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2019 > February
DHS Integrates Real-World Test Cases Into Software Assurance Marketplace
DLA Energy Applies Bots to Simplify Business Processes
USDA Grants $200M Packages Under Agricultural Trade Effort
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard: House Democrats Propose DHS Support Efforts Amid Limited Budget
Pentagon Watchdog: DoD Heads Showing Interest in Next Agency Audit
DARPA Developing Self-Assessment Capabilities for Autonomous Systems
Watchdog: Joint Oversight Needed to Better Manage DoD’s Prepositioned Stock Programs
DARPA Tests Unmanned Tech for Combat Operations
Independence-Class LCS-34 to be Named USS Augusta
President Trump Signs Policy to Boost Industry’s Use of US Products
DoD’s Operational Test & Evaluation Report Assesses Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Posture
Raghav Vajjhala Talks FTC’s Cloud Migration, Other IT Modernization Efforts
Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch on Air Force’s Light-Attack Experiment
DOE Invests in Turbine Technology R&D Projects
Navy Holds Keel-Laying Ceremony for Future USS Carl M. Levin Destroyer
Judith Zawatsky Named Assistant Commissioner of GSA Systems Mgmt Office
Navy May Cut 355-Ship Goal to Meet Changing Security Requirements
U.S. Army’s RDECOM Changes Name and Joins AFC; John Murray Quoted
MDA Considering Interceptor Missiles for Hypersonic Defense
GSA Seeking Input on Proposed IT Services BPA for Centers of Excellence
Federal IT Vet Christine Calvosa Takes Permanent CIO Role at FCC
Former Senate Staff Suzanne Gillen Appointed NASA Associate Legislative Affairs Administrator
NASA Addressed Cybersecurity Matters During Shutdown; Jim Bridenstine Quoted
IPEC: Trump Administration Taking ‘Comprehensive’ Approach on Intellectual Property Protection
Report: White House’s FY 2020 Defense Budget Request Could be Ready by Mid-March
Roger Stone Appointed White House IT Director
Watchdog Report: GPO Lacks Contingency Plan to Keep IT Running Post Disaster
Sen. Warner Reintroduces Bill to Boost National Security
Lockheed-Led Team Hands Over Future USS Billings to Navy
Navy Names Littoral Combat Ship USS Kingsville
DHA, VA Healthcare Merger Enters Strategy Dev’t Phase
Army Employs New EW Tool to Improve Planning, Coordination in the Field
Trump Taps David Bernhardt to Serve as Interior Secretary
John Brown Named FBI Counterintelligence Assistant Director
Dana Deasy Announces Launch of DoD Cloud Strategy
Brig. Gen. Dennis Crall, Dana Deasy on New IT Authorities Under FY 2018 NDAA
Richard Spencer Christens Navy’s Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship USS Pierre
GAO: FY 2014-2017 Priority Recommendations to DoD Relate to Acquisitions, Readiness
DISA Considering Blockchain Tech for DoD’s Digital Infrastructure
DoD Unveiling First AI Strategy for Military Use
Gov’t May Appoint Leader to Oversee DoD-VA Electronic Health Record; James Byrne Quoted
USDOT Allots Over $60M to Support University-Based Transportation Research
GAO: Air Force Facing Challenges Retaining Experienced Aircraft Maintainers
DOJ, DHS Report Foreign Interference Had No Impact on 2018 Elections
Three Firms Developing New Tech for CBP Under DHS Innovation Program
National Guard Seeks to Further Robot Applications
FDD: Lack of Preparedness Could Leave Gov’t ‘Flat-Footed’ During Major Cyber Attack
GAO: DoD Received About 3K FMS Price, Availability Data Requests From FY 2014-2018
Report: White House Plan on Artificial Intelligence, 5G Could be Ready Within Weeks
Senators Propose Bill to Boost Infrastructure Funding for US Surface Transportation Projects
Sens. Amy Klobuchar, Dan Sullivan Present Bill for International Electoral Information Sharing
CNO Richardson: Navy Needs Complex Wargames to Explore Cyber, Information Warfare
Pentagon’s Andrew Knaggs: USSOCOM to Develop Information Warfare Amid Growing Threat
Air Force Acquisition Head Looking at Small Launch Industry to Build ‘Responsive Space’
Rapid Sustainment Office Builds 3D Parts for C-5 Airlift System
Will Roper: Air Force Planning to Appoint ‘Architect’ to Oversee JSTARS Replacement Effort
GAO: Army Still Facing Challenges in Staffing, Modernization & Training
USDA Unveils Resource Toolkit on Broadband Programs
Vice Adm. Robert Sharp Assumes NGA Director Post; Robert Cardillo Quoted
GAO: DoD Should Ensure Timeliness of Contractor Business System Reviews
Mike Scott Promoted to DLA Vice Director; Darrell Williams Quoted
DOE Funding Efforts to Develop Medium-Voltage Power Distribution Capabilities
DoD Adding Reform Investments to Budget Request for First Time
Air Force Acquisition Head Intends to Add Software Experts to Acquisition Process
DARPA Continuing SHARE Tactical Network Security Program Ahead of Full Transition in 2020
NASA Executive Christopher Scolese Nominated for NRO Leadership Post
NOAA, NCAR Developing Common Weather Modeling Framework
Former USDS Official Clare Martorana Named OPM CIO
DARPA Looking to Use Emerging Tech for Treating Combat Wounds
Rep. Will Hurd Appointed Lead Republican of Intelligence Modernization Subcommittee
Lisa Hershman: DoD Eyes Category Management, Logistics to Find Savings in FY 2019
Military Service Secretaries Aim to Facilitate Weapon Systems Interoperability via Common Standards
Sens. Gary Peters, John Hoeven Introduce Cyber Workforce Rotation Bill
Sens. Ron Wyden, Marco Rubio Calling for ‘Threat Assessments’ on Foreign-Made VPNs
Air Force, Army, Navy Heads Want Modernized, More Lethal Military After Reforms
USAF Lt. Gen. VeraLinn Jamieson Nominated for ISR, Cyber Leadership Role
DOE Funding Data Science Projects for Chemistry, Materials Science Applications
Force Master Chief James Herdel Named CENTCOM Leader
TMF Loan to Help DOE Move Emails to the Cloud
Army Testing Web-Based CPCE Command & Control Support Platform
Defense Intelligence Agency Issues Report on Foreign Threats to US Space Capabilities
Treasury Dept’s Fiscal Service Implementing Cloud-Based ‘Data Lake’ for Call Center Operations
Lawmakers Set Tentative Deal to Avoid Another Government Shutdown
Army Building Up Readiness via Installation Management Command Realignment
NASA Setting MAVEN Closer to Mars to Support Rover Communications
NIST Finds How to Utilize Blockchain to Secure Smart Manufacturing
HHS Proposing to Mandate Streamlined Public Access to Electronic Health Data
Army Secures Patent for Net Grenades to Disable Drones
GSA Secures TMF Budget to Update Payroll, Human Resource Systems
Army Tests EWTV Tactical Comms Vehicle at Fort Irwin
White House Launches ‘American AI Initiative’ Through Executive Order
DoD Seeking $270M in FY 2020 Budget for Space Force HQ, Agency, Combatant Command
Potomac Officers Club Hosting Artificial Intelligence Summit With Keynote Speaker Dana Deasy, CIO at Department of Defense
DHS Awards Canine Wearable Prototype Test Contract via Silicon Valley Innovation Program
Peter Fanta: US Should Focus More on Nuclear Warhead Updates
DOE Launching $66M Grant Program for Bioenergy Research
NASA, FAA Implementing Cloud-Based Drone Traffic Mgmt System
Air Force, Army Working on New Contracts to Expand Military Cyber Training
Navy Concludes Future USS Cincinnati Acceptance Tests
NOAA’s Latest Geostationary Satellite Enters Assigned Coverage Area
NGA Names Mark Munsell as New CTO
Navy Planning to Establish University System by 2020
Rep. Tom Graves Named Vice Chair of House Committee on Congress Modernization
Dana Deasy: Pentagon’s AI Strategy Backs Every Aspect of National Defense Strategy
Report: US Govt Needs New Authority to Improve Online Consumer Privacy
Pentagon Watchdog Reviewing Air Force Certification for SpaceX Falcon Launch Vehicles
Wayne Monteith: Gov’t Shutdown Delayed FAA’s Release of Proposed Commercial Launch Regulations
Pentagon Admits Implementing New Acquisition Reforms Will Be ‘Challenging’
DOJ, OMB Issue Memo Ensuring FOIA Request Portal Interoperability
Navy Schedules Commissioning of Future USS Tulsa
Trump Nominates Marine Corps Vet Michael Eric Wooten as OMB Federal Procurement Policy Lead
VA Helping Veterans Secure Computer Technology Jobs; Robert Wilkie Quoted
ABI: Gov’t Must Remove Regulatory Barriers, Partner With Industry to Improve Broadband Access
Army Holds Electronic Warfare Exercise for 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team
Navy Expects USS Gerald R. Ford’s Advanced Arresting Gear Ready in 2019
DOJ Inspector General Recommends on FBI’s Text Data Collection
DHS Seeks Public Feedback on New Land Mobile Radio Testing Requirements
Chad Wolf to be Nominated DHS Undersecretary for Strategy, Policy & Plans
Report: Rear Adm. John Nowell Selected as Next Navy Chief of Naval Personnel
Gen. Paul Nakasone: CYBERCOM Requires an Expansion
DHS Doubling Efforts to Protect 2020 US Elections
Pentagon’s Base-Budget Costs Projected to Climb Through 2033
William Barr Named 85th Attorney General of the US
NNSA Approves $1B Subcritical Nuclear Testing Project
DARPA Launches Program Seeking High Performance Computing for Military Simulators
Thomas Modly: Navy Planning to Establish Assistant Secretary Position With Expanded CIO Duties
GSA Receives Technology Modernization Funds to Support Pay Management System
DARPA Launches Program to Develop Highly Adaptive AI Platforms
Coast Guard Receives $655M in FY 2019 Funds for New Heavy Icebreaker
DHS Finds No Evidence Pointing to Federal DNS Record Tampering
James Geurts Announces Navy’s Tech Accelerator Program at West 2019
SPAWAR Talks Industry Engagement, Tech Acquisition Efforts at WEST 2019
Navy to Apply AI on Readiness Strategy
DOE Opens Battery Material Recycling Hub; Daniel Simmons Quoted
Jeffrey Byard to be Nominated FEMA Administrator
Navy Employs 3D Printing for Mobile Construction Activities
Air Force Conducts KC-46A Pegasus Aerial Refueling Test Flight
NASA to Get $21.5B in Funds Under Fiscal 2019 Spending Package
New Funding Bill Denies DHS Plan to Move $90M Cyber Research Funding to New Agency
New White House Directive Calling for DoD to Form Space Force
La’Naia Jones: Security Coordination Center Helps IC Agencies Share Cyber Threat Intelligence
David Goldfein: DoD Requesting $135M for ‘Penetrating’ Warfighting Tech
USDA, DHS, SBA Utilizing Enterprise Mobility Management to Cyber Secure Mobile Devices
FDIC Inspector General Advises Boost in Security, Management, Innovation
Kelvin Droegemeier: Research Initiatives Needed to Drive Progress in AI
New VA Law Set to Streamline Claims, Appeals Process for Veterans
DOT Deputy Secretary Jeffrey Rosen Nominated for Deputy Attorney General
Navy Seeking to Establish Analytics Unit Addressing Fleet Readiness
NASA Testing Drone Traffic Management Tool in Las Vegas, Texas
President Trump Releases National Strategy for Aviation Security
Navy Eyes Network Modernization Through Three Other Transaction Authorities
Vice Adm. Thomas Moore: Navy Won’t Revive Inactive Vessels to Reach 355-Ship Goal
NIST: AI Tools Can Help Industry, Navy Better Manage Spectrum Sharing
Brig. Gen. Paul Fredenburgh Assigned as Joint Force HQ Deputy Commander
GSA Issues Update on E-Commerce Platform Initiative
Col. Robert Collins Named Program Executive Officer for Aberdeen Proving Ground
Navy Gives Fire Scout New Mission to Make Littoral Combat Ships More Lethal
Army Testing New Soldier Body Protection System
Report: Coast Guard May Take 400 Years to Address $2.6B Infrastructure Backlogs
DoD Wants to Borrow Personnel, Resources From Armed Forces to Support Space Force
Courtney Winship: USCIS Initiates Measures to Implement Digital Government Law
DISA Launches Efforts to Address Latency, Multitenancy Issues Linked to Joint Regional Security Stacks
James Geurts: AI has Potential for Accelerating Navy’s Training Efforts
White House Strategy Calls for New Techs, More Coordination to Boost National Security
James McNamara Promoted to SEC Chief Human Capital Officer; Kenneth Johnson Quoted
Army Uses Sandia-Made Robot System for Demilitarization Efforts
Army’s Tank R&D Center Continuing Electric Vehicle Dev’t Efforts
Eight Execs Join DOE’s Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
NASA Chooses Payloads for Potential Lunar Experiments; Jim Bridenstine Quoted
Warner Seeks to Advance Information Security in the Health Care Sector
Trump Admin Issues Fourth Nat’l Action Plan for Open Gov’t
DoD, Manufacturing Institute Sign Follow-On Partnership Agreement
CISA Seeking Feedback on Updated Nat’l Emergency Comms Plan
NIH Seeking New Chief Data Science Strategist to Manage Growing Data
Pentagon Eyeing Future Satellites Capable of Dodging Attacks in Space
Ryan McCarthy: Industry Partnerships can Help Army, DoD Reach Acquisition Goals
Report: DoD Restores Army-Hosted File Sharing System
Army to Further Involve Contractors in Enterprise Activities
AFRL Addressing Anti-Aircraft Threat Detection Needs
Navy on Track to Build New Arleigh Burke DDG-51 Flight III Ships
OMB’s Russ Vought: Trump Plans to Designate Additional Defense Spending as OCO in FY 2020 Budget
Report: DoD Lacks Data on Effective Use of Other Transaction Authority
FCC Issues Final Rule on CIO’s IT Responsibilities
Report: Incomplete Data May Affect How DoD Sustain Weapons Software
24th Air Force Lead Robert Skinner: Lethal Workforce, Partnerships, New Tools Are Top Priorities in Cyber
DoD Proposing to Transfer Satcom Procurement Duties to Air Force Secretary
NNSA Manufactures Initial Low-Yield Nuclear Warhead Unit
NASA Carrying Out Space Weather Experiment Mission on ISS
Jeremy Wiltz: FBI Planning to Create ‘Innovation Council’
GSA Updates SAM.Gov Beta Website for Potential Developments
Army Eyes Soft Kill Tests With Bradley Vehicle This Summer
Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic, Presents Deltek President & CEO Michael Corkery His Second Wash100 Award
Ryan McCarthy: Army Shifting $30B for Modernization Efforts
Dana Deasy Talks DoD’s Cloud, Cyber, AI Strategies at House Hearing
Crystal Philcox: GSA Advances New Contract-Writing System, Catalog Project Under ‘Federal Marketplace’ Strategy
GAO: Energy Department Gives Contractors High Ratings Despite Lack of Performance Data
Few Personnel, Security Clearances Slowing Down DoD’s Hiring Process
Navy Concludes Developmental Tests for Raytheon-Built Mine Sonar
SBA Reports Smooth Reopening After Government Shutdown
AFRL Launches New R&D Supercomputers
Air Force Accelerating F-35 Flight, Maintenance Planning Process With New App
Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic, Presents PV Puvvada, President of Unisys Federal Systems, His Fifth Wash100 Award
Senate Bill to Grant Air Force $1.1B for Post-Disaster Projects
GAO Requesting $647 in Funds for FY 2020
GSA Attracts IT Talent Through Tech Modernization Efforts; David Shive Quoted
CISA Lead Chris Krebs: Election Security Stays as Top Priority After Shutdown
Air Force Fields EQ-4 Aircraft for Beyond-Line-Of-Sight Ops
DARPA Seeking Teams to Support Quantum Info Processing Research Program
Air Force Conducting Pitch Day in March to Foster Rapid Acquisition Efforts
NSA, Industry Partners Introduce New Supply Chain Security Assessment Process
NIST Issues Revised Guidance on Email Security
USMC Deploys AN/TPS-80 Variant for 11th Marine Regiment
Former Hill Staffers on Factors Needed to Reinstate Tech Advisory Office in Congress
John Hyten: Modernizing Nuclear Triad is Crucial for Nat’l Defense