Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2018 > May
John Hale: DISA Eyes MilCloud 2.0 Migration in Next 5 Months
Michael Griffin: DoD Plans to Field Self-Driving Vehicles to Back Army’s Logistics Operations
FAA Starts Deployment of Automated Drone Authorization System for Nationwide Level Tests
NIST Unveils New Initiative to Advance Federal Tech Transfer
Tech Industry Group Calls for Increased Transparency in DoD Cloud Procurement Program
Army Plans to Demonstrate Manned-Unmanned Aircraft Teaming; Layne Merritt Comments
Air Force Seeks Asset Security Challenge Participants
SecDef James Mattis Wins 2018 GCW Reader’s Choice Award for Government Executives
Stratcom, Denmark Agree to Exchange Info & Services for Space Situational Awareness
DOE Launches Quantum Research Program; Rick Perry Comments
Ellen Lord: DoD to Make Procurement Authorities Clear to Acquisition Workforce
USAF Identifies Three Potential B-21 Bomber Aircraft Bases
Army Seeks to Implement AI-Based Recommendation System for Soldiers
DoD News: Richard Spencer Talks About Efforts for Navy Modernization
SEC Introduces Online Search Tool for Investors; Jay Clayton Comments
DHS Helps Navy, Coast Guard Evaluate Nat’l Security Cutters
Navy Tests USS Abraham Lincoln’s Combat Systems
NASA, DOE’s NNSA Demonstrate New Nuclear Reactor for Space Missions
NIST Unveils New Competition to Advance Data Utilization, Privacy Protection
DOE to Invest $78M in Bioenergy R&D Projects
DARPA Picks University Research Teams for Lifelong Learning Machines Program
Change-of-Command Ceremony to Mark Cybercom’s Elevation to Combatant Command
NASA Mulls Helicopter Tech Inclusion in Mars 2020 Mission
ODNI Report: NSA Collected 534M Call Records in 2017
Report: DoD Aims to Address Bid Protest-Related Procurement Delays Via Legislation
Intelligence Community Launches AI-Based Competition to Verify Information Credibility
Navy Revives Second Fleet; Adm. John Richardson Comments
Gen. Paul Nakasone Assumes Leadership of Cybercom, NSA
DoD Proposes to Host NATO Joint Force Command
USAF Begins Light Attack Experiment’s Second Phase; Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch Comments
Draft Fiscal 2019 NDAA to Keep DISA, Fund AI, Machine Learning Tech
Shay Assad: DoD Wants Vendors to Submit Final Proposals Within 2 Months
Report: DoD to Transfer Space Situational Awareness Authority to Commerce Dept
National Weather Service Implements Automated Weather Balloon Launch System
DHS Supports Blockchain Projects, Standardization Efforts; Douglas Maughan Comments
House Appropriations Bill to Allocate $62.5B in FY 2019 Justice, Commerce, Science Funds
Report: DOT Selects 10 Drone Test Program Winners
House Appropriations Committee Approves Increased VA Budget for 2019
Vice Adm. Michael Gilday Nominated Joint Staff Director for Operations
NASA Selects 3 Teams for Astrobiology Research Initiative; Mary Voytek Comments
NIST Seeks Public Comments on Draft Update to Risk Management Framework
Rear Adm. John Palmer Named DLA Land and Maritime Commander
Trump Announces U.S. Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal
House Armed Services Panel OKs $716B Defense Policy Bill for Fiscal 2019
DARPA Tests Multi-UAS Hard Dock, Recovery System
DOT Names 10 Participants for UAS Integration Pilot Program
USAF, NSF Partner for National Security R&D Effort; Heather Wilson Comments
White House Forms New Select Committee to Coordinate Federal AI R&D Initiatives
House Lawmakers Introduce Digital Government Services Delivery Bill
AFRL Completes Demonstration of New Maintenance Robotic System
GAO: Indefinite-Delivery Orders Comprised 40% of DoD Contract Obligations in FY 2015-2017
Trump Considers Rep. Brian Mast for VA Secretary Post
Justin Poole: NGA Pursues AI, Automation, Augmentation to Address Big Data Challenges
GSA Signs 15-Year Lease for CBP’s Consolidated IT Office in Virginia
Nuclear Weapons Council OKs NNSA’s Recommendation to Address Plutonium Requirements
NASA’s Autonomous Rotorcraft to Launch as Part of Mars 2020 Rover Mission
VA Finalizes Rule to Expand Veteran Telehealth Services Nationwide
Mark Geyer Appointed NASA Johnson Space Center Director
John Gibson Explains DoD’s JEDI Cloud Single-Award Contract Plan to Congress
Paul Lawrence Named VA Undersecretary for Benefits
National Guard Stages Nationwide Cybersecurity Exercise for 2018
CBO: House Panel’s FY 2019 Defense Bill Would Affect Direct Spending Over 10 Years
DHS Sets Approach to National Cyber Risk Management Through New Strategy
Vice Adm. Nancy Norton: DISA, JFHQ-DODIN Back Warfighters Through Innovation, Cyber Defense, Tech Delivery
DHS and DOT Collaborate to Develop Guidelines on Federal Fleet Telematics Security
Report: Senate Bill to Address China’s Influence in Indo-Pacific Region With $7.5B in Defense Funds
Trump Signs Executive Order to Provide More Authorities to Agency CIOs
NIST Updates Tech Transfer, Licensing Rules for Innovations Under Government-Funded R&D
House Lawmakers Introduce New Bill to Mandate White House Cyber Coordinator Role
Vice Adm. Nancy Norton: DISA to Receive New Identity Assurance Tech in Summer
Report: DoD Asks ‘Fourth Estate’ Agencies to Migrate Apps to milCloud 2.0 Platform
Air Force Cyber Mission Teams Achieve Operational Status
Navy Conducts USS Milwaukee Live-Fire Exercise With Surface-to-Surface Missiles
House Committee’s 2019 NDAA Includes Hosted Payload Coordination Language
Emily Murphy: GSA Plans to Restructure Contract Vehicles to Reduce Duplication
Lt. Col. Ross Morrell Cites Transcom’s Efforts to Streamline App Migration to Cloud
Gina Haspel Confirmed as CIA Director
GAO: Post-Implementation Reviews of DHS’ Major Acquisition Programs Key to Portfolio Mgmt
Maj. Gen. Loretta Reynolds Nominated as USMC Deputy Commandant for Information, MARFORSTRAT Commander
Trump Nominates Carl Mundy III as Marine Corps Forces Central Command Leader
DoD CIO Dana Deasy: Defense IT Pursues Collaboration, Innovation in Line With Mission
US-UK Defense Teams Exchange Military Innovation Insights and Priorities
Steve Jurczyk Named NASA Associate Administrator in Series of Exec Moves
House Panel: 11 Federal Agencies Regressed in FITARA Implementation
USAF Adds New Feature to Safety Automated System
Maj. Gen. Christopher Bentley Named Next JIDO Director
Defense Intelligence Agency Seeks New CTO
VA Resumes Reorganization Effort After Shulkin’s Dismissal; Phil Roe Comments
Report: DoD Seeks White House Feedback on Defense Industrial Base Review
GAO Cites Gaps in NASA’s IT Mgmt Practices for Cybersecurity, Workforce Planning
Israel Air Force Conducts World’s First F-35 Combat Operation
House Turns Down Proposed Limit on Low-Yield Nuclear Weapon in Draft FY 2019 NDAA
AFRL Uses New Method to Simplify Technology Licensing Processes
David Davis: Air Force Needs Technical Practices That Align With Space Resilience Focus
U.S. Small Business Administration Gives GSA Top Marks in 2017 Scorecard
Trump Signs Bill Aiming to Bolster Accountability of Security Clearance Process
USDS, OFPP Unveil Certification Program for Federal Digital Service Procurement Professionals
White House Directive Seeks to Reform Commercial Space Regulations
ONC Launches Challenge to Procure EHR Issue Reporting Systems
Federal CIO Suzette Kent Comments on Government IT Modernization Initiatives
Sen. Ron Wyden Asks DoD to Advance HTTPS Adoption on All Public Web Services
House Passes $717B National Defense Budget for FY 2019
GAO Pushes Continued Effort to Manage Government IT Investments
DISA Offers 4 Enterprise Voice Service Options for DoD System Users
Commerce Dept Proposes New Office to Oversee Commercial Space Activities
David Vargas: OPM Develops Blockchain-Based Prototype for Federal Employee Transfer
OPM Mulls Direct Hire Authority for STEM, Cyber Posts
Ellen Lord: Defense Acquisition Policy Needs Reform
Senate Armed Services Panel OKs $716B Defense Budget for Fiscal 2019
Navy Commissions USS Manchester in Portsmouth, N.H.
GAO: DoD Needs to Update Policy for Automated Data System Business Program Management
Senate Version of 2019 NDAA May Require U.S. Tech Companies to Reveal Foreign Software Audits
Jeanette Manfra: DHS Issues Federal ‘High Value’ Asset Security Directive
DARPA Program Seeks Gene Modulators to Boost Human Body’s Defenses Against Biological, Chemical Threats
Alan Lewis to Retire as Defense Spectrum Org Director
Jeremy Yagle: NASA Leverages AI, Machine Learning Tech to Speed Up Searches, Manage Data
Lt. Gen. Austin Miller Named NATO Support Mission, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan Commander
Air Force Materiel Command’s Fiscal 2017 Savings Hit $2.5B
Will Roper: Air Force Should Consider Licensing Arrangements to 3D-Print Components
DoD Renames USPACOM as Indo-Pacific Command; James Mattis Comments
DOC and DHS Publish Report on Automated Cyberattack Threat Mitigation
Peter O’Rourke Named VA Acting Secretary in Series of Leadership Moves
OMB’s Risk Report Calls for Cyber Threat Framework Implementation, IT Capability Standardization
Col. Greg Griffin: Joint Regional Security Stack Could Support DoD-Military Data Exchange