Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2016 > January
Rachel Flagg: GSA Develops New Tool to Collect, Evaluate Federal Customer Feedback
Joshua Skule to Serve as FBI HQ Intell Directorate Assistant Director
Navy Capt. David Manero Named Defense Attache to Russia
Pentagon Wants to Streamline Enterprise-Wide Project Requirements
Timothy Bennett: DHS Eyes Drone Testing Program Consolidation
Report: Navy to Terminate ‘Red Wolves’ Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron
DoD Gives Extension for Vendors to Implement NIST Cloud Security Requirements
Gen. Joseph Dunford: DoD’s Organizational Construct Should Align With Threat Mgmt Strategy
Army FORSCOM Relaunches Intell Operations Facility in North Carolina
Treasury Dept Issues Rule to Enforce Foreign Cyber Intruder Sanctions
NASA Completes 8 Aviation Tech Demos; Jaiwon Shin Comments
IBM’s Gina Loften: Agencies Need Cognitive Computing for Internet of Things-Based Data Analysis
Treasury IG for Tax Admin Urges Update to Return Filing, Account Access Authentication
DoD Proposes Rule for Increased Congress Oversight on Multi-Year Defense Contracts
Mark Morgan Appointed FBI Training Division Assistant Director
Sanjiv Malhotra Named Clean Energy Investment Center Chief at DOE
Jeff Johnson: FirstNet Sets Path Toward National Broadband Network Development
FCW: OPM COO Angela Bailey to Step Down, Move to DHS
Eucom Head Philip Breedlove Calls for Increased Forces in Europe to Counter Russia
NIH’s NITAAC Hub Cuts Government-Wide Acquisition Contract Fees; Robert Coen Comments
Air Force to Transition 13,000 Employees to New Personnel System
Adm. John Richardson Eyes Maritime Superiority With Navy Guidance; Rep. Randy Forbes Comments
WSJ: Obama to Name Joseph Votel for US Central Command Leadership Post
Daily Beast: CIA, DHS, NSA Probe Cyber Attack on Ukraine Power Grid
Reuters: US, S. Korea Discuss Possible Response to N. Korea Nuclear Test
Army, DISA Start to Implement Defense Email Mailbox Size Limits
DHS to Require Real ID Act-Compliant Driver’s Licenses From Air Travelers
CBO: Annual US Deficit Fell to Lowest Point in 8 Years
Michael Huerta: FAA-Registered Drones Reach 180K
GAO Evaluates TSA’s Efforts to Change Airport Screening System Acquisitions
GSA’s 18F Debuts Online Platform for Source Code Micro-Purchases
ODNI Names Leadership Team of Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center
GAO: NASA, TSA Use ‘Other Transaction’ Agreements Outside RD&D, Prototypes
Navy Wants More Spending Authority in FY 2017 Budget; Sean Stackley Comments
Rep. Jason Chaffetz: Education Dept Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
Air Force Unveils Placement Efforts to Address Civilian Labor Overage
Gen. John Kelly: Southcom Looks to Partners for Regional Security Missions
Maria Contreras-Sweet: SBA Moves to Resolve HR, IT, Contracting Program Challenges
GAO: Implemented Recommendations Led to $75B in Gov’t Savings in FY 2015
Defense News: Lori Robinson In Line for Northern Command Leadership Nomination
DOE National Lab Seeks to Address CBP Radiation Detectors’ Nuisance Alarms; Sonya Bowyer Comments
Rear Adm. Peter Fanta Previews Navy’s Pipeline of Surface Warfare Programs
Mac Thornberry: DoD Should Tolerate Risks in Acquisition Programs
GSA Proposes Federal Travel Expense Regulation Amendments
House Committee to Tackle SES Accountability, Employee Performance Bills
Navy, Penn State Researchers Develop Collaborative Soaring, Data Sharing Algorithms for UAS
Larry Allen: Federal Govt Should Start Acquisition Reform Efforts With ‘Open Dialog’ With Service Contractors
Eric Fanning Resigns as Acting Army Secretary
Juniper Networks’ Bob Fortna Outlines Key Practices for Future Data Center
State Dept’s New Center Seeks to Counter Violent Extremism Via Social Media Campaigns
DHS Seeks Student Volunteers for Secretary’s Honors Program on Cybersecurity
FCW: DHS, FBI Cite Poor Cyber Practices Behind OPM Hack
One Hemisphere CEO Todd Weiler to Be Nominated DoD Manpower, Reserve Affairs Assistant Secretary
Sean Conway Named FCC Legislative Affairs Deputy Director; Mike Dabbs Comments
Sen. John McCain: National Cyber Deterrence Plan Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Maj. Gen. Mark Westergren Assigned Deputy Chief of NSA Cryptology Org
FCW: Obama Cites Islamic State Group’s Internet Usage State of the Union Address
NARA’s John Fitzpatrick Joins National Security Council as Info Security Mgmt Senior Director
Stacey Dixon Joins IARPA as Deputy Director
Penny Pritzker: Commerce Dept Works to Promote Open Internet, Democratize Agency Data
Dawn: Congress Moves to Stall F-16 Fighter Jet Sale to Pakistan
Robert Williams Nominated to Lead Continental US NORAD Region
FAS: DoD Implements Continuous Personnel Evaluation to Detect Insider Threats
Andy Slavitt of CMS Advocates for Medicaid Infrastructure Investment
Defense One: Air Force to Postpone A-10 Retirement, Retain Plane for Anti-Islamic State Campaign
DHS’ Phyllis Schneck: New Multilateral Export Control Policy Conflicts with US Cyber Efforts
OMB Details White House Investment Proposals in FY 2017 Budget
Ernest Moniz: DOE Plans $220M Investment to Refresh US Power Grid Infrastructure
GAO: GSA Should Increase Competition to Help Tenant Agencies Reduce Leasing Costs
FBI Kicks Off Search for New CIO to Head Tech Program Budgets, IT Operations
Brig. Gen. Erik Peterson: Army Needs Multi-Intelligence UAS for Special Operations
Mac Thornberry: Cyber, Nuclear Deterrence, Special Ops Among HASC Priorities in 2016
DISA’s Dave Mihelcic: Some Standard Cloud Definitions May Not Be Suitable for DoD
Deborah Lee James: Govt-Industry Collaboration Drives ’21st Century’ Air Force Acquisition System
US Military Leaders Set Strategies to Defeat Islamic State Group
NASCIO Vows to Support Govt Push for Cybersecurity, Data Sharing, FirstNet Programs
Willie May Unveils Blog Site for NIST’s Measurement Tech R&D Efforts
NASA Unveils New Office to Detect, Track Near-Earth Objects; Lindley Johnson Comments
DARPA to Hold Proposers Day for Photon Detection Program
GAO Urges Federal Agencies to Reduce Unused Vehicles
FDA Opens Comment Period on Medical Device Cybersecurity Guide
Mary Davie: Federal Agencies Achieved 27% in FY 2015 Under Wireless BPAs
NSF Awards $5M to Establish Cyber Center; Anita Nikolich Comments
Jason-3 Satellite Launches to Support Global Sea Level Measurements
OPM’s Beth Cobert Issues Exemption for Federal Hiring, Retention Incentive Caps
Breaking Defense: Ashton Carter Could Reconsider Planned Cut in LCS Procurement
CBO: Tax, Spending Packages to Drive Up 2016 Budget Deficit
Energy Dept Awards $11M to 7 Power Grid Efficiency Research Projects
CBO: Cyber Bill’s Information System Updates Requirement Would Cost ‘Hundreds of Millions’ Over 5 Years
GAO: Collaboration Between GSA, DHS’ Federal Protective Service Key to Facility Protection
DOE Picks X-energy, Southern Company for Nuclear Reactor R&D Projects; Ernest Moniz Comments
FAS: New Defense Dept Directive Aims to Address Climate Change Effects on Military
US Army Looks to DISA for ERP Migration Aid; Alfred Rivera Comments
James Syring: MDA Eyes Kill Vehicle Test in 2018, Seeks Anti-Missile Drone Tech
ACT-IAC Issues Report on National Cyber Ideation Effort; Kenneth Allen Comments
Loretta Lynch: DOJ to Initially Hire Contractors for FBI’s Gun Buyer Background Check System
James Geurts: SOCOM Acquisition Officials Should Promote Innovation, ‘Own Change’
CSIS Urges End to Sequestration for US’ APAC Rebalance Efforts
Air Force Cyberspace Weapon System Reaches Full Operational Capability; Pamela Woolley Comments
Unisys’ Mark Forman: Hybrid Approach Key for Public Sector’s Digital Transformation
Lt. Gen. Michael Williamson: Army Acquisition Reform Focuses on Modernization
Profile: Deborah Kircher, Chief Human Capital Officer at ODNI
Blog: NSA’s Adm. Michael Rogers Taps Industry for Social Media Counterterrorism Ideas
Army to Test Updated WIN-T Operations Toolset This Spring
CBP Deploys Facial Comparison Tech at JFK Airport; Gil Kerlikowske Comments
NIST Kicks Off Agile Robotics Competition; Craig Schlenoff Comments
GAO: DHS Should Set Milestones, Time Frames for Devt of Biometric Exit System Evaluation Framework
Navy, USDA Deploy Alternative Fuel-Run Carrier; Ray Mabus Comments
Ernest Moniz: DOE Launches $58M in Vehicle Technology Investments
Michael Witherell Named Berkeley Lab Director
DISA’s Sarah Zabel: Pentagon Should Embrace Newer Mobility Options
Matt Goodrich: GSA to Work on FedRAMP Authorization Process, Program Transparency
Report: Army Nominee Eric Fanning’s Agenda Includes Force Readiness, Rapid Acquisition
NIST Invites Govt, Industry Participation in New Cyber Education Working Group
Reports: France’s Francois Hollande Hints at $9B Rafale Aircraft Deal With India
OMB’s Jamal Brown: White House to Form New Employee Background Investigation Bureau
Gen. Mark Milley: Army Eyes Military Readiness With New Brigades, Emerging Tech
OPM Offers Discounted Online Cyber Ed Program for Federal Employees; Beth Cobert Comments
DoD’s Michael Gilmore: JPO’s F-35 Software Development Deadline ‘Not Realistic’
Stratcom Head Cecil Haney Pushes for Whole-of-Govt Approach to Support Threat Deterrence
DoD’s Interim Rule Seeks to Extend Contractors’ Compliance With NIST Cloud Security Requirements
Federal News Radio: OMB to Restrict New Federal Agency Mobile Device Contracts
GSA, DoD, NASA Propose Rule to Tackle Federal Contractor Confidentiality Requirements
Gen. Paul Selva: Military-Industry Dialogue Needed to Discuss Impact of New Tech
Ashton Carter: Mideast Allies Need to ‘Do More’ in Anti-Islamic State Group Efforts
Navy Demos Common Control System on Unmanned Vehicle; Ralph Lee Comments
Army to Kick Off Aberdeen Proving Ground Cyber Courses; Victor Carrozzo Comments
Acting Army Secretary Patrick Murphy Aims to Expand Transition Assistance Programs
Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast: Air University Looks to New Tech for Airmen Education
Ashton Carter: US Seeks ‘Win-Win’ Outcome Amid Rising APAC Military Powers
Wendy Masiello: DCMA in Hiring Process & Seeks Private Sector Collaboration for Commercial Item ‘Centers of Excellence’
British Security Experts: Regulation, Tech Key to Counter Hostile UAVs
Politico: Ashton Carter, Service Chiefs Debate on FY 2017 DoD Budget Priorities
GAO Urges DoD, DOE, HHS to Inform Research Participants on Governmental Functions
Dell’s Steve Harris: FITARA to Drive ‘Momentum’ for Agency IT Modernization Efforts
Curtis Dukes Tackles NSA Information Assurance Directorate’s Involvement in Cybercom Training
Air Force to Send F-35 Jets to UK Air Shows; Mark Welsh Comments
Amy Hess: Biometric ID Tech Helps Accelerate FBI’s Criminal Investigations
Reports: Benjamin Netanyahu Eyes Increased Investment, Eased Export Limits for Cyber Tech
Bob McDonald: VA Eyes Improved Customer Service by End of 2016
ACSI Report: Drop in Federal Govt Services User Satisfaction Slows
Glen VanHerck Gets Major General Promotion, Named to Head Air Force Warfare Center
Report: White House to Request $95M Cyber Defense Budget for Fiscal 2017
John Nicholson Jr. Nominated for Top NATO, US Command Post in Afghanistan
Harry Harris: PACOM to Continue ‘Freedom of Navigation’ Ops in South China Sea
Army Eyes Multicomponent Force Expansion for Aerial ISR Missions
Israel’s Yuval Steinitz: ‘Severe Cyber Attack’ Shuts Down Electricity Authority’s Computer Systems
CNAS Report: US Needs ‘Flexible’ Deterrence Strategy Against Potential Attacks on Space Assets
DoD, HHS to Collaborate on Zika Virus Research; Peter Cook Comments
Frank Kendall, Deborah Lee James Propose New Business Model for Space Launch Services Acquisition
Commerce Dept Launches Open Data Usability Project; Jason Kuruvilla Comments
NASA Names Kevin McGhaw Deputy Director of Marshall’s Office of Strategic Analysis & Communications
Reports: GSA to Make Federal Acquisition Gateway Site Public
Jens Stoltenberg: NATO Allies Stopped Budget Cuts to Build Up Defenses in 2015
Pentagon Aims to Help US Partner Countries Build Defense Institutions
GAO: DHS Must Develop Guidance for ‘Einstein’ Tool’s Intrusion Detection, Prevention Functions
GAO: Army Should Develop Bridge Contract Utilization Guidance
Profile: Maj. Gen. Casey Blake, Deputy Asst Sec for Contracting at the Air Force