Broadcom announced that its Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway solution is now Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program authorized, expanding its portfolio of compliant security solutions for the U.S. public sector. The service addresses the need for cloud-based security solutions among agencies transitioning to a security service edge architecture, Broadcom said. According to Broadcom, Symantec […]
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is taking a cautious approach to implementing artificial intelligence-powered solutions across the organization. In an interview with DefenseScoop, Anna Rubinstein, chief of responsible artificial intelligence at the NGA, disclosed how the experiences she gained from working on Project Maven are helping build enterprise capabilities and processes to support the agency. Since […]
The Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate has received a $4 million grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to establish the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Research Center Capability Project. The lab space at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio will focus on interactive data visualization in a 6,000-square-foot space, […]
A new tool called Open Database Connectivity has been added to the U.S. Air Force’s Commanders’ Resource Integration System as part of its latest update. With the ODBC driver, CRIS now offers seamless integration with commercial business analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik and Microsoft Excel, the Air Force said. The tool allows […]
Ontario-based threat intelligence company OpenText has added another cloud-based solution to the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Marketplace, with its Cloud for Government platform achieving “fully authorized” FedRAMP status. Two company core products—OpenText Extended Enterprise Content Management and AppWorks—drive the newly authorized platform designed to deliver secure cloud services through a standardized security authorization. […]
Carahsoft has partnered with Nerdio, a provider of software solutions for managing Microsoft cloud technologies, to deliver the latter’s Manager for Enterprise product to public sector agencies. Through the partnership, Carahsoft will serve as Nerdio’s master government aggregator, making NME accessible to government clients through its reseller networks and several procurement contracts, Carahsoft said. According […]
The U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research Program has released information on new contracts focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning, advanced manufacturing solutions and sensors. The “AI-Enhanced TPS Development and Sustainment” effort is one of the five contracts to be issued in June. The contract, worth up to $250,000, is envisioned to create a […]
Reps. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., have introduced the Artificial Intelligence Leadership to Enable Accountable Deployment Act, a bipartisan bill mandating the establishment of a chief AI officer position within every federal agency. The bill also proposes the creation of an interagency CAIO council for government-wide coordination on AI use, Connolly’s office said. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs decided to continue working with Oracle to deploy the MHS Genesis, a secure and interoperable electronic health record system for veterans, to more facilities. On Thursday, Oracle announced that it received a contract extension from the VA, allowing it to continue fortifying the EHR system. The two organizations completed the […]
The General Services Administration will now allow upfront payments for software licenses to save taxpayer dollars and support small businesses. A recent update to the Multiple Award Schedule program is expected to align government and commercial practices for software licenses delivered as software as a service under the Information Technology Category Special Item Numbers, the […]
