Constellation West, a leading provider of mission-critical technology solutions for the U.S. government and one of the fastest-growing service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned, small disadvantaged businesses in the country, announced today it was awarded an $8.4 million contract by the Internal Revenue Service for cybersecurity services required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under the contract, Constellation… Keep reading →
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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k74rsx/global_military) has announced the addition of the “Global Military Unmanned Maritime Systems Market” report to their offering. UMS growth for the forecast period will mainly be driven by research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E). Procurement will increase after the forecast period. Most UMS projects will be tested in limited capabilities demonstrations or… Keep reading →
American Legion National Commander Daniel M. Dellinger was at Fort Belvoir, Va., today where President Obama signed a $16.3 billion emergency spending measure that provides greater veteran access to non-VA health-care providers, among other reforms in the system. “Today, another step is taken in the journey to restore trust in VA among our nation’s veterans,”… Keep reading →
The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) will continue the ground-breaking Cargo UGV project and has awarded a contract to Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), using Oshkosh TerraMax® unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology. The ONR is advancing the project originated by the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Lab. Oshkosh Defense MTVR equipped… Keep reading →
Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki granted a request by his own VA Office of Inspector General, and has placed Phoenix VA Health Care System director Sharon Helman and two others on administrative leave, effective May 1. Helman faces allegations that she was aware, and defended the use of, a secret list of patients… Keep reading →
Symposium on “Big Data for Government” – (Federal R&D, Plans, and Opportunties) Announced
By businesswireTechnology Training Corporation (http://www.ttcus.com), in association with the American Institute of Engineers, has announced the “4th Symposium on Federal Big Data R&D” to take place in Arlington, VA, June 17-18, 2014. This outstanding symposium brings together the key government and industry experts who are shaping the direction of big data research and development across the… Keep reading →
National Labor Exchange Providing Over 1.5 Million Job Listings to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Newly Enhanced Veterans Job Bank
By businesswireThe National Labor Exchange (NLx) was named the provider of job content to the newly enhanced Veterans Job Bank found on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs eBenefits platform. A public-private partnership between DirectEmployers Association and its longtime partner the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), the NLx includes 1.5 million opportunities found on… Keep reading →
The American Legion’s national commander, Daniel M. Dellinger, told Congress at a hearing today that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) leaders must be held accountable for mistakes that result in needless deaths at its medical facilities. “Patient deaths are tragic – preventable deaths are unacceptable,” Dellinger told the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. “But failure… Keep reading →
For months the Department of Defense has reiterated that they have no plans to close commissaries. For months military advocacy groups have warned that the Pentagon’s proposal to slash commissary funding would do just that. Last week, before the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, a Defense official confirmed that some stateside commissaries might in fact… Keep reading →
10 Ohio Schools Now Connect Directly to First Responders with Interoperable Radio System from Motorola Solutions, SchoolSAFE Communications
By businesswireMotorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) and Chardon Area Schools today announced the launch of the SchoolSAFE Solution, providing school district staff with an instantaneous link to first responders in the event of an emergency. Officials from Motorola and SchoolSAFE are conducting interoperable radio training today with Chardon Schools’ staff and local public safety officials to… Keep reading →