Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2019 > November
Defense Innovation Board Proposes Five Principles for Ethical Use of AI
Col. Jennifer Krolikowski: Air Force Has Acquisition Strategy for Space C2 Program
DOT Seeks to Integrate AI Tech in Transport System
Agency Officials Say People Key to Robotic Process Automation Adoption
Reports: White House Eyes Chad Wolf for DHS Acting Secretary Role
DoD Picks Four Military Sites for Initial 5G Tech Experimentation
DLT Solutions Recognized as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion by the National Cyber Security Alliance; Brian Strosser Quoted
Vectrus Recognized as Top Military Friendly Employer; Frank Peloso Quoted
VA Looks at Employee-Based Ideas to Tackle Challenges
GSA Launches Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice
Bipartisan Senate Group Introduces Bill to Support Local Cybersecurity; Sen. Amy Klobuchar Quoted
Interior Dept Ceases Drone Operations Amid Investigations on Chinese Tech
FCC, State Dept Officials Cite Challenges to 5G Implementation
Officials Discuss DARPA, CISA Initiatives to Address Disinformation Campaigns
White House Rescinds Obama-Era Contractor Nondisplacement Policy
Dean Souleles: Intelligence Community Should Invest in Tech, Data to Advance AI Adoption
Vice Adm. Charles Richard Confirmed as Stratcom Chief
DHA Takes Mgmt Responsibility for US Military Treatment Facilities
Senate OKs $22.75B Fiscal 2020 NASA Budget Under Minibus Appropriations Bill
Andrew Hallman Named ODNI Principal Executive
Report: Federal Agencies Making Efforts to Foster Innovation
FAA to Cease FedBizOpps Contracting Announcements
AI National Security Commission Issues Interim Report to Congress
DOE Selects Idaho Nat’l Lab, GSE Systems to Build Decision Support Platform for Nuclear Reactors
Karen Evans: DOE Keeping Tabs on Pentagon’s JEDI Cloud Implementation
GSA Extends Bid Submission Deadline for E-Marketplace Solicitation; Laura Stanton Quoted
USACE, DLA Leaders Discuss Collaborative Strategies at Partnership Day Event
Synthetik Secures DHS Funds for Object Recognition Prototype Dev’t
Raytheon Delivers WAAS GEO 6 Satellite Payload to FAA; Matt Gilligan Quoted
SAIC, Sinequa to Deliver Intelligent Search Experience for NASA Marshall Spaceflight Center; Bob Genter Quoted
Report: GSA Implemented OMB Standards in Reporting FY19 Spending Data
DISA Begins Transition to DoDNET IT Services Hub
IT-ISAC Eyes Voting System Vulnerability Disclosure Program
Commerce Dept Announces Formation of Advisory Panel on Data for Evidence Building
Suzette Kent Talks Chief Data Officer Council, AI Adoption at Tech Conference
Federal Agency Leaders Issue Joint Statement on 2020 Election Security
ACT-IAC Creates Playbook to Guide Agencies in Robotic Process Automation
AT&T Selected by HHS for Network Modernization, Wireless FirstNet Access; Brendan Floyd Quoted
SAIC Receives $55M IT Services Contract Extension from Orange County, CA; Bob Genter Quoted
Bipartisan Senate Group Presents New Cybersecurity Education Bill
Sen. Chuck Schumer Eyes NSF Component for AI, Emerging Tech Efforts
DOJ Creates Task Force on Preventing Antitrust Crimes in Gov’t Procurement
Shelly Wilkie Martinez: Gov’t Must Implement Codified Process for Open Data Use
National Guard Helps States Combat Ransomware
Air Force Continues Testing of SpaceX ‘Starlink’ Satcom Operations With Aircraft
Air Force Demos Water Treatment Plasma Tech
Gen. David Goldfein: Air Force Sets Sights on Digital Foundation
Joe Klimavicz on DOJ’s Data Center Closures, IT Optimization
Christopher Wray: FBI Adds Capability to eGuardian Threat Notification Platform
DOE Awards $80M to Energy Infrastructure Resiliency Projects
Elaine McCusker to be Nominated DoD Comptroller
Serco Awarded $43 Million Contract to Deliver Engineering and Design for the U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Small Surface Combatant Vessels; Dave Dacquino Quoted
Amyx Awarded OASIS Unrestricted Contract; Satya Akula Quoted
Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, PSC Names Perspecta CEO Mac Curtis GovCon Executive of the Year
Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Extend NASA Authorities
Military Leaders Talk Establishing Standalone Electromagnetic Warfare Domain
Army Needs Tools to Understand the Cyber Battlespace
Defense Innovation Unit Reviews Proposals for GPS Alternative Device
Federal CIO Suzette Kent on Technology Modernization Fund
Federal CIO Suzette Kent on Technology Modernization Fund
Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley Warns of Foreign Space Threats to US Satellites
Will Roper: US Military Should Invest in Ideas to Win Innovation Battle Against China
Mark Lewis Named Research, Engineering Director at DoD
Robert Wilkie: VA May Receive Higher Budget After 2020 Elections
Ravenswood Receives $555M IDIQ Contract to Support Army, National Guard Training Program, Dan Donoghue Quoted
DLA Synchronizes Global Support Activities via New Center in Virginia
ARPA-E Announces Funding Program to Develop Lower-Cost Fusion Energy Concepts
DHS to Visit Florida, Puerto Rico for SBIR Road Tour
Library of Congress Addresses GAO IT Recommendations
DHS Posts ID Application Tech Concept RFI
Administration Unveils Plan for Issuance of Public Notifications About Foreign Election Interference
Jim Gfrerer on VA Tech Team’s Online Tools Deployment to Back MISSION Act Benefits Delivery
Jaisha Wray Talks Space Cybersecurity Working Group at Conference
Army Tests Hit-to-Kill Function of Lockheed PAC-3 Interceptors
Transmute Secures DHS Funds to Develop Blockchain-Based Import Tracking App
Boeing Announces $10.4M in Charitable Grants to Support Veterans; Dennis Muilenburg Quoted
Unisys Awarded $144M BPA to Move NOAA to Cloud; Gary Wang Quoted
Thomas Ishee: Navy Looks to Deploy Next-Gen Missile, Electronic Warfare Tech for Submarines
NSF, USPS Working to Drive Cloud Migration Efforts, Modernize Assets
GAO: USAspending.gov Improved Data Quality
Air Force Eyes Cybersecurity Pre-Assessment Program for Satcom Providers
NASA Ranks First in 2019 Federal Gov’t Employee Engagement
NSA’s Deborah Frincke on Quantum-Resistant Encryption
Army Advances Bomb Disposal Tech Modernization With Three Robotic Programs
Jan Daan Luycks Appointed Managing Director of European Operations for QTS
Raytheon Developing Microscopic Bomb Detector Through DARPA Contract; Allison Taggart Quoted
Raytheon, Red Hat Collaborating on DevSecOps Software Development Solution; John DeSimone, Paul Smith Quoted
Roberto Guerrero: Air Force Must Shift Focus to Fuel Optimization Efforts
Report: SEC Failed to Fully Implement 2017 Cloud Strategy
NASA, Partner Teams Finish Integrating RS-25 Engines With Space Launch System
NASA Concludes WFIRST Space Telescope Preliminary Design Phase
National Labs to Welcome Students for 2019 DOE Cyber Contest
Marine Corps Considers Robots to Clear Mine-Filled Waters
Michele Iversen on Tools to Protect DoD’s Supply Chain
Richard Driggers: Cyber Workforce Shortage a National Security Issue
Mark Munsell on NGA’s Image Declassification, Data Aggregation Challenges
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Names Conrad Chun as VP of Communications; Anne Toulouse Quoted
Former United States Congressman Dan Donovan Joins K2 Intelligence; Jeremy Kroll Quoted
Perspecta Labs Receives $6M Contract from U.S. Army to Develop INPP; Petros Mouchtaris Quoted
Gov’t, Industry Leaders Talk Cyber Workforce Challenges at 2019 CyberCon; Rick Wagner Comments
Gov’t, Industry Leaders Talk Cyber Workforce Challenges at 2019 CyberCon; Rick Wagner Comments
Adm. Stuart Munsch to Lead Navy’s New Education-Focused Directorate
Lisa Costa: DevOps Implementation Shows ‘Cultural Shift’ in Software Dev’t
Lisa Costa: DevOps Implementation Shows ‘Cultural Shift’ in Software Dev’t
DOE Selects Participants for High-Performance Computing Investment
DARPA to Host Urban Circuit of Subterranean Challenge Event
Learning Machine Technologies Lands DHS Funding to Develop Credential Security System
FAA, NASA Seek Participants for UAS Traffic Management Workshop
DISA to Lead Fourth Estate Network Optimization Effort
DLA Holds 4th Annual R&D Industry Day
Senate Panel OKs NASA Authorization Measure
Vice Adm. Robert Sharp on NGA’s Strategy, Interaction With Startups
GSA’s Centers of Excellence, OPM Issue RFIs on Retirement Benefit App Modernization Projects
Accenture Completes Acquisition of Sutter Mills
SAIC Wins $41M Human Resources Command Cloud Contract from U.S. Army; Jim Scanlon Quoted
Perspecta Labs Receives $6.6M Prime Position on DARPA Contract; Petros Mouchtaris Quoted
Gov’t Leaders Talk Efforts to Improve DoD’s ‘Defend Forward’ Strategy
Bipartisan Group Presents Bill to Bolster Election Security Research
NASA Inspector General Office Reports 2019 Challenges
Air Force, Navy Partner to Create Joint C2 Battle System
DHS Requests Feedback on Vulnerability Assessment Process
NOAA Seeks Feedback on Draft Emerging Tech Strategies
USAF, DoD Conduct Tactical Communications Workshop
TSA Eyes Concepts on Aviation Security Tech
White House Releases National Strategic Computing Initiative Update
Kevin Cox: DHS Provides Agencies Better Network Visibility Through CDM Program
Retired Navy Leader Raquel Bono on Defense Health Agency’s Effort to Unify Military Health Systems
Digital Bazaar Lands DHS Funding to Build Blockchain Security Tech
Executive Mosaic Opens Nominations for the 2020 Wash100 Award
Booz Allen Hamilton Receives $152M Contract from U.S. Army to Build Recruiting Platform; Michele Hintz Quoted
Perspecta to Build Class A Facility in Boise, Idaho Region; Mac Curtis Quoted
House OKs Extension of Select Committee on Congress Modernization; Derek Kilmer Quoted
Defense, Industry Leaders Cite Minor Powers as Potential Threats to US Cybersecurity
USDA to Address IT Skills Gap in Employees; Gary Washington Quoted
DHS Unveils SBIR Topics for Fiscal 2020
USAF Stands Up Consolidated Cyber Development Center
Paul Cunningham: VA Making Progress on Improving Cybersecurity Posture
GSA, DOE Officials on Federal Efforts to Reduce Cyber Risks
Katie Arrington: DoD’s Cyber Certification Model Could Allow for Reciprocity With FedRAMP
DoD Expects Seven Agencies to Get ‘Clean’ Opinions in FY 2019 Financial Audit
USDA Deputy CIO Francisco Salguero to Fill Chief IT Role at FCC
Eric Smith: Marine Corps Looking to Deploy Edge-Level AI, Machine Learning Capabilities
Stephen Whiting: Space Command to Transfer Space Traffic Mgmt Duties to Commerce Dept
Navy to Name Two Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers After Navy Veterans
DARPA Pursues New Genetics Research Program to Improve Military Health
GAO: VA Still Needs to Address Cybersecurity Issues
DOE Allocates Funding to Decrease Power Station Carbon Emissions
GSA Seeks Executive Director for 18F Digital Services Component
Scott Bowman on FEMA’s Mobile Tech Adoption, IT Plans
Amy Hess: FBI Pairs Tech With Conventional Approaches to Detect Cyber Crimes
University of Maryland Wins DOE-Hosted Cybersecurity Competition; Rick Perry Quoted
Ajit Pai: FCC to Hold Public C-Band Spectrum Auction for 5G
Sen. John Howley Proposes Bill to Protect National Security, Sensitive Personal Data
Eric Smith: China’s Centralized Gov’t Brings Potential Cyber Vulnerabilities
Adm. Charles Richard Now Commander of USSTRATCOM
John Raymond: Space Command Looks to Define Operational Authorities, Expand Workforce
DHS S&T Taps SecureKey, Factom for Fraud Prevention R&D Effort
CIT, George Mason University Support DHS Smart Building Effort
FAA Makes Efforts to Digitize Airmen Notice Bulletins
House Approves Four-Week Stopgap Spending Bill
Grant Schneider: Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Council Eyes Guidance for Agencies in 2020
Eight Firms Selected to Design Wind Turbine Systems Through DOE Project
ARPA-E to Fund AI, Machine Learning Projects for Energy Tech Design Use
Senators Call on DHS to Address Funding Gap Facing Two Cyber Threat Data Sharing Centers
Jean Stack Speaks at Baird’s 2019 Government & Defense Conference
John Kavanaugh of Perspecta Delivers Keynote Address at Baird’s 2019 Government & Defense Conference
DCS Awarded $93.4M Task Order to Support AFLCMC/WIH Helicopter Program Office; Larry Egbert Quoted
KBR Awarded Hydrochloric Acid Purification Contract from Italmatch; Doug Kelly Quoted
Lawmakers Seek Nat’l Strategy for 5G, Telecom Implementation
GSA, NIST Working to Automate FedRAMP Assessments
DHS S&T Evaluates Smart Building Technologies in Soft Target Exercise
DOE Invests in FY20 Energy Frontier Research Center Initiatives
White House Issues Progress Report on Federal Investments to Push AI R&D Work
Three Forthcoming Policy Directives to Facilitate Security Clearance Modernization
DoD Uses Single Platform to Analyze Audit, Business Data
Milan Nikolich: DoD’s Fiscal 2020 Grants to Support University Research, STEM Workforce Training
Admin Officials on Agencies’ Individual Working Capital Funds for IT Upgrades
Maxar Commends Senate Commerce Committee’s Passage of NASA Authorization Act of 2019; Dan Jablonsky Quoted
PacStar CEO Peggy Miller Wins Gold Stevie Award for Executive of the Year; George Stroemple Quoted
Tyndall Air Force Base to Implement AT&T 5G Services; Wash100 Award Winner Xavier Williams Quoted
DoD Eyes Industry Partnerships for 5G Testing in 2020
GAO: DHS Transportation Security Strategy Needs Better Alignment With Other Plans
NASA to Release RFI for Lunar Rover to Support ‘Artemis’ Moon Mission
Federal Protective Service Automates Threat Assessment Processes
NSWC Dahlgren-Issued OTA Presented at Recent Industry Event
OMB Issues Updated Guidance for Federal Info Security Compliance
DHS Cyber Official Jeanette Manfra to Leave Post for Private Sector
GSA’s Judith Zawatsky on Transition to Beta Website for Contracting Opportunities
Trump OKs Four-Week Government Funding Extension
Boeing Communications Leader Anne Toulouse to Retire; Dennis Muilenburg Quoted
Army Looks at Industry for 5G Tech; Col. Schawn Branch Quoted
Kathy Nuebel Kovarik Begins Work as USCIS Acting Deputy Director
DoD Looks to Deploy Consolidated Defense Readiness Reporting System
Winter Casey, Lynne Parker Assume Deputy CTO Roles to White House
VA Eyes Deployment of Cerner-Built Electronic Health Record System in March
Department of State Prepares to Stand Up IT Procurement Office
Air Force Plans to Develop Next-Gen Tech Under ‘Vanguard’ Programs
DARPA Introduces Optical Microsystems Dev’t Program
GAO Reports Rise in Pentagon’s Use of OTAs for Prototype Programs
Margie Graves: Leadership Support a Factor to Receiving Federal Funds Through TMF
KBR Awarded Advanced Automation Systems Contracts for HURL Ammonia Plant in India; Doug Kelly Quoted
Peter Reddy Named Full-Time Executive Director of NIWC Atlantic
Ryan McCarthy: Army Focuses on Cloud as Precursor to AI
House Committee Approves 5G Network Security Bill
DARPA Explores Biological Performance in Ongoing Research Program
NSWC Carderock’s Carlos Duran Puts Focus on Building Small Business Partnerships
FCC Bans Use of Federal Fund in Buying Chinese Telecom Products, Services
GSA Releases Updated Network Security Initiative for Federal Gov’t
GAO: Pentagon’s Fraud Risk Mgmt Program Should Include Contractor Ownership Assessments
Air Force, Strategic Capabilities Office Aim to Develop Cyber Planning Tool Via ‘Project IKE’
FBI’s Steven Kelly on Government’s Interaction With Industry on Cyber Issues
NCCoE Calls for Public to Comment on Cybersecurity Project Description
DHS to Hold Industry Event on Detection Canine R&D Funding Opportunities
White House Requests Insights on US Research Environment
OMB to Refine Data Science Skills of Federal Workforce; Margie Graves Quoted
Navy Stands Up New Tech Collaboration Facility in Charleston; James Geurts Quoted
Catherine Marsh Rejoins IARPA as Director
Former Pivotal Software Exec Paul Puckett Named Army Enterprise Cloud Mgmt Office Director
Commerce Dept Issues Proposed Rule to Ensure ICT Supply Chain Security
Maj. Gen. Thomas Murphy on DoD’s Protecting Critical Technology Task Force
Education Dept Investigates Two Universities’ Ties to Foreign Governments, Companies
Hill AF Base to Create Spectrum Sharing Platform for DoD’s 5G Test Project
SBA Finalizes Rule to Update HUBZone Program
Cubic to Showcase High Fidelity LVC Multi-Domain Capabilities at I/ITSEC 2019; Mike Knowles Quoted
Ben Garthwaite Assumes CEO Role for Fors Marsh Group; Sean Marsh Quoted
General Dynamics Mission Systems Installs New GPS System for U.S. Army Forces in Germany; Robert Horton Quoted
Army Plans Technology Procurements for Network Modernization; Maj. Gen. Peter Gallagher Quoted
DHS Announces Update on List of Top Dangerous Software Errors
Space Command Accepts WGS-10 SATCOM Into Operational Constellation
CISA Warns Citizens of Holiday Shopping Scam Activities
DOT Seeks Industry Feedback to Bolster Emerging Transportation Tech Council