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SAIC Wins $737M AFMS3 Contract to Support Modeling, Simulation; Michael LaRouche Quoted
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has been awarded the potential $737 million U.S. Air Force Modeling and Simulation Support Services (AFMS3) 2.0 contract to implement, integrate and develop modeling and simulation (M&S). SAIC will help AFAMS develop policies to support emerging technologies.
AFS Wins Spot on $450M USDA DAITSS Contract; Elaine Turville, Barrett Witkin Quoted
Accenture Federal Services (AFS) and Criterion Systems Inc. have been awarded a spot on the five-year, $450 million Department of Agriculture (USDA) Information Technology Support Services (DAITSS) contract. The blanket purchase agreement (BPA) was issued by the U.S. Forest Service and available to all USDA agencies.
Perspecta Wins Over $519M in Classified Programs; Damian DiPippa Quoted
Perspecta has been awarded multiple classified programs, with a collective value of more than $519 million, to provide mission support to U.S. government customers. Perspecta will deliver high-end systems engineering and integration, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud/IT services and software development.
GSA, DoD Re-Award $4.4B DEOS BPA to CSRA; Dana Deasy, Emily Murphy Quoted
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and U.S. Department of Defense have re-awarded the approximate $4.4 billion, ten-year Defense Enterprise Office Solutions (DEOS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to CSRA, with Contractor Teaming Partners Dell Marketing L.P. and Minburn Technology Group.
Army Contracting Command Awards DynCorp Task Order to Support DHS COVID-19 Vaccine Trials; George Krivo QuotedThe Army Contracting Command-Rock Island has awarded DynCorp International (DI) a six-month task order to provide facilities to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as the agency conducts Phase III COVID-19 vaccination clinical trial center expansion, the company reported on Tuesday. The company that began the task order on Sept. 2, 2020.
Microsoft, Panasonic Team Up to Automate Law Enforcement Video Redaction; Eric Symon Quoted
Microsoft and Panasonic have partnered in an effort to help public safety organizations automate the process of editing sensitive content out of video files used as criminal justice evidence. Panasonic said Friday its identity redaction technology runs on the Microsoft Azure Government cloud platform and seeks to reduce manual editing on censorship tasks by 90 percent.
PAE Acquiring Centra Technology to Expand Intelligence Portfolio; John Heller Quoted
PAE announced on Monday that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CENTRA Technology, an intelligence analysis service provider focused on providing mission-critical services, for approximately $208 million in cash. The acquisition will specifically strengthen PAE’s intelligence, defense, and national and homeland security businesses.
Northrop Grumman Wins $91M Contract to Upgrade US Army, Navy Radar Receiver; Ryan Tintner Quoted
Northrop Grumman has won a $91 million contract to produce AN/APR-39D(V)2 digital radar warning receivers (RWR). “As the radio frequency threat grows worldwide, the protection the AN/APR-39D(V)2 provides has become essential for our warfighters and international partners,” said Ryan Tintner, vice president, navigation, targeting and survivability, Northrop Grumman.
Cerner Announces EHR System Deployment at VA Medical Center; Travis Dalton Quoted
Cerner and the Department of Veterans Affairs have deployed an electronic health record system at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. Travis Dalton, president of Cerner’s government services business, said in a statement published Monday the EHR system will help drive interoperability and ensure the flow of data between commercial partners and federal agencies.
Unanet Launches Unanet Connect to Advance ERP Platforms; Assad Jarrahian Quoted
Unanet has released Unanet Connect, an open integration marketplace and platform will integrate pre-built connectors with customers’ ERP seamlessly, the company reported on Tuesday. The platform will provide a single solution for data orchestration, workflow automation and improved team collaboration.
