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In Post-Digital Age, Governments Urged to ‘Think Beyond Innovation’

Government leaders have to shift focus to mission outcomes and think beyond innovation to manage government operations in the post-digital age, Software AG executives shared in a commentary on Federal News Network. Hank Bailey, Software AG Government Solutions president and board chairman, and Aaron Mazzatenta, company vice president, wrote that the digital concept remains important...

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Reuters: US Updating Restrictions on Exporting AI Chips, Chipmaking Tools to China

A U.S. official revealed that China has been informed of U.S. plans to update the rules banning the export of artificial intelligence chips and chipmaking tools to Beijing, according to a Reuters report. The rules were first implemented in October 2022 as part of Washington’s effort to address national security concerns, hinder China’s efforts to...

QinetiQ to Outfit US Army Soldiers With Advanced Bomb Suits Under $84M Deal
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QinetiQ to Outfit US Army Soldiers With Advanced Bomb Suits Under $84M Deal

QinetiQ US has secured an $84 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to deliver over 700 units of Next Generation Advanced Bomb Suits to the U.S. Army. Under the five-year agreement, the company, which produces autonomous, sensing and protection solutions, will work with the service’s Project Manager Soldier Protective Equipment unit to develop the NGAB suits. In a...

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DCSA Holds Transfer of Ceremony as William Lietzau Steps Down as Director

William K. Lietzau has officially stepped down from his role as director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.  The DCSA held a transfer of authority ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Thursday to bid him farewell and welcome its new acting director, Daniel J. Lecce. Lietzau, a 2023 Wash100 winner,...

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US Courts Administrative Office Awards $143M Contract for CGI Momentum

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has awarded CGI Federal an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for its Momentum software solution to support the office’s financial management and acquisitions processes. Authorized under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, Momentum offers automation and data capabilities for contracting and financial management. CGI Federal said the IDIQ contract provides...

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Bechtel Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Regional HQ in Riyadh

Bechtel has opened a new regional headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Craig Albert, president and CEO of the engineering, construction and project management company, was present at the site for a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Tuesday.  “This new regional headquarters reflects our strong and longstanding commitment to our customers and partners in the region,” he...

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SAP NS2’s Procurement Solution Achieves ITAR Compliance

SAP National Security Services has achieved International Traffic in Arms Regulation compliance for its end-to-end procurement solution SAP Ariba, enabling the company to deploy the product on Google Cloud Assured Workloads. The Google Cloud platform is designed for running more secure and compliant software on the cloud environment, including ITAR workloads. Integrating SAP Ariba with...

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United States, Close Allies Publish Guidance to Counter Russian Sanctions Evasion

The Export Enforcement Five, or E5, partnership that groups the governments of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand has issued new guidance to counter Russia’s evasion of sanctions through the use of third countries. The document, available for download from the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security website, identifies 45 prioritized...

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Army Seeks Industry Partners to Prototype Software, Applications for FMS-ACES Program

The U.S. Army Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems recently hosted an industry day for its ongoing Foreign Military Sales–Army Case Execution System solicitation. During the Sept. 7 event, the program office received feedback and recommendations from potential industry partners and answered questions from participants. The Army said the solicited input would inform the government’s...

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Space Systems Command To Discuss Supply Chain Challenges, Opportunities With International Industry Partners

Space Systems Command will discuss supply chain challenges and opportunities with its international industry partners during a “reverse industry day” event on Oct. 25 and 26, SSC spokesperson Edgard Nava told C4ISRNET. The consultation’s focus will be on developing an allied approach for a resilient global supply chain for space, with attendees including representatives from...

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