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  • Air Force and AFWERX Select WillcoTech to Improve Cyber and IT Talent Management

    Air Force and AFWERX Select WillcoTech to Improve Cyber and IT Talent Management

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    AKRON, Ohio, September 5, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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    WillCo Tech announces AFWERX has selected it for a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) project focused on developing an Automated Talent Management system to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

    For the last 15 years, WillCoTech has developed and operated the largest qualification management and reporting system for the Army, known as the Army Training and Certification Tracking System (ATCTS). Building from that DoD experience, WillCo Tech launched the CyberSTAR family of SaaS Cyber Workforce Management products available for all DoD and government contractors to track, prepare, and upskill the cyber and IT workforce pursuant to the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework.

    The historical data from tracking positions and individuals aligned to the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DoDM 8140.03) is well positioned to support cyber and IT talent management initiatives critical to the DoD and this increasingly important element of the mission forces.

    WillCo Tech will leverage its CyberSTAR family of products, experience, data, and industry partnerships to provide actionable insights into workforce and talent management. Its focus is on helping identify, build, recruit, upskill, and retain the critical cyber and IT workforce with a skills-based approach to addressing workforce needs. Such an approach will bring tremendous value and advantage to organizations and individuals in the force by clarifying pathways and opening doors for advancement.

    “This contract award is a testament to our commitment to innovation and excellence in meeting the critical needs of our nation’s defense,” said Marling Engle, President of WillCo Tech. “We are excited to work with AFWERX and the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop cutting-edge solutions to enhance the cyber workforce and bolster our national security.”

    The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

    About WillCo Tech

    WillCo Tech is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions for the defense sector. Focusing on cybersecurity, talent management, and advanced R&D, WillCo Tech delivers cutting-edge products and services that enhance the U.S. military’s operational capabilities. For more information about WillCo Tech and its team, please visit www.willcotech.com.

    About Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

    The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace forces. With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations worldwide, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit www.afresearchlab.com.

    About AFWERX

    As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 325 military, civilian, and contractor personnel at six hubs and sites, executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed 4,697 contracts worth more than $2.6 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit www.afwerx.com.

    Source: WillCo Tech

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  • ARCTOS Announces Back-to-Back, Major Contract Wins in April

    ARCTOS Announces Back-to-Back, Major Contract Wins in April

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    May 3, 2022


    DAYTON, Ohio, May 3, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    ARCTOS Technology Solutions, LLC (ARCTOS) has been awarded two major contracts in the month of April 2022, including (i) an $869M contract with the U.S. Army to provide responsive research and development and engineering support for chemical and biological defense missions and (ii) an $63M contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support the accelerated development and transition of structural materials, processing, and inspection technologies for defense applications.

    On 8 April 2022, ARCTOS was one of 26 companies awarded a seat on the Scientific, Technical, Engineering, and Program Support Services (STEPSS) program. Administered by the Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, STEPSS is as an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract (ID/IQ) with up to 10-year period of performance and an $869M ceiling supporting the Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command, Chemical Biological Center.

    The base contract award recognizes ARCTOS capabilities in automated chemical monitoring, chemical analysis and agent detection, expeditionary system prototyping, and specialized engineering services. 

    “We’re working to apply advanced sensor technologies to a wider array of environmental and defense missions,” said Dr. Willie Steinecker, ARCTOS Director of Airbase Technologies, “Combined with artificial intelligence and internet-of-things technologies, these sensor networks provide unparalleled real-time information to detect and mitigate emerging threats.”

    Then, on 22 April 2022, the AFRL awarded ARCTOS a $63M contract to support Rapid Assessment, Maturation, Prototyping and Transition of Emerging Structural Technologies (RAMPTEST). This program will provide the necessary framework to advance structural materials technologies in a rapid and responsive manner, enabled by a flexible data analysis and visualization framework to identify and bridge the gaps between emerging needs of the United States Air and Space Forces and industrial base capabilities.

    The RAMPTEST contract leverages prior ARCTOS work in data analysis, data visualization, additive manufacturing, and non-destructive inspection, spurred by Small Business Innovative Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) funding. While not the first SBIR Phase III success for ARCTOS, RAMPTEST is the company’s largest Phase III contract to date. 

    “We’re excited to work with our research partners and AFRL sponsors,” said Dr. Ty Pollak, Senior Vice President for ARCTOS operations in Dayton. “RAMPTEST provides a great opportunity to prove out new technologies more rapidly to meet pressing needs.”

    The program builds on the ARCTOS team’s experience and expansive partner networks in advanced materials, manufacturing, non-destructive evaluation, propulsion, and flight technologies. ARCTOS currently serves as prime contractor for a variety of key contracts supporting AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, and other Department of Defense customers.

    “I am extremely proud of the innovative work that our ARCTOS scientists, engineers and program managers perform in support of these mission critical technology areas for the Department of Defense,” said Chris Greamo, President & CEO. “STEPSS and RAMPTEST are just two great examples of how our teams continue to delivery new capability in partnership with our customers.”

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    About ARCTOS: Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, ARCTOS (www.arctos-us.com) provides innovative digitally-integrated technologies and agile mission-focused solutions for the defense and aerospace markets. ARCTOS solutions span the systems life cycle, including technical studies and analysis of alternatives; research, technology development, and prototyping; product design, testing, integration, and deployment; and system sustainment and logistics planning and support. 

    For more information, please send inquiries to websiteinfo@arctos-us.com or visit www.arctos-us.com.

    Source: ARCTOS, LLC

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