Posts from ExecutiveBiz for 10/15/2015

NIAID Taps SRI International for $100M Radiation Exposure Drug Dev’t Contract; Polly Chang Comments

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded a division of SRI International a potential five-year, $100 million contract to develop therapies for radiation exposure. SRI Biosciences will carry out preclinical testing, good manufacturing practice development, stability studies, human clinical trials and formulation development work for NIAID under the multi-year contract, SRI said Tuesday…

Accenture: Cyber Attacks Over 5 Years to Cost $305B for Healthcare Sector

A new Accenture report predicts that cyber attacks on U.S. health systems over the next five years will cost the healthcare sector $305 billion in cumulative lifetime revenue. The company said Wednesday data breaches that result in the theft of personal information will impact one in 13 patients from 2015 to 2019, with approximately 6 million victims of medical identity theft…

Energy Dept to Seek IT, Cyber Support from Small Businesses

The U.S. Energy Department plans to issue a five-year, $45 million contract for administrative and technical support to DOE’s office of environment, health, safety and security. The department said Oct…

Apprio Appoints Sallie Sweeney as CISO; Darryl Britt Comments

Sallie Sweeney, an information security professional and former security director of General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) information technology business, has joined Apprio as chief information security officer…

General Atomics to Produce Updated Gray Eagle Drone for US Army

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has won a contract to produce Improved Gray Eagle unmanned aerial systems for the U.S. Army. The company said Wednesday the award covers full-rate production of 19 UAS that are scheduled for delivery in September 2018…

Booz Allen Wins $43M Naval Air Traffic Control IDIQ

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has won a $43,339,049 contract to develop, test and maintain manned and unmanned programs for use in the U.S. Navy’s air traffic control operation. The company will perform air traffic control engineering, research, integration, installation, analysis, material procurement, training and logistics services in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, the Defense Department said Wednesday…

General Dynamics Completes Initial Deployment of Border Surveillance System Upgrade

General Dynamics has tested the technical functions of the upgraded Remote Video Surveillance System for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection as part of the program’s deployment schedule. The company said Wednesday it has also completed the initial field deployment of the system in support of CBP’s surveillance and response operations along the southern U…

Deloitte Consulting Lands USAID Support Contract for Climate Change Program in Vietnam

Deloitte Consulting has been awarded a $9.4 million contract to provide professional support services for the U.S. Agency for International Development’s climate change initiative in Vietnam. USAID said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Mondaythe Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program seeks to promote the deployment of low-emission energy platforms in the country through strategy development within the energy sector and implementation of renewable energy projects…