Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2017 > October
Senate Bill Seeks to Extend Federal Data Center Consolidation Program
Report: Trump Mulls New Policy to Ease Foreign Arms Sale Restrictions
Brian Burns: Coast Guard On Track to Meet DoD Deadline for Windows 10 Migration
DARPA Tests Cloud-Penetrating Radar Tech on Modified DC-3 Aircraft
Rep. Will Hurd Seeks to Include Central IT Modernization Fund in FITARA Scorecard
DHS S&T Project Aims to Repurpose Analytic Tools for Border Security Operations
Report: VA Inches Closer to Cerner EHR Devt Contract Award
Former Maryland State IT Chief David Garcia Named OPM CIO
Air Force Implements New Minuteman III Data Transfer Unit
Eric Burger to Serve as FCC Chief Technology Officer
Inspectors General Council Unveils Online Database of Govt Audit Reports
Army Unveils New Strategy to Secure Multi-Domain Communications
James Mattis: Lawmakers OK DoD’s $400M Reprogramming Plan for Missile Defense
FCC Sets Dec. 28 Deadline for FirstNet Opt-Out Notice Submissions
DHS Inspector General: IT Systems Fall Short of Backing CBP’s Border Security Efforts
James Mattis Discloses Changes to Rules of Engagement in Afghanistan at Senate Hearing
White House Cyber Chief Rob Joyce Raises Concerns on US Intellectual Property Theft
In the News: Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX)
House Committee OKs Bill to Authorize $10B Border Wall Construction Fund
Lt. Col. Joseph Carr: 340th EARS Squadron Continues to Offer Air Refueling Support for Air Force
NIST, DHS Partner to Establish Internet Routing System Security Standards
Army, Marine Corps Demo 3D-Printed Small UAS
DHS S&T Website Features Homeland Security Innovation Projects
Christopher Krebs: New DHS Task Force to Oversee State, Local Election Security
Senate Committee OKs DHS Bug Bounty Program Bill
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Issues Executive Order to Create Statewide Cybersecurity Plan
Heather Wilson: Air Force to Decide on JSTARS Replacement Program by End of October
Report: National Space Council to Push for Manned Lunar Exploration Missions
Army Uses AI in Stryker Vehicle ‘Proof-of-Principle’ Exercise to Advance Conditioned-based Maintenance
Navy Rear Adm. Mary Riggs Assigned as Defense Health Agency R&D Director
Senate Approves New 5-Year Term for FCC Chairman Ajit Pai
Government Publishing Office Promotes Tracee Boxley to Full-Time CIO
Trump Nominates Synovision’s Bruce Jette as Army Acquisition Chief
GSA’s 18F Helps Build Federal Lab Data Source Website
Navy to Conduct USS Washington Submarine Commissioning
Report: New Pentagon IT Service Provider Reaches Full Operational Capability
Report: House, Senate to Address F-35 Procurements, Missile Defense in Fiscal 2018 NDAA Reconciliation
Presidential Memo Aims to Advance Sharing, Use of National Security Threat Actor Data
Gen. Mark Milley: Army Eyes Rapid Tech Procurements Through Restructuring Effort
Report: FBI Begins $100M Data Center Project in Idaho
In the News: Maj. Gen. David D. Thompson
Air Force Develops Encryption Tech to Secure Communication Devices
FedRAMP PMO Unveils Training Series for 3rd-Party Cloud Assessors
Heather Wilson: Air Force Needs to Establish Common Space C2 System
Proposed Bill Would Reauthorize, Reform NSA Surveillance Program
CBO: US Ports Cybersecurity Bill Would Cost $38M Through 2022
Report: Navy to Start Decommissioning Oldest Cruisers in 2020
EPA Aims to Promote Environmental Stewardship Through Agency-Industry Partnership
CBO: Federal Budget Shortfall Rose to $668B in FY 2017
Report: Army Sheds Light on Multi-Domain Battle Concept Via Draft Document
Senate Panel Advances Bill to Address Security Clearance Backlog
In the News: Brig.- Gen. Mark A. Baird
James Mattis: DoD Leaders Should Prepare Military Response Options for North Korea
GAO: DOE Faces Challenges in Plutonium Production for Future NASA Missions
Reports: US, China Agree to Continue Bilateral Cyber Partnership
Report: Ex-NASA Chief Michael Griffin Front-Runner for DoD Research, Engineering Chief Role
Report: U.S. Military Adopts Social Media Simulation Platform
Vice Adm. Jan Tighe: Navy Leverages Data to Facilitate Decision-Making Process
Glenn Dean: Army to Merge Trophy Active Protection System on Abrams Battle Tanks
Report: Barry West Named Acting DHS Deputy CIO
House Approves FITARA Data Center Initiative Extension
James Mattis: DoD’s ‘Three Lines of Effort’ Seek to Maintain US Military Edge
Kirstjen Nielsen to Be Nominated for Homeland Security Secretary Post
Ellen Lord Wants DoD to Move Majority of Major Acquisition Programs to Service Branches
Afghanistan Takes in 2 UH-60A Black Hawk Helicopters
Small Business Cyber Support Bill Clears House
In the News: Dr. George Nield, Associate Administrator at FAA
DARPA Seeks to Build Cloud-Based Satellite Data Repository for DoD Analysts
State Dept Looks to Adopt Blockchain Tech for Reorganization
Cybercom Uses New Authority to Expedite Cyber Tech Procurement
Lockheed Exec John Rood Picked for DoD Policy Undersecretary Post
House Bill Would Authorize Military Force Against Terrorism
DHS Releases Industry Guide on Department Tech Requirements
Army, Industry Collaborate to Develop Military Telemedicine Platform
DoD Wants to Take Back Defense-Related Security Clearance Process Work From NBIB
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Requests $4.3B in Additional 2020 Census Funds
GAO: Commerce Dept & NIST Should Address Physical Security Gaps
GAO Recommends FirstNet to Address Tribal Stakeholders’ Concerns on Public-Safety Broadband Network
U.S. Navy and NATO Ships Participate at Formidable Shield Exercise
Reports: Classified Data Not Compromised in 2016 Australian F-35 Info Breach
Report: NASA Mulls Cooperation on Future Russian Lunar Missions
Rex Tillerson: Trump to Decertify Iran Under US Nuclear Agreement Review Law
OPM: Global Satisfaction Index in 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Reached 64%
DHS, NASS Aim to Facilitate Election Security Comms Through New Council
Navy Decommissions USS Ponce Afloat Forward Staging Base
Air Force’s F-35A to Undergo Cold Weather Tests
Ryan McCarthy: Army to Form Cross-Functional Teams for Modernization Push
Army to Develop PNT Open Architecture System
DHS Issues New Email, Website Security Directive for Federal Agencies
ONC to Host Server Vulnerability Discovery Challenge
DoD Eyes FedRAMP-Based Process for Acquisition of Mobile App Security Services
DHS Convenes Govt Council for Election Systems Security
NIST Develops Method to Test Body Armor Materials
VA Presents Draft Proposal for Replacement of Veteran Care Access Rules
AFRL, Harvard Develop Stretchable Electronics Manufacturing Process
House-Senate Conference Committee to Begin Negotiations on Fiscal 2018 NDAA Reconciliation
F-35 Gets Clearance to Lift Off From UK Aircraft Carrier
Report: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Asks DoD Over Cyber Risks Linked to Foreign Govt Source Code Reviews
David Trachtenberg Confirmed as DoD Policy Deputy Undersecretary
DoD Names McKinsey’s Eric Chewning as Deputy Assistant Sec for Industrial Policy
NASA, Boeing Develop In-Orbit Payload Housing Platform
GSA Nominee Emily Murphy Talks Competition, Transparency at Senate Confirmation Hearing
Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch: Air Force Seeks JDAM, SDB Weapons Procurement Boost
OMB Sets 2018 Deadline for Annual FISMA Reports
James Mattis Voices Concerns Over Cyber Language in Fiscal 2018 Defense Policy Bill
Report: DSCA Chief Charles Hooper Mulls Establishment of ‘Security Cooperation University’
USAF Sec. Heather Wilson’s POC Event Keynote Pushes for More Resources to Elevate Space Domain
Army Gets Approval to Form Installation Readiness Board
Report: DHS Tests Cyber Tech Acquisition Mgmt Model
DoD, Industry in Talks Over Cloud Security Requirements
GAO: NASA Faces Human Spaceflight Program Oversight Challenges
Rose Gottemoeller: Cyber Attacks Could Hamper NATO Missions, Collective Defense Efforts
DoD, HHS Leaders: Information Sharing With Industry is Key to Mitigate Ransomware
Army Soldiers Test New Laser Targeting System in Alaska
Senate OKs Fiscal 2018 Budget Resolution
OPM Nominee Jeff Pon Cites Cybersecurity, Recruitment Priorities at Senate Nomination Hearing
FAA Drafts Plan to Regulate Additive Manufacturing of Aerospace Components
James Mattis Asks Congress to Authorize New BRAC Round
Report: Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy Front-Runner to Lead Pacific Command
Steffanie Easter: Army Continues Efforts to Update Acquisition of Tech for Warfighters
IG: NASA CIO Lacks IT Spending Authority, Visibility
NASA Demos SLS Rocket Engine Test at Stennis Space Center Open House
Brig. Gen. Trent Edwards Named Air Force Director of Budget Operations & Personnel
Acting DHS Secretary Elaine Duke Talks Counterterrorism Efforts With Foreign Leaders
James Mattis to Address Regional Security Issues in APAC Visit
DOE Announces Funding Opportunity for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Designs
Marine Corps, Army Partner to Improve Winter Mobility of Hercules Recovery Vehicles
Report: DHS Deputy CTO Robert Palmer to Step Down
Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone Hosts Panel to Showcase Army Cyber Talent, Operations
NASA’s Thomas Zurbuchen Orders Design Modification Study for WFIRST Space Telescope
James Mattis Discusses Regional Security Challenges, Defense Cooperation With Southeast Asian Counterparts
Air Force to Deploy F-35A Aircraft to Japan in Support for Regional Security
Marines Conduct First KC-130J Hot Refueling Activity Using Direct Fueling System
Report: HPE Vet Vicki Hildebrand Named DOT CIO
Shay Assad: DoD Begins In-Depth F-35 Cost Assessment
US-CERT Warns of ‘Bad Rabbit’ Ransomware Attacks
Defense Innovation Board Members: New Career Paths Could Help DoD Address Talent Mgmt Challenges
Navy Conducts 1st F-35C Flight Operations Aboard USS Carl Vinson Carrier
Foreign Hacking Group Targets Cybersecurity Conference Attendees With Phishing Campaign
Navy Rear Adm. Cathal O’Connor Named Joint Staff J5 Chief of Staff
GSA Releases Emerging Citizen Tech Guide for Federal Agencies
Thomas Dee: Navy Needs More Time, Funds to Reach 355-Ship Goal
DLA, Army Partner to Equip 1st of Six Security Force Assistance Brigades
NASA Teams With Other Agencies to Develop In-Space Assembly Tech
Transportation Dept to Launch Pilot Program for UAS Integration in the Natl Airspace
Transcom Begins Commercial Cloud IT System Migration
DARPA’s XS-1 Spaceplane Program Aims to Help Address National Security Risk
Army Activates ‘Kestrel Eye’ Imagery Satellite
Trump to Appoint John Zangardi as DHS CIO
In the News: Rear Adm. Colin G. Chinn, Joint Staff Surgeon of Joint Chiefs of Staff
DISA to Exercise Streamlined Contracting Authority
GAO Urges DoD to Address F-35 Sustainment Challenges
Navy Backs Underwater Simulation Research Project
Former NASA Chief Michael Griffin to be Nominated DoD Acquisition Deputy Undersecretary
A&D Trade Group Asks Congress to Introduce ‘Revenue-Neutral’ Tax Reform Plan
DHS’ Michael Duffy Offers Updates on Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software’s Presence on Federal Networks
David Kautter Appointed IRS Acting Commissioner
Report: DHS Eyes Single Data Collection Portal for Agencies
Cybercom Establishes Strategic Concepts to Mitigate Cyber Threats to Natl Security
NASA Mission Concept Would Seek Gravitational Wave Sources Aboard ISS
Report: DoD Surpasses $1.4T in Post-9/11 War Spending
Marines Conduct Nighttime Aerial Refueling Exercise in Japan
US, China Aviation Agencies Ink Agreement for Airworthiness Standards Recognition
Legislation Calls for Interagency Effort to Secure Power Grid
Stratcom Kicks Off C2 & Field Training Exercise
GAO: DHS Risk Assessments Help Critical Infrastructure Owners, Operators Take Security Measures
Construction Begins at USCIS’ Future Maryland HQ
Report: US Enters Agreement to Help Boost South Korea’s Missile & Nuclear Defense
James Mattis Testifies on Use of Military Force to Address Global Terrorist Threats
Army Soldiers Evaluate New Video Display System for Medium Mine Protected Vehicle Type II