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Recent Awards

Mar 9th, 2010

National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) awarded DSD Laboratories, Inc. a network engineering and security consulting services task. DSD will perform network and security consulting and network security administration and monitoring of the NASS firewall infrastructure.

February 25, 2010

DSD Laboratories, Inc. (DSD) is pleased to announce the award of a Time and Materials Task Order with the US Air Force / Pacific Air Force (PACAF) Headquarters / Logistics. This Task Order is to integrate disparate Common Operating Pictures to produce a state-of-the-art, event driven, computer system in support of command and control activities.

DSD will utilize its unique expertise in system and business process integration to support the PACAF Logistics mission and align with overall strategic supply chain initiatives within the Air Force.

DSD has had several successes in the transformation of supply chain management systems for the Air Force in recent years and plans to apply those best practices to this effort. Through system modernization, exploitation of enterprise services or plain creative thinking, DSD has helped the Air Force lead the way in information technology advancements.

Please contract Mr. Jeff Hotmar, DSD Vice-President and Program Manager, with any questions concerning this task via e-mail at jhotmar@dsdlabs.com .

FAIRMONT, WV - Backbone Security a DSD Laboratories affliate company is pleased to announce the latest version of their Steganography Application Fingerprint Database (SAFDB) is now available. SAFDB is the world's largest commercially available hash set exclusive to digital steganography applications.

The database is widely used by U.S. and international law enforcement agencies; the intelligence community; and private sector computer forensic examiners to detect digital steganography applications on seized digital media or in a network traffic stream. Discovery of a steganography application during a computer forensics examination is a strong indication the application has been, or will be, used to conceal evidence of criminal activity.

Developed in Backbone's Steganography Analysis and Research Center (SARC), SAFDB version 3.4 contains seven different fingerprints, or hash values, ranging from CRC32 to SHA-512, of every file artifact associated with 768 digital steganography applications.

SAFDB is an integral part of the Steganography Analyzer Artifact Scanner (StegAlyzerAS), a computer forensics tool, and the Steganography Analyzer Real-Time Scanner (StegAlyzerRTS), a network security appliance.

StegAlyzerAS uses the hash values in SAFDB to detect steganography applications. It also offers the unique capability to detect Microsoft Windows registry artifacts. This makes it possible to identify a specific steganography application was used even if the user uninstalled the application and deleted the associated files and folders.

StegAlyzerRTS is the world's only commercially available network security appliance capable of detecting steganography applications in real-time. It uses the hash values in SAFDB to detect steganography applications downloaded by trusted insiders in the inbound packet stream. When a detection event occurs, an alert is immediately sent to the Management Console to notify the administrators monitoring the network.

Existing customers may download SAFDB v3.4 by logging into their account on the SARC website.

For additional information about Backbone's steganalysis tools, please visit www.sarc-wv.com or send email to sarc@backbonesecurity.com.

About the SARC - The SARC is a Center of Excellence in digital steganography research and development within Backbone Security. The SARC has established the worlds largest commercially available repository of digital steganography applications, fingerprints, and signatures and has developed industry leading computer forensics and network security steganalysis tools for detecting and extracting information hidden with digital steganography applications.

About Backbone Security - In addition to the world class digital steganography research and development conducted in the SARC, Backbone is an Approved Scanning Vender (ASV) certified by the Payment Card Industry-(PCI) Security Standards Council to conduct automated PCI Data Security Standard compliance assessments with a One-Stop Scanning Solution.

February 2010 - DSD Laboratories, Inc. (DSD) is pleased to announce the award of a BPA Task Order with the US Army / Fort Sam Houston / AMEED Center & School. This Task Order is to develop program curriculum and teach advanced clinical material in formal courses established by the Soldier and Family support Branch. DSD will utilize advance practice skills and abilities to enhance the knowledge of students in an academic stetting. DSD will provide comprehensive educational instruction and program development knowledge to evolve training in the Soldier and Family Support Branch. DSD will utilize existing lesson plan content or develop appropriate curricula that is based on evidence-based practice standards commonly utilized in behavioral health.
Please contract Mr. Joel Junker, DSD Vice-President and Program Manager, with any questions concerning this task at (334) 361-4076 or via e-mail at jjunker@dsdlabs.com .
DSD holds a BPA for providing Technical and Professional contract positions with the Army Contracting Agency – Southern Region (ACA-SR), Fort Sam Houston Directorate of Contracting.

BACKBONE SECURITY RECEIVES US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE EXPORT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN A CEREMONY HELD DURING TEAMING TO WIN 2009 WHEELING, WV, Oct. 19, 2009 – U.S. Rep. Alan B. Mollohan D-W.Va. presented the
U.S. Department of Commerce Export Achievement Certificate (EAC) to Backbone Security of Fairmont, WV during the 20th Anniversary of Teaming to Win Conference on Thursday, October 15. Congressman Mollohan presented the award to Vice President Jim Wingate and Backbone Security staff Chad Davis and Robert Lipscomb

The Export Achievement Certificate program recognizes small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses that exhibit a strong commitment to exporting and have realized the benefits through sales and growth. Backbone Security has made that commitment and has been exporting for several years. As a result, they have created 3 new jobs and hired two interns from Fairmont State University. A small ceremony was held during the Teaming To Win Conference at the I-79 Technology Park Center in Fairmont WV. Participants included CSWV Director Leslie Drake, President of the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce Katherine Wagner, President of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce Tina Shaw, Judy McCauley with
the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other local economic and governmental leaders.

Tina Shaw, President of the Marion County Chamber for Commerce mentioned “I’m very proud of our business community, and an achievement such as this is a real feather in their cap.”

Vice President for Backbone Security, Jim Wingate, received the EAC Award, and mentioned “Exporting is an essential element of our product marketing strategy. Our experience, thus far, has revealed significant international market potential for our products as many countries are just now beginning to establish computer forensics labs.
We anticipate continued success with international sales that will increase revenue and allow us to expand our research and development activities.” “This Award that Backbone Security has received should encourage other Small Businesses in West Virginia to consider exporting. The U.S. Commercial Service in West Virginia can help companies to understand the process and to identify international markets for their products and services,” said Diego Gattesco, Senior International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Export Assistance Center in Wheeling.

For more information, contact Gattesco at Diego.Gattesco@mail.doc.gov or 304-243-
5493.

DSD Laboratories has successfully completed a Software Engineering Institute appraisal and has been certified CMMI Level 3.

ALLIANT SB AWARDED TO DSD LABORATORIES, INC.

GSA’s ‘contract of the future’ awarded to DSD Laboratories . Alliant SB is a multiple award, $15B, ID/IQ, GWAC contract with a five year base period and one five year option period.

Alliant SB is designed to provide information technology solutions through performance of a broad range of services. The scope of the contract covers all components of an integrated solution. A particular benefit to Federal agencies is that the technology and services provided under the contract will evolve as the definition of information technology evolves.

Service areas covered by Alliant SB are based on the Federal Enterprise Architecture and include Infrastructure Services, Application Services, and IT Management Services.

Why should you, as a potential customer or teaming partner, bring your work to DSD Labs under Alliant SB? You get a stable, mature, flexible, and responsive small business partner in DSD Labs: a privately owned company that has worked with a wide variety of Federal agencies for over 30 years.

DSD Labs contact information:

Program Manager: Mark Frund, 703 385-5298, mfrund@dsdlabs.com
Contract Officer: David Hubbard 978-443-9700 dhubbard@dsdlabs.com

Discover the DSD Difference with Alliant SB

DSD Laboratories awarded support contract for DLA

Fairmont WV- Are West Virginia team is helping to modernize the way Department of Defense Technicians requisition replacement components. DSD Laboratories is providing direct support to the ManTech e-IC’s Software Development Team; to create and deploy an integrated parts ordering and maintenance management tool that allows users on the shop floor to place orders for parts directly from a weapon’s systems technical manual. Developed for the Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, the tool uses innovative portal technology, knowledge management and e-Commerce. SPOT is currently used by the Air Force and being considered by the Army and Navy to support their maintenance activities.

DSD Laboratories Incorporated would like to offer congratulations to our Montgomery Operations Division (MOD) and Security Systems Division (SSD) on their successful completion of SCAMPI A appraisal and achieving Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capabilities Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 2 Certification.
Mr. John Edwards Vice President Montgomery Operations Division and Mr. Joel Junker Vice President Security Systems Division were presented certificates on 28 March 2008 recognizing this achievement. The certificates read as follows “DSD Security Systems Division and Montgomery Operations Division completed a Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) “A” in accordance with the Software Engineering Institute’s CMMI Appraisal Requirements for CMMI and was appraised at Maturity Level 2 as defined by SEI CMMI version 1.2.”
Both Divisions are now on a path for CMMI Level 3 certification.

DSD Partners with Blue Coast Financial – March 03, 2008 DSD announces a strategic relationship with Blue Coast Financial Group to promote and distribute DSD’s Managed IT Services. Leveraging the extensive sales and marketing capabilities of Blue Coast Financial Group, this exclusive relationship enables DSD Managed IT Services to reach a broader base of clients throughout the Americas as well as overseas. “The partnership with Blue Coast Financial Group http://www.bluecoastfinancial.com enables DSD to provide substantial savings to clients with their Information Technology while enabling them to support their customers better,” said Joel Junker, Vice-President, DSD Laboratories, Inc.

On February 12, 2008, DSD received an award notice from the US Dept of Agriculture, for National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Agricultural Statistics Board, General Support System (GSS) security support. The DSD Security Systems Division will provide Certification & Accreditation phase I services.

On January 28, 2008, DSD received an award notice from the US Dept of Agriculture, for National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) General Support System (GSS) Wide Area Network security support. The DSD Security Systems Division will provide Certification & Accreditation phase I support.

On January 14, 2008, DSD Information Assurance Laboratories (DIAL) was approved as a Common Criteria Testing Laboratory (CCTL) . This accreditation and the satisfaction of National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS) specific requirements permits DIAL to begin operations as a CCTL and authorizes DIAL’s placement on the NIAP CCEVS Approved Laboratories List. This accreditation was awarded following rigorous oversight from four senior validators assigned to DIAL’s Technical Oversight Panel (TOP) and took over 24 months to complete. DIAL is now one of only nine authorized CCTLs in the United States and the first to receive their accreditation based on the current proficiency system. DIAL will be officially receiving its accreditation certificate from CCEVS at the RSA Conference in San Francisco in April 2008. http://www.dsdial.com/

Corporate Announcements

Use of DSD's GSA IT Schedule now Authorized for use by all 50 States & Local Governments

DSD Laboratories, Inc. (DSD) is pleased to announce that, per formal signed modification of our GSA Information Technology Contract (GS- 35F-4905H), all 50 United States and all local governments can now place orders through GSA for DSD’s Information Technology / Computer Security services. DSD's GSA IT Schedule is valid through 2007. Additional information on DSD’s GSA IT contract is available by clicking here

Recent Contracts Won

DSD Receives Contract Award for IRS A-76 Support Services

DSD Laboratories was awarded a contract by the US Internal Revenue Service to conduct independent A-76 Commercial Activities Studies for the Department of Treasury including its 13 Bureaus. Support will be provided in the areas of Program Management Support, Feasibility Studies and Management Support, Performance Work Statement Development, Proposal Evaluation, Government Most Efficient Organization Documentation Support, Independent Verification and Validation and Measurement of Performance.

DSD Laboratories Announces 5-year GSA IT Contract

DSD Laboratories, Inc. is please to announce a 5-year extension for its GSA Information Technology contract.The extension was awarded based on DSD's GSA sales over the past five years, excellent staff qualifications, management responsiveness, and ability to stay "on budget".DSD's GSA IT Contract provides all government agencies access to DSD's expertise in the information technology arena with 59 available labor categories.