Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2018 > July
Advisory Panel Calls for DoD to Improve Acquisition Through Portfolio Mgmt Structure Adoption
DoD Establishes New Joint Center to Advance AI Tech
Rear Adm. William Wheeler Assigned as Cybercom J5 Director for Plans & Policy
DOE Allocates $100M 2018 Funds for 42 Research Centers; Rick Perry Comments
DOT Proposes $184M Grant for Additional State Route 400 Express Lanes
Rep. Vicky Hartzler Discusses DoD Clearance Improvement Efforts With HASC
Salesforce’s Keith Block: Federal Digital Transformation Efforts Should Aim for Better Citizen Services
Charles Rettig Eyes IT, Workforce Modernization as IRS Nominee
DISA Seeks to Accelerate Acquisition Process With ‘Other Transaction Authority’
Ronald Vitiello Named Acting ICE Chief; Kirstjen Nielsen Comments
Report: US Delegation to Promote Arms Exports at Farnborough Airshow
GSA Promotes Angela Colter to 18F Acting Executive Director
House Panel’s Defense Policy Bill to Require DoD Briefing on Intell Support for Cyber Operations
Commerce Dept’s IG Audits FirstNet’s National Public Safety Broadband Network Contract With AT&T
SEC to Require Machine-Readable Financial Reports for Companies
IARPA Seeks Automated Event Forecasting Tech via ‘Mercury Challenge’
McConnell AF Base Hosts 5th KC-46 Maintenance Training Summit
NNSA, USAF Complete Gravity Bomb Qualification Tests; Brig. Gen. Michael Lutton Comments
GSA Audit Reveals FAS Mobilized Contractor Workers Despite Lack of Security Clearance
SecAF Heather Wilson Discusses Tech Development During Military Facility Tour
USAF Aims to Create Satellite Protection Tactics via Simulation Exercise
Gen. Vincent Brooks Hosts Opening Ceremony for New U.S. Forces Korea HQ
Army Brigade Combat Team Receives New Electronic Warfare Tech
Jason Matheny: IARPA Explores Human-Machine Collaboration to Forecast Events
Report: Trump Administration Plans Use of Federal Regulations for Global Cyber Governance
NIST to Conduct Workshop on Federal IoT Security, Risk Management
Report: Pentagon CIO Dana Deasy to Lead DoD’s Cloud Procurement Efforts
Paul Tibbits: VA to Adopt Cloud Platform for Consolidated Financial Management System
NNSA Selects Texas A&M University to Lead Low-Energy Nuclear Science CoE
DoD Unveils Digital Engineering Goals; Michael Griffin Comments
William Bryan to be Nominated Full-Time DHS S&T Undersecretary
GSA’s Order-Level Materials Procurement Initiative Via Schedules Program Goes Live
Capt. Jacob Singleton: Air Force Research Lab Eyes Commercial Incubator, Accelerator Programs
Report: US, Japan Eye Joint Missile Radar Development Project
NGA Implements Vetting Process to Secure GEOINT App Store
EPA Deputy Administrator Andrew Wheeler to Take Over as Acting Chief
AUVSI: Proposed FY 2019 Defense Budget Shows Funding Increases for Drones, Robotics
Nonprofit Group POGO Recommends Updates to Online Federal Spending Database
Maj. Emily Grabowski: USAF Continues Source Selection for JSTARS Recap Program as Congress Deliberates
Philip McAlister: Industry Collaboration Helps NASA to Focus More on Missions
Mike Rogers: US Should Leverage Commercial Innovation to Build Resilient Space Architecture
Report: SSA Wants ‘Hybrid’ Cloud Environment for IT Modernization Initiative
Army Seeks Commercial Warfighting Tech Under New Public-Private Teaming Challenge
House Panel Launches Inquiry Into EPA’s Contractor Oversight
DHS, Canada’s Defense R&D Center to Evaluate Use of Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Response
BGov: Federal Spending on 8(a) Competitive Awards Hit $8.56B in Fiscal 2017
Report: Bo Berlas Named GSA Acting Chief Information Security Officer; Kurt Garbars Retires
GSA Seeks Telecom Director for Federal Acquisition Service
Report: Michael Madsen Joins DIUx as Washington Operations Head
Air Force Materiel Command’s New Directorate to Coordinate Support for USAF’s Nuclear Modernization Efforts
DOE Unveils Web-Based National Lab Data Access Hub
Michael Kratsios: White House Eyes Industry, Academic Partnerships for AI R&D
Report: Mitchell Institute Suggests Air Force Recycle Retired Planes as UAV
HHS to Hire Chief Health Informatics Officer for CMS
IARPA Announces Competition to Craft Credibility Assessment Standardization Technique Tools
GAO: DoD Should Assess National Security Risks Linked to Foreign Investments in U.S. Emerging Tech
NASA Eyes Additional Upper Stage Procurements to Back 2 More SLS Block 1 Launches
NASA Completes Ground-Based Laser Tests of ICESat-2’s Altimeter System
Dan Coats, Susan Gordon Recommend IC Officers to Implement 2025 Modernization Initiatives
Dana Deasy: 4 Strategic Areas in DoD’s Digital Modernization Back National Defense Strategy
House, Senate Conferees to Discuss F-35, JSTARS in Fiscal 2019 NDAA Reconciliation
Report: GSA Expands Bug Bounty Program to Government Website Log-In Platform
GSA Debuts GIS-Powered Map of Federal Real Property Holdings; Emily Murphy Comments
NGA Seeks Geospatial Image Colorization Algorithm
Report: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp Seeks Independent Agency for Federal Inspectors General
GAO: NASA Should Standardize Loss of Crew Risk Computation
FCC Seeks to Run $100M Telehealth Pilot Program; Brendan Carr Comments
White House Proposes Legislation to Address Federal Civilian IT Supply Chain Risks
Trump Picks James Morhard as NASA Deputy Administrator; Jim Bridenstine Comments
USAF Gen. David Goldfein Eyes International Air Chiefs Conference to Advance Joint Space Warfighting
Health IT Vet Genevieve Morris to Lead VA EHR Modernization Office
Defense Innovation Board Proposes Alternative Metrics for DoD Software Development Activities
House VA Committee Approves Institution of Technology Modernization Subcommittee, Rep. Jim Banks as Chairman
Sen. Mike Lee Introduces Bill for Annual Reports on Allied Defense Contributions
Army to House Futures Command in Austin, Texas; Rep Lloyd Dogget Comments
Air Force’s Security & Protection Category Council Facilitates Acquisition Processes Via Category Management
DoD Seeks to Establish AI Development Principles; Brendan McCord Comments
12 Russian Officers Indicted on 2016 US Presidential Elections Hacking Charges
NSF Announces Interagency Committee Advisory Panel on STEM Education
Army Undersecretary Ryan McCarthy Expounds on Futures Command Location
GAO: Congress, White House Should Evaluate Federal Agency Reform Proposals
GAO: DoD Needs Data Collection Strategy to Evaluate Length of Time for Contract Awards
White House Amends OMB’s Circular A-11 to Boost Gov’t Customer Experience
HRSA Uses Data Analytics to Manage 2017 Programs Totaling $11B; Adriane Burton Comments
DOE to Award Nearly 100M in Small Biz Tech R&D Grants
William Marion II Appointed Air Force Acting CIO
Richard Stone Named Acting Veterans Health Administration Chief
Report: DoD Launches New Competitive Method to Buy ‘Innovative’ Commercial Tech, Services
Thomas Michelli: Pentagon Nears Planned Release of Cybersecurity, AI Strategies
House OKs Resolutions to Condemn Stopgap Funding Measures
Pentagon Seeks to Reprogram $4.7B in Funds to Procure Additional Military Weapons
Lt. Gen. John Murray Nominated to Lead Army Futures Command
Will Roper: Air Force Needs to Award Artificial Intelligence Contracts Faster
DARPA Launches Program to Develop Microrobots for Disaster Response
CBO: House Bill Authorizes $1.1B NIST Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriation
DoD Restructures Research & Engineering, Acquisition Offices
DARPA to Explore Near-Earth Space Environment Forecasting Concepts
Report: DHS, GSA Use ‘Commercial Solutions Opening’ Method to Expedite Tech Procurements
Margaret Weichert: White House to Prioritize Cyber, Security Clearance Reforms in Gov’t Reorganization
CMMI Director Adam Boehler Appointed as HHS Senior Adviser
Report: Michael Barry Stepping Down as NSC Intell Chief
Trump Selects Peace Corps Official Steven Dillingham to Lead Census Bureau
GSA Awards $2B Air Travel Contracts for 2019 City Pair Program
Report: Gen. Paul Nakasone Instructs NSA, Cybercom to Coordinate 2018 Midterm Election Cybersecurity Efforts
New Data Lab Report Shows Federal Contract Spending Trends Over Time
Trump Administration Supports Bill to Prevent UAS Threats
DISA Launches Network Modernization Effort for DoD Personnel in Hawaii
Homeland Security to Host National Cyber Security Summit Later this Month
Navy Seeks Congressional Approval to Reprogram $63M for Supercarrier Technical Repairs
Census Bureau Implements Cybersecurity Measures for Next Decennial Count
Joint Space Operations Center Changes Name to Combined Space Operations Center
NASA Partners With French Aerospace Research Center on Sonic Boom Site Prediction
Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper: U.S. Weapons Sales to Allies Reached $47B Over 6 Months
New Congressional Measure Aims to Expand CFIUS Authority Over Foreign Investment Deals
Report: Grant Schneider Named Federal Chief Information Security Officer
Trade Group Asks Congress to Limit Use of LPTA Method in IT, Cyber Procurements
Army Adopts Strategy to Bolster Signals Intelligence; Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier Comments
USAF Gets Professional Help to Support $2B Savings Goal for 2021
White House Forms National Council, Advisory Board to Address Workforce Challenges
DARPA Demos Quadropter Software in Phase II Flight Tests
Rep. John Ratcliffe Unveils DHS Cybersecurity Modernization Bill
Defense & Aerospace Export Council Supports US Conventional Arms Transfer Policy
Report: Marines Look to Adopt Loitering Munitions
Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper: DSCA Mulls Shipment Fee Reduction for Foreign Weapons Buyers
DARPA Launches Program to Expedite Exploratory Research Work on ‘3rd Wave’ AI Concepts
Christopher Krebs: Trump Administration Seeks Public-Private Collaboration for National Risk Mgmt Initiative
Tiffany Hixson: GSA Advances Performance-Based Approach in Service Procurements
Report: NASA to Announce Commercial Crew Program Astronauts in August
Commerce Department Launches Probe Into Uranium Production, Imports
Task Force Report Describes DOJ’s Efforts to Address Cyber Threats Posed by Foreign Influence Operations
AFRL Holds Largest Wright Dialogue With Defense Industry in Ohio
Congressional Negotiators Reach Fiscal 2019 Defense Authorization Deal
GAO Reviews Agencies’ Q2 2017 Spending Data
CBO: Quantum Info Scie-Tech Advancement Bill Would Cost $1.1B Over 5 Years
Report: NSA Head Creates Group to Deter Russian Cyberattacks; Gen. Paul Nakasone Comments
NGA Seeks Chief Technology Officer to Develop Defense Intell Data Mgmt & Tech Strategy
Senate Approves Robert Wilkie as VA Secretary
Dave Powner Steps Down From IT Issue Director Position at GAO
Navy Asks Lawmakers for $64M Budget for Readiness, Safety Reforms
Stratcom Chief Gen. John Hyten to Oversee Nuclear Command, Control, Comms Systems
Jake Leinenkugel Appointed to Lead New VA Commission
Defense Bill Conference Committee Backs EW, Cyber Strategies
Congress Wants DoD to Prioritize Machine Learning, AI Tech Programs
Fiscal 2019 Defense Spending Compromise Drops USAF’s JSTARS Recap Program
GAO: IRS Needs to Implement Changes to Taxpayer Authentication Efforts
House Committee Approves Bill that Seeks to Codify DHS Cybersecurity Program
CIO Dana Deasy Issues DoD’s Action Plan to Protect Public-Facing Web Services
Report: DoD Inches Closer to Issuing 3rd Draft JEDI Cloud Solicitation
Suzette Kent: Federal Government Aims to Complete IT Modernization Tasks by Year’s End
Air Force’s New Office to Help Address Fleet Sustainment Challenges; Heather Wilson Comments
GAO Identifies ‘Critical’ Measures to Protect National Cyber Systems
Congress Eyes DoD-Hosted National Cyber Response Exercise Under Defense Budget Bill
CompTIA Unveils Blockchain Tech Guide for US Policymakers
Marines to Equip New Tactical Vehicles With Harvested Parts
DISA Unveils Management Process for New Service, Capability Requirements
Vice Adm. Raquel Bono: Military Health System to Use Feedback for EHR Tech Improvement
House OKs $716B ‘Compromise’ Defense Budget for FY 2019
Emily Murphy: GSA Kicks Off Pilot Program to Manage Small Business Innovation Research Phase III Contracts
Jeff Pon, Emily Murphy Discuss Proposed Merger of OPM’s Core Functions Into GSA at Senate Hearing
Three Senators Introduce Commercial Space Bill
Robins AFB Opens Shop for JSTARS Aircraft Depot Maintenance
Air Force Portal Moves to AWS Cloud
Rep. Gerry Connolly Introduces Bill to Revamp FedRAMP Certification Process
GAO: NIST Should Conduct Comprehensive Review of Services to Ensure Stakeholder Relevance
ODNI Launches New Governance Structure Under Transformation Initiative; Dan Coats Comments
Report: DoD to Train Procurement Managers in Nontraditional Contracting Approach
NASA Selects Five Colleges for STEM Curriculum Development Grant
Report: NSA to Transfer ‘Sharkseer’ Cybersecurity Program to DISA
Fiscal 2019 NDAA Provision Would Establish Cyber Defense Commission
Lawmakers Back NDAA Proposal to Upgrade Boeing’s Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile
Brig. Gen. Lorna Mahlock Named Marine Corps CIO
Ellen Lord: DoD Warns Military, Contractors Against Chinese, Russian Software
EY Exec Director James Paul Gfrerer to be Nominated VA IT Assistant Secretary
FAA to Award $771M Grants for Airport Modernization Projects; Elaine Chao Comments
DHS Science Department Holds Rally to Test Biometric Security Systems
Jody Singer Appointed NASA Marshall Acting Director
USDA Seeks Feedback on Pilot Program for Rural Broadband Service Expansion
NCSC: Russia, Iran, China ‘Most Capable’ Among Foreign Cyber Intelligence Threats
Air Force Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski to Retire in September
Aerospace Safety Panel Advises Against NASA’s Crew Test Flight Schedule
GAO: DSCA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of FMS Program Expenditures
GAO: DoD Should Centralize Info About Hosting Government Payloads on Commercial Satellites
GAO Evaluates GSA-OMB Implementation Plan for Federal E-Commerce Program
US Intelligence Agencies Suggest Continued Development of Ballistic Missiles in North Korea
2019 National Defense Authorization Act to Require New Missile Intercept Program
Will Roper Eyes IOC for Air Force Hypersonics Program Within Three Years Through Prototyping