Emerging Tech

Why a Refrigerator-Sized Spacecraft Could be Humanity’s Best Hope Against Solar Storms

A refrigerator-sized spacecraft will give scientists advance notice of a solar storm affecting Earth.

Emerging Tech

NOAA Taps New Head for Satellite Programs

Chief among new NOAA satellite guru’s priorities will be overseeing two new programs worth a collective $20 billion

Modernization

Intelligence Community ‘All In’ on New Technology Plan

Intelligence officials say the days of owning entire stovepipe systems are over.

Digital Government

GSA’s McClure to Lead Cloud Strategy at Private Firm

The new role will put him in familiar territory, working with federal and state agencies to develop cloud computing strategies.

Digital Government

Pentagon Accepts Bids on Long-Awaited Health Records Contract

The solicitation is the first step in what could be an $11 billion effort over the next decade to modernize the Pentagon's health records system.

Modernization

Big Win for Amazon: First Provider Authorized to Handle Sensitive DOD Workloads in Cloud

Achieves provisional authority to operate under DOD’s cloud security model at impact levels 3-5.

Modernization

Cloud Computing Stymies Digital Forensics Investigations

Investigators sift through bits and bytes to solve crimes, but cloud presents challenges

Emerging Tech

NOAA Moves a Step Closer to More Accurate Weather Forecasts

The magnetometer is the fifth main instrument to fly aboard the first Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite.

Modernization

Daring Deal

Amazon is building a cloud for the intelligence community under a plan to upend the status quo.

Digital Government

Oracle Protests $427 Million DISA Cloud Storage Contract

The pre-award protest is for the Enterprise Storage Services II, currently held by VION Corp.