S. Customs And Border Protection
MicroPact revealed that it received an Authority to Operate (ATO) for its data center and entellitrak software yesterday from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency. Entellitrak has been implemented as the Workers’ Compensation system for the CBP, one of the largest components of DHS. MicroPact’s ATO was awarded
Interview With DHS CIO Richard Spires: Securing Cloud Computing
WashingtonExec had the opportunity to interview Richard Spires, the CIO of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). We asked Spires how he balances cloud-computing innovation while also heavily evaluating the security risk associated with switching any IT infrastructure. Spires discussed working with multinational corporations that have already effectively implement private cloud-based networks as well
SAIC Names Robert S. Zitz SVP and Chief Systems Architect of ISR Group
SAIC announced that Robert S. Zitz will be the company’s new Senior Vice President and Chief Systems Architect of The Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group. Zitz will shape solutions in airborne, maritime, national security space and group ISR programs for SAIC. “Rob brings valuable experience, expertise and insight to our group and to SAIC,” said
Department of Homeland Security “Requests for Quotation” for Cloud Computing Due May 26
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun planning to move their public websites into “the cloud.” With draft “request for quotation” (RFQ) released May 12, and a final one expected to come May 20, DHS is looking for bids on its first task order under the infrastructure-as-a-service blanket purchase order to arrive by May
Meet Rafael Roman
Rafael Roman is a noted authority in public and private acquisitions and contracts. He is also an expert in compliance matters, and holds considerable experience in asset, logistics and project/program management. Currently Mr. Roman is the Director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (USDHS/DHS) Information Technology Acquisition Center (ITAC). He is also currently the
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