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2019 > August
Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic, Presents Vice Adm. Robert Sharp, NGA Director, His First Wash100 Award
DoD to Deploy EHR System to Four More Bases in September
AI National Security Commission Issues Initial Report to Congress
CISA Report Identifies Security Risks Associated With 5G Adoption
Senate Bill Would Enact DHS’ Continuous Diagnostics, Mitigation Program
George Morrow Succeeds Christopher Scolese as Goddard Space Flight Center Director
Bill Zielinski: GSA ‘Actively Working’ on Establishing 5G Spectrum
CNO Nominee Michael Gilday Puts Focus on Cybersecurity, Defense Industrial Base
Navy to Commission Newest Freedom-Variant Littoral Combat Ship
GAO Assesses DLA Contractors’ Reverse Engineering Capabilities
FITARA Scorecard to Implement New OMB Data Center Metrics
Naval War College Hosts Energy Grids Security
New DoD Websites Focus on Research and Engineering Efforts
Senate OKs $2.7T Budget Deal With Defense Spending Increase Over Two Years
Pentagon Increases Major Defense Procurement Cost Estimate to $2T
Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic, Presents Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, DIA Director, His Second Consecutive Wash100 Award
Vice Adm. Michael Gilday Confirmed as Chief of Naval Operations
Inspector General Group Unveils Online Platform for Federal Whistleblowers; Michael Horowitz Quoted
Michael Kratsios Confirmed as US CTO
NASA to Deploy Hyperspectral Radiometer for Coastal Water Studies
VA AI Director Gil Alterovitz Outlines Long-Term Goals
GAO: DIA Needs Results-Oriented Strategy to Manage Intell Community Grant Program
FCC Updates Smallsat Licensing Process
DARPA to Present Open-Source, Secure Voting System at DEF CON 2019
Recent Naval Exercise Featured Unmanned, Other Modern Tech
NIST Issues Draft Guide for IoT Network Security
Parsons Ranks #59 on 2019 Bloomberg Government Report
DHS to Allocate $1.7B from Fiscal 2019 Funds to Preparedness Programs
DoD, VA Seeking Director, Deputy to Oversee $10B EHR Cloud Migration Effort
John Ferrari: Army Looks to Space Development Agency for LEO-Based Satcom Capabilities
Rep. Will Hurd Won’t Seek Re-Election
Gen. David Goldfein: Air Force Hypersonic Weapon Program to Reach IOC in 2020
Mark Esper: DoD to ‘Fully Pursue’ Ground-Launched Missile Dev’t Following INF Treaty Exit
PSC Applauds Signing of 2019 Bipartisan Budget Act; David Berteau Quoted
Texas A&M System to Develop $130M Testing Center for Army Futures Command
HUD Puts Focus on Data Analytics for IT Modernization
NCSA to Help NGA Build Digital Elevation Models of Earth
United Launch Alliance Set to Launch AEHF-5 for U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center
Battelle Examining New Fire Suppression Foams for DoD; Satya Chauhan Quoted
Potomac Officers Club Announces Monte Hawkins, CBP Director of the National Vetting Center, for Security Vetting Process Modernization Update on Aug. 14th
Senate Confirms Thomas McCaffery as DOD Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
Gen. Joseph Martin on Army Futures Command, Military Readiness
Council Seeks to Facilitate Commercial FOIA Software Acquisition for Agencies
Booz Allen Hamilton Forms Strategic Relationship with Hypergiant Industries; Josh Sullivan Quoted
GSA: Most Contractors Agree on Proposed Multiple Award Schedule Consolidation
Sandia Nat’l Labs Developing Missile Intercept Tech Based on Dragonflies
DOE Announces Publication of Environmental Impact Statement for Versatile Test Reactor
DHS Launching Efforts to Reform Hiring Regulations
AFRL, Academia Investigate Heat-Resistant Polymides for Spacecraft Production
IRS to Post First Solicitation on Pilot IRS Procurement Vehicle
Potomac Officers Club Announces Gator Harvey of Northrop Grumman for Security Vetting Process Modernization Update on Aug. 14th
Report: Lt. Gen. James Dickinson Nominated for Space Command Deputy Post
Nonprofit Group to Offer Cybersecurity Support to 2020 US Presidential Campaigns
NASA’s Renee Wynn: Agencies Should Stay Ahead of Mobile Policies
Michael Baker International Awarded $99M IDIQ Contract to Support U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine Corps; Trudi Lim Quoted
NTT Data Secures Contract with the Texas Department of Transportation; Chris Merdon Quoted
Report: Architect of the Capitol Lacked Proper Oversight of IT Services BPA
DHS S&T, Israel Gov’t Form Cargo Security Program Partnership
Squadron Officer School Students Propose AI-Driven Concepts for Organizational Improvement
NASA Completes Hot Fire Test for Orion Service Module
USAF Space Command Strategizes on Enterprise Data
CISA Implementing Threat-Based Approach to Cybersecurity
Army Futures Command to Replace Common Access Card With New Tech
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Providing Update on First Artemis Lunar Mission on Aug. 15th
FEMA Tests National Emergency Alert System
Christopher Scolese Assumes Director Role at NRO
CenturyLink Provides Secure Cloud Connectivity to U.S. Census Bureau for 2020 Census; David Young Quoted
DoD Undersecretary Michael Griffin: Gov’t Should Collaborate With Academia, Industry Partners
DISA-Cybercom Pilot Program to Test Strategies for Zero-Trust Networks; Jason Martin Quoted
Lt. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood: Army Close to Awarding Hypersonic Missile Launcher, Glide Body Dev’t Contracts
Reformed Defense Security Service to Reduce Small Business Programs; Elizabeth Mudd Quoted
Report: Agencies Introduce IT Reskilling Initiatives for Employees
FAR Amendment Bans Gov’t Purchase of Chinese Telecom, Video Surveillance Equipment
KBR Acquires Isomerization Technologies to Expand Octane Solutions Offerings
Air Force Creating Cross-Functional Teams to Address Modernization Needs
DoD Planning to Leverage F-35 Sensors for Multidomain Warfare
DARPA Seeks System to Produce Resources From Recycled Waste
United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Communications Satellite for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center
David Norquist Issues Memo on Pentagon’s Zero-Based Budgeting Review
Mike Griffin: Strategic Capabilities Office’s Move to DARPA Mitigates Bureaucracy Challenges
GSA’s Dan Jacobs on How Agencies Should Approach Cloud Security
Bob Kolasky Offers Update on DHS Supply Chain Risk Assessment
NOAA to Seek Info on New Earth Observation Concepts; Karen St. Germain Quoted
Navy Plans ‘Large Surface Combatant’ Program to Succeed Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer
Marshals Service Seeks Support for Agile, DevOps Implementation
NIST Funds 11 Universities, Organizations to Conduct Research on Natural Disaster Impact on Structures
CIAT Showcases NSWC Visualization Training Tech During Open Day Event
NSA to Update Malware Reverse Engineering Tool
Potomac Officers Club Announces Casie Antalis of CBP for Security Vetting Process Modernization Update on Aug. 14th
Potomac Officers Club Announces Sam Robinson of the FBI for Security Vetting Process Modernization Update on Aug. 14th
Maj. Gen. Robert Skinner to Step Down as Air Force Commander
CBO Estimates DoD Spending to Reach $776B by 2034
Report: Agency Reviews US Companies’ Requests to Sell Equipment to Chinese Telecom Firm
Brett Goldstein: Defense Digital Service Seeks Cyber Talent at DEF CON’s Aviation ‘Village’
Federal Government to Solicit Anonymous Info on Cyber Vulnerabilities
CISA Director Chris Krebs: 2020 Elections Need Paper Ballots
Air Force Holds Survivability Exercise, Tech Demo for Airmen
NIH Invests in Research Efforts at Morgan State University
USSOCOM Working on AI, Machine Learning Strategy
GAO: NNSA Should Improve Use of Procurement Authority for Nuclear Weapon Suppliers
Report: Pete Hoekstra Emerges as Top Contender for Director of National Intelligence
Michael Griffin: DoD Research & Engineering Office Makes 5G a Top Priority
NIST Plan Calls for Federal Agencies to Back AI Standards Development
Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley: US Facing ‘Competitive’ Period of Space Defense
U.S. Navy Awards $80M Contracts to Curtiss-Wright; David C. Adams Quoted
Ella Studer, SVP of KBR, Receives ISOA Lifetime Achievement Award; Byron Bright Quoted
DoD to Help VA Centralize Health Care Supply Chain; Robert Wilkie Quoted
Unisys Announces Contract Awards in IT Support, Healthcare and Cloud; Eric Hutto Quoted
Lorin Selby: Navy’s Predictive Maintenance Systems Must Enable Rapid Decision-Making
CBO: DHS Requires $44M for Proposed Bug Bounty Program
Census Bureau Deploying GEOINT-Based Canvassing System for 2020 Count
Octo Receives 2.5 Year Contract from NGA to Provide Geospatial Product Development; Jim Vant Quoted
NASA Identifies Potential Sites for Asteroid Bennu Material Sampling Mission
Army Research Office Funds AI-Based Energy Storage Research Project
Labor Department Introduces Virtual Help Desk for Contract Compliance
Michael Griffin: DoD to Name Assistant Director for 5G
Federal Interim Rule Prohibits Gov’t Procurement of Chinese Telecom Equipment
VA Unveils Resource App for Veterans, Caregivers; Robert Wilkie Quoted
Army’s AI Task Force Focusing on Next-Gen Mgmt Systems, Partnerships
NIST Looks to Develop Common Cyber Standards for IoT Devices
Commercial Drone Alliance Seeks ‘Regulatory Certainty’ for Large UAS Operations
NASA, Canada Complete Third Robotic Refueling Mission
Navy OKs Deployment of USS Ford’s Aircraft Recovery Tech
Navy, Marine Corps Test Technologies Together at Camp Lejeune
Accenture Reveals New Cybercrime Operating Model Among High-Profile Threat Group; Josh Ray Quoted
Atlas Research Makes 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for Sixth Time; Robin Portman Quoted
DynCorp International Reports 2nd Quarter Results; George Krivo Quoted
Lisa Costa: SOCOM Looks Into Software-Defined Networking, Hybrid Cloud Capabilities
FedBizOpps to be Decommissioned by Fiscal Year 2020
DOE Introduces Funding Opportunity for Material Science Research Projects; Rick Perry Quoted
HHS, DISA Working on Behavioral-Based Identity Authentication Capabilities
Army Launching Efforts to Develop Marine Corps’ Autonomous Ground Vehicle
USAF Concludes Effort to Replace A-10 Aircraft Wings
DOE Releases Draft of Latest Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Model
FirstNet Unveils Five-Year Public Safety Roadmap
CISA Releases Cybersecurity Recommendations for Public
MDA Chief Vice Adm. Jon Hill on Moving THAAD Missile Defense System to Army
Josh Salmanson Joins ECS; George Wilson Quoted
Battelle Donating Technology to Catholic Social Services in Columbus
Dan Coats Urges Congress to Reauthorize Gov’t Surveillance Authorities
Report: Donald Trump Considers Buying Greenland From Denmark
DHS Allows Component Agencies to Lead Cloud Adoption Efforts; Kshemendra Paul Quoted
Report: NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine Set to Announce Human Lunar Lander Program HQ
Douglas Glenn on DoD’s Financial Audit, Use of Automation
DoD Deploying Enterprise File Exchange Service for Unclassified Data
AFRL to Support Small Businesses Under Accelerator Program
JAIC Working on AI-Based Wildfire Emergency Response Tech
DOE Launches New Center to Support Nuclear Tech Dev’t
Marine Corps to Field 15K Tactical Vehicles
GAO: Army Needs to Assess Risks in Multi-Domain Reorganization Plan
Navy Creates New Position to Manage IT, Cybersecurity Matters; Thomas Modly Quoted
CBP Systems Outage Leads to Long Queues at Some Airports
Beth Ripley: VA Seeks to Transform Patient Care With 3D Printing
Cybercom Posts North Korea-Linked Malware on Security Research Portal
GAO: DoD Used Hiring Flexibilities for Majority of Civilian Acquisition Hires Over Past 5 Years
Capital One Agrees to Acquire KippsDeSanto & Co.; Bob Kipps, Kevin DeSanto Quoted
T-Rex Solutions Ranked on Inc.’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies List for Fourth Time; Sean Murphy Quoted
Report: Cyber Attacks to Federal Systems Decreased by 12 Percent in FY 2018
DOE Funding Vehicle Energy Efficiency Projects
Army Expanding Efforts to Deploy Next-Gen Munitions
OPM Implements New Policy for Qualifications Review Board
NIST Delays Release of Updated Cybersecurity Guidelines
Hill AFB DOE-Recognized DOE for Energy Efficiency Efforts
BAE Systems Launches XTS Guard 7; Douglas Steil Quoted
Maximus to Present at the National Association for Medicaid Program Integrity Conference; John Crouse Quoted
Report: China’s Quantum Tech Research Efforts Spark Concern in US
Travis Air Force Deploys FAA-Certified 3D Printer
DoD Tests Intermediate Missile After End of Nuclear Forces Treaty
GSA Announces Transactional Data Reporting Pilot Extension
FAA Focusing on Commercial Space Transportation Office Reorganization
Commerce Department Extends Deadline of U.S. Industry-Huawei Separation
Army Research Office Deploys AI-Based Tool for Advanced Battery Dev’t
Jenna Dix Named Tech Transfer Director at New NSWC Office
Federal Bureau of Prisons Elevates Atty. Gen. William Barr, Kathleen Hawk Sawyer and Thomas Kane to Leadership Roles
MDA Chief Jon Hill Puts Focus on Hypersonics, Space-Based Capabilities
Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley on DIA’s Top Three Priorities to Improve Intelligence Gathering
Parsons Announced Smart Cities Challenge; Chuck Harrington Quoted
QTS Receives LEED Certification from USGBC; Travis Wright Quoted
ACT I Accepted into VEDP’s VALET Program; Claudio Monticelli Quoted
DARPA Awards Perspecta Labs Prime Contract to Provide PEACH Research; Petros Mouchtaris Quoted
VP Mike Pence: NASA on Track Towards Moon Return
Ellen Lord: DoD to Roll Out ‘Trusted Capital Marketplace’ by Fall 2019
John Sherman: Intelligence Community Eyes New IT Program Executive Office
Gen. Mike Holmes: AI Still in Learning Phase
Ron Ross: NIST’s Updated Supply Chain, Cybersecurity Standards Adds Privacy Controls
SBA Deploys AI, Cloud Capabilities for Pilot Cybersecurity Efforts
Suzanne Spaulding: Cyberspace Solarium Commission to Publish Security Recommendations Early Next Year
Nat’l Archives & Records Administration Puts Focus on Records Digitization
DHS S&T, First Responder Resource Group Discuss Public Safety Initiatives in Annual Meeting
VA Inspector General Reviews Electronic Scheduling System Implementation
Fleet Readiness Center East Gets New Facility for Laser Shock Peening
ECS Awarded Google Cloud Premier Partnership; John Sankovich Quoted
Benjamin Huebner to Oversee Civil Liberties, Privacy and Transparency at ODNI
Raytheon Expanding $5B Contributions to Texas with New Factory; Roy Azevedo Quotes
Jim Bridenstine: NASA to Downselect Candidates for Human Exploration & Operations Head
NASA Seeks Lunar Payload Ideas Through University Student Challenge
Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty Eyes New Name for Army Cyber Command
Army Team Tests Cold Spray Repair on Bradley Turret Gun
GSA Seeks to Remove IT Schedule SIN for Refurbished Equipment
Navy Develops RF Emission Detection, Localization Tech
GSA Official Offers Updates on EIS Telecom Contract Transition
Lt. Gen. Eric Smith: USMC to Focus on Unmanned System Quantity
Coursera, Dale Carnegie, Georgetown University Join DSFederal for $100M FDA Integrated Services BPA; Sophia Parker Quoted
Applied Insight Receives $16M Cybersecurity Task Order with U.S. Air Force; John Hynes Quoted
ULA Successfully Launches GPS III Satellite for U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center; Gary Wentz Quoted
Raytheon Supporting USAF’s GPS III Satellite Launch with GPS OCX; Dave Wajsgras Quoted
DIA’s Jean Schaffer on Raising Intel Community Intranet’s Security Posture
Nuclear Weapons Council Tours DOE’s Savannah River, Los Alamos Facilities; Ellen Lord Quoted
Maximus’ Nancy Shanley to Discuss Data Analytics for National Home & Community Based Services Conference; Dr. Michael Weiner Quoted
Christopher Krebs: CISA Eyes Consolidation of Civilian Agencies’ Cyber Efforts
Ryan McCarthy: Army Looks to Industry to Expedite Capability Deployment
Report: White House Drops Plan to Make Cuts to Foreign Aid Spending
GAO: DoD Needs to Boost Oversight of Physical Access Control Systems
DoD Makes Efforts to Better Manage Counter-Drone Initiatives; Chris O’Donnell Quoted
Unisys Awarded $25M Contract from State of Georgia to Provide Cloud-Based Email and Collaboration Tools; Michael Morrison Quoted
Intell Community CIO John Sherman Talks Modernization at DoD Intelligence Information System Conference
Navy Opens Renovated Norfolk Naval Shipyard Building
CISA Issues Guidance for Addressing Ransomware Attacks
Army Prepares Microsoft-Made App for Soldier Equipment Assessments
Trump Seeks Updated Review Process for Commercial Spacecraft Carrying Nuclear Payloads
Navy Concludes Cloud Migration Effort for Resource Mgmt System; Richard Spencer Quoted
Battelle’s Adam Kimura to Join IEEE Organizing Committee for 2020 International Symposium
DOE Funds Metabolic Process Imaging Projects
David Norquist Backs Plans to Consolidate Defense Commissary Operations
Martin Faga on Competition for USAF National Security Satellite Launch Procurement Program
Beau Houser to Bring SBA Cybersecurity Experience to Census Bureau
Air Combat Command Expects IOC Status for New Numbered Component This Fall
Vice Adm. Matthew Kohler: Navy to Focus on Dynamic Maritime Operations
NSA, Pennsylvania State University Establish Online Course on Cyber Policy
Army Acts to Bolster PNT, EW Capabilities
NIH Awards Funds 11 Health Disparity Research Projects
New Law Mandates Electronic System for Constituent Privacy Release Form Submission
VMware Grants $2.5M to TechSoup to Scale Global Impact for Nonprofits; Jessamine Chin Quoted
KBR Named to Viqtory’s 2020 Military Friendly Employers List; Stuart Bradie Quoted
Guidehouse Named Workday Authorized Consulting Services Partner; Scott McIntyre Quoted
Paul Nakasone: NSA Implementing ‘Persistent Engagement’ to Address Adversary Threats
Army Creates Cyberspace Effects Position for Civilians; Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty Quoted
Ellen Lord: Pentagon Seeks to Protect Military Tech With New IP Team
Sikorsky-Built VH-92A Presidential Helicopter to Undergo Initial Operational Testing in 2020
CISA Leaders Cite Emerging Cyberattacks as Key to Heightened Industry Data Sharing
Steven Bradbury: Transportation Dept Holds Field Demos to Test GPS Back-Ups
Navy’s Expeditionary Fast Transport 11 Completes First Integrated Trials at Sea
Navy, Two Universities Partner to Create Postgraduate Defense Engineering, Tech Course
DOE: New Amendment Allows Technology Transfer Funds for Precommercial Tech Demos
IARPA Issues New Awards for Chemical Detection Research Program
DOE, Weill Family Foundation Partner to Support AI-Driven Neurology Research; Rick Perry Quoted
LexisNexis Recall Clarity Launches; David Nemtuda Quoted
DARPA Awards $7.5M Prime Contract to Perspecta Labs; Petros Mouchtaris Quoted
DHS S&T Holds Emergency Response Exercise with Canada, U.K.
DHS Launches Bug Bounty Program for Information Systems
Report: GSA On Track to Publish Consolidated Schedule on Oct. 1
TSA to Test Automated Biometrics Tech at McCarran Airport
Patent and Trademark Office Seeks Info on AI Invention Patenting
Bill Marion: Military Services Have ‘Consistent Path’ in IT Delivery
Ellen Lord: DoD Streamlining Mid-Tier Acquisition of Subsystems
Air Force Space Command’s Automation Strategy Puts Focus on Leveraging Data
Sen. Marco Rubio: Agencies Must Use U.S.-Made Launch Vehicles
Vice Adm. Raquel Bono: DoD to Start Consolidating Military Hospitals Under DHA in October
Raytheon Diné site earns Zero Waste Certification; Ronald Walser Quoted
DoD, GSA Award $8B Cloud Contract to General Dynamics IT; Dana Deasy Quoted
Sen. Johnny Isakson to Leave Congress at Year’s End
Report: Mark Esper Open to Cutting Legacy Programs to Find Savings Under Defense-Wide Review
DOE Allots $50M for Fusion, Plasma Research; Paul Dabbar Quoted
Report: US May Deny License for LA-Hong Kong Undersea Data Cable Project
NASA Attaches Mars Helicopter to Rover for 2020 Mission
DHS-Led Pilot Program Seeks to Improve Public Safety With Smart City Tech
NIST Seeks Tools, Insight to Support Telehealth Cybersecurity Effort
National Guard Plans Expansion of Infrastructure Cybersecurity Program
DHS S&T Cites Continuous Integration as Key to Improving Mobile App Vetting Process
Advisory Board Announces Members of Social Security IT Modernization Review Panel
CBP Launches New Air Security Operations Facility
DHS Cyber Chief Chris Krebs and New NSA Cybersecurity Director Anne Neuberger Join Israel and UK Cyber Leaders for 10th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit
Potomac Officers Club Announces Dr. Bruce Jette as Keynote Speaker for 4th Annual Army Forum on Oct. 2nd
Mark Esper: Trump Admin Making Progress on Senate Confirmations
Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan: DoD Should Invest in Tech to Counter Deepfakes
Nazak Nikakhtar Steps Down From Role as Acting Undersecretary of Industry, Security
Sen. Tom Carper Seeks Info on CISA-Census Bureau Data Security Collaboration
Matthew Donovan: Air Force’s Digital Strategy a Roadmap for Culture Change
NDIA’s Wesley Hallman: Higher Budget Caps Would Support Gov’t-Industry Collaboration
Mark Esper, James Geurts Tour General Dynamics Shipyard Amid Virginia-Class Submarine Negotiations
Robert Wilkie Talks VA Budget at Convention
DOE Invests in Quantum Computing, Networking Tech Development Projects
AFRL Creates Anti Water-Pooling Tool for F-16 Canopies
NASA Trials Supersonic Aircraft Visualization System
Accenture Completes Acquisition of Analytics8; Amit Bansal Quoted