Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2018 > June
John Sherman on Microsoft Azure’s Addition to Intell Community’s IT Modernization Effort
DOE Details Gaps in Capability to Mitigate Effects of Cyber Attacks on US Electric Grid
Senators Urge White House to Preserve Cyber Coordinator Function
DHS S&T Prioritizes 5 Research Areas Supporting New Cybersecurity Strategy
James Mattis: North Korea Must Adopt Denuclearization Measures for Sanction Relief
Rear Adm. Douglas Fears Named Trump’s Homeland Security Adviser
DISA Launches Electronic App for Federal Background Checks; Raju Shah Comments
Report: US Military Eyes THAAD Missile Defense System Deployment in Germany
NASA to Launch 5th Solar Terrestrial Probe Mission in 2024; Dennis Andrucyk Comments
Adm. Karl Schultz Assumes Coast Guard Leadership
AIA Offers Recommendations for State Dept’s Action Plan for Conventional Arms Transfer Policy Implementation
Brig. Gen. Alice Trevino Takes Over as Air Force Installation Contracting Agency Commander
State Department Issues Recommendations for U.S. Cyber Resilience
Office of Naval Research, University Partner to Build USV Platform for Coastal Security
Casey Wardynski Nominated Army Assistant Secretary for Manpower, Reserve Affairs
Army Kicks Off ‘Ultra-Light’ Camouflage Prototyping Competition
Senate Committee Proposes $100M for Marine Light Attack Aircraft
GAO: DoD Should Address F-35 Deficiencies Prior to Full-Rate Production
Agency at OPM Gets ‘A+’ on FY 2017 Small Business Contracting Scorecard
NASA Selects 3 Museums for STEM Promotion Projects
SEC Modernizes Delivery of Fund Shareholder Reports to Investors; Jay Clayton Comments
NIST Adds Drone Forensics Resources on Website
US Navy Launches Inspection Program for Cyber Operations Preparedness
GSA’s 18F Integrates ‘Agile’ Methods Into IT Security Certification Process
GSA Expects Alliant 2 Unrestricted GWAC to Take Effect in July
Jim Bridenstine: NASA Needs Industry Support to Address Exploration, Science Goals
‘Army Vision’ for 2028 Calls for Force Modernization Through Robotics, AI Development
Trump Approves VA Mission Act; Peter O’Rourke Comments
NATO Defense Ministers to Discuss New Alliance Initiatives
House Panel Unveils $674.6B Defense Appropriations Bill for Fiscal 2019
Marine Corps to Employ New SATCOM System for On-The-Move Communications
Senate Committee Proposes Additional $110M to Accelerate Blackjack LEO Satellite Program
Energy Department Launches Three-Part Competition to Boost Local Solar Industry
NATO Plans to Establish Joint Force Commands in Virginia, Germany; Jens Stoltenberg Comments
Suzette Kent: Automation, Data Analysts Could Help Federal Govt Meet Data Cross-Agency Priority Goal
USMC, USAF to Conduct MQ-9 Qualification Training for Marine Operators
Report: Commerce Department, ZTE Agree to $1.4B Settlement to Pause Ban
USAF Shifts Cyber Function to Air Combat Command; Heather Wilson Comments
Andrew Katsaros Named FTC Acting Inspector General
House OKs Fiscal 2019 Spending Package for Military & VA, Energy, Legislative Branch
DHS S&T Updates Solicitation Portal for R&D Proposals
Report: China Compromised Submarine Warfare Data Stored in Navy Contractor’s Computers
Report: Russia Eyes Cloud-Based Military Data Storage
HHS Seeks Input on Public-Private Healthcare Workgroup Structure
OMB Selects 3 Federal Departments for Initial Technology Modernization Funding Round
Heather Nauert: Unauthorized Disclosure of Info Could Jeopardize State Dept Operations
Robins AFB to Host Advanced Battle Management System Initial Components
Sen. Kamala Harris Introduces Bill to Establish Quantum Computing Research Consortium
Senators Aim to Keep Commerce Dept’s Penalties on ZTE Via Amendment to FY 2019 NDAA
USACE Submits Army Civil Works Project Plan to Congress
House Science Committee Eyes Legislation for Space Traffic Management
DoD Program Offers Mobile Communication Services for Military, Civilian Use
Trump-Kim Agreement to Advance US-North Korea Relations, Denuclearization
Report: DISA Plans to Issue Final Solicitation for $8.2B DEOS Cloud Procurement Contract in June
Jim Reavis: Cloud Security Alliance, GSA’s FedRAMP Partner to Develop ‘FedSTAR’ Cloud Certification
Maj. Gen. John Jansen Nominated to Serve as Marine Corps’ Top Budget Officer
Air Force Plans to Expand Nuke-Sniffing Aircraft Fleet With Modified C-130s
Research Finds DOE Sponsorship Facilitates Modern Tech Development; Rick Perry Comments
Senate Subcommittee OKs $21.3B Fiscal 2019 NASA Budget
GSA Unveils Changes to SAM.gov User Info Verification, Login Procedures
USAF Demonstrates New Sensor Pod With MQ-9 UAS
Sen. Mark Warner Proposes Cyber, Security Clearance Amendments to FY 2019 Defense Bill
House Panel-Approved FY 2019 Spending Bill to Allot $9.4B for F-35 Procurement
Report: OMB Updates Federal Cloud Migration Strategy
Noblis’ Ellen McCarthy Nominated Asst Secretary of State for Intelligence, Research
DOE Seeks Information on Regulation Management for Hydrogen Infrastructure
Trump to Nominate Karen Evans as DOE Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity
FedRAMP Recognizes Government Agencies, Employees in 2018 Five Awards
IARPA to Launch Competition on Increasing Face Recognition Accuracy
DISA Org Seeks to Advance Spectrum Sharing Through Algorithms, Analytics, Data Visualization
Army Eyes New Tech Platforms, Industry Partnerships to Manage Installations; Lt. Gen. Gwen Bingham Comments
NNSA Deploys Counter-UAS System at Los Alamos Facility
Jim Bridenstine Discusses NASA-Related Policies on Commercial Space
Dean Peters: NAVAIR to Establish Guide for Fleet Readiness Center Modernization Investments
DOE Taps University of Utah for $140M Geothermal R&D Project; Rick Perry Comments
House Appropriations Committee OKs Bill for $150M Addition to Technology Modernization Fund
GAO: DoD Should Address Data, Workforce Issues to Better Assess Industrial Base Risks
DOE Taps NY-Based Public Corporation to Head Offshore Wind R&D Consortium
Anthony Vinci to Step Down as NGA CTO; Cindy Daniell Named Agency Research Director
Report: Trump Taps Kathy Kraninger to Lead Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
DoD, NASA, GSA Issue Interim Rule to Ban Use of Kaspersky Lab’s Products, Services
GSA Begins E-Commerce Portal Implementation Program’s Phase II With 2 RFIs
House Subcommittee Calls for DoD to Submit Govt, Commercial Satcom Acquisition Strategy
U.S. Air Force, Norway Complete Tests for F-35 Missile System Integration
FedRAMP Updates JAB Prioritization Guidance, Seeks New Business Cases for Connect Program
GAO Prompts OPM Agencies to Fully Implement Workforce Cybersecurity Assessment, Coding Requirements
USDA’s Gary Washington: IT Modernization Through Centers of Excellence a ‘Change Management Effort’
Report: Trump Announces Plan to Establish ‘Space Force,’ Inks New Directive for Space Traffic Mgmt
Senate OKs $716B Defense Policy Bill for Fiscal 2019
DOE Awards $64M to National Labs, Universities, Industry for Nuclear Energy Tech
Jim Bridenstine: NASA Supports White House’s New Space Policy Directive
DHS OKs 1,000th Anti-Terrorism Product Under SAFETY Act
Rep. Mac Thornberry: FY 2019 Defense Policy Bill Wants More Info on DoD’s Cloud Procurement
Senate’s Fiscal 2019 Defense Bill Proposes Additional DoD Cross-Functional Teams
DOE Backs 27 Research Projects to Update Climate, Weather Prediction Models
James Geurts: Navy Eyes Spring 2019 Release of 30-Year Ship Repair, Modernization Plan
Report: Senators Introduce Bill to Reduce Global Supply Chain National Security Risks
Erica Navarro Named USDA Budget, Program Analysis Director
DARPA Program Seeks to Automate Molecule Discovery Via Software Devt
USMC Implements Use of New Night Vision Goggles
National Space Council Advisers Hold Inaugural Meeting
WSJ: White House Eyes Merger of Labor, Education Departments
Kimberly Reed Nominated Export-Import Bank President
Tom Soderstrom: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Uses AI, IoT Applications to Manage Cybersecurity
James Mattis: Trump’s Space Force Plan Needs Legislative Action
Shay Assad: DoD to Reduce Cost, Pricing Data Requirements in New Procurement Policy
Air Force Sets Time Frame for UH-1N Replacement Deliveries
OMB Recommends Conversion of NASA Field Centers to Contractor-Operated R&D Hubs
NSA Moves Mission Data to IC GovCloud Platform; Greg Smithberger Comments
Army to Invest in Tactical Network Mobility, Interoperability Programs; Maj. Gen. Pete Gallagher Comments
White House Reorganization Plan Calls for Public-Private Partnership to Facilitate Citizen Service Delivery
Gen. Paul Selva: DoD Works to Maintain Technological Superiority
Report: DoD Eyes Enhanced Military Acquisition Security; Kari Bingen Comments
CIA’s Sean Roche: Cloud More Secure Than Client Service Platforms
USAF Affirms Commitment to Accelerate Space Tech Procurement
Trump Picks Navy Vet Joseph Maguire to Lead National Counterterrorism Center
U.S. Navy Completes Selective Restricted Availability, Sea Trials for USS Russell
James Smith: SOCOM Aims to Boost Warfighter Performance With Exoskeleton
Contractors Demo Mobility, Crew Augmentation Tech for Combat Vehicles Under DARPA Program
Trump Administration Forms Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science
House Subcommittee, Tech Industry Meet to Discuss Artificial Intelligence
DOT Launches National Competition on Transport System Risk Analysis
DoD CIO Dana Deasy to Oversee Department-Wide ‘Cloud Initiative’
Sen. Mark Warner: US Govt Needs to Address Security Clearance Backlog, Establish Cyber Guidelines
U.S., South Korea Reaffirm Digital Partnership at 4th ICT Policy Forum
DoD Instructs Defense Science Board to Convene Task Force on Autonomous Threats
Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty, Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy Among Leaders Named to Lead Service Cyber Commands
DOE Cyber Nominee Karen Evans Talks Priorities at Senate Panel Hearing
Brig. Gen. Mark Baird Appointed NRO Deputy Director
GAO Issues Report on AI Tech’s Benefits, Implications for Research, Policy
Kurt Wendelken: Naval Supply Systems Command Plans to Shift Legacy IT Systems in Cloud
Report: House Representatives Announce Subcommittee for Veterans Affairs IT Modernization
Alan Shaffer to be Nominated as DoD Deputy Undersecretary for Acquisition & Sustainment
Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves: Interoperability Between Patriot, THAAD Systems Key to Optimized Missile Defense
Senate Appropriations Committee Defense Component Advances FY 2019 DoD Funding Bill
Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley: DIA Looks to Expand Data Collection Efforts
House to Start Fiscal 2019 Defense Bill Negotiations With Senate
NASA Eyes March 2021 Launch for Webb Telescope
VA Secretary Nominee Robert Wilkie Sets Sights on EHR Implementation, IT Modernization
House OKs 2 Bipartisan Bills to Encourage Space Tech Development; Rep. Lamar Smith Comments
ULA’s Kelly Garehime Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Space Launch Regulatory Reform
Cerner CEO Assures Lawmakers of O&M Savings With New EHR at Veterans Affairs
House OKs $675B Defense Appropriations Bill for Fiscal 2019
House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Cyber Deterrence and Response Act
AI Select Committee Discusses Regulatory Efforts on R&D At Inaugural Meeting; Michael Kratsios Comments
Report: Senate Subcommittee Proposes $616M for DoD Microelectonics RDT&E Projects