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2017 > March
Marine Corps Seeks to Reduce Data Center Footprint With Virtualization System
Navy to Use GSA’s Reverse Auction Platform Under MoU
FBI Names Carl Ghattas as Natl Security Branch Executive Asst Director
GAO: CBP’s Biometric Exit System Project Faces Planning, Infrastructure, Staffing Challenges
Financier Wilbur Ross Sworn in as Commerce Secretary
Rear Adm. Danelle Barrett to Head Navy Cybersecurity Division
Rear Adm. Carl Chebi Takes Navy PEO Roles for C4I, Space Systems
Deloitte-GBC Survey: 1 in 3 Federal Managers Saw No Noticeable Impact From Govt Cloud Strategy
NASA Publishes Updated Catalog of Free Software Products
Darlene Costello: White House ‘Not Likely’ to Trim Air Force One Replacement Specs
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry Sworn in as Energy Secretary
House Committee Unveils $578B Defense Appropriations Bill for Fiscal 2017
Trump Vows Rebuilding of US Military with Proposed $54B Budget Increase
Senate Bill Would Direct DHS to Assist State, Local Agencies in Cybersecurity Efforts
Air Force to Demo Light Attack Aircraft This Summer
GAO Urges GSA, OMB to Create Data Verification Procedures for Property Disposal Reports
White House Appoints Michael Kratsios to Deputy CTO Post
FBI Appoints Gregory Brower as Asst Director in Office of Congressional Affairs
Sen. Thad Cochran: 2017 Defense Appropriations Bill to Allocate $21.2B for Navy Shipbuilding
NAVAIR Master Chief Shaun Brahmsteadt Assigned to DLA as Senior Enlisted Leader
US Begins Deployment of Lockheed-Built Anti-Missile Platform in South Korea
DHS Finalizes Draft Cyber Breach Notification Guidance
NASA will Conduct Space Experiment to Support Research on Gravity, Dark Energy
FAA: Data Comm Service Now Implemented at Miami Int’l Airport
Members of Obama’s Cyber Commission Urge Trump to Execute Cybersecurity Recommendations
Rep. Devin Nunes: House Intell Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Russian Interference
Army CERDEC Opens New Aircraft Hangar in New Jersey
Senate Committee OKs HR McMaster’s Appointment to Natl Security Adviser Post
GAO: VA Should Provide Reliable Activation Cost, Schedule for $1.7B Denver Construction Project
Reports: WikiLeaks Releases Docs on Alleged CIA Hacking Tools; Contractors May Be Cause of Leak
Gen. John Hyten: Navy, Air Force Eye Collaboration on E-6B Aircraft Replacement
House OKs $578B Defense Spending Bill for Fiscal 2017
Joint US-Australia Space Surveillance Radar Becomes Fully Operational
James Comey Highlights FBI’s Cyber Strategy at Boston Conference
NRL Backs NASA Research Efforts to Measure Water Levels in Snow
Maj. Gen. David Thompson: Air Force Eyes Commercial Contractors to Operate Satellite Constellations
Robert Lightfoot: NASA Authorization Bill Supports Continuity for Space Programs
GAO: Defense Agencies’ Spending on Contracts Dropped 32% in Fiscal 2015
ITIF: 92% of Top Federal Websites Fail to Meet Security, Speed, Accessibility Standards
David Shulkin: VA Should Focus on Commercial Software Adoption
Romania’s Air Force Gets Certification to Refuel From US Tankers
GSA Cites Appropriations Behind FBI HQ Location Announcement Delay
Rep. Jim Bridenstine: Congress Should Fund FAA’s Space Transpo Office, Military Space Initiatives
Gen. James Holmes Succeeds Gen. Hawk Carlisle as Air Combat Command Chief
Report: Trump’s Upcoming FY 2018 Budget Proposal to Cut Fed Workforce, Nondefense Programs
Senate Bill Would Expand DoD Cybersecurity Scholarship Program
DoD Sends FY 2017 Supplemental Budget Plan for OMB Review
OMB: Federal Agencies Reported 30,899 Cybersecurity Incidents to DHS in FY 2016
GAO: NRC Should Monitor Compliance of Motor Carriers That Transport Radioactive Sources
OPM to Cancel 21 White Collar, Wage Grade Occupations from Pay Tables in 2018
Siemens’ Judy Marks Joins Commerce Dept’s Investment Advisory Council; Wilbur Ross Comments
Navy Plans to Implement Leader Devt Framework; Vice Adm. Robert Burke Comments
House Lawmakers Challenge OMB’s Plan to Slash $1.3B From Coast Guard Budget
Trump Inks Executive Order on Govt Reorganization
Army to Send Gray Eagle UAS for Korean Peninsula ISR
DHS Tests Face Recognition Algorithms for Law Enforcement Applications
State Dept’s Susan Thornton: Trump Administration Has Own Strategic Plan for APAC
Reports: Trump Picks NSA Veteran Rob Joyce as White House Cyber Coordinator
FedRAMP Extends Feedback Deadline for ‘Tailored’ Baseline for Low-Risk Cloud Platforms to April 24
GAO: US Opened $837B in WTO Trade Pact-Covered Govt Procurement Contracts to Foreign Competition in 2010
18F Releases Web Design Guidelines & Code Resource for Govt Developers
US, Pacific Allies to Discuss F-35 at Hawaii Symposium
NIST Leads Federal Effort to Assess, Reduce Windstorm Impacts
Air Force Updates Cyber Risk Mgmt Framework for Airmen
Naval Research Lab Patents Thermoplastic Elastomer Armor
Diane Randon: Army Exempts 20K New Civilian Positions from Federal Hiring Freeze Via New Process
Senate OKs Resolution to Revoke Final Rule on Federal Contractors’ Labor Law Compliance
Former Sen. Dan Coats Confirmed as DNI
NASA Study: Biofuels Can Reduce Jet Engine Particle Emission
Senate Votes to Retain Military Rank of National Security Adviser HR McMaster
Air Force Aims to Help Airmen Develop Mobility Skills Through New Course
Reports: Trump Proposes $1.1T Federal Budget for FY 2018, Requests $30B in FY 2017 Supplemental Military Funds
Maj. Gen. Bo Dyess: Air Force Could Partner With Army on Multi-Domain Battle Concept
Thomas Bossert: Trump Administration to Pursue Federal IT Modernization
Trump to Nominate Boeing Vet Patrick Shanahan as Deputy Secretary of Defense
OMB’s Mick Mulvaney: White House Could Release Detailed Budget Plan in May
GSA to Get $200M Funding Increase Under Trump’s FY 2018 Budget Proposal
DoD IG: Navy Lacks IT Strategy to Oversee Financial Mgmt Systems
House Bill Seeks to Classify Election Systems as Critical Infrastructure
NASA Project Seeks to Demo GN&C Tech for Space Exploration
Army Gen. Gustave Perna: ‘Unnecessary’ Bid Protests Hurt Contracting Process
Terry Halvorsen: Artificial Intell Key to DoD’s Cybersecurity Efforts
NIST Develops Damage Sensor to Accelerate Material Development
Lt. Gen. John Murray: Army to Prioritize Active Protection Systems for Aircraft Amid Sequestration
DHS S&T Seeks Academic Partners to Run Border Threat Screening, Supply Chain Defense CoE
House Lawmakers Want Info on Disruption of IRS Student Financial Aid Tool
Profile: Dr. David Honey, ODNI Science and Technology Director
David Glawe to Be Nominated DHS Undersecretary for Intell, Analysis
Profile: Maj. Gen. Burke Wilson, Deputy Principal Cyber Adviser to the Secretary of Defense
James Comey: FBI Investigates Russia’s Interference in US Election
Report: House Democrats Use DoD Study to Question Trump’s FY 2018 Budget Request
Navy Updates Tomahawk Weapons Control System for Surface, Subsurface Platforms
NASA Develops Folding Robot for Rugged Terrains
President Trump Signs Bill to Fund NASA’s Deep Space Exploration Programs
Mike Pence: White House to Relaunch National Space Council
CSIS’ Mark Cancian: DoD Should Stop ‘Auxiliary Activities’ to Reduce Spending
Ryan Dean Newman to Be Nominated Army General Counsel
Army Creates Force Modernization Plan for 2020-2040 Time Frame
Joseph Shepard Returns to SBA as Investment & Innovation Office Associate Chief
DHS S&T Develops Training System to Aid TSA Airport Screening
James Mattis Urges Congress to Authorize Extra $30B in Defense Funds for FY 2017
Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan: F-35 Cost-Reduction Options List Now Up for Review With DoD Secretary
Former Govt Officials Push for DHS Cyber Reorganization
HHS Seeks to Advance Blockchain-Based Tools Devt for Health IT Via Code-a-Thon
Recode: Matt Lira Named Trump’s Special Assistant for Innovation Policy & Initiatives
NASA Awards Funds to 10 Small Satellite Studies
Lt. Gen. John Murray: Army Could Decide to Buy More JLTVs or Recap Humvees in 2018
Reince Priebus: White House May Include Democratic Lawmakers to Advance Tax Reform Amid ObamaCare Repeal Setback
Maj. Gen. Scott West: Air Force Needs to Prioritize Personnel Retention to Build Up Readiness
William Manger Rejoins SBA as Capital Access Office Associate Administrator
GAO: DoD, State Dept Administered 194 Foreign Security Cooperation & Assistance Efforts in FY 2016
Arthur Hopkins: DoD Invests in Synthetic Biology Threat Defense, Countermeasures
Navy Forms Task Force Ocean to Evaluate State of Ocean Science
NASA to Launch Laser Comms Demo for Spacecraft, Earth Connectivity
GAO: Air Force’s KC-46 Tanker Modernization Program Meets Cost, Performance Targets
Marine Corps to Assess 50 Tech Platforms in April Under Ship-to-Shore Naval Tech Exercise
Report: Poland Drops Plan to Buy Secondhand F-16s
Senators Urge Trump Administration to Clear F-16, Guardian RPA Deals With India
AFRL to Open F-35 Coatings Application Booth in October at Hill Air Force Base
USMC Taps Federal Employees for Small Unit Training Ideas
DHS Adds Encryption Requirement to Radio Equipment Compliance Standards
Trump Picks Jared Kushner to Lead New White House Innovation Office
Profile: John Edwards CIO of the CIA, IT Enterprise Director
Duke Richardson Promoted to Major General, Named PEO for Air Force One Replacement Program
Navy Updates ‘Innovation Cell’ Program to Expedite IT Acquisition Process
Report: White House Asks Congress to Cut $140M From NASA, NOAA Programs
Rear Adm. Mathias Winter Nominated to Head F-35 Joint Program Office
GAO: DHS Launches Multiple Efforts to Strengthen Federal Cybersecurity Posture
OMB’s Grant Schneider: US Digital Service, 18F Should Support Other Agencies’ Cybersecurity Efforts
White House Proposes Additional $3B for DHS Under Fiscal 2017 Supplemental Request
Report: Navy Introduces Laser Weapon Tech Program Under Rapid Prototyping Initiative
DISA Launches Operational Risk-Focused Cyber Evaluation Program
Report: Army Seeks Collaboration With Firms to Develop Combat Vehicle Prototype
SPAWAR Commander David Lewis Nominated to Lead Defense Contract Management Agency
Matthew Barrett: NIST to Issue Federal Cybersecurity Document Soon
Reports: Michael Flynn Willing to Testify in Russian Election Interference Probe
NASA Project Aims to Equip Orion Spacecraft With Laser Comms System
Gen. Darren McDew: Commercial Network Vulnerability Poses National Security Threat
DoD Officials: Sequestration, Continuing Resolution Impede Efforts to Recover Military Readiness
Report: House to Utilize Mobile Device Security App for Members, Staff