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2020 > April
Space Force to Absorb Missions of 23 Air Force Units
Argonne National Lab Conducts Quantum Loop Experiment With University of Chicago, Qubitekk
NSF’s Dorothy Aronson on How Industry Can Extend Help to Agencies
DOE to Fund Marine Energy Research System Dev’t Projects
NOAA to Expand Use of Unmanned Platforms for Environment Data Collection
CenturyLink Donates Internet Services to Support Emergency Healthcare Facilities Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak; Ed Morche Quoted
Bechtel Completes Nuclear Power Plant Construction to Enhance Power Coverage; Brian Reilly Quoted
C3.ai Releases New Data Sets for Researchers to Expedite COVID-19 Solution; Shankar Sastry, Thomas Siebel Quoted
AWS Launches Amazon Detective to Enable Faster Data Organization; Dan Plastina, Andrej Maya Quoted
Guidehouse Names Charles Maglione as Partner to Lead Strategy, Business Solutions; Jan Vrins Quoted
3M Chairman, CEO, Mike Roman, Releases Update on N95 Respirators in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
Mark Amtower: How LinkedIn Can Help Turn “Social Distancing” into Social Proximity, Part Two
Navy’s New San Antonio-Class Ship Launched Into Water
Edward Parkinson: FirstNet Attains New Milestones
NASA, Northrop Begin Final Tests for James Webb Space Telescope
DHS Develops New Gloves for Helicopter Hoist Operators
Marine Corps Eyes Microlearning, Remote Education for Cyber Skills Training Initiative
VA, NIH, FDA Seek 3D-Printing Concepts to Support Medical Equipment Production
Steven Mnuchin to Seek More Funding From Congress if $350B Small Business Loan Program Runs Out
DHS Cyber Agency to Release New Capabilities for CDM Dashboards; Judy Baltensperger Quoted
GSA Delays E-Marketplace Program Due to COVID-19 Response Efforts; Laura Stanton Quoted
Education Dept Seeks Creative Prototypes for Website Revamp
FAA Proposes Noise Certification Standards for Supersonic Aircraft
ICF Secures $68M Task Order to Deliver Database Administration Services; Mark Lee Quoted
Oracle Utilizes Therapeutic Learning System to Record COVID-19 Drug Effectiveness
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Provides LexID to Retail Pharmacy Operations to Improve Patient Records; Craig Ford Quoted
Avaya Supports Healthcare Workers with Contact Center Apps During COVID-19 Outbreak; Carlos Araiza, Jim Chirico Quoted
UiPath Unveils RPA Education, Training Platform to Accelerate Workforce Readiness; Tom Clancy, Frank Schikora Quoted
SpaceX Dragon Resupply Returns to Earth from ISS, Bringing New Experiments
Unisys Recognized for Managed Workplace Services; Eric Hutto, Mickey Davis Quoted
Katie Arrington: DoD Taps NIST to Develop Standards for CMMC Assessors
David Goldfein: USAF Takes Action to Continue Operations Amid COVID-19
NASA Eyes Changes to Human Spaceflight Unit, Commercial Services Contracts
Kelvin Droegemeier to Lead National Science Foundation as Acting Director
Army Tackles Project on Autonomous Threat Recognition Vehicles
CDC Opens Applications for Chief Data Officer
CMMC Accreditation Body to Host ‘National Conversation’ Webinars
Army National Guard Rolls Out New Pay and Personnel Action Tracking System
Rep. Mac Thornberry Introduces DoD Acquisition Reform Expansion Bill
NOAA, DOE Reveal ‘Discover’ Phase Winners in Ocean Observing Prize Challenge
DARPA Selects Three Teams to Develop Logistics Tunneling Approaches
Boeing Suspends Production Operations to Ensure Health Safety During COVID-19 Outbreak; Steve Parker Quoted
FLIR Secures $18.6M USMC Contract to Provide Centaur UGV; David Ray Quoted
Maximus Names Michelle Link as CHRO to Support Expanding Business Needs; Bruce Caswell Quoted
Raytheon Company, UTC Close Merger as Raytheon Technologies Corporation; Greg Hayes, Thomas Kennedy Quoted
Perspecta Receives $62M Contract Extension on $656.9M NGEN Contract with U.S. Navy; Mac Curtis Quoted
AECOM Releases Actions to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic
JAIC Creates Subcommittee for DoD AI Ethics Oversight
GAO: DoD Must Improve Data Collection for Base Utility Services Contracts
President Trump Approves Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of Virginia; Tim Kaine, Mark Warner Quoted
NASA Presents Segmented Approach for Artemis Program
Navy Continues Mine Countermeasure Tests Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
IRS Cautions Taxpayers on Coronavirus-Related Phishing Scams; Charles Rettig Quoted
Space Force to Hold Small Ceremony for Roger Towberman’s Swearing-in
Report: CISA to Issue Telework-Focused Interim TIC 3.0 Guidance
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Loretta Reynolds on Operations in Information Environment
Trump Administration Moves to Transform ODNI Management
Jacobs Secures $29M Contract from USPTO to Provide Cyber Support Services; Caesar Nieves Quoted
Former Federal Prosecutor Peter Thomson to be Nominated CIA Inspector General
President Trump Picks CBP Adviser Jason Abend for DoD IG Post
Serco Secures $57M Contract from U.S. Space Force to Modernize GEODSS System; Dave Dacquino Quoted
Quantum Modifies Revenue Guidance for Fiscal Q4; Jamie Lerner, Mike Dodson Quoted
CACI Names Susan Gordon to Board of Directors; JP London Quoted
Parsons Releases COVID-19 Update, Delivering New Abilities to Adapt During Pandemic; Chuck Harrington Quoted
Soraya Correa Unveils DHS Procurement Team for COVID-19 Response Efforts
DoD Requests to Allow Non-Disclosure of Classified Programs’ Budget Data
2020 Wash100 Awardees John Murray, Bruce Jette Cite Plans to Prevent Disruptions in Army Modernization Efforts
Navy Commissions USS Delaware
Sen. Mark Warner Asks OMB to Clarify Relief for Contractors Involved in National Security Missions
Navy Reuses USS Enterprise Data Link on John F. Kennedy Carrier
NASA Installs Wheels on Perseverance Rover
Gen. Stephen Lyons: TRANSCOM Looks for Ways to Offload Work to Commercial Airlines
Dana Deasy Leads New DoD Task Force to Address Teleworking Challenges
Trump Signs Executive Order to Advance International Support for Use of Space Resources
Air Force Research Lab to Evaluate Raytheon’s Counter-Drone Laser Weapon, Microwave Systems
FDA Develops Strategies to Remedy COVID-19 Pandemic; Alex Azar, Amy Abernethy Quoted
DOE to Back Distributed Energy Training Initiatives
Ellen Zimiles, Guidehouse Financial Services Head, to Present Risk Mitigation, Waste, Abuse in COVID-19 Aid Programs; Scott McIntyre Quoted
UiPath Offers Robotic Process Automation to Healthcare Community in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic; Daniel Dines Quoted
Unisys Provides Cloud Transition, Digital Government Services to Government Agencies through New Zealand Marketplace; Shirley Harrod Quoted
Perspecta Secures $36.4M Task Order Under CMS VDCP Contract to Improve Medicare Efficiency; Bill Lovell, Mac Curtis Quoted
David Zolet Leads CentralSquare Technologies as CEO; Jeff Scherer Quoted
Brillient Appoints RJ Kolton as CGO, Richard Jacik as General Manager to Drive Growth Strategy; Paul Strasser Quoted
Navy Looks to Deploy Countermeasures Tech for Sea-Based Mine Warfare
Ajit Pai: White House’s ‘Team Telecom’ Initiative Streamlines FCC Foreign Ownership Reviews
USAF Rolls Out New Service Desk Under Bigger IT Effort
GAO: TSA Must Improve Foreign Rail Partner Engagement, Baseline Security Reviews
Labor Department to Award New Apprenticeship Grants
James McPherson Appointed Acting Navy Secretary
Pentagon Begins Implementation of Increased Progress Payment Rates for Vendors
Gen. John Raymond: Upcoming Space Force Report Seeks to Recommend Ways to Accelerate Acquisition Process
Unisys Launches AOA Framework to Provide Encrypted Remote Access for Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic; Vishal Gupta Quoted
William Bryan: DHS S&T’s Program Aims to Test Critical Infrastructure GPS Vulnerabilities
Dun & Bradstreet Offers Free Platform to Assist Business to Public, Private Sectors During COVID-19 Pandemic; Stephen Daffron Quoted
DOE to Fund 15 Fusion Energy Development Projects
Army Taps Carnegie Mellon for Potential $70M AI R&D Contract
1901 Group Secures Subcontract to Provide IT Operations, Engineering, Enhancement Support Services to GAO; Paul Wilkinson, Ralph Northam, Bob Beck Quoted
Jacobs’ Receives Recognition for Company Diversity, Social Contribution, Digital Twin Technology, Hydrogen Economy, Climate Change Mitigation, eDNA; Steve Demetriou Quoted
NASA NIAC Selects Technology Concepts to Advance Space, Ocean Exploration; Walt Engelund, Slava Turyshev, Jason Derleth Quoted
Immuta Names Nancy Patel as Public Sector VP to Lead Data, Analytics Initiatives; Matthew Carroll Quoted
Amyx Provides Support to Federal Agencies to Enable COVID-19 Response; Satya Akula Quoted
NIST Issues Updated Guidance on Secure Mobile Device Deployment
NASA Allocates Grant Funding for 23 Space Exploration, Imaging Tech Proposals
VA’s Pamela Powers to Serve as Dept’s Acting Deputy Secretary
Army Deploys Teleconferencing, Virtual Services for Recruitment Activities
USS Gerald R. Ford Undergoes Combat System Tests
Stanford University Asks Govt to Create Joint Research Cloud
Will Roper: Air Force, Boeing Deal on KC-46 Could Lead to Autonomous Aerial Refueling
CISA Releases Interim TIC 3.0 Telework Guidance
Pelosi, Schumer Propose $250B More for Small Businesses in Interim Emergency Relief Package
DLT Solutions Promotes Chris Wilkinson as President to Lead Public Sector Strategy; Marty Bauerlein, Adam Robinson Quoted
Parsons Names Dana Turturro as SVP of Talent Acquisition to Develop Strategic Transformation; Debra Fiori Quoted
Avaya Enables Over 2M Employees Work Remotely through Complementary Organizational Software; Jim Chirico, Dev Mudaliar Quoted
Zscaler Announces Intent to Acquire Cloudneeti to Enhance Data Protection Coverage; Jay Chaudhry, Gururaj Pandurangi Quoted
BWXT Releases Response to COVID-19 Pandemic; Rex Geveden Quoted
ACT I Promotes Angel Hunt to Director of Procurement to Lead Purchasing Systems; Claudio Monticelli Quoted
Quantum has Appointed Ed Fiore, Mark Bakke, Bruno Hald to Leadership Positions to Restructure Engineering Division; Jamie Lerner Quoted
Aaron Weis Talks Plans to Continue Navy’s Modernization Initiatives
Attorney General William Barr to Head Committee on Foreign Telecom Ownership
US, UK Issue Joint COVID-19 Cybersecurity Advisory; CISA’s Bryan Ware Quoted
DoD, SBA Engage With Defense Industry Companies in Webinar
DIU Seeks to Raise Awareness on National Security Importance Amid COVID-19
Air Force Secures Patent for Biological Material Stabilizing Method
USAF Puts Jolly Green II Helicopter in Environmental Tests
Sean Connelly on Agencies’ Trusted Internet Connections Pilots
Ellen Lord Issues Memo on Temporary Amendment to Delegation of Approval Authority for OTAs
Executive Branch Agencies Urge FCC to Terminate China Telecom’s Authorizations
Army to Host Prize Competition for Rapid Ventilator Production Ideas
Marine Corps CH-53K Helicopter Passes Aerial Refueling Test
FDA Continues Fight Against COVID-19, Issuing EUAs to Decontaminate N95 Respirators; Stephen Hahn, Lou Von Thaer, Prahlad Singh Quoted
CTI, Alion Subsidiary, Secures $12M Task Order for NRL Engineering Research, Maintenance Support; Greg Yadzinski Quoted
Orlando Figueredo Named VP of Business Development for Perspecta
Karen Brazell to Lead VA Office of Enterprise Integration on Acting Basis
FAA Picks Virginia Tech, Griffiss Airport for UAS Traffic Mgmt Program Phase 2
NIST Issues Draft Guidance for Cloud Access Mgmt
NASA Engages With Academe Again for Aviation Research
Army Continues Prototyping Work for Autonomous Combat Vehicles
DHS Issues New Award for Object Detection Engine Dev’t
GAO: DoD Should Fully Implement Cyber Hygiene Initiatives
DoD Creating New Space Advisory Group
Pentagon Releases Guidance on Use of Zoom Videoconferencing App
NIST Offers Manufacturing Extension Partnership Funds for COVID-19 Response
Gene Dodaro: GAO Hotline Allows Public to Report Misuse of CARES Act Funds
Quantum Names James Mundle as Global Channel Chief to Expand Company Growth Strategy; Elizabeth King Quoted
KBR Receives $128M NOAA Contract to Provide Weather Data Services; Byron Bright Quoted
BlackBerry Launches QNX Black Channel to Provide Safe Data Communication Exchanges; Grant Courville Quoted
NCI Secures Contract to Provide Critical IT Operations for Army Futures Command Headquarters; Paul Dillahay Quoted
Mark Amtower: CoronaVirus, The New Normal and My Modus Operandi
Karl Schultz: Coast Guard Looks to Deploy Cloud for Fleet Modernization Efforts
Dana Deasy Talks DoD Initiatives to Support Telework Operations
NASA Prepares Mars Helicopter for Mission
Election Assistance Commission Seeks Input on Revised Voting System Certification Guidelines
Anniston Army Depot to Facilitate Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle De-Processing
DHS Uses Machine Learning in COVID-19 Biosurveillance
GSA Seeks AI-Based SaaS Tool to Back Regulatory Streamlining Efforts
GSA Issues Memo on Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors, Subcontractors
Jamie Brown Sets Sights on Industrial Control Systems as IT Sector Coordinating Council Chairman
Battelle Donates $1M to Organizations to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts; Lou Von Thaer, Tony Collins, Michelle Heritage Quoted
House Bill Would Create STEM Workforce Dev’t Program for DoD, Defense Industry
International Space Station Demos Naval Research Lab’s Power Beaming Concept
Will Roper to Launch Air Force Program Aimed at Driving Vertical Flight Market
B&A Partners with Grazie Grazie to Launch Meal Donation Program to Hospital Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic; Jonathan Evans, Casey Patten Quoted
Babel Street Introduces Babel Channels Solution to Provide support During COVID-19 Pandemic; Jeff Chapman Quoted
DoD Changes Sole-Source Contracts: $100M Do Not Need Justification
AEgis Technologies Group Acquires EMRC Heli to Expand Offerings; Jonathan Moneymaker, Tommy Whitaker Quoted
William Barr Releases DOJ Guidance on Approving Counter-UAS Operations
GAO Issues Report on Federal Telecom, Call Center Services Spending
DOE Announces New Investment in Materials Science Research
USAF Tests New EW Avionics System With F-15 Aircraft
Gen. John Raymond on Russia’s Anti-Satellite Missile Test
White House Calls for Incorporation of Schema Tags Into COVID-19 Webpages
Rep. Mac Thornberry to Request $6B in FY 2021 for Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative
SDCRAA Awards Jacobs $35M Contract to Support SAN Terminal Expansion; Ron Williams Quoted
KBR GS APAC Acquires 15 Defense Contracts from SMA; Stuart Bradie Quoted
PredaSAR Names Eric Truitt CSO to Enhance Defense Intelligence; Roger Teague, Marc Bell Quoted
AAR Mobility Systems Secures $11.9M FFP Contract to Produce LMS for U.S. Army; Lee Krantz Quoted
1901 Group Enters $2.1M Agreement, Partnering with NTIS, to Develop NCFs; Paul Wilkinson Quoted
FDA Accepts Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ Biologics License Application for REGN-EB3 to Treat Quickly-Spreading Pathogens; Dr. George Yancopoulos Quoted
NASA’s Lori Glaze: Mars 2020 Rover Mission on Schedule for Summer Launch
NATO Creates Tool to Address Signal Degradation
James Geurts Talks Navy Efforts to Accelerate R&D, Contract Awards
VA Engages in Partnership to Help Veterans Stay Socially Connected; Robert Wilkie Quoted
Federal Gov’t Issues Advisory on North Korean Cyber Threats
Southwest Research Institute to Design, Build Magnetometer for NOAA Space Mission
Navy Engages With Indiana University to Establish New Research Facility
Navy Reserve Forces Command Launches Beta Test for Relationship Mgmt App
FCC Releases Draft Order on L-Band Spectrum Reallocation; Dana Deasy Quoted
Will Roper: Air Force Seeks Acquisition Authorities to Move Funds Between Space Programs
Experts Brief House Panel on 2020 Census Amid COVID-19; Rep. Carolyn Maloney Quoted
Boeing Reopens Commercial Airplanes Production in Puget Sound Amidst COVID-19; Stan Deal Quoted
Intelsat 901 Satellite Returns to Service Using Northrop Grumman’s MEV-1; Mike DeMarco, Tom Wilson Quoted
Veritone Receives $6.5M of Loans Under PPP for COVID-19 Relief; Chad Steelberg, Ryan Steelberg Quoted
Brig. Gen. Steven Whitney to Lead Space Programs in Air Force Acquisition Office
USAID Unveils Five-Year Digital Strategy
Spirit Aeronautics Secures USAF FFP Contract, Celebrates 20th Anniversary; Rick Ochs Quoted
FBI, Secret Service Team Up to Address Illegal Activities Amid Pandemic
NTT DATA Partners with City of Austin to Improve COVID-19 Tests; Mark Escott, Chris Merdon Quoted
Envistacom Secures $11M Task Order to Provide Satellite Communications Systems for GTACS; Alan Carson Quoted
Sens. Marco Rubio, Richard Blumenthal Want NASA Artemis to Expand Industrial Collaboration
Bill Marion to Step Down as Air Force CIO
James Geurts Talks Navy’s $88.5B Increase in Contract Awards Amid Disruptions
VA’s Beth Ripley: Joint Effort With NIH, FDA Fills Health Equipment Supply Gaps
NIST Develops Tool to Determine Best Rooms for N95 Mask Disinfecting
White House, Congress Near Economic Relief Deal for Small Businesses; Steven Mnuchin Quoted
Joanne Woytek: NASA’s SEWP Contract Saw 40% More Orders in March
House Panel Asks FCC to Delay Vote on Proposed Space Debris Rules
Air Force Program Office Analyzes C-17 Airflow, Ventilation Patterns
FBI’s Tonya Ugoretz: COVID-19 Researchers Targeted by Foreign Hackers
Rite-Solutions Secures Spot on $74M Contract to Develop Undersea Weapons FoS for NUWC; Dennis McLaughlin, Mike Coffey Quoted
USAF Continues LRSO Development With Raytheon Technologies as Sole-Source Contractor; Maj. Gen. Shaun Morris, Wes Kremer Quoted
Everbridge Partners with JARVISS to Mitigate Impact of COVID-19 for U.S. Army; David Meredith Quoted
Boeing Launches New Airlift Capabilities for COVID-19 Transport Mission; Chris Sununu, Dean Kamen, Dave Calhoun Quoted
SBA Releases Statement Regarding PPP Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic; Jovita Carranza, Steven Mnuchin Quoted
FDA Advances Serological Test Validation, Educational Efforts During COVID-19 Pandemic
Siemens Government Technologies Names Ankur Rawat as CIO; 2020 Wash100 Awardee Tina Dolph Quoted
Jeff Greene Talks NCCoE’s Cybersecurity, Emerging Tech Initiatives
COVID-19 Supercomputer Consortium Eyes Public Access to Research Data
GAO: USAF Needs Dev’t Plan for Advanced Battle Management System
Wayne Monteith Issues Memo on FAA’s Reorganization, License Consolidation Efforts
DOE Seeks Industry Input for Potential Fusion Research
Navy Dept Stands Up Organization to Apply DevSecOps Software Dev’t
Ellen Lord: DoD to Call for Reopening of Mexican Suppliers
James Geurts: Navy Uses Supply Chain Mgmt Tools to Stay Ahead of Facility Closures
FCC OKs Ligado’s Application to Use L-Band Spectrum to Advance 5G; Mark Esper Quoted
Quantum Recognized for Highest Annual Revenue Sales; Jamie Lerner, Jason Kranitz Quoted
Andrew Dugan, CTO of Centurylink, Jonathan Spalter President and CEO of USTelecom, to Speak at COVID-19 Network Performance Webinar
BWXT Continues TRISO Line Restart Development, Adding Kernel Formation, Sintering Operations; Joel Duling Quoted
CentralSquare Provides Complementary Software Products to Assist Public Safety Agencies With COVID-19 Response; David Zolet Quoted
Oracle Secures FedRAMP High Authorization to Support Government Customers, Data; Tamara Greenspan Quoted
DoD, Norwegian Ministry of Defence Eye Extension of Solid Fuel Ramjet Tech Partnership
NIST, CISA Leaders Talk Cloud Security, Access Mgmt Needs for Telework Settings
NASA Taps University Lab to Develop New Solar Irradiance Sensor
Joint OPM, OMB Memo Outlines Criteria for Resuming Gov’t Operations
VA, DoD Launch Joint Information Sharing for Care Providers
GAO Issues Priority Recommendations to Education Dept
DOE Unveils Funding Opportunity for Quantum Info Science Research
USAF Develops Dashboard to Manage Custodial Service
Pam Wolfe: NASA Seeks to Field Unattended Bots Through RPA Security Plan
Ken Bible: Marine Corps Eyes Modernized Network for Future Force
Senate Panel Releases Report on IC’s Assessment of Russian Election Interference
Jacobs Releases Climate Action Plan, Reporting Net Zero Carbon in 2020 and Carbon Negative by 2030; Steve Demetriou Quoted
DoD Cyber Crime Center Helps Defense Industry Monitor COVID-19 Scammers
Navy, Huntington Ingalls Conduct USS Ford Inclining Experiment
PAE Secures $12.4M Contract Award to Support USPS Equipment Management, Production; John Heller Quoted
Nadro Integrates Rimini Street Support for SAP S/4HANA, Business Suite 7, HANA Database; Jorge Malo, Seth Ravin Quoted
UiPath Partners with Swiftqueue to Expedite Healthcare System During COVID-19 Pandemic; Ian McGregor, Brendan Casey Quoted
AWS Launches New South Africa Region to Expand Data Storage Offerings; Peter DeSantis Quoted
USAF Awards Alion S&T $29M Task Order to Provide EMS, JEMSIAF Solutions; Todd Stirtzinger Quoted
Bipartisan Senator Group Asks CISA, USCYBERCOM to Boost Hospital Cybersecurity
Bruce Crawford, Paul Puckett: Army’s Enterprise Cloud Office on Track for Modernization Efforts
Navy, Industry Experts Talk Bandwidth Needs for COVID-19 Hospital Ships
NASA Eyes Standalone Entity for Commercial Project Mgmt; Doug Loverro Quoted
DHS Announces Funds to Support Anti-Terrorism Tech Projects
Senators Ask Congress for More Funds to Help US Digital Service, TTS Back States, Local Governments
Four Lawmakers Express Opposition to FCC Approval of Ligado’s Application
Gen. David Goldfein Works With Overseas Counterparts to Maintain F-35 Supply Chain Amid COVID-19
ARRAY Names David Joslin SVP, CGO to Lead Company Growth Strategy; Sumeet Shrivastava Quoted
Unisys Enhances Automation of ClearPath Applications to Support Digital Transformation, IT Infrastructure; Vishal Gupta Quoted
Jacobs Participates in SERDP Research to Develop New Methods for PFAS Site Characterization; Jan Walstrom Quoted
AWS Launches Amazon AppFlow to Manage Bidirectional Data Flows Between AWS, SaaS; Kurt Kufeld, Sarah Franklin Quoted
Lockheed Martin Releases First Quarter Financial Results 2020; Marillyn Hewson Quoted
Sabre Systems Secures $77.7M IDIQ Contract from NAVIAR to Accelerate Technologies, Cyber Support Management; Glen Ives Quoted
JAIC Unveils AI-Based Supply Chain Forecast Tech
Mark Lewis: DoD Monitoring Hypersonics Supply Chain for Operational Disruptions
Robert Sharp on NGA’s Efforts to Address Telework Needs for Unclassified Access
Lt. Gen. Eric Wesley: Army Needs to Decide Soon on Electric Vehicle Adoption
DLA Partners with HHS, FEMA to Support COVID-19 Response Efforts
NIST Seeks Augmented Reality, IoT Concepts for Emergency Response Tech Challenge
Navy Certifies New Weapons Elevator for Gerald R. Ford Carrier
State Dept CIO Stuart McGuigan Credits Accelerated Analytics Work to Teleworking
GAO: OMB, Lead Agencies Should Plan, Establish Leadership Team to Implement Proposed Reforms
Ellen McCarthy: State Dept’s Intelligence Bureau Embraces Open-Source Data
Maria Roat: SBA Addresses Cyber Threats Amid Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Battelle Completes Medical Study, Reporting Sense of Touch Can Be Returned After Spinal Cord Injury; Patrick Ganzer, Ian Burkhart, Keith Tansey Quoted
NASA Announces New Developments to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic; Jim Bridenstine Quoted
AWS Launches General Availability of Amazon Keyspaces to Manage Cassandra Workloads; Shawn Bice, Edward Lewis Quoted
Spiro, AirMid Ventilator Designs Selected in Army Prize Competition
L3Harris Allocates $100M in Accelerated Payments to Support Small Business Suppliers Through COVID-19 Challenges; William Brown, Evan Cramer Quoted
PSC Releases Letter to Request Additional COVID-19 Funds to Assist With Implications of the Virus; Alan Chvotkin Quoted
GSA Releases HCD Evaluation, Buying Guide to Assist Federal Agencies Improve CX; Matt Ford Quoted
UiPath Launches ServiceNow Integration to Extend the Automation Across the Enterprise; Dhruv Asher Quoted
Gen. David Goldfein: USAF Progresses in Dev’t of Advanced Battle Management System
JAIC’s Rachael Martin Talks RPA Scaling Needs, Challenges
Rep. Mike Gallagher Cites Cyberspace Solarium Commission Priorities for FY21 NDAA
GSA’s David Shive Named Federal CIO Council Vice Chair
DOE Secretary Dan Brouillette Releases Strategy to Restore U.S. Nuclear Leadership
OPM Opens Federal COVID-19 Donation Portal; Michael Rigas Quoted
Soraya Correa: DHS Acquisition Process Should Keep Up With CISA’s Evolving Mission
Mark Beall: DoD Should Build AI With Allies in Mind
SNC-Lavalin PAE Partner Under Federal Mandate to Provide Support Services for Canadian Government; John Heller, Ian Edwards, Robert Spencer Quoted
ACT I Announces Charitable Contributions to Provide Relief from COVID-19 Pandemic; Michael Niggel Quoted
Viasat Delivers 200 MOJO Systems to Military Forces to Enable Enhanced Communications; Ken Peterman Quoted
Everbridge Enables Remote Voting for Vermont State Legislature to adhere to COVID-19 Social Distancing Guidelines; Tim Ashe, Brian Toolan Quoted
Army, Industry Work to Meet Tech Modernization Program Schedules
IBM Releases Rapid Supplier Connect to Reduce Supply Chain Shortages During COVID-19; Phyllis McCready Quoted
Boeing Delivers 1.5M Face Masks for COVID-19 Response; Henry McMaster, David Calhoun Quoted
Shon Manasco to be Nominated Full-Time Air Force Undersecretary
USDA Forest Service Invests in Wood Energy, Wood Innovation Under Grant Program to Promotes Energy Resilience, Jobs, Forest Health; Vicki Christiansen Quoted
Lawmakers Urge SBA to Submit Report on Loan Program Data Breach
DOE Allots $131M for Carbon Capture Tech Projects
NASA Makes, Tests Alternative Ventilator for COVID-19 Patients
Sehlke Names Bryan Wood, Robert Speer to Board of Advisors to Guide Growth Efforts; Chad Sehlke Quoted
Census Bureau Offers COVID-19 Data Resources
NIST Launches Registration Portal for ‘CHARIoT’ Public Safety Tech Sprint
GAO Issues Report on FCC’s Efforts to Improve Electronic Comment Filing System
Maj. Gen. Michael Guetlein: NRO Seeks to Feed Data Into Joint All-Domain C2 System
OMB Updates Shared Services Strategy; Suzette Kent Quoted
Laura Stanton Named Acting Assistant Commissioner for GSA’s IT Category
Maxar Technologies Secures $20M in Contracts with NGA to Deliver Classification, Detection Services; Tony Frazier Quoted
King County Dept. Natural Resources, Parks, SWD Selects Jacobs to Provide Siting, Architectural, Engineering Services; Ron Williams Quoted
AWS Launches Region in Italy to Expand Cloud Global Footprint; Peter DeSantis Quoted
George Jon Selects Datadobi to Provide Standard Data Migration Tool; Jordan McQuown, Carl D’Halluin Quoted
Ball Corp. Awards 5 Aluminum Packaging Plants for 2019 Sustainability Performance; Bjoern Kulmann Quoted
The McLean Group Names Marc Gruzenski as Senior Managing Director To Lead Security Practices; Mitch Martin Quoted
VA Connects Veterans to Health Care Data via Mobile Apps
Trump Creates COVID-19 Response Oversight Group
Navy Receives Final Block II Super Hornet Aircraft Variant
DoD Eyes Nuclear Microreactors for Long-Term Humanitarian, Relief Missions
DoD Hosts COVID-19 Webinars for Small Businesses
NAVWAR Builds Naval 5G Implementation Team
NNSA Taps University of Illinois at Chicago to Manage Center of Excellence
NSA Issues Guidance for Deploying Commercial Telework Tools
House Armed Services Committee Leaders Vow to Pass FY 2021 NDAA
Gregory Slavonic Performs Duties of Navy Undersecretary
Mark Esper Issues Memo on Funding Shift in DoD’s Construction Budget
Jacobs Secures $243M Contract Extension from DOE-EM for Deactivation, Demolition, Removal Services; Karen Wiemelt, Quoted
Honeywell Produces Hand Sanitizer for Government Agencies to Combat COVID-19; Rajeev Gautam, Darius Adamczyk Quoted
KBR Reports First Quarter 2020 Financial Results; Stuart Bradie Quoted
VT Halter Marine Secures $1.7M Grant by MARAD to Modernize Shipyards; Ron Baczkowski Quoted
Invictus JV, Joint Venture of Perspecta & Knight Point, Secures Spot on $13.4B SBEAS Program to Support AFMC; Mac Curtis, Tony Johnson Quoted
Ty Schieber, CMMC Accreditation Body Chair, to Serve as Panelist at Potomac Officers Club’s CMMC Forum 2020 on June 24th
RAND Report: Air Force Must Develop Strategy for Commercial Heavy-Lift Launch Efforts
NIST’s Patrick Grother: Gov’t Testing of Biometrics Tech Key to Addressing Bias Concerns
VA IG Issues Report on EHR Deployment at VHA’s Medical Center in Washington
AFMC Holds Virtual Job Fair
Army Unveils Fever Detection Tech
USSF to Conduct COVID-19 Survey Across Space Industry; Will Roper, Gen. Jay Raymond Quoted
DOE Announces Competition for Solar-Powered Water Desalination Tech; Dan Brouillette Quoted
Army Uses Antiterrorism Tool to Address COVID-19; James Allen Quoted
Joe Kirschbaum on GAO’s Assessment of Pentagon’s Cyber Hygiene Initiatives
Rep. Adam Smith Wants Next Stimulus Package to Prioritize Public Health
NGA Releases 2020 Tech Focus Areas Document; Mark Munsell Quoted
KBR Reports World’s Most Energy Efficient Ammonia Plant at CFCL, India; Doug Kelly Quoted
CACI Reports Fiscal 2020 Third Quarter Results; John Mengucci Quoted
Air Force Research Lab, University of Cincinnati Collaborate on Mechanical Ventilation Tech Study
HUD, Salient CRGT Become Top Finalist for the ACT-IAC Igniting Innovation 2020; Atacan Donmez Quoted
Accenture Acquires NIKE Group to Expand RegTech, Financial Services; Massimiliano Colangelo, Carlo Giaj Levra Quoted
Intelligent Waves Names Tony Crescenzo President; Jared Shepard Quoted
Accenture Completes Acquisition of Broadcom’s Symantec Cyber Security Services
Ted Ross, SpyCloud’s CEO, Co-Founder, to Serve as Panelist at Potomac Officers Club’s CMMC Forum 2020 on June 24th
DNI Nominee Rep. John Ratcliffe to Attend Senate Hearing Planned Next Week
Will Roper: Space Acquisition Council Assessing COVID-19 Impact on Supply Chain
GAO: NASA at ‘High Risk’ of Acquisition Mgmt Issues, Program Delays
DIA Looks to Conduct Human-Machine Teaming for Ship Detection, Nat’l Security Missions
DHS S&T Helps CBP Address Migrant Safety Issues