Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2018 > February
Inspector General: DHS Should Improve Oversight of Suspension & Debarment Program
Report: Army Deploys Lighter Version of Tactical Network
Cybercom Declares Network Defense Headquarters Fully Operational
FedRAMP Issues New Documents, Updates to Optimize Continuous Monitoring Process
Maj. Gen. Clinton Crosier Named Director of Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability
DoD Splits Acquisition, Tech & Logistics Office Into 2 Orgs
Vice Adm. Nancy Norton Starts DISA, JFHQ-DODIN Leadership Roles
DoD Unveils Nuclear Posture Review; Patrick Shanahan Comments
Brig. Gen. Jennifer Buckner Named Army Cyber Director
NASA Concludes Structural Qualification Tests on SLS Engine Section
Kirstjen Nielsen, Ralph Goodale Meet to Discuss US-Canada Security Cooperation
DARPA Study Aims to Detect Enemy Activity in Strategic Waters
NASA Picks Research Proposals to Study Arctic Warming, Mineral Dust Effects on Atmosphere
Air Force Forms Group to Develop Comprehensive EW Strategy
Report: GSA’s Proposed Rule to Require Compliance With NIST’s Federal Data Protection Framework
Navy Completes Acceptance Trials for 2nd Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Ship
US-Russia Treaty on Nuclear Arms Limits Reaches Deadline
Jerome Powell Takes Oath as Fed Chief
NASA Tests New Robotic Arm for Space Assembly
Report: House Bill Would Provide Full-Year Defense Budget, Fund Civilian Agencies Through March 23
Air Force-Hosted Industry Day Highlights Warfare Requirements
Patrick Shanahan: DoD Uses National Defense Strategy as Framework for FY 2019 Budget Request
Navy Establishes Council to Oversee Readiness Reform Efforts Following DDG-62 Collision
James Mattis: Budget Key to National Defense Strategy Execution
Report: Rex Tillerson Proposes New Cyber, Digital Economy Bureau at State Dept
Report: Navy Asks James Mattis for 6-Year Delay on Ford Carrier Shock Trial
Senate Strikes Bipartisan Deal to Raise Defense Spending Over 2 Years
Navy Assigns Rear Adm. Brian Corey as Unmanned Aviation, Strike Weapons PEO
Rear Adm. Richard Snyder Nominated DON Inspector General
Elaine Duke: Budget Uncertainty Disrupts DHS Programs
Navy to Update USS America Amphibious Assault Ship for F-35 Integration
Christopher Krebs Nominated to Lead DHS’ Natl Protection & Programs Directorate
Report: Air Force Mulls Satellite Constellation Expansion
President Trump to Nominate Tax Lawyer Charles Rettig as IRS Commissioner
Mike Pence: US to Maintain Vigilance Over North Korea’s Nuclear Program
GAO: DHS Needs Complete, Timely Processes to Identify Cyber Position Vacancies, Responsibilities
Mark Bathrick: Drones Aid DOI in Emergency Response Missions
Army Leaders Talk Funding Need to Back Modernization Plan at Senate Subpanel Hearing
Report: USDA Names Gary Washington Full-Time CIO
PSC Applauds Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; David Berteau Comments
Trump Nominates Vice Adm. John Aquilino as US Pacific Fleet Commander
Trump Signs Measure to Increase DoD Spending Over 2 Years
Air Force Brig. Gen. Kirk Smith to Lead Special Operations Command Europe
PACOM Chief Harry Harris to be Nominated US Ambassador to Australia
DARPA Program Aims to Develop Biosurveillance Tech for Screening ‘Unfamiliar’ Bacterial Strains
James Geurts: Navy, USMC Should Transition Apps to Cloud Within 3 Years
Trump’s FY 2019 Budget Plan to Allocate $20B for NASA, End ISS Funding in 2025
Trump Proposes $686B for FY 2019 DoD Budget
Air Force Looks to AI Tech to Accelerate Decision-Making Process
Trump Administration Seeks to Create $1.2B Budget Account for VA EHR Modernization
IARPA Initiates 3-D Model Satellite Imagery Research Program
IT Modernization, Workforce Devt Included in Trump’s 1st Management Agenda
Allison Brigati Starts Role as Full-Time GSA Deputy Administrator
Report: Navy Eyes Fleet Size Increase of 45 Ships Under 5-Year Plan
FedRAMP Revamps Website, Guidance for Cloud Providers
Ryan McCarthy: Army Modernization Command Needs CTO to Inform Investment Decisions
Report: MDA Requests $9.9B for FY 2019 Budget to Back GMD System, 2 Pacific Radars
Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone Nominated to Lead NSA, Cybercom
Air Force Unveils Plans to Maintain Bomber Fleet
NASA OKs 3D Imaging Lidar Tech for Restore-L Satellite Servicer Demo
DoD to Administer Industry Day Event for Joint Enterprise Cloud Acquisition
New DOE Office to Focus on Energy Infrastructure Security Efforts; Rick Perry Comments
NATO to Form New Commands for Maritime Security, Logistics
Richard Spencer: Navy’s Next Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship Named USNS Newport
DHS S&T Develops AI-Based Method for Aircraft Threat Detection
USAF Uses Hydrogen as Alternative Fuel Source at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Air Force FY 2019 Budget Request Includes $193M for Small Launch Services Acquisition
Navy Completes Yearly Missile Exercise With USS Iwo Jima
Jeanette Manfra: DHS Unveils Supply Chain Initiative to Address Cyber Gaps Between Govt, Contractors
DHS, ODNI, FBI to Host Classified Briefing on Election Infrastructure Security Efforts
DoD Releases Joint Enterprise Cloud Procurement FAQs
DoD Unveils Acquisition Excellence Award Winners
Interagency Working Group Analyzes Current State of Cyber Standards Devt for Internet of Things
NIST Backs University-Led Computing, Storage Material Research Effort
US, Israel Put Arrow 3 Ballistic Missile Interceptor Through Flight Test
House Subcommittee Kicks Off Hearing Series on AI Tech
Report: Abigail Slater to Serve as Tech Adviser to Trump
ONR’s Autonomous Resupply Program a Finalist for NAA Award
DOJ Establishes Cyber-Digital Task Force; Attorney General Jeff Sessions Comments
IBM’s Jerry Cuomo Talks Blockchain Tech at Congressional Hearing
Senate Confirms John Gibson, 6 Other Nominees to DoD Leadership Posts
Report: South Korea Eyes PAC-3 Missile Purchase in Response to North Korean Threat
National Space Council Aims to Streamline Space Launch Licensing Process
Report: Army Vet Paul Lawrence Nominated VA Undersecretary for Benefits
Air Force to Deploy Future T-X Aircraft at Undergraduate Pilot Training Bases
Army Seeks $5B in Fiscal 2019 Missile Procurement Funds
White House Economic Council Calls for Public-Private Collaboration to Address Cyber Threats
DARPA Launches CBRNE Threat Detection Program
NASA to Test Space Launch System Intertank
Lisa Gordon-Hagerty Takes Oath as DOE Nuclear Security Undersecretary & NNSA Administrator
Army Eyes New Surface-to-Air Missile Tech to Disrupt Drones, RAM Threats
Report: USAF Reviews Space Tech Acquisition Strategy
Report: South Korea Mulls Presidential Aircraft Procurement
Air Force to Allocate $64M for Airmen-Led Innovation Efforts
GAO: NHTSA Needs to Establish National 911 Program Performance Goals to Back NG911 Implementation
Japan Receives First JASDF F-35A Aircraft
FCC to Begin ‘Restoring Internet Freedom Order’ Implementation in April
Report: DoD Seeks 12% Military Electronics Funding Boost for Fiscal 2019
Reports: DIUx Head Raj Shah Steps Down
DISA Completes SIPRNet Classified Network Modernization Project
Charles Verdon Nominated NNSA Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs
Lisa Pratt Cites Near-Term Priorities as NASA’s Planetary Protection Officer
NASA, Rice University Develop ‘Upper Extremity’ Wearable Tech
Army to Update Target Surveillance & Acquisition System