The First Responder Network Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have launched the Public Safety Immersive Test Center in Boulder, Colorado. The facility uses virtual reality technology to kickstart the development and deployment of critical technologies for public safety response. The center will be offered for use by public safety agencies and […]
Virginia-headquartered CACI International announced that it has been awarded a $138 million single-award mission expertise task order to continue providing Tactical Communications engineering and maintenance support services to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The latest deal was awarded under the ICE’s TACCOM II indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract, CACI said Monday. In a statement, CACI said that […]
Virginia-headquartered General Dynamics Information Technology announced that it was awarded the High-End Scientific Computing II Support Services task order by the Environmental Protection Agency. The program seeks to provide researchers and scientists with the supercomputing hardware, modeling and data visualization capabilities needed to solve complex research problems and support the agency’s mission to protect human […]
The National Science Foundation announced that it has expanded its scientific and engineering research partnership with the Department of Energy. NSF and DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy have signed a new memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding their cooperation in mutually beneficial research areas. The MOU could improve collaboration in topics such […]
The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, has launched a new public information series that will allow individuals, health professionals and communities to protect their health from climate events. The program, called “Climate and Health Outlook,” connects weather forecasts to health resources to create data that […]
The Federal Highway Administration has awarded Iteris a task order to identify architecture and standards-related roadblocks for multimodal and accessible travel. Iteris, a smart mobility technology company, received the task order through a five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $19.5 million. FHWA has obligated $15.5 million of the IDIQ’s total funding, Iteris said Wednesday. Cliff […]
Massachusetts-headquartered Analogic Corporation announced that the Transportation Security Administration has placed two orders for the acquisition and maintenance of ConneCT airport checkpoint screening systems. The products will be used to screen carry-on items at TSA checkpoints and will form part of a larger effort to improve checkpoint security screening at United States airports, Analogic said […]
A joint report from the inspectors general of the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs found that the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Program Office does not have a plan to ensure that the VA’s EHR system will be interoperable between the two agencies. According to the audit, FEHRM program office officials only facilitate discussions […]
The Department of Energy has issued $3.16 billion in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve battery manufacturing and strengthen the United States’ battery supply chain. The Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing funding opportunity comes amid rising demand for lithium-ion batteries worldwide. The National Blueprint for Lithium Batteries executive summary from the Federal […]
The Department of Energy announced that it is offering up to $45 million in funding to support domestic organizations seeking to develop advanced batteries for electric vehicles. The financial support is being offered as part of launching the Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living program, the DOE said Tuesday. In a statement, the DOE said […]
