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2017 > December
GAO: Guidance Needed to Manage US Border Patrol Tech Assist Data Quality
Arizona State Treasurer Jeffrey DeWit to be Nominated NASA CFO
Reports: DoD Overturns Planned 2019 Ban on Cluster Munitions
Capt. Erik Etz: Navy Executed $1B in Training Systems Contracts in FY 2017
Navy Rear Adm. Nancy Norton Nominated to Lead DISA
Report: NASA, Intl Space Agencies to Release Space Exploration Roadmap in 2018
USO’s Jack Dyer Crouch Named Defense Policy Board Chair
U.S. Marine Teams Establish Tactical Air Direction Center at Camp Pendleton
Navy Receives DoD CIO Award for Sailors’ Integrated Web Portal
Sen. Mitch McConnell: Federal Agencies Won’t Shut Down Over DACA Issue
Mike Padden: Army’s New Office to Support IT Network Integration Programs
House Panel OKs Bill to Reauthorize FISA Section 702 Surveillance Authority
DoD, National Security Technology Accelerator Unveil Military Training & Readiness Partnership
GSA Introduces 10 New Presidential Innovation Fellows
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster: National Security Strategy Aims to Reclaim US Strategic Confidence
Army Eyes Urban Terrain Features for Next Generation Combat Vehicle
Bill Hill: New Mobile Launcher for NASA’s Future SLS Missions Could Cost $300M
New Policy Addresses Mobile Device Use in Secure DoD Spaces
Reuters: MDA Seeks to Deploy New Anti-Missile Systems on West Coast
NAVAIR Seeks ‘Capabilities-Based’ Procurement Approach for Warfighter Equipment
NASA Starts Up Dormant Thrusters Onboard Voyager-1 Spacecraft
Brig. Gen. Brian Cumming Assigned as Ground Combat System PEO
Air Force, Gov’t, Industry Representatives Participate in North American Grid Security Exercise
Maj. Gen. David Bassett Named Army Tactical C3 PEO
DoD Aims to Coordinate Tech Projects With Military Labs, Federal R&D Centers
Reports: Trump, Congressional Leaders Schedule Meeting to Discuss Budget Deal
Senate Advances Kirstjen Nielsen’s Nomination for DHS Secretary Post
Trump to Nominate Michael Griffin as DoD Research & Engineering Head
CBO: Defense Base Budget to Hit $688B by 2027 Under Trump’s Military Spending Plan
Matt Goodrich: FedRAMP Creates Playbook to Help Accelerate Agency Cloud Adoption
Peace Corps DC Headquarters Move Planned for 2019
Report: Election Experts Call for US Voting System Security Funding Boost
Army Pilot Program Aims to Train Civilian Tech Professionals in Cyber Operations
Report: Federal Agencies Issue Updated Guidance to Prepare for Possible Govt Shutdown
Senate Clears Emily Murphy as Next GSA Administrator
Kirstjen Nielsen Confirmed as Homeland Security Chief
US, Coalition Forces Use Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Fight Against Islamic State Group
Deltek: Army Seeks to Facilitate Contracting Process Via New Directive
NASA to Conduct Fifth Parachute Test for Orion Spacecraft
EU, NATO Leaders to Discuss Interoperability Strategies at Brussels Meeting
James Geurts Assumes Navy Acquisition Chief Role
DHS’ Jeanette Manfra: Agencies Should Adopt ‘Risk-Based’ IT Governance, Procurement Methods
A&D Trade Group Asks Congress to Finalize FY 2018 Spending Bill, Address Budget Caps
Report: Navy to Start Pilot Program for Aegis ‘Virtual Twin’ in February
Report: DoD Sees Decline in Troop Levels for Warfighters Stationed in Iraq, Syria
DHS Cyber Assessment Team to Expand Risk Evaluation Role to Operational Tech
Army, Foreign Researchers Initiate Cyberspace Disinformation Research Effort
Air Force to Review Programs, Budget Accounts to Prepare for Future Defense Plan
Ellen Lord: DoD Eyes Incentives, Electronic Tools Adoption to Accelerate Contract Awards
NASA to Review Progress of James Webb Space Telescope
Trump, Congressional Leaders Reach Provisional Deal on Defense Spending; Congress OKs 2-Week Stopgap Bill
Navy Integrates AI Capabilities Into Shipboard Combat Networks
David Norquist: DoD Financial Audit Now Underway
Ellen Lord: NDAAs Help Pentagon Accelerate Procurement, Modernization Efforts
Mark Esper: Army Looks to Streamline Capability Delivery to Soldiers
Israel Announces Operational Readiness of F-35s
DOE Announces Solicitation for Nuclear Reactor Technologies
Former HHS OIG InfoSec Official Steven Hernandez Moves to Education Dept
Gen. Jay Raymond Named Stratcom’s Joint Force Space Component Commander
Report: Deputy National Security Adviser Dina Powell to Leave White House
DoD CISO Essye Miller Named Department’s Acting CIO
President Trump Approves 2-Week Govt Funding Extension
Mark Esper: Army Forms Cross-Functional Teams to Support Tech Requirements Devt Process
Report: Air Force Squadron Adopts New Leadership Model to Streamline Procurement
NGA Seeks to Attract Tech Talent Via New Silicon Valley Office
GAO: DoD Should Address Prioritization, Cost Estimates of European Reassurance Initiative Efforts
Army Announces Second Security Force Assistance Brigade Deployment in Fort Bragg
USAF to Deliver Final Upgraded F-16 Batch to Indonesia
NASA Issues New Policy to Advance High-Risk Space Missions
Trump Signs New Directive to Facilitate Manned Lunar, Mars Exploration Missions
House OKs Bill to Revamp DHS Cyber Mission
Report: Navy to Deploy Littoral Combat Ships, Expeditionary Fast Transports to Support Southcom Operations
Report: White House Report on Industrial Base Review Could Be Ready by April
Federal News Radio: Jose Arrieta to Become HHS Acquisition Official in January
GSA TTS Lead Rob Cook Appointed to Chief Innovation Adviser Role
FTC, FCC to Enter Agreement on Online Consumer Protection
Air Force Receives Newest Lockheed-Built C-130J Aircraft
DHS Forms Office to Coordinate Efforts Against Weapons of Mass Destruction
DOE Allocates $19M for Offshore Wind R&D Consortium
Lisa Gordon-Hagerty Picked for DOE Nuclear Security Undersecretary Post
Trump OKs Nearly $700B Defense Policy Bill for Fiscal 2018
GAO: DoD Should Appoint Organization to Help Facilitate GPS Receiver Card Deployment
NASA Forms Non-Federal Aerospace Advisory Group for National Space Council
Navy to Decommission USS Jacksonville Fast-Attack Submarine
Army Develops Framework to Support APS Deployment on Combat Vehicles
Deloitte-GBC Survey: 69% of Federal Employees Rely on Cloud Tech to Complete Work
Military, Industry Cyber Specialists Participate in ‘Hack the Air Force 2.0’ Event
Marines Demo Autonomous Tech on UH-1 Helicopter
Federal IT Modernization Report Aims to Advance Network Consolidation, Shared Services
Transcom Evaluates Transportation Mgmt Tool’s Logistics Performance Via Proof-of-Principle Study
NASA Tests Microgravity Experiment Facility at Marshall Space Flight Center
Sen. Roger Wicker: Navy to Install New Oxygen Systems on T-45 Jets
IN THE NEWS: William G. Conley, Deputy Director of Electronic Warfare, Discusses Future Advancements in EW
Sen. Ron Wyden Urges White House to Implement Federal Election Cybersecurity Measures
Bill Calls for Full FY 2018 Defense Funds
DARPA-Hosted ‘Hackfest’ Explores Software-Based Radio Applications
European Commission Aims to Advance Defense Collaboration Via Permanent Structured Cooperation
Kenneth Johnson Promoted to Full-Time SEC COO
DISA Hosts Symposium on Cloud Technology Applications
New DOJ Guide Urges Prosecutors to Seek Data Access Directly From Enterprise Users
FCC Votes to Rescind Net Neutrality Rules
White House Plans IT Modernization Center of Excellence
US Pledges $120M Military Aid Package to Lebanon
Army, Marines Collaborate to Develop 3D-Printed Drone Tech
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Promote AI Tech Advancement
GSA, OMB to Host Public Meeting on E-Procurement Process Implementation
Report: Air Force, Navy Initiate ‘Sixth-Generation’ Fighter Aircraft Concept Devt
James Mattis Cites Iran’s Missile Program, Destabilization Efforts in Middle East
House Panel Asks GAO to Conduct 5 IT Reviews Related to FITARA Implementation
DOE Seeks to Advance US Energy Policy Priorities Through Reorganization
DHS Forms Sector Coordinating Council With Election Industry Members
President Trump Details National Security Strategy
FAA Issues Drone Flight Restriction on DOE Facilities
Navy’s Strategic Readiness Review Recommends More Training for Surface Warfare Officers
Navy to Deploy Seahawk Helicopter Gunner Seat Replacement by 2019
Owen West Confirmed as DoD Special Ops Head
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. Gets 15-Year Lease for Consolidated DC Headquarters
Trump Administration Includes Space Commerce Among National Security Priorities
Report: US Aims to Facilitate Military Drone Exports Via Proposed Arms Control Treaty Amendment
DISA’s Alfred Rivera to Leave Federal Govt After 35-Year Career
Army Continues Push to Consolidate Mission Command Software into Unitary Baseline
DoD to Launch New Military Retirement System on Jan. 1
DOE to Fund Eight New Predictive Modeling Projects for Solar Generation
Report: Army Seeks Non-GPS PNT Tech for Ground Vehicles
GAO: DoD’s Contract Awards to Minority-, Women-Owned Businesses Hit $230B in FY 2010-2016
House Eyes Another Stopgap Bill to Fund Govt Through Jan. 19
Jens Stoltenberg: NATO & EU Should Cooperate to Boost Collective Defense, Regional Stability
Report: DOE-Backed National Labs License 19 Cybersecurity Tools to Private Sector
Air Force Completes Accuracy Tests on F-35 Weapon System
NASA to Fund Concept Devt of Comet Sample Return Mission, Saturn Moon Exploration
Marine Corps Completes Final Flight of AAI-Built RQ-7B Shadow UAS Platform
Congress Passes Tax Reform Bill
Thomas Bossert: North Korea Behind ‘WannaCry’ Ransomware Attack
DHS Establishes Initiative to Address Encryption Challenges
Air Force Sets Next F-35A Air National Guard Bases
Ben FitzGerald to Lead DoD Strategy & Design Office
Congress OKs 4-Week Stopgap Spending Measure
DISA Hosts Symposium on DoD Cloud Migration Efforts
Report: DHS Eyes ‘Proactive’ Cyber Cooperation With Industry
Rep. Adam Smith: Tax Reform Bill Could Hamper Defense Buildup
DoD Deploys New Object Classification Algorithm Onboard ScanEagle UAS Platform
DARPA Unveils Challenge to Identify Underground Environment Mapping, Navigation Strategies
Report: Japan’s 2018 Defense Budget Includes $1.2B for Ballistic Missile Defense
GAO: Navy Columbia-Class Submarine Tech Requires Additional Development & Tests
Report: Trump Administration Halts Defense Industrial Base Survey Plans
Brig. Gen. Patrick Burden Assigned as Deputy Commander for Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan
Marines Conduct 12-day Airfield Construction Exercise
4-Week Stopgap Funding Bill Allocates $4B for Missile Defense Programs
Congress-Approved Bill Seeks to Make Federal Websites Accessible on Mobile Tech
Steve Jurczyk: NASA Open to Potential Use of Suborbital Vehicles in Human Spaceflight
Kenneth Pirman to Retire From DLA at End of Year
DoD IG Evaluates Quality Mgmt Practices at EELV Contractor Production Facilities
Report: DoD Says Contractors Must Have ‘System Security Plans’ by Year’s End
President Trump to Nominate Thomas Modly for Navy Undersecretary Post
Trump to Nominate Kearney & Co. Partner David Norquist as DoD Comptroller
New Bill Seeks 3.2% Federal Employee Pay Raise for 2018
House Oversight Panel OKs Bill to Restrict Use of LPTA-Based Contracts in Federal Procurements
Vice Adm. Dixon Smith, Rear Adm. Mary Jackson Nominated for New Navy Leadership Roles
DARPA Appoints Steven Walker Full-Time Director
Capt. Gisele Bonitz Named Space & Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific Commanding Officer
Maj. Gen. Scottie Carpenter Named Army Reserve Command Deputy Commanding General
Andrea Thompson to Serve as Nat’l Security Adviser to Mike Pence, Deputy Asst to Trump
President Trump to Nominate Kari Bingen, Robert Story Karem to DoD Leadership Roles
President Trump to Nominate ViraCyte’s Brett Giroir as HHS Assistant Secretary for Health
Textron Systems CEO Ellen Lord to Be Nominated as Pentagon Acquisition Chief
White House Lifts Federal Hiring Freeze Following Release of OMB Govt Restructuring Guidance
Army Intell Officer Maj. Gen. Scott Berrier Named Military Deputy to DIA Director
Brig. Gen. Scott Dingle to Lead Army Regional Health Command-Atlantic
Bloomberg: Air Force Halts Air Operations Network Modernization Program
THE TOP 17 GOVCON DAILY ARTICLES FOR 2017
Robert Storch Becomes NSA Inspector General
USDA, Michigan Tech Use Drones In Support of Hiawatha Land Management Efforts
Sannadean Sims to Retire as DISA CFO
House Lawmakers Back Fiscal 2019 Dual Aircraft Carrier Buy