USCIS Wants Customer Service to Go Mobile

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is contemplating how to include mobile devices in its system for providing customer service.

The Department of Homeland Security issued a request for information Wednesday on behalf of USCIS for “planning purposes.” DHS wants information on incorporating mobile applications into its customer service avenues. 

DHS said in…

Air Force Wants Game Changers for its Cyber Vision Study

The Air Force is performing a study on how it can improve its cyber capabilities, according to a request for information issued Wednesday.

The RFI is looking for submissions addressing the Air Force’s needs in the cyberspace for possible inclusion in the Air Force Cyber Vision 2025 study, which will identify best practices in the…

Air Force Seeking Wearable Computer with GPS Included

The Air Force is pursuing a wearable computer and tactical vest, according to a request for information posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website.

The Air Force said it wants a system that can run on Windows 7 or later systems and is compliant with commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and software interfaces.

The Air Force also wants…

NJVC to Continue NGA IT Enterprise Operations

NJVC will provide information technology enterprise operations and sustainment support to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency under a $14,125,016 contract modification, the Pentagon announced Monday.

The modification brings the total contract value to $346,941,302 and exercises the contract’s 10th option year. The Pentagon said NJVC’s work will support NGA IT systems at 170 agency sites.

Work is expected to…

Navy Develops Solar-Powered Vehicle for Disaster Relief

The Naval Sea Systems Command has developed a van that uses solar power for its computers and communications equipment while the vehicle is supporting disaster relief efforts, according to GCN.

The van has a high-frequency radio, high-definition TVs and a satellite phone. The van can receive calls from any nearby cell phone tower through…

SAIC Lands Deal to Build New England Biomass Plant

SAIC Inc. and the Carlyle Energy Mezzanine Opportunities Group have agreed to provide $225 million for construction of the Plainfield Renewable Energy biomass project, SAIC announced Monday. 

SAIC said its work will include engineering, procurement, and construction services.

According to the company, the project will generate 37.5 megawatts of clean energy to power about 37,000 homes. The…

QinetiQ Sending Robot to Australian Military

QinetiQ’s Dragon Runner 20 robot was chosen by the Australian military to support the country’s robotic missions according to a QinetiQ announcement.

QinetiQ says the robot can lift 5 to 10 pounds with its arm, which features a rotating shoulder, wrist and grippers. The company said the robot can also be used as…

With Mobile Government in Mind, Deloitte Grabs Übermind

Deloitte recently announced that it acquired Seattle-based mobile technologies company Übermind, Inc. 

Deloitte said it grabbed the mobility company to keep up with an evolving market for mobile products, including the changing demands of its federal sector clients.

Deloitte said the acquisition improves the company’s “services relating to strategy, creative, mobile, web, eCommerce, content and enterprise mobile enablement…

DARPA Looking to Tap Dormant Satellites for Communications System

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking to utilize dormant satellites floating in a geostationary orbit around Earth, the agency said in a  recent notice.

Through DARPA’s Phoenix Program, the agency said it wants contractors to develop a robotic system to “cooperatively harvest and re-use valuable components from” more than 1,300 retired, non-operating satellites.

DARPA estimates there is…

Navy Secures Funding for Fire Scout Helicopter Drone Program

The U.S. Navy has secured funding for the MQ-8 Fire Scout program, according to AOL Defense.

Congress allotted the Navy $191 million to buy 12 long-range variants of the helicopter-drone. Prime contractor Northrop Grumman and the Navy are working to build new C-model Fire Scouts.

Mike Fuqua, Northrop’s head of business development for tactical unmanned systems, said…