The CIA plans to release a solicitation for the Cloud Integration and Multi-Cloud Management contract, a single-award deal that would help the agency link up its multicloud environment. The agency previously awarded spots on the multibillion-dollar Cloud Computing Enterprise contract to Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, International Business Machines, Oracle and Google. Under the new CMMI […] Read more
Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 CIO Summit was a rousing success, bringing together IT experts from across the GovCon landscape on April 17 to share ideas and hear about missions and the technologies that power them. Top government chief information officers discussed pressing and complex IT challenges with notable private sector leaders. Below you’ll find key […] Read more
AFWERX has awarded Confidencial a $1.8 million Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II contract to develop a prototype of the company’s selective encryption technology powered by artificial intelligence. The technology is designed to provide data protection and enable safe collaboration with partners, allied countries and contractors. The encryption technology will integrate sensitive data scanning, document […] Read more
Microsoft has released guidance on configuring its cloud services for the Department of Defense and its industry partners to achieve zero trust capabilities. Steve Faehl, Microsoft’s federal security chief technology officer, wrote in a blog post on Tuesday that the guide features the applications of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure Government available to DOD customers […] Read more
Roger Greenwell of the Defense Infomation Systems Agency (DISA) is tapped by the Potomac Officers Club (POC) to discuss multi-cloud strategies at the 5th Annual CIO Summit. As multi-cloud policies are crucial for the federal government’s digital transformation, Mr. Greenwell’s insights are paramount to propelling that change. Get to know more about Roger Greenwell […] Read more
The National Energy Technology Laboratory is migrating a virtual research data platform to a multicloud environment to better support larger datasets, faster throughput, secure collaboration and other tools and resources. The Energy Data eXchange platform provides access to research funded by the Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, NETL said Thursday. […] Read more
Virginia-based Carahsoft Technology has started offering Aqua Security’s Cloud Native Security Platform on Amazon Web Services Marketplace through its Distributor Seller of Record program. The solution is meant to provide users with visibility into multicloud environments to support decision-making and ensure compliance, Carahsoft said. It is a cloud-native application protection platform, which refers to offerings […] Read more
Oracle has entered into a distribution agreement with Carahsoft Technology to bring Oracle solutions for cloud, cybersecurity, data management and other applications to more public sector customers in support of government, defense, intelligence and education initiatives. Carahsoft will offer Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Fusion Cloud Applications Suite and Smart Construction Platform to government agencies via its […] Read more
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure announced on Tuesday that it received U.S. Intelligence Community authorization to host top secret/sensitive compartmented information missions. The authorization adds to OCI’s list of services cleared in May by the Defense Information Systems Agency and FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board, which include Oracle Cloud Guard and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure OS Management. The latest […] Read more
Microsoft has parted ways with Rick Wagner, president of its federal segment. A company representative told FedScoop that Wagner stepped down “to pursue other opportunities.” Wagner, a 4×24 member and 2023 Wash100 winner, assumed the role of president at Microsoft Federal in 2020. According to his LinkedIn profile, he led a unit supporting various federal […] Read more
