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2016 > August
DTIC Report Projects Future Joint Force Operational Approaches as Conflict Changes
Ashton Carter: Commitment of Service Members Key to Military Modernization
Maj. Gen. Stephen Clark Assigned as Air Force Strategic Plans Director
Commerce Dept Forms Trade Finance Advisory Council
GSA Increases City Pair Program Carriers to 8 for FY 2017; Tom Sharpe Comments
Mary Davie: GSA Adds Tools to IT Schedule 70 to Facilitate Price Comparisons for Federal Buyers
NIST Cybersecurity Center to Utilize Standards-Based Strategies
Navy Rear Adm. Jeffrey Tussler Named OPNAV Future Plans Director
GSA Unveils Playbook to Help Agencies Develop Enterprise Risk Mgmt Program
Booz Allen’s Henry Obering: MDA’s R&D Efforts Face Budget Issues
NASA to Discontinue Space Station Live Program in September
Air Force to Deploy B-1 Aircraft to Guam to Continue Pacific Bomber Presence
GAO Calls for Revisions in Agency Implementation Plans, Monitoring Progress Reviews
NIH, Partners Unveil Software Tool for Molecular Bond Identification
DARPA Competition Aims to Help Automate Computer Security
NAVAIR Test Flies Osprey Aircraft With 3D-Printed Engine Nacelle
Tony Scott: OMB Unveils 3-Year Initiative to Reduce Federal Data Center Footprint
Jean Vettel: Army Research Lab Performs Brain Science Studies to Forecast Soldier Activity
NIST Seeks to Describe ‘Internet of Things’ Via ‘Network of Things’ Model
NASA Appoints Aerospace Consultant Patricia Sanders as Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Chair
DoD IG: NAVSUP Naval Radar Sustainment, Logistics Contracts Need More Performance Metrics
White House Unveils Public, Private Efforts to Facilitate UAV Airspace Integration
Gen. Hawk Carlisle: Lockheed-Built F-35A Reaches Initial Operational Capability
CBO: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.’s Multiemployer Program Faces Insolvency in 2025
DoD Issues Final Rule on Selection of Electronic Parts Sources
FAA Seeks New Air Traffic Control Specialists
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Looks for Associate Director to Oversee IT Programs
Military News: 41 Service Members Test Positive for Zika Virus
NIAID Starts Human Clinical Trial for Zika Vaccine Candidate; Anthony Fauci Comments
GAO: OPM Should Clarify Guidance on Supporting Documentation for Telework Costs, Benefits
Army Tests PACMAN-I Program Manned & Unmanned Robotics Tech; Tollie Strode Comments
GSA’s Tiffany Hixson: Bid Protests Unavoidable in Contract Award Processes
Jeh Johnson: DHS Mulls Cyber Protection For Election System
DISA Unveils Three-Tiered Approach to Cloud Computing; John Hale Comments
NASA Seeks New Academic, Nonprofit Partners for CubeSat Launch Initiative
CNO John Richardson, South Korean Counterpart Discuss APAC Maritime Security Cooperation
OPM Issues Final Regulations on New Disabled Veteran Leave Category; Beth Cobert Comments
Space News: NASA, China in Talks Over Earth Science Mission
Barney Krucoff Named DC City Chief Data Officer
SBA’s Chris James Adds Field Operations Associate Admin Role
Gen. John Paxton Retires as Marine Corps Assistant Commandant
Gen. Joseph Lengyel Takes National Guard Bureau Leadership Role
Anne Rung, Tony Scott: OMB’s Category Mgmt Policy Seeks to Streamline Mobile Device Procurement
Livermore Lab Scientists Aim to Develop Protective Clothing Based on Carbon Nanotube Membrane
DARPA Names Cyber Grand Challenge Winners
HHS Grants to Help 246 Health Centers Deliver Comprehensive Care
EC-130H Compass Call Aircraft Receives Avionic Viability Program Upgrade
OPM Sets Timeline for Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act Implementation
NASA Researchers to Study 5 ‘Green’ Aircraft Tech Concepts
Rear Adm. Brett Heimbigner Assigned Deputy Commander of Joint Functional Component Command for ISR
Rear Adm. David Hahn Named Naval Research Chief
OPM’s Beth Cobert Announces Annual Special Rates Assessment for General Schedule Employees
Oak Ridge Lab-Built Algorithms Aim to Identify Power Grid Areas That Are Vulnerable to Climate Change
Reuters: US Releases Declassified Drone Strike Policy Document
DARPA Eyes Autonomous Bots to Fix Software Security Issues
NNSA, DOE, Argonne, WSU to Unveil Nuclear Stockpile Security Research Facility
Report: Obama’s Statement Revives US-Israel Disagreement Over Iran Nuclear Pact
NOAA Postpones Weather Satellite Launch to March 2017
Oak Ridge Lab Develops Solar Cell Formula; Jonathan Poplawsky Comments
Bob Work Inspects Army Tech Under Third Offset Strategy
Reuters: Obama Administration Seeks to Boost Cyber Command Role on Future Military Conflicts
Army CERDEC Officials Highlight Efforts to Reduce Command Post Setup Time
Medical University of South Carolina to Study Omega-3 Effect on Soldiers’ Cognitive Processes
DLA, US Transportation Command Outline Joint Plan for Future Missions
CBO: Federal Budget Deficit Hit $514B For First 10 Months of FY 2016
Army Deploys 400 Fort Campbell-Based Soldiers to Iraq
Blended Retirement System Course to Educate Air Force, DoD Leaders; Brian Anderson Comments
Navy Conducts Fleet Battle Experiment on Osprey Aircraft
NASA Dynamic Range Camera Project Attempts to Record SLS Booster Test Video Data
Tony Scott: White House Unveils Policy to Advance Custom-Developed Source Code Reuse Across Agencies
FBI Unveils Billboard Campaign for Internet Crime Complaint Center in Awareness Push
DISA to Open Illinois Facility for Cyber Monitoring Operations; Col. Paul Craft, Dana Rowe Comment
Office of Naval Research Holds 19th Underwater Robotics System Contest; Kelly Cooper Comments
Army Turbine Engine Modernization Program to Enter Technology Maturation, Risk Reduction Phase
Gen. David Perkins Asks Military, Industry to ‘Describe’ the Future
GSA Releases FedRAMP Readiness Assessment Report Template for Cloud Providers, 3rd-Party Auditors
DoD IG Conducts Research on Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency Program Deployment Strategy
Pentagon Vet David DeVries Named OPM CIO; Beth Cobert Comments
FDIC Starts IT Assessment In Series of Data Security Efforts
Gen. Robert Neller: Marine Corps Mulls Added Assistant Squad Leaders
David Nelson Takes NRC CIO Role
NGA Seeks to Secure Athletes, Audience at Rio Olympics Via Online Maps
GSA 18F Team Conducts Study on Auction Via Micro-Purchase API
DHS Rolls Out First Responder Data Sharing Tool Worldwide; Dan Cotter Comments
White House Marks 2nd Anniversary of US Digital Service
GAO Urges NNSA to Specify Los Alamos Plutonium Analysis Project Parameters
DOE Names NAVFAC Northwest Members as Federal Energy & Water Mgmt Awardees
SBA Unveils Support Website for Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs
Pentagon Updates Defense Intell Collection, Dissemination Guidelines
Kristin Snyder Joins SEC Compliance Inspections, Examination Office
US Marine Corps Seeks Flight Simulators for Recruiting Offices Nationwide; Jim Edwards Comments
Navy Researchers Use Bacteriophages to Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Wound Infections in Mice
Sean MacFarland: Army Training, Equipment Assistance to Iraq Supports Counterterrorism Push
White House Holds Community Policing Discussions With Law Enforcement Agencies
NIST, Industry Partners Develop Mobile Wireless Communications Platform for First Responders
Russell Fenton: Army Eyes Remote System for Defensive Cyber Operations
P-8A Environment, Safety & Occupational Health Team Gets SECNAV Environmental Award
Deborah Lee James: Long Continuing Resolution Could Delay 60 Air Force Acquisition Programs
Inspector General: DOI Must Update Logical Access Controls to Protect Sensitive Data
Marine Corps Starts Three-Year Reset on 147 Super Stallion Helicopters; Hank Vanderborght Comments
IG Report: GSA Implements Multi-Factor Authentication for 11 of 18 IT Systems
House Oversight Committee Taps GAO to Evaluate Census Bureau Test Readiness Status
Health Orgs Receive HRSA Funds for Telehealth Tech, Care Provider & Research Support
HHS to Move $81M Toward Zika Vaccine Devt Efforts at BARDA, NIH; Rep. Hal Rogers Comments
Army Surpasses $1B Mark for Utility Energy Service and Energy Savings Performance Contracts
ODNI Releases Video on Foreign Threats Against Supply Chains
Democratic National Committee Forms Cybersecurity Advisory Board
Reports: Karen DeSalvo Resigns as ONC Chief, Vindell Washington Named Successor
Navy Conducts Fire, Blast Test on Littoral Combat Ship Replicate
Gen. John Nicholson Requests India to Boost Military Support in Afghanistan
OSTP: Agencies Launched 47 Prize Competitions in FY 2015 Under America COMPETES Reauthorization Act
Air Force Chief David Goldfein Outlines Pilot Training Priorities
Rear Adm. Jesse Wilson Assigned OPNAV Assessment Division Director
Adm. John Richardson: Navy Should Pursue Fleet Prototyping, Experimentation
Sylvia Burwell: HHS Aims to Facilitate Zika Response Efforts in Puerto Rico Via Health Emergency Declaration
NASA Eyes New Shelter Design With Aerospace Materials
FAA Partners With 2 Universities to Run New Aviation Training R&D Hub
Army Directive Seeks to Retain More Noncommissioned Officers
CBO: No Sequestration Required for FY 2016 to Meet Budget Cap Requirements
OMB, GSA to Collaborate on Govt-Wide Data Center Modernization Initiative
Federal News Radio: DISA Extends MilCloud 2.0 Contract Ceiling to $498M
DHS’ Jeh Johnson Speaks at Middle Eastern Law Enforcement Officers Association Conference
Marine Corps to Hold Mobile App Design Contest; Col. Kyle Dewar Comments
GAO Recommends Air Force to Revise Guidance for Reserve Personnel Assessment
Gen. Mark Milley to Discuss THAAD Missile Defense System With Chinese Military
Frank Kendall Observes ARL’s Tech Development Efforts Under Third Offset Strategy
Senate Office of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper Seeks New IT Branch Manager
Air Force Seeks Industry Partners to Conduct Airworthiness Assessments; Jorge Gonzalez Comments
Coalition for Government Procurement Submits Questions on Transactional Data Reporting Pilot to GSA
Tom Sharpe, David Shive: GSA’s IT Initiatives Underscore Cross-Agency Collaboration
Virginia National Guard Breaks Ground on New $30M HQ
GAO Wants DoD to Revise Budget Materials Preparation, Execution Reports Guidance
EPA, NHTSA Finalize Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
DHS, Army Develop Wildland Firefighter Garment System to Address Heat Exhaustion Risk
DOE Selects 12 Projects for Energy System Infrastructure Defense Effort; Ernest Moniz Comments
GAO: Office of Government Ethics Should Identify Other Agencies With Special Govt Employee Data Reporting Challenges
Marine Corps Embraces Smaller Surveillance Sensor; John Covington Comments
British Duke Gerald Grosvenor Dead at 64, Backed UK Soldier Hospital Construction Project
Lawrence Strickling: NTIA Will Let IANA Contract Expire on October 1
Denise Turner Roth: GSA Rolls Out Cyber Special Item Number in Support of White House Cybersecurity Plan
Mary Davie: GSA Forms Single Telecom Services Program to Prepare for EIS Contract Award
NASA Seeks Participants for Space Robotics Technology Challenge
Hacker Group to Auction Off Supposed NSA Data From Breached Computer Systems
Dell’s Cameron Chehreh: Govt Legacy Software Structure is Main IT Modernization Challenge
NASA Launches Online Portal for Space Research Findings
FCC to Rehire Paul de Sa as Strategic Planning, Policy Analysis Head
Census Bureau Searches for Information Security Office Chief
Naval Research Office Uses Genetically Modified Bacteria to Produce Nanowires
Rear Adm. Brian Brakke Takes Helm of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
US Navy Enters Biofuel R&D Partnership With Queensland Govt; Annastacia Palaszczuk Comments
Matt Goodrich: FedRAMP Rolls Out Updated Marketplace Dashboard
Navy, German Research Team Prepare for Joint Underwater Munitions Mapping Project Milestone
Adm. Cecil Haney: 2 US Space Programs Key to Deter Natl Security Satellite Threats
NOAA, Partners Develop National Water Model to Aid Flood Forecasting Efforts
GAO: EPA’s Grants Mgmt Process Needs Improvement
OPM Kicks Off Search for Deputy CIO
US Army to Add NSA Network to Intelligence Processing Facility; Lee Wyman Comments
Health Centers to Receive $100M HHS Funds for Care Service Delivery Updates
FirstNet to Award Grants for 8 Public Safety Entities Under Band 14 Relocation Program
GAO: Army Should Integrate Virtual Training Devices and Update Policies
DoD Issues New Document on IT, Cybersecurity Goals; Terry Halvorsen Comments
Penny Pritzker Reappoints Jeff Johnson, Sue Swenson, Teri Takai as FirstNet Board Members
Deborah Lee James: Air Force Seeks to Expedite FMS Process Via Training Program for Security Cooperation Officers
FAA Releases Aeronautical Knowledge Test Preparation Materials for Small UAS Operators
Naval Hospital Performs Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
Steven Renly Takes Command of Naval Special Warfare Group 11
OPM Seeks Agencies’ Help to Assess Telework Reporting Accuracy
Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend Takes Helm as Counter-Islamic State Task Force Commander
Armed Forces DNA Identification Lab Collects Servicemen Family Member Samples at Annual Korean/Cold War Briefing
NTIA Requests Info on Pros, Cons of IPv6 Tech Adoption
Katrina McFarland Describes Cyber, Electronic Warfare as Enterprise Challenges
NGA Deploys Disaster Support Team, Geospatial Products to Assist Louisiana Flood Recovery Efforts
Todd Wagner Named Commander of Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center; Kenneth Iverson Comments
Virginia to Host Summit on Cyber-Physical System Security; Gov. Terry McAuliffe Comments
USS Carl Vinson Aircraft Carrier Concludes INSURV Phase V Inspection; Matthew Sembach Comments
Air Force Creates New Task Force to Reduce Extra Duties on Uniformed Personnel
Dave Mihelcic: Defense Department to Update Cyber Analytics Platform
Air Force Seeks to Double Fighter Pilots’ Annual Bonuses Under Defense Budget Request
DHS Offers Online Cyber Courses to Veterans Via Federal Virtual Training Environment
DeCA to Seek More Customer Savings Calculations Under New Approach
NASA Schedules Launch of Lockheed’s Asteroid Sampling Spacecraft on Sept. 8
Merri Sanchez: Air Force Wants On-Board Defense, Resiliency for Space & Cyberspace Tech
GAO: Navy Should Fully Implement DoD Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Guidance
GSA Highlights USSM’s Govt Shared Services Efforts at Industry Day
DARPA Seeks On-Orbit Satellite Servicing Through New Consortium; Brad Tousley Comments
DISA Seeks to Facilitate Cloud Adoption for Mission Owners Via DoD Provisional Authorization Process
NASA, Texas A&M Branch Forge UAS Flight Data Agreement; Melanie Neely Willis Comments
Air Force Eyes 2018 Completion Date of DoD-Mandated Windows 10 Migration
NASA Re-Establishes Contact With Sun-Watching Spacecraft
CBO Raises FY 2016 Federal Budget Deficit Projection to $590B
Defense News: US, India to Ink Logistics Exchange Agreement
Naval Research Laboratory Detects Acoustic Emission with Fiber Laser Sensor; Geoffrey Cranch Comments
China Sends World’s First Quantum Satellite to Space
Navy to Hold Small Business Expo on Fleet Innovation Efforts
OPM: Federal Agencies Have Recruited Over 35K Students, Graduates Via Pathways Programs Since 2012
FBI Appoints Christopher Piehota as Science & Tech Branch Executive Asst Director
FBI Launches Bank Robbery Info Mobile App on Apple App Store, Google Play
Air Force to Conduct Chemical, Biological Decontamination Tests on F-35
VA, DoD & NCI Partner for Targeted Cancer Screening Initiative
ONC Opens Comment Period on Draft 2017 Health IT Interoperability Standards
Ash Carter Issues Proposals to Establish Diverse Recruitment Pool for Military Services
Marines, Sailors Join Cyber Defense Training Program at I MEF Large Scale Exercise 2016
China Unveils Photos of Mars Rover for 2020 Launch
FCC Reopens Online Filing System for 911 Service Reliability Certifications
FCC Seeks to Authorize Mobile, Fixed Radio Services to Operate in Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz
NASA to Study Climate Impact of Smoke in Clouds off Namibian Coast
Army, University of Maryland Scientists Eye Water Electrolyte for Aqueous Lithium Batteries
US to Expand Defense Cooperation With Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania Via Joint Declaration
US Army Tests Integration of Cyber Teams With Maneuver Commanders
Defense Science Board Recommends Strategies to Increase DoD Adoption of Autonomous Systems
GAO Wants Air Force to Review A-10 Divestment Proposal
Army Cyber Center Hosts Experiments for Cyber Electromagnetic Activities Strategy
Eric Fanning Talks Plans for ‘Rapid Capability Office’
GSA OIG Seeks IT Specialist to Serve as Lead Programmer
GSA, DoD, NASA Issue Final Rule on Federal Contractors’ Labor Law Compliance
US Nominates Jim Yong Kim for Second Term as World Bank President
USAID Power Africa Org, Japan Form Alliance to Provide Renewable Energy Access in Africa
Gen. Joseph Dunford: National Security Leaders Should Assess Risks, Joint Force Capabilities Against Threat Actors
Naval Research Lab Unveils Fiber Optic Sensor Tech for Autonomous Monitoring
NIST Seeks to Advance Multi-Factor Authentication Adoption Through 6 Pilot Projects
GSA Opens Online Auction for 631-Acre Former USDA Research Facility
Gen. Paul Selva: Innovation Ideas Exist Across DoD, Military
Air Force Research Analysts Create F-22 Aircraft Maintenance Scheduling Tool
DoD IG: Navy Lacks Comprehensive Assessment Guidance for Renewable Energy Projects
Attorney General Names Richard Hartunian, Barbara McQuade to Top 2 Advisory Committee Posts
NIST Conducts Study on Occupant Evacuation Elevator for People with Mobility Impairments
Working Group Issues Govt Greenhouse Gas Accounting Guidance
Air Force Develops Open Architecture for ISR Ground System
Joe Dunford, Stuart Peach Ratify US-UK Bilateral Partnership
Rear Adm. Tom Druggan Named Commander of Naval Surface Warfare Center
FAA to Launch Online Portal Where Small Drone Operators Can Request Waivers
CNN: FBI, Security Agencies Investigate Cyber Intrusions on NY Times, Other News Organizations
RAND, LLNL Host Joint Workshop on High-Performance Computing for Water Mgmt
GAO: Defense Secretary Should Instruct Army to Develop Oversight Mechanisms for Patriot Missile System Upgrade Strategy
Frank Kendall Visits SPAWAR Facilities to Discuss Acquisition Priorities & Initiatives
Marine Corps Times: M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Receive New Tracking, Sights Upgrades
Sens. Claire McCaskill, Jon Tester Issue Follow-Up Letter on New Background Investigation Bureau
Capt. Joseph Olson Takes Command of USS America Amphibious Assault Ship
Rear Adm. Dee Mewbourne Assumes Military Sealift Command Chief Post
Air Force Research Laboratory Kicks Off Biofuel Production Tech Commercialization Effort; James Neely Comments
Air Force’s 100th F-35 Arrives at Luke Air Force Base
Seven Teams to Compete in NASA Sample Return Robot Challenge Finals
NIH-Led Team Identifies 3 Compounds That Work Against Zika Virus-Linked Brain Cell Death
Small UAS Tech Supports Training Exercises at Fort Irwin
FAA’s Commercial Drone Rules Take Effect
MeriTalk: 90% of Federal IT Managers Link Big Data Analytics Adoption to Decline in Cyber Breaches
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Staff Undergo Medical Simulation Training Aboard USS Bataan
Air Force Eyes International Satellite Support in Weather Data Strategy
Air Force to Accept More Enlisted Airmen on Global Hawk Training Program
Navy Logistics Team Readies USS Illinois Submarine for Commissioning
Profile: Carolyn Clancy, VHA Assistant Deputy Undersecretary for Health, Quality, Safety and Value
IG Recommends DoD Update Contract Mgmt System, COR Designation Sample Template
Navy Takes in 13th Virginia-Class Attack Submarine
Deloitte’s Chris Knox Joins National Archives-Led FOIA Advisory Committee
GAO Asks OMB, GSA, PIC to Work on Performance.gov Requirement Compliance, Usability
Defense One: CSIS Target of Russia-Linked APT Hacking Group
Senators Urge President Obama to Raise Financial System Security Issues During G-20 Leaders’ Summit
Air Force Puts F-35A Through ‘Northern Lightning’ Exercise; Brad Bashore, Bart Van Roo Comment
Joel Roos Succeeds Jose Acosta to Lead Naval Medical Center San Diego
US, India Sign Military Logistics Agreement
Intel’s Patty Hatter to Serve on NIST Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board
UCSD Researchers Develop ‘Hair-Thin’ System for Interference-Resistant Communications
Yahoo News: FBI Detects Foreign Cyber Breach Against Election Databases
MDA Head James Syring: Agency Eyes Laser Tech to Support Future Military Operations
Pentagon Creates Advisory Panel on Streamlining Acquisition Process
NGA Launches Competition to Address Disparate Data Challenges