Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2017 > May
Bill Gerstenmaier: NASA Plans to Move Exploration Mission-1 Launch to 2019
Congress Reaches Bipartisan Deal Over $1T Budget Spending Package for Rest of Fiscal 2017
Robert Work: New DoD Task Force Seeks to Advance AI Use in Military Intell
House Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Support Federal IT Modernization
Air Force Global Strike Command Team Launches Unarmed Minuteman ICBM from Vandenberg AFB
Secret Service, Hedge Fund Vet Richard Staropoli Chosen for DHS CIO Role
Report: Senators Urge James Mattis to Buy More Littoral Combat Ships
FAA: University Consortium Examines UAS Collision Risks
Report: Trump Cuts Presidential Aircraft Replacement Cost-Reduction Estimate to Millions
GSA to Include Earth Observation Services SIN on IT Schedule 70
GAO: OMB Should Address Data Quality Challenges Ahead of Federal Spending Report Deadline
Report: DISA, Combatant Commands to Set Up Pilot Connectivity Network for Austere Environments
VA, DOE Collaborate on Big Data Analysis for Veteran Healthcare
DoD IG: Army Needs to Revise Draft Capability Production Document for IR Countermeasure System
New White House Tech Council Aims to Advance Federal IT Modernization Efforts
Barbara Sido to Serve as NARFE Executive Director
ODNI Report: NSA Collected 151M Records of US Citizens’ Phone Calls in 2016
GAO: DOE Needs to Implement Invoice Review Policies, Data Analytics to Manage Fraud Risks
NASA Launches Challenge to Accelerate Design Software Operations on Supercomputer
Army’s Darrell Williams Gets Lt. Gen. Rank to Head DLA as New Director
Report: Fiscal 2017 Omnibus Bill Includes Army Apache Modernization Funds
DHS Cyber Division Explores Early Threat Notification for Small Businesses
House Committee OKs Small Business Cyber Assistance Bill
Report: Rep. Mac Thornberry to Introduce Military Weapons Acquisition Reform Bill
House Passes $1.1T Fiscal 2017 Omnibus Spending Bill
DoD Officials Cite Threats Against US Military Operational Dominance at Senate Subcommittee Hearing
Air Force’s Space Flag Training Exercise Seeks to Hone Warfighting Skills
Luke McCormack Retires as DHS CIO, Looks to Join Private Sector
Report: DoD Lifts Hiring Freeze for All Civilian Positions
Navdeep Bains: Canada to Develop Radar Equipment for NASA’s 2022 Mars Orbiter Mission
USAF Conducts Joint F-35, F-15 Training Exercises in England
Senate Sends $1.17T Fiscal 2017 Omnibus Spending Package to White House
Former Sullivan & Cromwell Partner Jay Clayton Assumes SEC Chairman Post
Report: DoD to Release Unmanned Tech Road Map Soon
Reports: Navy Moves Frigate Development Contract Award to Fiscal 2020
DHS-Led Study Recommends Ways to Boost Mobile Device Security in Public Sector
Former DLA Director Andy Busch Retires From Air Force
DoD Starts to Assess U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Strategy
3 House Lawmakers Ask OPM to Simplify Federal Cyber Talent Hiring Process
John Zangardi: DoD Aims to Complete Windows 10 Migration by Year’s End
Air Force Pilots Test 3.2B Update to F-22 Raptor Aircraft
Reports: Trump Inks $1T Omnibus Spending Package With Attached Presidential Prerogatives
Air Force Unmanned Space Plane Lands at Kennedy Space Center
GSA’s Mary Davie Outlines IT Industry Feedback on Federal Acquisition
Report: Tennessee Sen. Mark Green Withdraws from Consideration for Army Secretary Post
Report: Fiscal 2017 Omnibus Spending Package to Authorize $19.6B for NASA
Navy to Update Performance Evaluation System for Sailors; Vice Adm. Robert Burke Comments
USAF Concludes 1st F-35A Flight Training Deployment in Europe
Heather Wilson Confirmed as Air Force Secretary
Army Eyes Reduced Logistics Tail in Multi-Domain Battle
Air Force Launches Initiative to Train Airmen on Defensive Cyber Operations
Frontis Wiggins: State Dept Seeks to Streamline FITARA Implementation, IT Acquisition Via Franchise Concept
SBA Unveils Funding Opportunity for Firms, Nonprofits That Offer Veteran Training Programs
Marine Corps Looks to Field 3D-Printed UAS in Combat Operations
Report: NASA to Postpone Upcoming WFIRST Project Reviews
Reports: Trump Dismisses FBI Director James Comey
Defense One: Air Force Wants Company to Decide on Electronic Attack Aircraft Replacement
External Actors Launched Denial-of-Service Attacks on FCC Electronic Comment Filing System
DoD, ODNI Revise Fiscal 2017 Budget Requests for Military, National Intelligence Programs
Federal Govt ‘Spending Data’ Now Available via AWS Relational Database Service
DOJ, DHS Seek to Provide User-Friendly Tech for Employees
David Norquist: DoD Size, Complexity Should Not Hinder Department Audit
Marine Corps, Navy Host Amphibious, Autonomous Warfare Tech Demonstration; David Walker Comments
International Republican Institute’s Mark Green to Be Nominated USAID Administrator
Maj. Gen. Ricky Waddell to Join White House as Deputy National Security Adviser
DHS Wins Slew of Gov. InfoSec Awards
Butch Luckie: Air Force’s IT Savings Hit $565M
House Lawmakers Urge Army to Accelerate Tactical Comms Platform Deployment
Holloman Air Force Base Concludes 5-Day Test of RPA Operations
Maj. Gen. Steven Rudder Nominated as Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Aviation
GSA’s Tech Transformation Service Launches Bug Bounty Program
Leo Davies: F-35 Helps Drive Australia’s Force ‘Interoperability’ with US, Regional Partners
James Mattis: Defense Funding Increase to Support Military Readiness, Address Budget Shortfall
Jay Carr: Contractor Engagement Key in Army Procurement Process
Jack St. John: GSA Plans to Make Transactional Data Reporting Rule Voluntary
Europol: Ransomware Attack Compromised 200K Computers in Over 150 Countries
Peter O’Rourke to Head VA Office for Accountability & Whistleblower Protection
Melissa Hathaway: Trump’s Cybersecurity Executive Order Would Require 14 Reports on Cyber Issues
Report: NIST to Release New Online Password Security Guide
CBO: No Sequestration Required for Fiscal 2017
DHS to Introduce 8 New Cyber Tech at Demo Day in Washington; Robert Griffin Comments
Former Rep. Mike Rogers Gets FBIAA Endorsement for FBI Leadership Post
NASA to Pursue Unmanned Mission for 1st SLS/Orion Flight Test
Corey Cooke Appointed GSA Senior Adviser for Cyber & Tech
DoD IG Begins Review of Air Force’s Bomber Aircraft Devt Program Classification
House, Senate Armed Services Committee Leaders Seek Defense Sequestration Reversal
John Bergin: DoD Eyes Use of Blockchain Tech in Standard Parts Production
Air Force Lifts Weight Restrictions on F-35A Pilots
NIST Issues Draft Guidance on Cyber Best Practices for Federal Agencies
Thomas Bossert: ‘WannaCry’ Ransomware Tool Not Developed by NSA
Report: Trump’s Proposed Fiscal 2018 Defense Budget Would Fund 9 Combat Ships
Sen. Mark Warner Asks OMB, DHS on Security Patch Implementation Amid Ransomware Attack
Heather Wilson Assumes Top Air Force Civilian Post
GAO: Rapid ‘Internet of Things’ Adoption Could Pose Security Risks
USSOCOM, DoD Strategic Capabilities Office to Collaborate on Drone Tech Advancement Effort
NASA to Develop Space-Based Sodium Lidar for Mesosphere Research Project
DoD, Army Vet Michael Bruhn Appointed DTRA Acting Chief, Executive Director
IARPA, NIST Launch Facial Recognition Software Design Challenge
Keith Hall: Lawmakers Should Increase Revenue, Reduce Benefit Program Spending to Help Boost Govt Efficiency
President Trump to Nominate Claire Grady as DHS Undersecretary for Management
DARPA Develops Military System Performance Prediction Tools
Report: Germany Seeks Classified F-35 Data from Pentagon
GAO: NASA Executes Acquisition Projects Within Cost, Schedule Estimates
Former FBI Chief Robert Mueller Appointed Special Counsel to Lead Russia-Trump Campaign Probe
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Update Vulnerabilities Equities Process
Adm. John Richardson: Navy Needs to Increase Fleet Size, Transform Naval Warfare
DHS, Netherlands-Based Partners to Invest in Cybersecurity Research Projects
House OKs Modernizing Government Technology Act
House Passes Bill to Provide Cyber Tools, Training for State & Local Law Enforcement
Report: Rep. Mac Thornberry’s Bill Would Require DoD to Use Commercial Marketplaces for COTS Purchases
Rep. Jason Chaffetz to Leave Congress in June
DoD Names PNNL Policy Adviser Vayl Oxford as DTRA Director
Rep. Kay Granger: $603B Defense Budget Plan ‘Reasonable’ for Fiscal 2018
Army’s Universal Mission Simulator Helps Train UAS Flight Crews
Appeals Court Overturns FAA Registration Rule on Recreational Drones
Gen. David Goldfein: Separate Space Force Would Slow Down USAF Efforts to Counter Threats
DoD Lab Day Features More Than 80 Technical Projects
SBA: Federal Govt Exceeded Small Business Contracting Goal in FY 2016
Gens. Joseph Dunford, Paul Selva Nominated to Retain JCS Leadership Roles
US-Jordan Team Discuss Possible Approaches to Mitigate WMD Production
GAO: DHS Should Fully Implement FITARA, Increase CIO Involvement in IT Contracts
Dyke Weatherington, Principal Director of SSI to Speak at POC Unmanned Systems Forum
GAO: Federal Improper Payments Reached $144B in Fiscal 2016
CBO: Small Biz Cybersecurity Bill Would Cost $6M Through 2022
Reports: Trump’s Fiscal 2018 Budget Plan Includes $607B in Defense Discretionary Funds
James Mattis, Gen. Joseph Dunford Outline Achievements of Anti-ISIS Coalition
Air Force Gen. John Raymond: Joint Force Readiness Key to Fight Potential Conflicts in Space
White House Proposes $19.1B NASA Budget for Fiscal 2018
Reports: Trump Budget Reflects Obama’s 8-Ship Procurement Plan
WH Budget Request Includes $228M Central IT Modernization Fund
Public Sector Vet George Nesterczuk to Be Nominated OPM Director
Air Force Would Defer A-10, U-2 Retirement Plans Under Trump Budget
Adm. Michael Rogers: Cybercom Needs Funds to Start Command Designation Change
U.S., Saudi Arabia Agree to Establish Cooperation Against Terrorist Financing Networks
USMC, MIT Design Wearable Tech to Monitor Marine Agility, Mobility Changes
John Roth: White House Seeks to Rebuild US Armed Forces via Fiscal 2018 Budget Plan
Rep. Michael McCaul: Trump Administration Backs DHS Cyber Reorganization Proposal
Adm. Michael Rogers: $647M Cybercom Budget Request to Support Mission Force Operations
Report: James Mattis Pushes for Munition Funding Increase in Fiscal 2018
NASA Advances Metal Asteroid Mission Launch Schedule by 1 Year
John Rood Leading Candidate for Undersecretary of Defense for Policy
Report: White House Proposes Rule to Seize Drones for Security Threat Evaluation
Vice Adm. Mathias Winter Assumes F-35 Joint Program Office Leadership
Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch Explains USAF Decision to Let L3 Pick New Electronic Attack Aircraft at Congressional Hearing
Vice Adm. David Lewis Succeeds Lt. Gen. Wendy Masiello as DCMA Director
Financial Mgmt Pro David Norquist Confirmed as Pentagon’s Comptroller
President Trump Urges NATO Members to Boost Defense Spending
Gen. Stephen Wilson: Air Force Seeks Budget Stability to Modernize Nuclear Triad
DoD Seeks $259M to Speed Up Multi-Object Kill Vehicle Devt
Lawmakers Urge Sens. Ron Johnson, Claire McCaskill to Mark Up Federal IT Modernization Bill
Report: Army Sees 4-Year Delay in Anti-Missile C2 System IOC Based on FY 2018 Budget Request
Senate Bill Would Establish DHS ‘Bug Bounty’ Program
G7 Leaders Urge Tech Firms to Help Address Online Extremism
John Kelly: DHS Helped Protect US Computers Against WannaCry Ransomware Attack
CBO: VA Accountability & Whistleblower Protection Act Would Increase Costs by $3M Through 2022
NSF to Award Cornell University $2.5M Grant to Develop Cryptographic Mechanisms for Software Security
MDA Conducts Ground-Based Ballistic Missile Defense Intercept Trial
OMB Seeks IT Specialist for Data Mgmt
Democratic National Committee Seeks New CTO
Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch: Air Force to Get KC-46 Tanker Program Schedule Update in June
Lt. Gen. Jerry Harris: Air Force Looks to Buy Back C-5M Airlifters
VA Secretary: Agency in ‘Critical Condition,’ Urges Lawmakers to Reform