Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2017 > November
Navy Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti Nominated for Multiple Commander Roles
CBO: US Nuclear Weapon Programs to Cost $1.2T Through 2046
DoD Seeks OMB Approval to Collect Defense Industrial Base Information
GSA, Other Federal Agencies Partner on Website Security Shared Service
Jeanette Manfra: DHS Shares Info on Wireless Network Vulnerability
Report: Air Force Pegs F-22 Raptor Modernization Cost at $1.7B
US Provides A-29 Super Tucano Pair to Lebanese Army
Lawmakers Modify NIST’s Cyber Auditing Authority Under Proposed Bill
First Batch of PACOM F-35A Aircraft Arrives at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa
Army Concludes Field Tests on ‘Modular Scalable Vest’ Body Armor
Report: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Eyes Cyber-Focused Inspector General
Adm. John Richardson: USS Fitzgerald, USS John S. McCain Collisions Were ‘Preventable’
House Speaker Paul Ryan, Sen. Patty Murray Propose Bill on Evidence-Based Policymaking
In the News: Brig.- Gen. Ronald T. Stephens, Deputy Chief of Staff for Support, G-1/4/6, U.S. Army Medical Command of U.S. Army
Report: Navy, Marine Corps Consider Alternative Uses for Expeditionary Sea Base Vessel
Air Force Eyes Laser Weapon System for Warfighting Arsenal
DoD Received $18.4B for Military Intell Program in FY 2017
Report: DOJ Links Russian Officials to DNC Breach Incident
Gen. Joseph Dunford: US, South Korea, Japan Need Trilateral Cooperation to Stop North Korea’s Nuclear Threat
US Navy, Australian Air Force Partner to Develop Airborne Jamming Tech
GSA’s Jon Johnson: Category Mgmt Helped Govt Achieve $500M in Mobile Tech Savings
Cybercom Declares Full Operational Capability for Army Cyber Mission Force Teams
Navy’s 40 Cyber Mission Force Teams Reach Full Operational Capability Status
Report: Trump Mulls UAE’s Classified Briefing Request Over F-35 Procurement
NASA to Integrate 23 Cameras Into Mars 2020 Rover
Trump Approves Cybersecurity Resource Bill for State, Local Law Enforcement Agencies
USAFE Implements Simulation Platform for Joint Terminal Attack Controllers
Michael Atkinson to Be Nominated IC Inspector General at ODNI
House Lawmakers Revive HHS Cybersecurity Bill
Navy Recommends Use of Automatic ID System for Ship Location Data Transmission
James Mattis to Attend NATO, Northern Group Meetings in Europe
DoD Seeks to Modernize Nuclear Triad Via Columbia-Class Submarine, GBSD Procurements
Jerome Powell Nominated Federal Reserve Chairman
Report: DoD to Deploy AI Algorithms for Operational Sensors in December
Air Force Technician Develops Tech to Streamline F-16 Aircraft Maintenance
Ed Hirst Named NASA Juno Project Manager
FDIC Ramps Up CISO Search
Navy Names 5th Expeditionary Sea Base Ship Under Construction by General Dynamics NASSCO
Reports: Trump’s Supplemental Budget Request Seeks $6B More for Missile Defense, South Asia Strategy
Rear Adm. Michael Jabaley: Legislative Authority Helps Navy Reduce Columbia-Class Submarine’s Cost Per Unit
Air Force Develops Capacities to Prevent Unauthorized sUAS Usage at Offutt AFB
DISA Studies Light-Based Wireless Communication Tech
Army National Guard Opens New Aviation Support Facility in Illinois
John Gibson Confirmed as Pentagon’s Deputy Chief Mgmt Officer
Federal Agencies Open 500 IT, Cybersecurity Job Opportunities
Report: Army Develops Plan to Accelerate Cyber Tech Buying Process
GAO: Agencies Should Address Inaccuracy on Incremental IT, Software Devt Reports
DARPA Seeks to Establish Standards for In-Orbit Robotic Satellite Servicing
Trump Encourages Russia, China to Sever Ties with North Korea
Senate Approves Federal Customer Service Bill
Hill Negotiators Agree on $692B Defense Authorization Plan for Fiscal 2018
Kirstjen Nielsen Eyes DHS Hiring Process Modernization as DHS Secretary Nominee
Holger Lueschow: European Govsatcom Demo to Commence Next Summer
Report: NATO to Expand Command Centers, Cyber Operations
Ellen Lord: Foreign Military Sales Program Essential to DoD’s Intl Partnerships
Report: Fiscal 2018 Defense Bill Includes Natl Security Space Mgmt Reform
Army Searches for Drone Technology at SOCOM ThunderDrone Event
Compromise Defense Budget Bill Would Authorize 13 Navy Ships in 2018
Gen. Stephen Wilson: Speed will Help DoD Innovate Strategies Against Potential Contingencies
Garry Reid: DoD Seeks to Reform Background Investigation Process
Australian Government Launches Trial for Satellite Positioning Technologies
$500M Provision to Modernize Federal IT Included in Negotiated Defense Authorization Bill
Lawmakers Include $400M ‘Light Attack’ Aircraft Procurement Language in 2018 NDAA
Navy Nominees Thomas Modly, James Geurts Gain Senate Committee Approval
NASA to Conduct CubeSat Study for Water Source On Moon
Air Force Leaders Call for Fiscal 2018 Budget Stability
Service Chiefs: DoD Needs Consistent Funds to Maintain Aviation Readiness
Bill for FITARA Data Center Initiative Extension Clears Senate
FirstNet President TJ Kennedy to Step Down, Rejoin Private Sector
Leigh Gordon: Australia to Field New Tech for Lockheed Autonomic Logistics Info System
Report: Reconciled FY 2018 Defense Policy Bill Contains ‘Amazon Amendment’
Report Highlights Natl Governments’ Role in Smart City Devt
Air Force Helps Small Companies Refine Tech Platforms Via Annual Exercise
Trump to Nominate Alex Azar as HHS Secretary
Lt. Gen. Mike Lundy: Army to Boost Synthetic Training Activities
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company Supports Marine Corps F-35B Training
NASA to Test Energy Source for Future Mars Habitat
DOE Authorizes Natl Lab-Contractor Agreements for Commercializing Technology
Army Uses Tech in Military Intelligence, Combat Readiness Training
GAO: Bid Protests Down 7% in Fiscal Year 2017
FBI, DHS Link Fallchill Malware to North Korea
House OKs $692B Reconciled FY 2018 Defense Policy Bill
DHS’ Jeanette Manfra Testifies Before House Panel on Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software
NASA Aims to Advance Comms, Proximity Operation Capabilities Via 2 Cubesat Demo Missions
Report: Trump Administration to Issue Rules on Cyber Vulnerability Disclosures
Senate Panel Approves Kirstjen Nielsen’s Homeland Security Secretary Nomination
Cybercom Holds Inaugural Industry Day to Discuss Acquisition Priorities
Idaho Natl Lab Reactivates Transient Reactor Test Facility
Raytheon Exec Mark Esper Confirmed as Army Secretary
Congress Wants Army to Submit Tactical Network Modernization Plan
John Vonglis to Be Nominated DOE CFO
White House Cyber Chief Rob Joyce Calls for Transparency of Vulnerabilities Equities Process
NASA Picks Science Instrument for Japan-Led Mission to Mars’ Moons
Army Researchers Develop Acoustic Emission Sensors for Black Hawk
Congress Backs DoD’s Ongoing Ballistic Missile Defense Review
House Committee OKs Bill to Reinstate State Dept Cyber Diplomat Post
Report: Congress Wants DoD to Increase Ground-Based Interceptors
Report: Proposed NDAA to Reinstate FAA Drone Registration Rule
HHS Adds 3 Members to Health IT Advisory Committee
Ryan McCarthy: Army Tactical Network Review Would Take 2 Years
Report: Navy to Develop Improvement Process for UUV Platforms
Navy Adopts Mapping Tool for Live-Fire Exercises
Bill Evanina: DoD to Use NCSC Continuous Evaluation System to Vet Security Clearance Holders
Marines Conduct Aerial Refueling Training in Hazardous Scenario
Report: Trump Reinstates North Korea’s ‘State Sponsor of Terrorism’ Designation
Marine Corps Sgt. Scott Stalker Assigned to Cybercom as Senior Enlisted Leader
US Army Garrison Develops Solar Tube Lighting System
DoD, VA Update Sen. John McCain on $4.3B EHR Implementation Program
Report: Frontis Wiggins to Retire as State Dept CIO
USAF Transports Underwater Equipment to Support Argentine Submarine Search & Rescue Mission
DOE Researchers Recognized for Tech Devt Efforts
OPM Gives Agencies Technical Staff Hiring Authority for IT Modernization Programs
Marine Corps Plans Laser-based Shooting Simulation Tech Upgrade
GAO Urges OMB to Increase ‘High-Priority’ Program Oversight
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Moves to Scrap Obama Administration’s Internet Regulations
House Bill Seeks to Boost US Coastal Resiliency Through Mapping Data
GAO: ODNI Should Develop Policy, Implementation Plan for Continuous Evaluation of Clearance Holders
Former Raytheon VP Mark Esper Officially Takes Oath as 23rd Army Secretary
Treasury Dept Sanctions 13 Foreign Firms, 20 Vessels With Commercial Ties to North Korea
PSC Urges DoD to Adopt Industry’s Cloud Adoption Strategies
Sen. Thad Cochran Proposes $650.7B Defense Spending Package
Senate’s Draft Appropriations Bill Includes $1.8B for DHS Cyber Operations
U.S., South Korea to Conduct Air Combat Exercise in December
NASA-Created Board: Lack of Adjustments, Additional Funds Could Impact WFIRST Mission Implementation
DoD IG Report Lists Top Department Mgmt Challenges for FY 2018
Air Force Aims to Increase B-52 Weapon Carrying Capability With Conventional Rotary Launchers
Marine Corps Fields Updated Anti-Tank Weapon Systems
OMB Director Mick Mulvaney Named Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
NDIA Urges Congress to Reach Deal on Defense Budget Caps
CRS Report: Navy Plans to Use ‘Parent-Design Approach’ in Guided-Missile Frigate Procurement Effort
Navy Rear Adm. James Bynum Named OPNAV Assessment Division Director
DLA Lands DOE 2017 Federal Energy and Water Mgmt Contracting Recognition
Report: Japan Eyes Stand-Off Cruise Missile Devt
Air Force Squadron Decommissions ANGELS Satellite
ITIF: 91% of Popular Federal Sites Fail to Perform Well in Terms of Speed, Mobile Friendliness
DOE to Open Funding Competition for Energy Frontier Research Centers
Report: Number of US Troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria Reaches Nearly 26,000
Air Force Picks Tyndall AF Base as MQ-9 Reaper Wing Location
VA Pilot Program Tests Cloud-Based Telehealth Platform
North Korea Launches 3rd Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Test
UK to Invest $67M in Space Launch Industry
Report: US Govt Moves to Final Phase of Kaspersky Anti-Virus Ban
DOE Taps 8 Organizations for Energy Generating Combined Heat, Power Tech
DLA Hosts Service Acquisition Workshop
DSCA: US Foreign Military Sales Hit $42B in Fiscal 2017; Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper Comments
FAA to Develop Drone Collision Risk Mitigation Requirements Based on ASSURE Report
Lawmakers Urge FAA to Address UAS Security Risks
Karen Dunn Kelley to Assume ‘Nonexclusive’ Commerce Deputy Secretary Responsibilities
Report: DoD Considers Additional Security Requirements for Worldwide Base Infrastructure Contracts