Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2016 > November
Profile: Bryon Young, Executive Director of Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground
Treasury Tax IG: IRS’ Use of Data Elements Led to Detection of $72M in Suspected Tax Refund Fraud
GAO Evaluates DoD’s Efforts to Develop Inventory Monitoring Strategy
FCC Implements DHS Recommendations on New Wireless Emergency Alerts Tool
Report: OPM Says Personnel Data Breach Victims Need to Sign Up Again for Identity Monitoring Services
NASA, National Space Grant Foundation Select 8 Student Space Habitation System Designs
Air Force to Reduce Non-Mission Related Training Courses
Jeffery Anoka: Energy Dept to Establish Talent Mgmt Office
Report: China to Demo Stealth Fighter Jet at Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition
Army Space, Missile Defense Command Awarded Small Firms $300M in FY 2016 Contract Funds
Robert Work: DoD’s Third Offset Strategy Eyes New Tech to Support Conventional Deterrence Efforts
UK Seeks to Invest $2.3B in Cybersecurity Initiatives Through 5-Year Strategy
GAO: DoD Needs Guidance for AoA Processes on Military Construction Projects
GAO: Civilian Agencies Spent $661M on Federally-Owned Aircraft in FY 2015
Army Seeks to Facilitate Robotic Vehicle Deployment Through New Acquisition Program; Bryan McVeigh Comments
NASA Technologist Develops Remote-Sensing Instrument to Detect Mars Bio-Signatures
Beth Cobert, Andrew Mayock: White House Unveils Guidance to Streamline Federal Hiring Process
Casey Coleman: GSA to Support Presidential Candidates in Transition Prep Work
Transcom Chief Darren McDew: Future Threats Could Include ‘Near-Peer’ Nation
NIST Unveils Online Tool to Support Cyber Job Seekers & Employers
Katrina McFarland Retires as Army Acquisition Chief
Ash Carter Announces New Outreach, ROTC Efforts in ‘Force of the Future’ Initiative
Air Force, Navy Hold Joint Air Defense Exercise in Arabian Gulf
Marc Panucci Named SEC Deputy Chief Accountant; Wesley Bricker Comments
Virginia Kicks Off Cybersecurity Challenge for Students
Inspector General Audits GAO’s Media Sanitization Policies & Practices
DOE to Fund Projects for Connected & Automated Vehicle Energy Efficiency Tech
Air Force Seeks to Develop Anti-Space Weaponization Strategy; Winston Beauchamp Comments
GAO: DoD Needs Certifications & Training for Acquisition Intelligence Support Personnel
Terry Halvorsen: DoD’s Joint Cybersecurity System Will Change Continuously
DoD Seeks Concepts to Help in Multi-Domain Warfare Arena
Navy Demos Common Control System With Air Force, Army in Unmanned Medical Evacuation Event
Bloomberg: DoD Needs $530M Extra to Finish F-35 Development Phase
NIST Drafts Framework to Help Orgs Recruit, Retain Cyber Talent; Bill Newhouse Comments
Navy Kicks Off Pilot Test for Mobile Safety Comms Tool
Will Roper Talks Strategic Capabilities Office’s Role in Pentagon’s Third Offset Strategy
CIA’s John Brennan: Intell Profession Needs to ‘Flourish’ in Digital Age
Jerry Sheehan: Education Dept, USAID and ODNI to Unveil Public Access Plans
John Hickey: DISA Aims to Detect Network Threats Via Identity Mgmt, Cyber Protection Teams
Military Leaders Discuss Potential Operational Challenges With Industry Partners
Federal IT Vet Tracee Boxley Named GPO Acting CIO
Navy’s MUOS-5 Comms Satellite Deploys Antennas, Solar Arrays After Arrival at Operational Orbit
Report: Army Eyes Cross-Domain, Multinational Counter-UAS Strategy
Report: THAAD Deployment in South Korea to Occur in 8-10 Months
Gen. John Hyten Takes US Strategic Command Leadership Role
Jaimie Reese Named Marine Corps Acquisition Command Comptroller
Army Obtains Patent for New Projectile Launcher Design
GAO: USAID Should Reverse Reimbursements Made without Legal Authority, Establish Reimbursement Policies
Tony Scott: White House Gives Public Access to Federal Open Source Projects
Sen. John McCain: F-35 Program Schedule Delays May Lead to $1B+ Cost Overrun
Education Dept Kicks Off Simulation Concept Challenge
US, Turkish Military Leaders Collaborate on Long-Term Plans Against Militant Groups in Syria
House Lawmakers Urge FTC to Address Consumer Concerns Over Internet of Things Security
National Science and Technology Council Unveils Nanotech Initiative Strategic Plan
NASA Combines Flight Computing Platform & GPS Receiver for Deep Space Initiatives
DHS Selects 11 New Foreign Airports for Possible Preclearance Expansion
Jeh Johnson, Thomas Donohue Urge Businesses to Use DHS & Chamber of Commerce Cybersecurity Resources
Report: US Digital Service Unveils App Prototype to Streamline Multi-Benefit Enrollment Process
Air Force Eyes AI, Autonomy Tech for Future Drone Swarm Management
Natl Governors Association Leaders Back Electoral Process & Security
Army Research Institute Eyes Tool to Match Recruits With Military Occupation Specialties
Report: OMB Cyber Unit Chief Trevor Rudolph to Join Cyber Startup Whitehawk
Frank Kendall: Tech Platforms, Operational Concepts Make Up DoD’s Third Offset Strategy
Commerce Dept Awards Grants to 24 Universities Via Economic Devt Program Competition; Penny Pritzker Comments
NASA Plans 6 Small Satellite Missions to Support Earth Science Research
CBO: Senate’s NASA Authorization Bill to Cost $19.4B From 2017 to 2021
Army Reserve, Carnegie Mellon University Establish Database to Support Cyber Talent Identification
DHS, APCO Form Public-Safety Mobile App Security Partnership
Navy Kicks Off Search for Automation, Data Analytics Developers for 2016 SECNAC Innovation Awards
CBO: Federal Budget Deficit Rose to $587B in FY 2016
Capt. Christopher Flaherty Appointed Commodore of Commander Task Force 57
DSCA’s Joseph Rixey: US Foreign Military Sales Reached $34B in FY 2016
US Army, Air Force Ammo Shipment Arrives in Germany
DoD News: Army Tests Zika Virus Vaccine on Humans
Frank DiGiovanni: DoD Creates Prototypes for Cyber Learning Practices
VA Adds 15 Sites to Innovators Network Program; Bob McDonald Comments
University Teams to Develop Computer Algorithms for IARPA Object Recognition Challenge
NASA Eyes Earth Science Data from Small Satellite Constellations
Donald Trump Elected President
Report: DoD Proposes Rules on Industry’s Use of Independent R&D Investments
Army Wants to Hone Soldiers’ Cyber Skills; Jerry Turner, Patricia Frost Comment
DLA Personnel Take Part in Air Force Nuclear Weapons Mgmt Course; Terry Simpson Comments
DCMA Updates Automated Contract Administration Tool
Navy Buys Zeiss-Built Machine to Address Aircraft Manufacturing Accuracy
Navy Assigns USS Bougainville Name to Next Amphibious Assault Ship
DHS’ Dan Cotter: Smart City, Public Safety Tech Should Incorporate Geospatial Data
Navy Arleigh Burke Destroyer to be Named USS Frank E Petersen Jr
DOJ Seeks Digital Services Director for CIO Office
Naval Research Laboratory Gets Tech Transfer Recognition; Erick Iezzi Comments
VA, SSA Launch Medical Records Sharing Initiative; David Shulkin Comments
Air Force Picks 305 Airmen for RPA Pilot Selection Board Process
GAO Urges DoD to Give Congress Details on Budget Neutrality Conclusion
Military Times: Jeff Sessions, Mike Flynn Among Top Defense Secretary Candidates for Trump Administration
Pentagon Begins Transition Process Following Donald Trump’s Win
CBO: Senate’s FY 2017 Intell Authorization Bill’s Unclassified Provisions to Cost $888M Through 2021
Mary Davie: GSA, OMB, DoD Offer Software Category Mgmt Support for Agencies
Report: US Defense Contractors to See Continued Rise in Foreign Weapons Sales Under Next Administration
GAO Unveils New Mobile App to Aid Upcoming Presidential and Congressional Transitions
Treasury Tax IG: IRS Fails to Mitigate Security Risks for IT Contracts Valued at $81M
DARPA Conducts Field Test of Mobile Radiation Sensors
NIST Releases Cybersecurity Guide for Small Businesses
NASA Sets Dec. 12 Launch for Hurricane-Observing Microsatellite Constellation
Detroit News: Former US Rep. Mike Rogers to Lead Donald Trump’s Presidential Transition Team for Natl Security
Israel, DOE Invest in 5 Clean Energy Projects via Binational R&D Effort
Lisa Schlosser to Retire as Federal Deputy CIO
FirstNet Opens Public Safety Network Test Lab in Colorado
Air Force’s Deanna Ryals: DoD Eyes International Partnerships to Support Military Satcom Operations
White House Seeks $11.6B in Additional Overseas War Funds
Army to Develop Airborne Bomb Squad to Address Global Contingencies; Aaron Golson Comments
NASA to Present Supercomputing Projects at Utah HPC Conference
Jim Baker: FBI Uses Data on Mobile Devices, Computers to Aid Investigations
SBA, DoD Unveil Online Forum for Military Spouse Entrepreneurs via LinkedIn
Space News: Incoming Administration Considers Rep. Jim Bridenstine for NASA, Air Force Leadership Posts
Reports: ‘Fiscal Hawks’ in Congress Could Pose A Challenge to Donald Trump’s Defense Spending Plan
Air Force, Ohio Plan Joint Investment in UAS Research Equipment
Navy to Proceed on Warfare Training Expansion Efforts in Washington, Oregon and California
Rear Adm. Douglas Small Named Navy Integrated Warfare Systems PEO
White House Seeks to Promote Veterans’ Use of Federal Education Benefits Through New Measures
F-35B Completes First Power Module, Engine Swap; Mark Schroeder Comments
Army, HackerOne to Launch Bug Bounty Challenge
Report: DHS Supplies Real-Time Cyber Threat Intell to 88% of Federal Agencies
Air Force Looks to Retrain Airmen for Undermanned Career Fields; Brian Kelly Comments
DoD IG: Navy Should Reevaluate or Cancel Surface Mine Countermeasure UUV Program
MeriTalk Study: Threat Monitoring & Protection Automation Could Save Federal Govt $5B Annually
Mary Jo White Plans to Leave SEC After President Obama’s Term
GAO: DoD Ulitility Disruptions Cost More Than $29M From 2009 to 2015
IARPA Releases Raytheon BBN-Built Automated Event Coder to Support Research Community
DISA Invites Allies to Join Iridium Mobile Satellite Services Program
DoD Launches Crowdsourcing Initiative to Address Operational Challenges
Ashton Carter: DoD’s Partnership With Commercial Tech Groups Key to US Military Readiness
US Marines, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Troops Conduct Joint Military Coordination Exercise
US Army Looks to Coastline Deployment of Artillery in Multi-Domain Battle Push; David Perkins Comments
Obama Administration Unveils New International Clean Energy Funding Commitments
DoD Backs Provisional Military Intell Sharing Pact Between Japan, South Korea
GSA to Unveil Cloud-Based Contract Writing Platform Via Common Acquisition Platform Initiative
NIST Partners With Coast Guard, Industry to Create Cyber Risk Mgmt Profile for Maritime Bulk Liquid Transfers
Commerce Department Awards $15M in Product Commercialization Support Funds; Penny Pritzker Comments
GSA Hosts Industry Day for Agriculture Dept’s Cotton Annex Property
Pacific Command Sends Guided Missile Destroyer to Support New Zealand Earthquake Recovery Efforts
DHS Unveils Set of IoT Security Principles
Air Force Officers Stephen Clark, Peter Gersten Appointed to New Roles
Adm. Michael Rogers: ‘Arbitrary Lines’ Between Private, Public Property Hamper Govt-Industry Collaboration Against Cyber Attacks
Ron Ross: NIST Systems Security Engineering Guideline Details Cyber’s ‘Complexity’
Profile: Richard Hale, DoD Deputy CIO for Cybersecurity
Reports: EU Raises European Defense Agency’s Fiscal 2017 Budget, Considers New Defense & Security Commissioner Post
Navy Times: Donald Trump Seeks to Increase Navy’s Fleet Size to 350 Ships
Tom Sharpe: GSA Seeks to Update Multiple Award Schedules Program Through Transactional Data Reporting Rule
Gregory Touhill Lists Cybersecurity Priorities as 1st Federal CISO
Tom Sharpe Offers Updates on GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service Programs for FY 2016
Jon Tester to Serve as Senate Veterans Affairs Ranking Member
DHS, FAA Start UAS Detection Study Around Denver Airport
Sen. John McCain: House, Senate Could Soon Finalize 2017 NDAA
18F Creates New Open Source Software Development Guide for State, Local Governments
NASA Unveils Agency’s FY 2016 Financial Report; David Radzanowski Comments
James Clapper Tenders Resignation to Make Way for Next DNI
Army Research Lab Seeks to Support DoD 3rd Offset Strategy Through ARL South
Eric Fanning Challenges Army to Increase Energy Production From Waste Heat
Naval Research Chief Mat Winter Meets NRL Team to Talk Science, Tech Priorities
Air Force Eyes Holloman Air Force Base for Interim F-16 Pilot Training Mission
DCMA Contracts Group in New York Cut Fiscal 2016 Overage Contracts by 55%
CBO Cites Weapons, Military Personnel, Operation & Maintenance Costs as ‘Internal Pressures’ in DoD’s Budget
NASA Installs Temporary Cryogenic Propulsion Stage in Marshall Test Stand; Steve Creech Comments
Reports: Raj Shah Eyes Continuous Operation of Defense Innovation Unit Experimental Under Trump Administration
NIST: Industry Should Address Tech Demonstration Needs for $100B Annual Savings Goal
Robert Work Commends Intell Community’s Support to DoD During House Panel Hearing
Army to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Cyber HQ
Reports: House to Vote on Continuing Resolution in Light of Donald Trump’s Presidential Win
Former DIA Chief Michael Flynn Named National Security Adviser Under Trump Administration
DoD Launches First Wi-Fi Network at the Pentagon; Brian Dravis Comments
IARPA’s Kerry Long Talks Humans’ Capability to Change Cyber Domain
Bigelow Aerospace Founder Urges Donald Trump to Double NASA’s Budget
Inspector General: 18 OPM IT Systems Lack Valid Authorization
Ashton Carter: Recruitment, Training Key to Future Force Development
Raj Shah: Defense Innovation Org Seeks National Guard and Reserve Support for Nationwide Expansion Effort
Air Force Chief Gen. David Goldfein Eyes Common Operating System for Data Collection, Analysis
GAO: DoD Should Include Acquisition Program Systems Engineering Status in Budget Request
Air Force Seeks New Cyber & Acquisition Talent for Civilian Workforce
Eric Fanning Plans to Discuss Army Modernization Efforts With Donald Trump’s Transition Team
GAO Reviews FAA’s NextGen Modernization Program
Pentagon Unveils Website Vulnerability Disclosure Rule, Army’s Cyber Bug Hunting Challenge
Reports: Donald Trump to Nominate Rep. Mike Pompeo as CIA Chief
NASA Experts Provide Tech Support to GeNO, SeaDek Marine Products via Regional Economic Devt Program
Navy Survey Highlights Use of Automated Range Mgmt System; Leonard Garcia Comments
Air Force Medical Service Continues EHR Development Work
NASA Chief Charles Bolden, Russian Counterpart Discuss Continued Space Cooperation
GAO: Navy Should Designate Specific Unit to Oversee Assessments of New Contracting Strategy Implementation
James Mattis Shortlisted for Defense Secretary Post
NIJ Unveils Final Version of Smart Gun Tech Baseline Specs
Profile: Fred Kennedy, Senior Policy Adviser at White House Office of Science & Technology Policy
OPM’s Beth Cobert Announces Moratorium on Qualifications Review Board Case Submissions for Senior Exec Service Appointments
Wesley Bricker Named SEC Chief Accountant; Mary Jo White Comments
GSA Transfers Michael J. Dillon Federal Courthouse to City of Buffalo
Jane Rathbun: DoD Seeks to Streamline Business IT System Acquisition Through New Guidance
Congress OKs GSA’s $137M Des Moines, Iowa Courthouse Project
Maj. Gen. James Dickinson Nominated to Lead Army Space & Missile Defense Command
Navy Completes F-35B Weapon Load Tests On USS America
White House to Host Discussion on Data Science’s Role in Electric Vehicle Deployment
GAO Asks NNSA to Establish Program Mgmt, Training Standards
Lawrence Berkeley Natl Lab Researchers Publish New Study on Thermodynamic Scale of Metastability
Arati Prabhakar: DARPA Aims to Leverage Space Domain Through Experimental Spaceplane Program, Robotics
DoD Unveils New Call and Outreach Center for Confidential Peer Support; Wendy Lakso Comments
CBO: NOAA Effort to Capture Coronal Mass Ejections Would Cost $182M Through 2021
Supreme Court Approves DOJ Search Warrant Rule Amendment to Support Botnet Investigations
Terry Halvorsen: DoD to Test New Multi-factor Authentication Mechanisms After Christmas
University of California Berkeley Makes Cyber Suggestions for Trump Administration
GAO: FAA Should Review Regulatory Framework for Space Support Vehicles, Clarify Financial Responsibility Rules to Spaceport Operators
WSJ: US, Western Allies Urge Iran to Cut Enriched Uranium Stockpile
Report: DoD Eyes $3B Investment for Underwater Drone Development
Donald Trump’s Defense Transition Team Taps Trae Stephens
Brig. Gen. Maria Gervais: Army Creates New Synthetic Training Environment for Mission Simulation
Trump Appoints KT McFarland Deputy National Security Adviser
Maj. Gen. John Charlton to Lead Army Test and Evaluation Command
Washington Post: Obama Administration to Expand Joint Special Ops Command Capacity
NTIA Unveils New Tool to Meet Industry and Govt Spectrum Demands
DARPA Continues Work on 100 Gigabit-Per-Second Wireless Communications Systems Development
NIH Details New 5-Year Strategic Plan for Behavioral & Social Sciences Research
British Commodore Andrew Burns to Lead US Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force 50
Cato Institute’s Michael Cannon: Donald Trump Should Privatize VA to Address Concerns With Veterans Benefits
Michael Wynne: Analog Circuit Design Key to Cyber Defense
House Panel Asks GSA to Report on Use of SAM Database to Identify Tax Delinquency Among Contractors
GSA Issues Vulnerability Disclosure Rule for Technology Transformation Service-Run Systems
NASA’s Scatterometer Wraps Up Operations Aboard ISS
Marine Corps Unveils New Man-Portable Media System for Broadcasting; Kenneth Kunze Comments
GAO: DoD Should Update Workload Shortfall Calculation Guidance, Offer Congress More Info
DARPA to Hold Proposers Day for Human-Machine System Design Program
FAA: California Records Highest Number of Unauthorized Drone Incidents Among US States
Matthew Solomon to Step Down as SEC Chief Litigation Counsel; Andrew Ceresney Comments
Army Seeks to Facilitate Mobile Apps Deployment Through Vetting Software
CBO: FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act to Cost $1M Per Year
House-Senate Conference Members Reach Compromise on $619B FY 2017 Defense Policy Bill
DARPA to Establish Industry & Govt Consortium for On-Orbit Satellite Servicing Standards