VOLUME 3. ISSUE 27.

Welcome to Carpe Datum’s weekly newsletter, the Fed Data Prospector (Vol. 3, Issue 27). For those members of our community who are relatively new, we like to occasionally restate our objectives for this modest publication – first and foremost, by highlighting the Federal Government’s Contracting Opportunities that are most germane to Data and Analytics companies, we are actively demonstrating that the Public Sector is the largest and most advanced user of our industries’ collective solutions (as well as, perhaps, demonstrating the power of Carpe Datum’s machine learning curation engine that screens and filters all of these opps). Additionally, this marketplace runs on partnering and collaboration; therefore, the more you know about not only the end-users but also the other companies within your space, the more successful you will become. Simply stated, our focus is to hit these two points consistently hard … week-in and week-out!   Also, please help us spread the word by sharing the wealth with colleagues, co-workers, and companions - Click here to sign-up for the newsletter.   Sources Sought Synopsis Announcement (SSA) – The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) and NAVINTEL -- Open Source (OS) Publicly Available Information (PAI) Maritime Domain Awareness Tools SSA – The OS/PAI MDA tools we are seeking to acquire are license/subscription-based and accessed through a web or cloud-based solution that is a commercially available off the shelf (COTS) platform. The narrative should also identify any gaps in global coverage of maritime assets to include but not limited to beneficiary ownership, commercial management, vessel operator, etc... Sources will need to detail the operational security (OPSEC) methodology employed and how it protects users while they use the platform while still enabling oversight protections to the organization.   In other data news, on June 12th, Government Computer News published an interesting article entitled, Postal Service turns to computer vision AI, edge computing to improve delivery.  In this article, Stephanie Kanowitz describes how USPS has deployed advanced computer systems at 195 mail processing centers nationwide to apply seven computer vision models, cutting the time it takes to track a missing package from several days to less than two hours.   “USPS, long-beleaguered for funding and operations, has several IT initiatives underway to combat those concerns. For instance, it’s looking into using autonomous vehicles for mail delivery and monetizing its geolocation data. A February Information Technology and Innovation Foundation report touted the use of robotics for last-mile postal delivery … “Not only is there extraordinary innovation occurring at the U.S. Postal Service, the work that’s occurring by building an enterprise wide AI program for the U.S. Postal Service can actually be a motivator for the U.S. federal government and, frankly, for commercial businesses and enterprises around the globe,” added Anthony Robbins, vice president of the North American Public Sector business at NVIDIA. The Carpe Datum Team

Open Source (OS)/Publicly Available Information (PAI) SR Tools SA Dept. of Defense The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) and NAVINTEL are positioning themselves to incorporate Open Source (OS)/Publicly Available Information (PAI) signature reduction tools to enhance their product lines with ability safely and securely perform research and collect OS/PAI that fall within its mission sets...

Open Source (OS) Publicly Available Information (PAI) GEOINT SIGINT TOOLS SSA Dept. of Defense The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) and NAVINTEL are positioning themselves to incorporate commercial based Open Source (OS)/Publicly Available Information (PAI) Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) tools to enhance their product lines...

Request for Information - Open Source Intelligence Software Dept. of Justice The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is seeking information on open source intelligence software tools/ solutions...

Vessel Monitoring System NOAA The government is seeking a contractor to provide system integration services to coordinate all products and services to support the OLE VMS program...

ONLINE NORTH AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE DATA SUBSCRIPTION - Dept. of Commerce Open Source (OS) Publicy Available Information (PAI) Cybersecurity and Miscellaneous tools SSA - Dept. of Defense Data Compensation - Dept. of State Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP) Industry Day Topics - Dept. of Defense Purchase of Vehicle Data Mileage Report - EPA B--2D Seismic Data of Northern Florida and Panhandle - Dept. of the Interior Politico Pro Subscription - Dept. of Health and Human Services 911 Data Path Pilot Project - Dept. of Transportation

IDENTITY VERIFICATION Dept. of Justice Amendment 3 - Identity Verification, CO signed - June 8, 2021

ACC APG S3CoE Artificial Intelligence (AI) in DoD Acquisitions Symposium Dept. of Defense ACC APG S3CoE Q2 AI Symposium Key Summary - June 10, 2021

R405--*UPDATED* VA DEAN Innovation Research and Simulation Support Dept. of Veterans Affairs Sources Sought Updated - June 8, 2021

Retailer Investigations Project - USDA NSWC Crane AISUM Prize Challenge - Dept. of Defense Logistics Enterprise Enhancement Platform (LEEP) - Dept. of Defense

Sayari Graph Subscription Dept. of Health and Human Services The U. S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions and Grant Services (OAGS) is requiring access to Sayari Graph internet tool brand name or equal secured internet resource tool that identifies domestic and international business entities and associated executive officers...

NGR Bankruptcy Data Access Dept. of the Treasury The Bureau of Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), on behalf of The Office of Financial Research (OFR) and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), intends to contract with New Generation Research, Inc. (DBA The Turnaround Letter), 88 Broad Street, Floor 2, Boston, MA 02110-3403, on a sole source basis for NGR BankruptcyData Databases...

Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Bloomberg Finance L.P. Online Financial Subscription Services Dept. of the Treasury The Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Business Solutions Acquisition (OBSA); Treasury Operations Branch, Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price Contract for data delivery services with Bloomberg Finance L.P...

IBISWorld & ProcurementIQ Subscription Dept. of Defense IBISWorld and ProcurementIQ reports provide a unique approach to market research by bringing together businesses, educational institutions and government organizations to provide on-demand research services...

Palantir to Continue Support for CDC’s Disease Surveillance, Response Efforts Palantir Technologies has received a one-year, $7.4 million contract to continue helping the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention manage and integrate data for outbreak response efforts...

S&P Global Platts Becomes Data & Insight Provider to OPEC S&P Global Platts (“Platts”), the leading independent provider of information, analytics and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets, today announced that Platts has become a data and insight provider to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), building on a long-term relationship...

UTSA launches NSA boot camp in data science and machine learning The School of Data Science (SDS) at UTSA is currently hosting its inaugural boot camp with the National Security Agency (NSA)...

DHS Faces Rising Costs as Planned Biometrics Cloud Gets Pushed Back Three years behind schedule, the move from legacy IDENT to the new Amazon-hosted HART system is now slated for the end of 2021...

Delayed DHS biometrics system’s risk management issues persist The Department of Homeland Security plans to replace the functionality of its 27-year-old biometrics system, the first increment of a program that was supposed to end this year, in December...

White House launches artificial intelligence task force FDA Has New Regulatory Plans for AI Machine Learning

New-era authentication key widens trusted access to federal resources The recent wave of highly public cyberattacks has cast a spotlight on last month’s White House executive order on cybersecurity, and the need for agencies to modernize their cybersecurity and authentication systems...

US Govt Set to Launch Public-Private Alliance to Break Conflict Minerals Supply Chain As part of its continued efforts to help the Democratic Republic of Congo break the link between the minerals trade and armed groups, the US government will formally launch the Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA) next month...

RCMP broke the law with Clearview AI facial recognition software: watchdog The federal privacy watchdog says the RCMP broke the law by using cutting-edge facial-recognition software to collect personal information...

Baltimore takes a data-driven approach to targeting gun trafficking The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is using a data intelligence tool to identify illegal firearms and combat gun trafficking...

InfoSum outs an identity linking tool that's exciting marketing firms like Experian InfoSum, a startup which takes a federated approach to third-party data enrichment, has launched a new product (called InfoSum Bridge) that it says significantly expands the customer identity linking capabilities of its platform...

Socrata Powers—and Benefits From—Open Data Movement in Government Seattle company Socrata is making a fine business of this “democratization” of government data, providing a cloud-computing platform that helps cities, counties, states, and agencies in the U.S. and abroad manage and publicize troves of data...

OnSolve and Base Operations Partner to Provide Customers with Contextual Based, Risk Assessment Capabilities Powered by Artificial Intelligence OnSolve, a leading critical event management provider for enterprises, SMB organizations, and government entities, today announced a partnership with Base Operations, a risk intelligence company offering street-level threat assessment for global companies powered by artificial intelligence (AI)...

QuantaVerse Introduces Fast Start Program to Speed and Improve the High-Risk Entity Review Process QuantaVerse, which uses AI and machine learning to automate financial crime identification and investigations, is offering HRER Fast Start to banks interested in cutting costs and improving the accuracy and consistency of their high-risk entity review program...

SAS delivers free analytics training for COVID researchers Apple outlined plans to increase consumer data privacy at WWDC Snowflake previews data marketplace, governance tools, management features New Email Intelligence Solution Helps Insurers Strengthen Online Fraud Protection ZoomInfo Launches Business Contact Preference Registry Twitter seeks more time from government to comply with new IT rules Building a foundational map of humanity using machine learning Mswipe develops MSME score for risk based credit in partnership with Equifax ZoomInfo acquires Insent Experian on Fraud: 2020 Was a Big Year for Nefarious Actors and Illicit Activity in Financial Services Informatica & Talend crystallise new bonds to Snowflake Stone Point Capital and Insight Partners complete acquisition of CoreLogic Credit Sesame Raises $51M, Buys Zingo Lotame’s Panorama ID wins more industry support AiThority Interview with Stacy Greiner, Chief Marketing Officer at Dun & Bradstreet Digital Identity: Payments Giant Mastercard Finalizes Acquisition of ID Verification Service Ekata Sterling : Announces Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering Datavant and Ciox Health Announce Merger, Creating the Largest Neutral and Secure Health Data Ecosystem

The Federal Capital Region Virtual Cybersecurity Summit -- 6/23 - 6/24/2021 The agenda will feature multiple keynote presentations, five expert panel discussions, and host an exclusive collaboration that features the FBI Cyber Division, Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and the Secret Service GIOC in partnership with private organizations...

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