Jacobs announced that three of the company’s projects have been recognized by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) as Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) honor award recipients, including Zoo Interchange Reconstruction, Olmsted Locks and Dam, and Queensferry Crossing, Jacobs reported on Thursday.

Jacobs’ projects were recognized for the superior civil engineering skills and significant contribution to civil engineering progress and society. "The solutions Jacobs implemented across these projects are benefitting and transforming these communities both today and into tomorrow – and now they can add this prestigious honor to their growing lists of accolades," said Jacobs President and Chief Operating Officer Bob Pragada.

The company’s projects have supported society and represent superior civil engineering progress, incorporating intricate interchanges, smart bridge technology and a massive waterway infrastructure upgrade.

The projects were selected because of their mobility and resiliency benefits, as well as representation of the company’s legacy of technical excellence and dedication to solving clients' most challenging and complex water and infrastructure projects

Queensferry Crossing currently stands as the world's longest, three-tower, cable-stayed bridge, comprising 23,000 miles of cabling. As lead consultant and delivery partner of the Jacobs Arup Joint Venture, Jacobs supported Transport Scotland from the earliest option development. 

The Zoo Interchange Reconstruction project was developed for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and named for its location bordering the Milwaukee County Zoo and serving more than 350,000 people daily. More than 90,000 jobs reside within two miles of the interchange. 

Jacobs’ reconstruction project has been named the largest public works project ever undertaken in the state, designed by Forward 45, a joint venture consisting of Jacobs, Kapur & Associates and HNTB Corporation. 

The Olmsted Locks and Dam project is the single biggest civil engineering project undertaken by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Jacobs’ completed the project in 2018. The Olmsted Locks and Dam project represents a $3 billion, 30-year effort that required numerous engineering innovations and a team who dedicated more than 45 million hours. 

Under the project, the Jacobs team replaced previous locks and dams called No. 52 and 53, originally built in 1929, as well as the temporary 1,200-foot-long lock chambers added in 1969 at 52 and 1979 at 53. 

With the construction, the Olmsted project solved one of the largest bottlenecks for America's shipping industry at a critical part of the Ohio River. Jacobs, as lead partner of the design joint venture, supported the USACE by designing three key segments of the dam, including the Tainter Gate Section, Navigable Pass and Fixed Weir.

About Jacobs

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. 

With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

Lockheed Martin Corporation has partnered with Be The Match to enable patients to continue receiving life-saving transplants without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic by ensuring the timely delivery of bone marrow and blood stem cells for transplant, Lockheed Martin reported on Thursday. 

"The incredible support from Lockheed Martin is a lifeline to our patients. For those awaiting bone marrow transplant, their very survival depends on the on-time delivery of these life-saving cells. By offering flight services, Lockheed Martin is helping us ensure that patients can continue the cells they need, exactly when they need them," said NMDP/Be The Match Chief Policy Officer Brian Lindberg.

With Lockheed Martin’s donation of the company’s corporate aircraft, the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)/Be The Match was able to support the federal government's COVID-19 response and relief efforts and ensure patients that life-saving products from European donors would arrive on time.

Under the partnership, Lockheed Martin will provide weekly air transport based on government medical need. The company will fly government medical teams to the most critical, high-priority locations around the country. In addition, Lockheed Martin will transport materials to support bone marrow transport to help with the government's COVID-19 response.

In addition to matching donors and patients, one of the program's primary missions is coordinating the delivery of bone marrow domestically and internationally to patients in the United States and abroad. 

Marillyn Hewson, CEO, chairman and president of Lockheed Martin and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, recently released the company’s efforts to remediate the effects of the global pandemic. In April 2020, Hewson noted that Lockheed Martin has projected that it will be able to flow down over $450 million in accelerated payments to its supply chain partners.

The funding will support those who are critical to supporting the economy and national security. Lockheed will continue its work with the Department of Health and Human Services and provide air transport of government medical teams to the most critical, high-priority locations around the country. The company also pledged $10 million in charitable contributions for COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts. 

The company has donated $2 million to Project HOPE to help deliver personal protective equipment to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for distribution to America's doctors, nurses, and first responders. Lockheed also donated $2 million to the American Red Cross to support military personnel, veterans, and families and $2 million to the CDC Foundation All of Us to combat Coronavirus emergency response fund.

“As we continue to face this unprecedented crisis, Lockheed Martin is driven by our commitment to the mission of our U.S. and allied customers. We will continue to maintain our operations for our men and women in uniform and we are resolved to find additional ways to contribute to the relief and recovery from COVID-19,” Hewson noted.

About Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 110,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

BlackBerry Limited has announced that its BlackBerry Government Mobility Suite has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization, the company reported on Wednesday. 

"BlackBerry is extremely proud to offer our Federal customers the BlackBerry Government Mobility Suite FedRAMP-authorized cloud service.  A FedRAMP authorization provides Federal agencies and contractors the peace of mind that a cloud solution can be trusted to meet the stringent cybersecurity capabilities and processes required to handle federal data," said Rear Admiral Bob Day, U.S. Coast Guard (ret), president of BlackBerry Government Solutions. 

BlackBerry’s Government Mobility Suite is a cloud-based endpoint management solution developed specifically for U.S. government agencies. The solution will protect both stored and in transit sensitive data and will allow secure browsing and access to applications behind government agency firewalls.

BlackBerry Government Mobility Suite will eliminate the need for federal agencies to own, operate and constantly recapitalize on on-premises equipment. The BlackBerry Government Solutions U.S.-based and U.S. citizen-staffed Security Operations and Compliance teams will manage the FedRAMP continuous monitoring and remediation program. 

The FedRAMP team will reduce the amount of time that agencies spend to ensure their mobility program meets federal cybersecurity requirements. BlackBerry's portfolio of FedRAMP-authorized cloud products will include BlackBerry AtHoc crisis communication and BlackBerry Protect AI-based endpoint security solutions. 

BlackBerry has received 14 Authorities to Operate (ATOs) from Federal agencies including Department of Energy (DoE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), National Science Foundation (NSF) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

"This means employees can work efficiently, as well as communicate and collaborate securely, to conduct the business of the U.S. government from anywhere and on any device," added Day. 

About BlackBerry

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500M endpoints including 150M cars on the road today.  

Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security management, encryption, and embedded systems.  BlackBerry's vision is clear – to secure a connected future you can trust.