A new inspector general report highlighted significant information technology challenges that the Small Business Administration has to deal with as it enters fiscal year 2022. The SBA’s IG Office identified IT upgrades as a long-standing problem within the agency, which was exacerbated amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The report notes that investing in upgrades is essential […]
Texas-based engineering company KBR announced that it has been awarded a $126.7 million recompete by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the modernization of technical, logistical and safety-related transportation systems. The latest award represents a continuation of the company’s 11-year collaboration with the DOT’s transportation and logistics expertise center. Under […]
The Department of Energy has awarded almost $40 million to support projects focused on solar energy production and storage to help achieve the Biden administration’s clean energy goals. The funding will go to 40 projects involving solar, thermal and photovoltaic energy technologies. The programs are designed to increase the lifespan of PV systems to 50 […]
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking wearable technologies that can monitor employee health and stress levels. The solution should support the department’s efforts to support employees and optimize the workforce’s performance and resiliency. According to a solicitation posted on SAM .gov, solutions must incorporate biometric technologies that monitor health and physiological information. The device […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has announced the conclusion of a test of patented CommCube technology designed to transport communication signals across high-voltage power lines. The test was performed in collaboration with Crius Technology Group and Idaho National Laboratory, CISA said. Billy Bob Brown, Jr., CISA’s executive assistant director for emergency communications, stressed the […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has implemented a new artificial intelligence strategy to ensure the technology’s trustworthiness in executing the department’s mission. The strategy, which was rolled out in late September, serves as an enterprise-wide ethical guide on how AI can be used to better deliver health care while protecting veteran information, VA […]
Voxel Radar has received $387,415 in funding from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate to build a passenger self-screening hardware subsystem for airport checkpoints. The development effort supports the DHS S&T’s Screening at Speed Program, which is aimed at increasing aviation security effectiveness while significantly reducing wait times and improving passenger experience. […]
The Department of Energy has allocated $61 million in funding for 10 projects focused on the establishment of energy-efficient smart workplaces and smart homes. The funding, which ranges between $4.2 million and $6.65 million, will go to a variety of organizations across the United States. The projects covered smart housing, energy distribution, renovations, clean energy […]
Cloud-based legal technology solutions provider Casepoint has entered into an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide eDiscovery technologies and support services. Work will support the Office of General Counsel and Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection. Under the agreement, the OGC will use Casepoint’s eDiscovery solution to process, upload and analyze electronically […]
PointClickCare has been selected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide a key data source for understanding COVID-19 and other threats impacting residents of long-term care facilities. Data insights will be made possible by Lighthouse, an initiative to provide health care organizations, government agencies and life sciences companies with de-identified real-world […]
