Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2016 > February
Commission Issues Force Structure Recommendations to Army
Andrew McCabe Takes FBI Deputy Director Role; James Comey Comments
Maj. Gen. Dwyer Dennis Named Air Force C3I & Networks PEO
Eric Eskam: GSA Develops Software License Mgmt Service Offering
CBP to Test General Atomics-Built UAS at Civilian Airport in Texas
Army Eyes Universal Interface for Small Drones; Courtney Cote, Paul Cravey Comment
White House Program Aims to Increase Students’ Access to Computer Science
ODNI Names Cyber Threat Intell Center Leadership Team Members; James Clapper Comments
Defense News: Navy Eyes Carrier-Based Aerial Refueling Drone Over Strike, Recon
DNI James Clapper: Terror Threats Grow in Sophistication, Intensity
GAO: OMB, Treasury Should Clarify Some Federal Spending Data Definitions for DATA Act Implementation
Justin Herman: US Digital Registry to Authenticate Govt Accounts on Social Media
Andy Ozment: DHS Adds Netflow Analysis Offering to Cyber Info-Sharing Program
Workers Groups Urge Congress to Pass Bill on Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees
NASA Appoints Todd May as Full-Time Director of Marshall Space Flight Center
NIST Measures Webb Telescope’s Mirror Backplane Structure; John Stoup Comments
US Air Force Forms New Military Satellite Watch Team
Dennis Via, James Simpson: Army Contracting Command Continues Support for Force Readiness
Michael Gilmore: DoD Faces Cyber Workforce, Training Shortfall
Harlin McEwen: FirstNet Forms Local Control, Identity & Access Mgmt Teams
Ashton Carter: $583B DoD Budget Plan Reflects Focus on Global Threats
Mac Thornberry: More Defense OCO Funds Needed
Protection of Federal Employees’ Due Process Rights Pushed in New Bill
Navy Unveils Mobile App to Provide Credentialing, Career Development Info
Boeing’s Allen Adler, Corning’s Waguih Ishak Join NIST’s Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology
Report: Defense Threat Reduction Agency to Absorb JIDA By Sept. 30
Defense News: Air Force to Cut F-35A Order in FY 2017 to 43
GPO Builds New Online Repository for US Gov’t Publications
AF Researchers Aim to Speed Up Search & Rescue With Imaging System; Michael Mendenhall Comments
Mary Davie: GSA Implements Programs to Ensure Gov’t IT Product Security
Jane Jarcho Adds SEC Compliance Inspections & Examinations Deputy Director Role; Marc Wyatt Comments
GAO: DHS Should Modify Testing, Evaluation Process for Coast Guard’s National Security Cutter Program
Texas Seeks Input on Small Surveillance Balloons
ICF-NAPA Study: 87% of Federal Managers Want Agency Access to Digital Tech
Rep. Bill Shuster’s Air Traffic Control Privatization Bill Draws FAA Modernization Concerns
Breaking Defense: Frank Kendall Forms New Electronic Warfare Office
Keith Hall Testifies at House Committee Hearing on CBO’s Federal Budget Outlook
DoD IG: Transcom Contracting Staff Need Training to Better Monitor GPC III Contractors’ Performance
Mary Davie: GSA’s FAS Arm, DHA Forge $5B Health IT Procurement Partnership
James Clapper: ODNI Considers Constant Cyber Intrusions a ‘Primary Concern’
Maj. Gen. Robert McMurry Named AFRL Commander
Nextgov: OPM Eyes Added Security Requirements for Contractors Handling Fed Personnel Records
Reuters: DoD Includes F-35 Procurement Funds in FY 2017 Budget Request
DoD, YMCA Sign 1-Year Military Outreach Program Extension
NASA Appoints Jerry Cook as Space Launch System Program Deputy Director
Profile: Shantanu Agrawal, CMS Program Integrity Deputy Administrator
DoD News: Ashton Carter Eyes Lethality in Planned 2017 Investments for Navy, Marines
GSA Debuts Online Acquisition Tool to Public; Tom Sharpe Comments
John McCain: Silicon Valley Should be Flexible in Data Privacy-Natl Security Matters
Adm. Michael Rogers: NSA Aims to Integrate Capabilities, Talents Under Reorg Initiative
CBO Sees $29B Decline in Federal Deficit Over 4 Months
Sens. Kirk, Gillibrand Push New Bill to Speed Up Electronic Warfare Acquisition
Motherboard: Hacker Claims Access to FBI, DHS Employee Contact Info, DOJ Email
Richard Kidd: US Army Needs More Energy Security Funds
Army Researchers Aim to Recreate New Models of Objects With Optical Metrology System
NIST Unveils Facility for National Cybersecurity CoE; Willie May Comments
White House Develops $19B Cybersecurity Action Plan
Tony Scott: President Obama Expects Federal CISO within 90 Days
Bob Work, Mike McCord: DoD Applies Balanced Strategy in Fiscal 2017 Budget Development
Pentagon Details $583B Military Spending Plan for Fiscal 2017
GSA: White House 2017 Budget to Support Federal Real Estate Development Projects
Military Times: Obama’s FY 2017 Budget Plan Includes 9% Funding Boost for VA
$53B for National Intell Program, $17B for Military Intell Program in FY17 Budget Request
White House Seeks $50B for FY 2017 Civilian Homeland Security Programs
Robert Work: Joint Interagency Combined Space Ops Center to Support 3rd Offset Strategy
Profile: Lt. Gen. James McLaughlin, Cybercom Deputy Commander
Senate Committee Endorses Beth Cobert as Full-Time OPM Head
NASA Gets $260M Cut, $19B Total Budget in Obama’s FY 2017 Proposal
James Clapper Addresses Cyber Threats, Anti-Satellite Systems Before Senate Panel
‘Navy Information Dominance Forces’ Renamed ‘Naval Information Forces’
DIA’s Vincent Stewart: Cyber, Hostile Intell, Terrorism Key Global Security Challenges
Unisys’ Casey Coleman: DevOps Key to Agile Federal IT Platform Deployment
IDC: Cloud to Represent 8% of FY 2016 Federal IT Spend, Could Reach 50% Share by 2018
Former HP Exec Kim Luke Joins OMB as IT Category Manager
DARPA Develops Neural-Recording Device; Doug Weber Comments
Jeh Johnson: DHS Continues Efforts to Centralize Agency Processes, Bolster National Security
David Bowdich Named FBI Associate Deputy Director
Mark Welsh Pushes for Maintenance Shift to F-35
Darlene Costello Named Principal Deputy Asst Sec for Acquisition, Logistics at USAF
Michael Daniel: ‘Einstein’ a ‘Credible’ Cyber Defense Tool for Federal Agencies
Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan: Air Force Works on Updates to F-35
Mike McCord: DoD Makes Portfolio Adjustments to Cover $22B Funding Shortfall
DHS Project Aims to Facilitate Data Exchanges With Public Safety Personnel Via Public TV Signals
James Thurman: US Army’s Size, Budget Need Reconsideration
Charles Armstrong Retires as CBP CIO, Led Cloud Transition Effort
Ball Aerospace Integrates Northrop Microwave Sounder to Complete NOAA JPSS Satellite
DoD Seeks to Raise Awareness on Independent R&D Projects With Proposed Amendment
DARPA Test-Flies Autonomous Quadcopter Platform
Reports: ‘Zero Days’ Documentary Highlights US Cyber Strategy Against Iran’s Nuclear Program
Adm. John Richardson Eyes Information Warfare Tech for Future Navy Warships
Scott Kindsvater Selected to US Intell Leadership Role in Anti-Islamic State Group Campaign
FBI Unveils New Redstone Arsenal Hub for Terrorist IED Analysis
Heidi Grant: Air Force Sees Demand for C2 Systems Among US Allies
Jeh Johnson Describes DHS Involvement in White House Cyber Plan
John Brennan: CIA Works on Cyber Safeguards for US Critical Infrastructure
OPM IG Questions Legality of Beth Cobert’s Acting Director Role
GAO: Defense Dept Supply Chain Reporting Tasks Need Overhaul
Tom Donilon, Sam Palmisano Named Fed Cybersecurity Commission Chairman, Deputy
Army Research Lab Eyes On-Demand, 3D-Printed Drones With New Project
Col. Bruce Lyman: USAF Adopts Open Architecture, Agile Method for Intell System Modernization
Navy Releases 8 Standards for Contested Cyber Space; David Lewis Comments
GAO: TSA Moves to Address Security Tech Acquisition Issues
NASA Launches Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope for Astrophysics Mission; John Grunsfeld Comments
HHS Seeks New CIO, Deputy Assistant Secretary for IT
CBO: DHS Cyber Assistance Bill Would Cost $65M Through Fiscal 2021
Warren Kibbe: DOE, NCI Plan Pilot to Use Supercomputers for Cancer Research
Lt. Gen. Mike Holmes: USAF Air Dominance Study Nears Completion
Jeh Johnson: DHS Unveils Cyber Threat Indicator Sharing Guidelines
Defense Department, ODNI Forge Anti-Insider Threat Program; Patricia Larsen Comments
Navy Develops Scanners, Simulators for Logistics and Planning Operations
FCW: Ann Barron-DiCamillo to Step Down as US-CERT Director
GAO: Coordination Key to Identify DoD’s Professional Services Acquisition Needs
Report: Turkey Eyes MEADS Missile Defense System Procurement
Keisha Dawn Bell Named Defense Contract Management Agency General Counsel
Dan Payne Appointed Next Defense Security Service Director
State Dept OKs Saudi Arabia’s Request for $200M in Military Training Services
GSA Program Adds 10 Agency-Specific Dashboards to Online Analytics Platform
Ann Barron-DiCamillo, Partners to Form Cybersecurity Venture Firm
Renee Wynn Eyes Enterprise IT Infrastructure for NASA With Cloud, Collaboration Platforms
Report: Leon Panetta, Tony Blair Partner for Anti-Violent Extremism Campaign
Air Force Subjects Boeing-Built Minuteman III Missile to Flight Test
8 Military Leaders Honored at Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Conference
Beth Anne Killoran: HHS Uses ‘Aggregate’ Data to Manage IT Security Risks
Army Researchers Subject MERS Vaccine Candidate to First Clinical Trial; Kayvon Modjarrad Comments
FAA to Sanction Unregistered Drone Operators; Michael Huerta Comments
Stephen Welby: At Least 200 Silicon Valley Firms Reached Out to DoD Innovation Hub
US European Command, Israel Hold Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise; Jeff Davis Comments
Army, Navy Demo Land-Sea Comms With Manpack Radio, MUOS
Vermont Air National Guard Graduates First F-35 Airman; Laura Caputo Comments
GAO: DOE Faces Challenges in Modernization of Nuclear Security Infrastructure
New 18F State & Local Govt Practice to Support Grant Programs; Denise Turner Roth Comments
Scout Warrior: DoD Eyes Mobile Artillery Weapons System Deployment in South China Sea
Deltek: VA Requests 5% Hike in FY 2017 Discretionary Budget
NIST-Led Team Tests Early-Detection Method for Lyme Disease; Larik Turko Comments
Army Explores Strategies, Challenges for Future Force Development
New FAA Committee to Help Agency Expand ‘Micro’ UAS Safety Requirements
NASA, South Korea Develop Air Pollution Study Plan; James Crawford Comments
Senate Approves Lisa Disbrow as Air Force Undersecretary
DOE Unveils $40M Clean Energy Initiative, Energy Materials Network
OPM Updates Online Federal Job Application Process
Rear Adm. Timothy White Named Cybercom Cyber National Mission Force Chief
Scout Warrior: Navy Considers Alternative Configurations to Aircraft Carriers Through New Study
VA, DoD Launch Care Transition Effort for Service Members, Veterans
Jonathan Woodson, Raquel Bono: DoD Continues Military Healthcare Reform Efforts
Gen. Joseph Dunford: DoD’s Fiscal 2017 Budget Offers Path Forward on Readiness, Tech Programs
Motherboard: FBI Detects Pro-Islamic State Group Hacking Activities
Steven Posnack: ONC Launches Interoperability Proving Ground
James Comey: FBI 2017 Budget Request Includes $85M for Cyber Threat Investigations
Ashton Carter: DoD’s FY 2017 Budget Request Seeks to Address 5 Strategic Challenges
Bill Evanina Updates House Panel on ODNI’s Security Clearance Reform Efforts
Army, Engility to Develop Universal Encryptor Chip for Communication Devices
Karen Dyson: Army FY 2017 Budget Plan Focuses on Military Readiness
DARPA’s Arati Prabhakar: US Can Maintain Military Edge Through Continuous R&D Investments
James Clapper: US Faces Cyber Espionage, Counterspace Weapon Systems Among Global Threats
President Obama Increases Minority Business Community Funding in FY 2017 Budget Proposal
HITRUST Releases NIST Cybersecurity Framework Implementation Guide for Healthcare
Gene Dodaro: GAO Finds Irregularities in Federal Financial Reporting Process
IRS to Notify Additional 685K Taxpayers of Data Security Threat
Anne Rung: White House Names 11 Category Managers in 10 Federal Procurement Areas
Report: DHS to Open Up Geodata on Critical US Facilities
Air Force Cyber Threat Interceptor System Achieves Full Operational Capability Status
GAO: DHS Should Involve Executive Steering Panel in HR IT Investment Management
Gen. Daniel Allyn: Army Seeks to Increase Reserve Personnel Mobilization Efforts