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2017 > September
FAA Authorizes Drone Operators to Aid Hurricane Damage Assessments
Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker: Carrier-Based Tanker Drone Could Extend Fighter Jets’ Operational Range
Report: White House Eyes Linking Debt Ceiling Increase to Potential $6B Hurricane Relief Package
NASA Hosts Interagency Meeting on In-Space Structure Assembly
USAF Takes Over NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission
David DeVries Appointed Michigan State CIO
GAO: DoD Should Reassess Newly-Established Leadership Roles for Service Contract Mgmt
USCIS Gets 15-Year Lease for Consolidated HQ in Maryland
Army Ramps Up Mobile Rocket Launcher Production Through Industry Collaboration
Heather Wilson: Continuing Resolution Could Delay Air Force T-X Trainer Contract, Recruitment Efforts
Trump to Nominate Rep. Jim Bridenstine as NASA Chief
Reports: Air Force Lifts Flight Ceiling on F-35As at Arizona’s Luke AFB
Report: US to Lift Weight Limit on South Korean Missiles
US Govt Officials Urge UN Security Council to Impose Fuel Trade Sanctions on North Korea
North Carolina National Guard Conducts New Equipment Training on Textron-Built UAS Platform
HR Vet Jeff Pon to Be Nominated as OPM Director
Inspector General: IRS Cybersecurity Center Should Improve Incident Reporting, Employee Training Activities
Proposed Bill Would Provide Nearly $8B for Hurricane Harvey Response & Recovery
Emily Webster Murphy to Receive GSA Administrator Nomination
Donald Trump to Nominate OMB Adviser Margaret Weichert as Deputy Director for Management
Lucian Niemeyer: DoD Supports Draft Senate Bill to Authorize New BRAC Round
Robert Behler to be Nominated DoD Operational Test & Evaluation Director
Heather Wilson: Air Force Eyes Combat Demo After Light Attack Aircraft Experiment’s Completion
Trump OKs 1.9% Pay Raise for Federal Civilian Employees, 2.1% for Uniformed Service Members
Reports: Trump Strikes Deal With Democratic Leaders Over 3-Month CR, Debt Ceiling Hike
Report: NASA Explores Cost Reduction Strategies for Jupiter Moon Lander Mission
NIST Partners With MKS Instruments to Build Portable Device to Measure Pressure
CIA’s Dawn Meyerriecks Seeks to Boost Credibility of AI-Generated Intelligence
NGA, Partners Complete Digital Elevation Modeling of Arctic Region
Richard Spencer: Navy Wants Industry Input on Maritime Disaster Response Procedures
Profile: Richard Ledgett, Retired Deputy Director of NSA
GAO: Congress Should Extend FITARA Data Center Consolidation Provisions’ Expiration Beyond October 2018
GAO: DoD Must Address Persistent Maintenance, Training Challenges of Navy Fleet
Vice Adm. Mathias Winter: Continuing Resolution Would Affect F-35 Devt, Testing Activities
US Signs Cooperation Deal With Kuwait on Customs-Related Matters
Report: Air Force, White House Explore Presidential Aircraft Cost Reduction Strategies
Paul Trombino to Be Nominated for FHWA Leadership Post
White House Opposes Senate’s Army Tactical Network Funding Restriction Plan
Report: UN Agency Proposes Single Worldwide UAS Registry
Virginia to Discontinue Touch-Screen Voting System Due to Cyber Risks
Army Eyes New Acquisition Strategy for Lightweight Precision Munitions
NBIB to Test New Federal Employee Investigation System
Congress OKs $15B Emergency Funding Package, 3-Month Debt Limit Extension
Senate Committee Drafts Bill on Automated Vehicle Cybersecurity
UN Security Council OKs Resolution to Impose Textile, Crude Oil Sanctions on North Korea
Army Officials Urge Service Members to Bolster Social Media Security
Reports: US National Debt Exceeds $20T After Congress, Trump Approve Debt Limit Bill
Commerce Dept Reports Fiscal 2016 Tech Transfer Initiatives
Dan Coats, Jeff Sessions Want Congress to Renew Foreign Intell Surveillance Authority
House Approves DHS Database Consolidation Bill
Sens. David Perdue, Johnny Isakson Introduce NDAA Amendment to Protect JSTARS Recap Program
DOE Invests $50M in National Laboratories’ Infrastructure Security R&D Projects
James Mattis: 3-Month CR to Delay Induction of 11 Navy Ships, Impact 18 Army New-Start Projects
NGA Offers Imagery, Mapping Data to Hurricane Response Efforts
NASA Explores Potential Saturn Missions to Succeed Cassini
Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker: Defense Spending Modifications Affected Naval Aviation Enterprise Readiness
DHS Issues Directive to Remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software From Federal Data Systems
DoD Units, Universities Test Air Platforms in GPS-Denied Environment
Walter Copan Nominated NIST Director, Commerce Undersecretary for Standards & Tech
NASA Picks 5 Research Proposals to Determine Commercial Space Devt Opportunities
Senate Advances $700B Defense Policy Bill for Fiscal 2018
House OKs $1.2T Fiscal 2018 Spending Package
U.S. Federal Govt to Hold Tech & Cyber Job Fair in November
Navy-Led International Team Deploys Buoys to Collect Weather, Oceanographic Data
DARPA Seeks Proposals for 6 New Research Programs Under Electronics Resurgence Initiative
CBP to Examine Potential Use of Small UAS in Border Patrol Missions
5 Tech Groups Ask Senate to Insert Govt IT Modernization Bill in FY 2018 NDAA
Robert Cardillo: NGA in Talks With Congress to Trade Govt Data Sets for Industry’s AI, Algorithms
Thomas Harker to Be Nominated Assistant Secretary of Navy Financial Mgmt & Comptroller Office
Air Force Accepts 2 New Space Object Tracking Satellites Into Operation
USAF Opens Air Defense Facility in Israel
FirstNet Board OKs $74M Fiscal 2018 Public Safety Network Budget
Senate Approves $700B Defense Budget for Fiscal 2018
Report: GSA Promotes Mary Davie to Federal Acquisition Service Deputy Commissioner
NIST Nominee Walter Copan Cites Cybersecurity, Govt-Industry Partnerships as Top Priorities
Air Force to Review Science & Tech Research Strategy
Senate-Approved Fiscal 2018 NDAA Includes Govt IT Modernization Bill
Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch: Air Force May Unveil T-X Developer Before Actual Contract Award
Michael Hayden: NSA, Cybercom Should Split Leadership
Library of Congress Launches New Website to Discover Creative Uses of Digital Collections
DARPA Holds Talks to Discuss Biotech Research Programs
DOE Program Seeks to Help Industry Partners Develop Materials for Extreme Conditions
Report: Scott Blackburn Named Interim VA CIO
Reports: White House to Shift Nonmilitary Firearm Export Oversight to Commerce Dept
Australia Unveils Defense Investment Priorities for 2018
GAO: Continuing Resolution, Sequestration Impact Timing of Federal Agency Spending
Army to Rank Equipment Programs Under Strategic Portfolio Analysis & Review
NASA to Decommission GRACE Earth Science Satellite Duo; Alan Buis Comments
Gen. John Hyten: Stratcom Prioritizes Nuclear Deterrence
Lt. Gen. Marshall Webb: Air Force to Declare AC-130J Gunship Initial Operating Capability Soon
Report: Air Force to Mull Potential Light ISR Aircraft Demo
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Discloses 2016 Cyber Breach of Disclosure Document Collection System
GSA Revises Special Item Number on Professional Services Schedule to Cover ID Protection Services
Patrick Shanahan: DoD to Create New Steering Group to Accelerate Cloud Adoption
Bill Would Establish National Standard for Cyber Breach Notification
FCC Issues Requirements for FirstNet Opt-Out States
Army Develops Game-Based Test System for Military Gear, Operation Concepts
Commerce Dept Wants Public Feedback on Proposed Regulations for 911 Grant Program
John Roth to Be Nominated Air Force Assistant Secretary for Financial Mgmt
GSA Posts Web Resources of Enterprise Infrastructure Service Providers
Ted McCan: House, Senate Lawmakers to Propose Bill on Evidence-Based Policymaking
Former Rep. Mike Rogers: DHS Needs More Resources, Authority to Manage National Cyber Platform
Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Unveils Study Areas for 2018
US, EU Complete 1st Data Protection Framework Review
GAO: Agencies Should Adopt Planning Practices for Telecoms Contract Transition to Avoid Schedule Delays
Trump Announces Minimum Security Requirements for US Visa, Immigration Vetting Procedures
Robert Strayer Joins State Dept as Tech Policy Lead
Inspector General: NASA Should Improve UAS Asset Management
Air Force Sends Bomber, Fighter Aircraft Over Demilitarized Zone Near North Korea
Marines Conduct Hot-Loading Mission on F-35B Aircraft
Report: DHS to Introduce Federal Dashboard for Cybersecurity
Ryan McCarthy: Funding Predictability Key to Maintain Army Readiness, Modernization Efforts
National Guard Provides Comms System to Aid Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Senators Express Concern Over Decision to Exclude Aerial Refueling for Future Air Force One
GSA Unveils Roadmap to Help Companies Join Multiple Award Schedules
Simon Birmingham: Australia to Create Natl Space Agency
DISA Supports Air Force Command ORS-5 Satellite Communications
GAO: Navy, Marine Corps Should Adopt Amphibious Operations Training Strategy
Navy Applies Collaborative IT Contracting Process
CCoE Seeks Federal, Industry Input on Cloud Acquisition Guidance Documents
Chris Wlaschin: HHS Cyber Center Aims to Distill Threat Info For Healthcare Sector
Robert McMahon to Be Nominated DoD Assistant Secretary for Logistics, Materiel Readiness
NASA, Russian Counterpart Form Deep Space Gateway Partnership
John Sullivan: State Dept to Elevate Cybersecurity, Upgrade IT Systems Under Reorganization Plan
Report: Pentagon Wants to Redirect $416M in Funds Toward Missile Defense Programs
GSA Launches Beta Version of Updated Procurement Site; Christy Hermansen Comments
James Mattis: US Govt Commits to Help Afghanistan Mitigate Regional, Safety Challenges
Federal CIO Margie Graves: Agencies Move to Implement Standardized IT Spending Tracker
Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford: Army to Stop WIN-T Increment 2 Procurement by End of FY 2018
Profile: Kevin Garrison, Chief of Analytics, Office of the DoD CIO
In the News: Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr., NASA’s Acting Administrator
FAA to Restrict Drone Operations Over DOI-Recognized Landmarks
FedRAMP Rolls Out ‘Tailored’ Baseline for Low-Risk Cloud SaaS Offerings
Gen. Joseph Dunford Gets Senate OK for 2nd Term as Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman
USAID Issues Grants to 25 Global Research Efforts
GAO: Federal Agencies Need to Establish Measures to Track, Reduce Contract Closeout Backlog
GAO: DoD Lacks Data to Manage Single Source of Supply Risks
Pentagon to Implement Changes to Tricare System in 2018 Under Interim Final Rule