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Mental Health Stigma Persists in Security Clearance Process, Leidos Study Reveals

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Monday, August 14, 2023

RESTON, Va., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, announced today a new study on mental health stigma within the Intelligence Community (IC) and implications for the security clearance investigation process. The research shows that despite positive changes in how the government considers mental health in the application review process, stigma, misinformation and misunderstanding persist.  

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  • The research shows that despite positive changes in how the government considers mental health in the application review process, stigma, misinformation and misunderstanding persist.
  • "The security clearance process is essential to protecting our national security, but it should not discourage current and prospective cleared employees from taking care of their mental fitness," said Roy Stevens, Leidos Intelligence Group president.
  • The paper, "Mental Health and Security Clearances: Addressing Misperceptions and Stigma," offers qualitative and quantitative data that examines the current state of the security clearance process.
  • However, the research found significant levels of mistrust as to how mental health disclosures are evaluated during the clearance process.

Leidos Awarded New Task Order to Support Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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Monday, August 14, 2023

RESTON, Va., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, has been awarded a new task order by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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  • RESTON, Va., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, has been awarded a new task order by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
  • The hybrid firm-fixed-price, time and materials order has a total estimated value of $197 million.
  • Leidos will support the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and the Infrastructure and User Support Group through this order.
  • Through this order, Leidos will deliver a personalized and modern IT support service to CMS.

Nauticus Robotics Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results and Provides Business Update

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Friday, August 11, 2023

HOUSTON, Aug. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (“Nauticus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KITT), a developer of autonomous robots using artificial intelligence for data collection and intervention services to the ocean industries, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

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  • HOUSTON, Aug. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (“Nauticus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KITT), a developer of autonomous robots using artificial intelligence for data collection and intervention services to the ocean industries, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • For the quarter, Nauticus recorded a net income attributable to common stockholders of $20.7 million, or $0.49 per diluted share.
  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2023 includes certain items typically excluded from published estimates by the investment community.
  • Nauticus will host a conference call today, August 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (7:00 a.m. Pacific time).

Leidos Announces 2023 Supplier Innovation & Technology Award Winners

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

RESTON, Va., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, today unveiled the recipients of the 2023 Supplier Innovation & Technology awards.

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  • RESTON, Va., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, today unveiled the recipients of the 2023 Supplier Innovation & Technology awards.
  • The annual awards, presented at the Leidos Supplier Innovation & Technology Symposium on Aug. 8, honor suppliers for their excellence in technology, collaboration, partnership and innovation.
  • "We are thrilled to announce the exceptional recipients of this year's Supplier Innovation & Technology awards," said Bob Gemmill, Leidos Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer.
  • Channel Partner of the Year: Carahsoft
    The award recognizes a supplier who has helped Leidos go to market efficiently through innovative solutions.

Rocket Lab Inks New Deal to Launch HASTE Mission from Virginia

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

The mission was Rocket Lab’s third mission from Launch Complex 2 at Virginia’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport since the Company began launches from U.S. soil in January this year, demonstrating rapid and reliable launch capability for government and commercial programs.

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  • The mission was Rocket Lab’s third mission from Launch Complex 2 at Virginia’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport since the Company began launches from U.S. soil in January this year, demonstrating rapid and reliable launch capability for government and commercial programs.
  • “After delivering mission success with our HASTE launch in June, we’re delighted to be selected once again to deliver this crucial capability, enabling our customers to accelerate hypersonic innovation,” said Brian Rogers, Senior Director – Global Launch Services, Rocket Lab.
  • Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company with an established track record of mission success.
  • Rocket Lab has three launch pads at two launch sites, including two launch pads at a private orbital launch site located in New Zealand and a third launch pad in Virginia.

Leidos and Permion Unveil Edge-to-Cloud Trustworthy AI Solutions

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Monday, August 7, 2023

By joining forces with Permion we can leverage their impressive neurosymbolic and generative AI technology.

Key Points: 
  • By joining forces with Permion we can leverage their impressive neurosymbolic and generative AI technology.
  • "As a major systems integrator with industry-leading systems engineering expertise, Leidos is the perfect collaborator for Permion's new data-oriented computing AI platform," said Permion CEO Arun Majumdar.
  • Through this collaboration, Leidos and Permion will use Permion's advanced AI platform with Leidos' existing and future technology capabilities.
  • In particular, Leidos expects to leverage Permion's X-Machines Instruction Set Architecture (XVM-ISA™), a data-oriented computing platform for AI.

SIGNAL Kids Magazine August '23 Issue Features Comic Book Chemistry

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

To make STEM topics more understandable for early learners, AFCEA International , which publishes the technology magazine SIGNAL , has just released its August 2023 issue of SIGNAL Kids.

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  • To make STEM topics more understandable for early learners, AFCEA International , which publishes the technology magazine SIGNAL , has just released its August 2023 issue of SIGNAL Kids.
  • Written for students, the magazine offers career ideas, age-appropriate technology stories, games and fun facts.
  • Sponsored by Leidos, the issue also features an article about bridge-building engineering, featuring an easy-to-do activity that tests the strength of various bridge designs using readily available materials such as popsicle sticks.
  • Comic book chemistry, another article, illustrates the science of matter for students.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Results

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Revenues for the quarter were $3.84 billion, up 7% compared to the second quarter of 2022.

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  • Revenues for the quarter were $3.84 billion, up 7% compared to the second quarter of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP net income was $252 million for the second quarter, up 15% year-over-year, and non-GAAP diluted EPS for the quarter was $1.80, up 13% year-over-year.
  • Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) for the quarter was 59, a 3-day improvement from the first quarter of 2023.
  • In addition, Leidos returned $50 million to shareholders in the second quarter as part of its regular quarterly cash dividend program.

Leidos announces strategic collaboration agreement with Microsoft

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Monday, July 31, 2023

RESTON, Va., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, today announced it has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Microsoft aimed at leveraging each company's unique strengths in the market to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) transformation for new and existing customers in the public sector. A near-term priority for co-development is in the area of generative AI solutions to support organizational efficiency, enhanced productivity and cross domain applications.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, today announced it has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Microsoft aimed at leveraging each company's unique strengths in the market to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) transformation for new and existing customers in the public sector.
  • "Leidos is continuously exploring opportunities to accelerate solving our customers' hardest problems," said Steve Hull, Executive Vice President, Enterprise and Cyber Solutions Operation, Leidos.
  • "Our collaboration with Leidos will help accelerate adoption of cloud-driven solutions to improve our customers' operations," said Angela Heise, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft.
  • Leidos and Microsoft are committed to building a partner ecosystem that can identify customer challenges and work together responsibly and efficiently to solve them.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Friday, July 28, 2023

RESTON, Va., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per outstanding share of common stock of Leidos Holdings, Inc.

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  • RESTON, Va., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per outstanding share of common stock of Leidos Holdings, Inc.
  • The cash dividend is payable on September 29, 2023, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 15, 2023.