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ValidaTek Secures $43M DISA Contract for Softswitch Backbone Modernization

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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MCLEAN, Va., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ValidaTek, Inc. continues to build its partnership with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to help the agency maintain the availability, security, and stability of their infrastructure. This critical work will support DISA's mission to provide innovative, globally accessible enterprise information infrastructure in direct support of our warfighters, leaders, and partners across the full spectrum of military operations.

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  • continues to build its partnership with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to help the agency maintain the availability, security, and stability of their infrastructure.
  • Team ValidaTek will design, build, and deploy new architecture and sustainment technology to help modernize their existing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) infrastructure in both CONUS and OCONUS.
  • We thank DISA for the opportunity and for their continued partnership," said Devon Martin, Chief Growth Officer at ValidaTek.
  • ValidaTek is a premier government IT consulting firm based in the Washington DC area that drives technology transformation and secures mission-critical systems for our federal partners.

Leidos Partnership Continues MHS GENESIS Overseas Deployment in Second Planned International Wave

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leidos Partnership for Defense Health (LPDH) today announced it successfully delivered the MHS GENESIS electronic health record (EHR) to an additional 7,000 Department of Defense (DOD) clinicians and providers as part of a second Outside of the Contiguous United States (OCONUS) deployment (Waves OKINAWA/S. KOREA). The current EHR deployment spans 10 Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) across Asia. The Pacific waves follow successful deployments across European MTFs in September 2023 and deployment to all primary state-side DOD facilities earlier this year.

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  • "We're thrilled to continue our successful global roll-out of the MHS GENESIS electronic health care record system," said Liz Porter, Leidos Health Group President.
  • With this latest overseas DOD wave deployment, the MHS GENESIS system is now operational at over 3,700 locations and now reaches over 183,000 users and 7.4 million DOD beneficiaries.
  • This deployment marked the last of 23 MHS GENESIS waves, with each wave targeting a specific region and the DOD utilizing lessons learned from prior waves to maximize subsequent wave efficiencies.
  • DOD will complete MHS GENESIS deployment to garrison facilities in 2024.

SBA Announces Boots to Business Instructors of the Year to Recognize Those Who Help Set Up Veteran-Owned Small Businesses for Success

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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SBA representatives and its partner networks receive feedback about Boots to Business instructors throughout the year and honor those who passionately serve the veteran-owned business community with this award.

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  • SBA representatives and its partner networks receive feedback about Boots to Business instructors throughout the year and honor those who passionately serve the veteran-owned business community with this award.
  • Ryan Del Gallo, 2023 SBDC Boots to Business Instructor of the Year, Maryland Small Business Development Center.
  • Lori Hiramatsu, 2023 VBOC Boots to Business Instructor of the Year, Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Pacific.
  • “We are delighted to highlight the achievements of our Boots to Business instructors during National Veterans Small Business Week.

SAIC Announces New Zero Trust Edge Capability

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC ) today announced new, purpose-built Zero Trust security capabilities, which provide a solution to answer the Zero Trust pillars addressing data, identity, devices, networks, applications and workloads.

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  • Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC ) today announced new, purpose-built Zero Trust security capabilities, which provide a solution to answer the Zero Trust pillars addressing data, identity, devices, networks, applications and workloads.
  • “SAIC has brought together the best-in-class tools to deliver a mission-ready Zero Trust Edge capabilities that provides multi-level secure data processing and analytics and prioritizes data in a DDIL environment to transport back to the cloud,” said Lauren Knausenberger, chief innovation officer at SAIC.
  • These components of software and hardware allow the capabilities to address the five pillars of the Zero Trust Maturity Model and therefore help increase cybersecurity posture at the edge.
  • SAIC is an industry leader in cloud and cybersecurity, addressing Zero Trust security capabilities, including the latest capabilities which have been validated and tested on an AWS Snowball Edge device.

DECISIONPOINT CORPORATION WINS $9.6M DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) CONTRACT

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DecisionPoint Corporation, has been competitively awarded a GSA VETS 2 task order to lead IV6 Transition Services for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). DecisionPoint and its partners will leverage its expertise in modernizing complex networks and cloud solutions in the planning, preparation, and migration of USCIS from IPv4 to IPv6. 

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  • DecisionPoint will provide IPv6 migration services to enable the modernization of mission critical networks and applications for the U.S.
  • Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DecisionPoint Corporation , has been competitively awarded a GSA VETS 2 task order to lead IV6 Transition Services for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.
  • When completed, DecisionPoint will integrate modern and effective solutions to more than 280 USCIS CONUS and OCONUS offices," said Brian Flood, Founder & CEO, DecisionPoint Corporation.

Leidos Partnership Deploys MHS GENESIS Overseas in First of Two Planned OCONUS Waves

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leidos Partnership for Defense Health (LPDH) today announced it successfully delivered the MHS GENESIS electronic health record to an additional 9,000 Department of Defense (DOD) clinicians and providers as part of its first Outside of the Contiguous United States (OCONUS) deployment (Waves LANDSTUHL/LAKENHEATH). The current system deployment spans 10 Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) across Europe and the United Kingdom. Additionally, LPDH deployed MHS GENESIS to users at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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  • Additionally, LPDH deployed MHS GENESIS to users at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
  • With this latest overseas DOD wave deployment, the MHS GENESIS system is now operational at over 3,500 locations and now reaches over seven million DOD beneficiaries.
  • MHS GENESIS is 91% deployed to DOD garrison facilities and will next deploy to Far East locations in October 2023.
  • MHS GENESIS is being deployed across the continental United States and overseas through a total of 23 waves, with each wave targeting a specific region.

Distinguished Veteran and Strategic Leader Ken Diller Joins Millennium Corporation as Vice President of Business Development

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Corporation is proud to announce the addition of Kenneth Diller to its leadership team.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Corporation is proud to announce the addition of Kenneth Diller to its leadership team.
  • A highly accomplished veteran with a stellar career spanning over two decades in the U.S. Army, Ken brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the organization.
  • His dedication, leadership, and contributions to national security earned him numerous accolades and a reputation as a seasoned strategist and manager.
  • At Fulcrum, Ken served as the Vice President of Growth, overseeing initiatives supporting the military and federal government.

DCS joins Odyssey to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB)

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DCS Corporation has been awarded a subcontract by Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB) from multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DCS Corporation has been awarded a subcontract by Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB) from multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations.
  • Support will include continuous development activities, upgrades, and modernization efforts in all phases of the life cycle including engineering change proposals, technology refreshes, and obsolescence upgrades.
  • "DCS is proud to be part of the Odyssey team selected to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Digital Directorate," commented Jim Benbow, CEO.
  • "We look forward to assisting the Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Services (EPASS) team and advancing the mission of the AFLCMC/HB."

John Arnold Appointed General Manager of Akima Global Technology

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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HERNDON, Va., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima today announced that John Arnold has been named the general manager of Akima Global Technology, LLC. In this role, Arnold will be responsible for program delivery and information technology services that support the mission needs of global government customers.

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  • HERNDON, Va., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima today announced that John Arnold has been named the general manager of Akima Global Technology, LLC.
  • In this role, Arnold will be responsible for program delivery and information technology services that support the mission needs of global government customers.
  • Arnold joins Akima with 20 years of government contracting leadership experience, including CONUS and OCONUS management at organizations spanning startups through global enterprises.
  • In addition to Akima Global Technology, Arnold will serve as general manager of Qivliq Federal Group, LLC.

Leidos Partnership Completes Last Major MHS GENESIS Department of Defense CONUS Wave as well as NOAA Deployments

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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RESTON, Va., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leidos Partnership for Defense Health (LPDH) today announced that it successfully delivered the MHS GENESIS electronic health record to an additional 6,800 Department of Defense clinicians and providers as part of its final continental United States (CONUS) wave deployment (Wave WRIGHT-PATTERSON). The wave spans seven Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia. Additionally, LPDH deployed MHS GENESIS to users at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Hawaii, Maryland, Florida, Oregon, Washington and Virginia.

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  • Additionally, LPDH deployed MHS GENESIS to users at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Hawaii, Maryland, Florida, Oregon, Washington and Virginia.
  • "In addition to adding NOAA to the list of agencies using MHS GENESIS as their electronic health record system, we've now successfully rolled out the system to all primary CONUS DOD locations with Wave WRIGHT-PATTERSON.
  • We remain on track to complete overseas MHS GENESIS DOD deployments by later this calendar year," said Liz Porter, Leidos Health Group President.
  • With this latest DOD wave deployment, the MHS GENESIS system is now operational at over 3,200 locations and now reaches 6.9 million DOD beneficiaries.