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2017 > January
DOE, Oak Ridge City Enter Land Transfer Agreement; Ernest Moniz Comments
Incoming Administration Seeks to Re-Establish National Space Council
Report: China-Launched Earth-Imaging Satellites Reach Below-Planned Orbits Due to Rocket Failure
NARA Aims to Clarify Privileges Over Presidential Records via Proposed Rule
Army’s Rapid Capabilities Office Moves Forward With EW Tech Prototype Devt Plans
Trey Hodgkins: Industry Seeks Collaboration With Incoming Administration to Address Govt IT, Cyber Challenges
Secret Service Implements Cyber & IT Strategy to Boost Agent Mobility
DHS: Russian Intell Services Conducted Spearphishing Attacks Against US Critical Infrastructure, Govt Agencies
Report: Russia Would Not Respond to US Sanctions on Election-Related Cyberattacks
DoD Launches Outreach Program to Support Veterans Asking for Discharge Reviews
Gen. David Goldfein: Military Could Recommend More Flexibility in IS Fight for Trump
US Army Mulls Satellite Comms for First Responders; Mark Henderson Comments
Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, DoD to Collaborate on Devt of Strategy to Address Potential Nuclear Threats
Navy Starts Hypervelocity Projectile Developmental Tests
Military Times: Trump Should Complete First Defense Budget Plan by April
Japan to Renew Subsidies for Municipalities That Host US Military Exercises
Ben Harvey Named Deputy Director for DLA’s Virginia Distribution Hub
Report: 31% of Federal Agency Websites Missed HTTPS Migration Deadline
David Bretz Named Commander of Navy’s Destroyer Squadron 31
GAO: NIST Should Lead Govt-Wide Effort to Deliver Climate Information to Standards Organizations
NRL-Developed Ferroelectric Heterostructures Could Aid Future DoD Sensing Missions
Cyber Command Seeks Acquisition Exec to Handle $75M Annual Rapid Procurement Funds
Estonia Unveils New Defense Procurement Organization
FTC Seeks Tools to Defend Smart Home Devices Against Hackers
Profile: Michele Thoren Bond, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
CBO: 355-Ship Plan Would Exceed Navy’s Cost Estimates
Report: VA Deputy CIO Sean Kelley Named EPA CISO
Navy’s $125B Columbia-Class Submarine Program Gets Milestone B Approval From Pentagon
Defense News: Air Force Eyes JLTV for Missile Field Security
CA Technologies’ Jamie Brown on Privileged Users Mgmt, Continuous Authentication as Cyber Priorities
NOAA’s John Leslie: JPSS-1 to Launch No Earlier Than July
NASA to Launch 2 Asteroid Exploration Missions to Get Insights on Solar System’s History
DARPA Develops Search Technologies to Locate Online Perpetrators of Human Trafficking Crimes
Trump Picks Sullivan & Cromwell’s Jay Clayton to Head SEC
Energy Dept to Construct its REMADE Institute in New York; Ernest Moniz Comments
Army Establishes New Defensive Cyber Operations Program Office; Scott Helmore Comments
Report: House Passes Bill to Nullify ‘Midnight’ Agency Regulations
CSIS Task Force Recommends Cybersecurity Agenda for Trump Administration
WSJ: Trump Eyes ODNI, CIA Reorganization Efforts
Obama Vows Continuity of Leadership in Transition Period
Barry Van Lare: Next Administration Should Form Intergovernmental Partnership With State, Local Govt Agencies
DoD to Examine Feasibility of Lockable Opioid Package
Navy Realigns Information Warfare Learning Sites
Navy to Deploy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Squadron to Japan
Peter Cook: Navy Carrier Strike, Army Brigade Combat Groups Will Head to Western Pacific, Europe Missions
Sen. John McCain: Senate Armed Services Committee to Draft Cyber Policy Bill
Marcel Lettre, Adm. Michael Rogers Talk DoD’s Cyber Policy Framework, Industry’s Cyber Role at Senate Hearing
CBP Implements Mobile Passport Control Tool at Sacramento Intl Airport; Brian Humphrey Comments
AMC Warns of Mobility Pilot Shortage; Carlton Everhart Comments
Reuters: Trump Eyes Former Senator Dan Coats as National Intelligence Director
FTC Seeks IT Specialist/CISO for CIO Office
OMB Sets New Data Breach Preparation, Response Policies
CBO: DoD’s Operation & Maintenance Funds Under Base Budget Rose by $64B Over 12 Years
Army Research Lab Demos 3D-Printed UAV Created Via On-Demand Process
Naval Research Lab Uncovers Opposite Spin Polarization in Surface States of 2 Topological Insulators
Deborah Lee James: Air Force Sets Up New Digital Service
James Clapper: Foreign Counterparts Raise Concern Over ‘Disparagement’ of US Intell Community
Defense Department Presents 2016 David Packard Acquisition Awards to Three Teams
Jeh Johnson: Election Infrastructure Must Be Determined as Critical
Reince Priebus: Trump Accepts Intell Community’s Conclusion on Russia-Linked Election Hacks
Rear Adm. Bret Batchelder Named Assessment Division Director at Office of CNO
Deborah Lee James: Super Hornets Cannot Replace F-35 Fighters
Air Force Updates A-10C Airborne Recovery Tech; Timothy Gray Comments
OPM Releases Guidance on Cyber Job Coding at Agencies
18F, DOL Wage & Hour Division Collaborate to Digitize Subminimum Wage Application Process
NASA Wants Proposals for Webb Telescope’s Observations
HHS Issues Estimated $50M to Fund 75 Health Centers Across US, Puerto Rico, Micronesia
NASA Modifies Flood Impact Analysis Tool to Assist Resource Mgmt at Joint Base Langley-Eustis
DoD’s Strategic Capabilities Office Demos Perdix Micro-Drones
Defense Innovation Board Vows Continued Support for Pentagon Under Trump Administration
Pakistan Puts Submarine-Launched Babur-3 Cruise Missile Through 1st Fire Test
LaVerne Council Highlights VA IT Transformation Achievements
Sen. Mark Warner Seeks Cybersecurity, Wireless Comm Updates From Washington Metro Transit Agency
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Names New CIO, CFO in Series of Exec Moves
DoD Advisory Board OKs Weapon Vulnerability Assessment, Machine Learning Advancement
House Lawmakers Renew Push for Email Privacy Bill
GAO: HHS’ ASPR Office Should Conduct Targeted Outreach on Personnel Reassignment Processes
White House Releases Second Quadrennial Report on US Electricity System
Commerce Dept Seeks Trade Enforcement & Compliance Advisers
Reuters: North Korea States Readiness to Test-Launch Intercontinental Ballistic Missile; Ash Carter Comments
Susannah Fox: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Can Aid HHS Efforts to Promote Health, Well-Being
General John Hyten Talks Role of Modernization to Combat Nuclear Threats
8 New Republican Members Join House Armed Services Committee
WSJ: FBI Chief James Comey Says Russian Hackers Targeted Republican Data During Election Campaign
Bloomberg: DoD’s Michael Gilmore Urges Trump Administration to Conduct ‘Comprehensive’ F-35 Program Review
Marine Corps Relocates 1st F-35B Squadron to Japan
DoD Senior Leaders Discuss ‘Continued Preparedness’ Amid Leadership Transition
Denise Turner Roth Highlights GSA’s Accomplishments for Past Eight Years
George Washington University Unveils Lecture Series on Cybersecurity Law
Coast Guard, USACE Team Up to Develop Marine Safety Info Test Bed in Kentucky
OPM Unveils Federal Cyber Talent Recruitment Portal
NIST’s Draft Cybersecurity Framework Update Covers Cyber Supply Chain Risk Mgmt
Democrats Ask Donald Trump to Reconsider Federal Hiring Freeze Bid
DoD Secretary Nominee James Mattis to Attend Senate Confirmation Hearing, Cancels Appearance Before House Panel
GSA to Update Business Structure With Trump Organization on Old Post Office Building Lease
NASA Plans Earth Science Data Acquisition From Small Satellite Operators
Vice Adm. Bill Moran: Navy Urges Trump Administration to Fund Ship Maintenance First
Trump Taps VA Health System Chief David Shulkin to Serve as Secretary
Col. Walt Jackim: Florida’s Space Coast Projected to Deploy 32 Rocket Launches in 2017
Paul Abbate Appointed to Lead FBI’s Criminal, Cyber Branch
CNN: DoD Deploys Radar to Monitor North Korean Missile Activity
Reports: Senate OKs Resolution to Draft Legislation Repealing Affordable Care Act
CIA Nominee Mike Pompeo Cites US Security Threats at Senate Committee Hearing
Mik Cox: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Explores Internet-of-Things Technology
Air Force Chooses Location for First AF Reserve-Led F-35A Base
Navy Adm. Kurt Tidd: US Needs Multipolar Strategy
Energy Dept Report Highlights National Labs’ Activities
Senate OKs Waiver for James Mattis’ Appointment to DoD Leadership Post
Profile: David Bray, FCC CIO
Sen. John McCain Issues Statement on F-35 Program Schedule Delay, Cost Overrun
National Association of Corporate Directors Issues New Edition of Cyber-Risk Oversight Guide
Report: Terry Halvorsen to Retire as DoD CIO in February
GSA Seeks Acquisition Mgmt Specialist
Trump Appoints Former NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani as Cybersecurity Adviser
Mary Davie: GSA Unveils Rebranded Office of Information Technology Category
DoD Taps American Robotics to Set Up Pennsylvania Hub for Robotics Manufacturing Institute
Lisa Monaco: US Election Systems Should Be Protected from Foreign Cyber Attacks
Commerce, State Depts Remove Some Space-Related Items from Export Control List
Reports: Sen. John McCain Proposes $640B in DoD Base Budget for Fiscal 2018
Senate Intell Committee to Investigate Scope of Russian Interference
House Clears Waiver for James Mattis’ Appointment as Defense Secretary
Rep. Jason Chaffetz Seeks to Relocate Federal Offices Out of Washington Via New Measure
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack Departs Post
Robert Lightfoot to Serve as Acting NASA Administrator
Reports: Trump Considers Investment Vet Philip Bilden for Navy Secretary
Beth Cobert: OPM Issues Personnel Mgmt Tools to Help Agencies Manage Employee Performance
Robert Work to Assist Defense Secretary Nominee James Mattis
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal Eyes Future Cyber Innovation & Training Center in Augusta
Jeh Johnson: DHS Cyber Threat Mitigation Platform Covers 93% of Executive Branch Civilian Workforce
White House Unveils Guidance to Streamline Federal Infrastructure Review & Permitting Process
Air Force Exercises Option to Acquire St. Louis Site for New NGA West HQ
NIST Unveils 2017 Funding Opportunity for Small Business-Led Tech R&D Projects
DoD News: Ray Mabus Talks Navy, Marine Corps Changes
Education Dept Launches Online Hub for Developer Resources
Obama Issues Executive Order to Update Federal Security Clearance Process
VA Office of Inspector General Seeks CIO/Deputy Assistant IG for Mgmt & Administration
Deltek Report: DoD JIE Initiative Presents Opportunities for Data Center Services, SaaS Providers
CBP Air and Marine Operations Unit Deploys Predator B UAS for Texas Border Security Mission
NIST Picks 11 Orgs to Manage Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers in Select Areas
Adm. John Richardson: Navy Should Exercise Caution in Warship Design Replacement
Gen. David Goldfein: Air Force Eyes Light-Attack Aircraft Search in Spring
Senate Armed Services Committee Unveils New Subcommittee Leaders, Ranking Members
CIA Posts 930K Declassified Documents Online
Frank Kendall Urges Next Administration to Prioritize Defense R&D, Modernization Investments
GAO: DoD, OMB Need to Update Criteria Used to Identify Activities in OCO Budget Request
Senate Panel OKs James Mattis’ Nomination for DoD Secretary Post
DISA, JFHQ-DODIN Leaders Discuss 2017 Agency Plans and Priorities; Tony Montemarano Comments
Navy Researchers Study Barnacle Components to Address Ship Maintenance Costs
Gregory Touhill Exits Role as Federal Chief Information Security Officer
DHS Publishes National Cyber Incident Response Plan
Ash Carter Discusses DoD Changes in Farewell Address
Aaron Hughes Talks DoD’s Cyber Deterrence, Talent Recruitment Efforts
Navy Seeks Proposals for Fiscal 2018 Avionics Component Improvement Program
Keith Nakasone, Jose Arrieta Join GSA’s IT Category Mgmt Leadership Team
The Hill: Trump Administration Targets $10T in Federal Spending Cuts
Google Vet Matt Cutts to Serve as US Digital Service Acting Administrator
Report: Anti-IS Group Air Warfare Spending Reaches $11B
Eric Fanning: Trump’s Plan to Add Army Troops Could Cost $12B
Army Demonstrates New Quadcopter Aerial Resupply Vehicle Prototype
GSA to Implement HTTPS in Web Browsers for New Executive Branch Domains
George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, 6K Sailors Depart Florida, Virginia for Deployment
Gregory Zacharias: Air Force Seeks to Integrate AI Functions With F-35s
Illinois Army Natl Guard Sgt. Wesley Todd Invents Muzzle Brake Removal Device
Michael Daniel: Trump Administration Should Address Systemic Problems in Cybersecurity
Mark Rockefeller, Michael Phipps Join SBA’s Veteran Small Business Devt Task Force
US Launches Naval Missile Defense Exercise With Japan, South Korea
James Mattis Confirmed as Defense Secretary
GAO: DoD Should Update Guidance for Privately Financed Construction Project Reports
John Kelly Assumes Role as DHS Secretary
Trump’s First Executive Order Targets Healthcare Law Provisions
CIO Council Report Recommends Federal IT Measures for Trump Administration
Former Rep. Heather Wilson to Be Nominated Air Force Secretary
Sen. John McCain Offers $7.5B Funding Proposal to Support US Forces, Allies in APAC Region
Navy to Retain Advanced Arresting Gear as Ford-Class Carrier Recovery System
Marine Corps Invests in New Version of Water Purification System
Air Force’s F-35A to Join Red Flag Combat Training Exercise
Former Congressman Mike Pompeo Assumes CIA Leadership
NASCIO Unveils Federal Advocacy Priorities for 2017
Rear Adm. Craig Faller Named Senior Military Assistant to DoD Secretary
IHS Markit: Global Militant Attacks Up 25% From 2015 to 2016
GAO: DoD, VA Should Establish Timeframes to Track Recommended Changes to Lovell FHCC
James Mattis, Foreign Counterparts Discuss US Defense Partnerships with UK, Canada and NATO
OMB Nominee Rep. Mick Mulvaney Talks Federal Workforce, Hiring Freeze at Senate Confirmation Hearing
Trump Asks Frank Klotz to Remain as NNSA Chief
John McCain Discusses Potential Military Base Consolidation and Closure to Support DoD Waste Reduction Efforts
Trump’s Executive Order Aims to Speed Up Infrastructure Environmental Review & Approval Process
Report: Trump Discusses Plans to Cut Taxes, Regulations With Company Leaders
Hackers Found 118 Valid Vulnerabilities During Army Bug Bounty Program
FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai Named Agency Chairman
Report: UK Defense Ministry Requests to Buy Oshkosh JLTV
Gen. John Hyten: US Needs to Deter Conflict in Space
Rep. Mick Mulvaney: OMB Needs Program Assessment Rating Tool to Help Identify Govt Waste
MDA, Israel Complete Air Defense System Tests
HarbourVest, Army Reserve Vet Philip Bilden Nominated for Navy Secretary Post
House Lawmakers Ask DARPA to Review Robotic Satellite Repair Program
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Establish Senate Select Cybersecurity Panel
Findyr Founder Anthony Vinci Named NGA Director of Plans and Programs
DISA Moves to Digitize Common Access Card Credentials
CBO’s Keith Hall: Growth in Healthcare, Retirement Spending to Drive Up Budget Deficit From 2017 to 2027
Robert Work, UK Counterpart Sign Cooperation Agreement on P-8A Operations in North Atlantic
Navy Obtains Trademarks for Sea Glider Teaching Aid
Marine Corps Opens Rapid Capabilities Office in Virginia
IARPA Launches Challenge to Facilitate Biometric Fingerprint Collection System Development
DoD to Prioritize Performance Over Tenure in Civilian Employee Retention Decisions
Report: Navy Eyes Mountable Laser Weapon to Mitigate Potential Air, Maritime Threats
DoD Raises $14M for 2016 Federal Charity Campaign
Dirk Smith Named OIR Combined Joint Task Force Deputy Commander of Operations & Intell
White House to Discuss Job Creation Efforts With Industry Execs
Trump Orders Pentagon to Review Military Readiness
James Mattis Calls for Reviews of F-35, Presidential Aircraft Replacement Programs
NASA Launches Experiment to Measure Cosmic Radiation at High Altitudes
Army Eyes New Portable Power Tech with Extended Supply Capacity
Brig. Gen. Patrick Doherty Named 19th Air Force Unit Commander
FCC White Paper Outlines Plan to Mitigate Cyber Risks
VA Exempts Contracting, Healthcare Positions from Trump’s Federal Hiring Freeze
Army, Marine Corps Form Joint Task Force to Support Multi-Domain Battle Concept Dev’t
Proposed Bill Would Require NASA to Develop Long-Range Human Spaceflight Strategy
SEC COO Jeffery Heslop to Step Down in February, Kenneth Johnson Named Acting COO
Lt. Gen. James McConville: Army Eyes Integrated Personnel and Pay System
DoD Officials: Trump’s Memo Does Not Alter Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair’s Advisory Role in NSC
President Trump: Lockheed Cuts Price on Next F-35 Production Lot
DARPA Picks 30 Contenders for EM Spectrum Collaboration Competition Phase 1
Report: Trump to Ink Executive Order on Cybersecurity Tuesday
NIST Evaluates RF Signal Performance in Factory Settings
Marine Depot Maintenance Command to Refurbish Mine-Resistant Vehicles for Air Force, Marines
Profile: Gregory Christ, ISR Operations Director at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
Senate Sets Up Final Vote on Rex Tillerson’s Nomination as Secretary of State