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2020 > July
Space Force’s Organizational Structure Unveiled; Gen. Jay Raymond Quoted
FCC Declares Huawei, ZTE as Threats to National Security; Ajit Pai Quoted
Jeff Heggemeier: Air Force SHiELD Laser Weapon Tech Demo Pushed Back to 2023
BWXT Wins Contract to Expand TRISO Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing; Rex Geveden, Joel Duling, Quoted
Atlas Research Receives ISO 9001:2015 Quality Standard; Mark Chichester Quoted
Unisys Achieves AWS Managed Service Provider, Well-Architected Partner; Anupriya Ramraj Quoted
DHS Earmarks $385M in Addtl FY20 Preparedness Grant Funding; Chad Wolf Quoted
Joel Montalbano Takes Over as NASA ISS Program Manager; Kathy Lueders Quoted
DoD’s Mark Lewis: Risk-Taking Key to Successful Hypersonic Efforts
U.S. Navy Deploys AWS-Based Resource Planning System to Manage $70B in Transactions
HHS Public Health Service to Form Ready Reserve Corps
Air Force to Hold Virtual IT Conference
U.S. Navy Plans More Cyber Baseline Deliveries This Fiscal Year
Joint Tactical Networking Center Renames DoD Comms Product Marketplace
Microsoft Launches New Technology Initiative to Support Economic Recovery; Satya Nadella, Brad Smith Quoted
Sean Connelly on Microsegmentation, Zero-Trust Architecture
Gen. David Goldfein: Pentagon May Need Separate Account for Strategic Nuclear Deterrence
Maria Roat on Cross-Agency Collaboration Tech
1901 Group Partners with VA Ready to Provide Job Training in Lieu of COVID-19; Sonu Singh, Caren Merrick Quoted
SPA Secures Contract from SSP to Support Nuclear Surety Program; Dr. William Vantine Quoted
QTS General Counsel Member, Shirley Goza, Announces Retirement; Chad Williams Quoted
K2 Intelligence FIN Names Mariano Federici as VP of the Division; Danny Glaser, Thomas Bock Quoted
ArchIntel Launches ‘Competitive Intelligence Interview Series’ with Industry Focus on GovCon
House Panel’s 2021 NDAA Version Puts Focus on Satellite Manufacturing, Space Acquisition
CISA Publishes Staff-Focused Chapter of Cybersecurity Toolkit; Christopher Krebs Quoted
AF Scientific Research Office Takes Spot at U.K.-Based Innovation Hub
State Dept Deploys Cloud, AI to Counter COVID-19 Disinformation Campaigns
DoD IG: JAIC, Defense Components Must Improve Security Controls for AI Data
Grand Forks Air Force Base Innovation Council Hosts Virtual Pitch Day
DOE Offers New Industrial Opportunity to Work With Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Southwest Research Institute to Develop Solar Plasma Instrument for NOAA Space Weather Satellite
USSOCOM to Establish New Software Procurement Office
Thomas Harker Named Acting DoD Comptroller
House Armed Services Committee Proposes $740.5B NDAA to Establish National Cloud for AI Research Integrated Into FY 2021 NDAA
Mary Comans: FEMA Eyes RPA Bots to Improve Grant Payment Process
SBA, DoT Release PPP Loan Data; Steven Mnuchin, Jovita Carranza Quoted
NASA Announces Progress in Phased Reopening; Steve Jurczyk, Thomas Zurbuchen Quoted
Accenture Partners with University of Aizu to Conduct API Marketplace Research; Toshiaki Miyazaki, Shojiro Nakamura Quoted
Deloitte Names Asif Dhar to Lead LSHC Practice; Seema Pajula Quoted
NASA Conducts Core Stage Checkout for Space Launch System
Federal CIO, GSA Release IT Cost Transparency Guide
Air Force Begins Assessment of Potential SPACECOM HQ Candidates
Air Force to Hold Industry Event for Mobility-Focused Small Business Tech Transfer Solicitation
USAF Tests New Tactical Data Link for Air Operations; Lt. Col. Bradley Rueter Quoted
DOE Announces New $100M in Energy Research Funds
NIWC Atlantic Produces 3D-Printed PPE
House Panel’s Draft DHS Appropriations Bill Includes $50B for DHS; $2.25B for CISA
Catherine Marsh: IARPA Seeks Office Directors to Support Tech Transition Efforts
House Bill to Authorize $251B in FY 2021 Funds for Military Construction, VA
Pegasystems Selected to Modernize IRS ECM System; Doug Averill Quoted
Dun & Bradstreet Announces Close of Initial Public Offering
NOAA’s Fisheries Unit Deploys ‘No-Code’ Approach to Project Mgmt
CMU Secures Five-Year Extension on $2.7B Contract with DoD; Michael McQuade, Mike Doyle Quoted
Avaya Expands Service Offering to Enhance Business Communications; Steve Brock Quoted
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse Assigned to Advise DNI on Military Affairs
Lt. Gen. Glen VanHerck Nominated as Northcom, Norad Commander
DOE to Fund 64 New Physics Projects With $132M; Paul Dabbar Quoted
Ashley Boizelle to Assume FCC Acting General Counsel Post
DHS CoE to Offer Technology Transition Program at George Washington University
USAF to Hold Virtual Industry Event for Aircraft Control System Redesign Effort
Army Demos Satellite-Based Fires Direction for Long-Distance Targets
DOE Unveils Participants for Efficiency-Focused R&D Entrepreneurship Programs
CBP-Used Autonomous Surveillance Tech Gets Program of Record Status
Army Brig. Gen. Rob Collins on Joint All-Domain C2 Program
Christopher Wray: ‘Almost Half’ of FBI’s 5K Counterintelligence Investigations Linked to China
House Panel Unveils $71.5B FY 2021 Funding Bill for DOC, DOJ, NASA, NSF
Jacobs Supports NASA Artemis Mission by Advancing SRBs; Steve Arnette Quoted
ViON Partners with Scality to Power Cloud Service Offerings; Tom Frana, David Kushner Quoted
Iron Bow Names Rhett Butler VP of Systems Integrators and Partner Alliances
VT Halter Marine Launches Navy Berthing Barges; Bob Merchent, Kevin Amis Quoted
CISA Introduces New Security Strategy for Industrial Control Systems; Christopher Krebs Quoted
DHS S&T, St. Louis Gov’t Test Commercial IoT Tech for Emergency Response
Space Force Issues Draft Proposal for Headquarters Staff Structure
Commerce Funds Manufacturing USA Pandemic Response Projects
NIST Updates Publication for Controlled Unclassified Information
NOAA Releases Strategies for Cloud, Data Initiatives
Air Force Develops Data Call List for Civil Engineers
Army Researchers Explore Noise, Security Properties of Quantum Information
NTIA Announces Formation of Communications Supply Chain Risk Information Partnership
Agencies Look to Commercial Tech to Help Address Pandemic-Related Data Sharing, Privacy Issues
NIST Seeks Access to Twitter API Data to Improve Emergency Response Efforts
SPA Wins Contract to Support Force Design Division of ADF; Dr. William Vantine Quoted
Hanwha Energy Corporation Selects Jacobs to Advance Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant; Patrick Hill Quoted
IBM to Acquire WDG Automation to Expand Automation Capabilities; Denis Kennelly, Robson Felix Quoted
Perspecta Named Enterprise-Wide ITIL4 ATO; Mike Kirkland Quoted
USDA Awards Evoke Task Order to Provide Consulting Services to DA
Telos Launches The Epios Project to Facilitate COVID-19 Testing; Suvi Rinkinen, Douglas Horn Quoted
Oracle Secures Framework Agreement to Provide Applications to Canadian Government; Walter Dann Quoted
Report: Federal Gov’t Making Progress on Acquisition Mgmt Reforms
Nand Mulchandani: JAIC Working to Integrate AI, Joint C2 Operations
Space Force, Northrop to Begin Test, Integration of Polar Satcom System’s Control Segment
NIST Earmarks $50M for COVID-19 Manufacturing Efforts
FEMA Deploys Mobile Emergency Response Units to Support Continuous Disaster Comms
Bob De Luca Appointed FDIC Deputy CIO
Lt. Gen. Warren Berry: Air Force Eyes Army’s Future Vertical Lift Program
Lisa Hershman: Pentagon CMO’s ‘Fourth Estate’ Review Finds $11B in Savings
Export-Import Bank to Help Space Companies Take On Chinese Competitors
Report: Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier Nominated for DIA Director Post
Viasat Grows Business Aviation Market by Removing Tech Speed Caps; Craig Foster, Claudio D’Amico Quoted
Parsons Wins $178M IDIQ from IC to Enhance Security of Sensitive Information; Robert Miller Quoted
AWS Announces General Availability of AWS IoT SiteWise; Dirk Didascalou, Dr. Roy Sauer Quoted
CBO: Increasing IRS Funds Would Cut Federal Deficit by $63B Over Next Decade
Trump Administration to Finalize Chinese Technology Ban
JAIC Director Nand Mulchandani: DoD Continues Performance in AI Competition
Mitchell Institute’s David Deptula on DoD’s Need for Efficient, Interoperable Joint C2 System
GAO: OIGs Reported Varying Results on Agencies’ Data Quality
Secret Service Adopts New Structure to Tackle Financial Cyber Crimes
AFMC Unveils Industry Day for Digital Campaign
House, Senate NDAAs Seek to Address Supply Chain Security Risks Posed by China
Bob DeLuca Named Acting Chief of GSA’s Technology Transformation Service
Maj. Gen. John Morrison: Outcomes Enable Partners to Achieve Collective Defense in Cyber Space
NTT DATA Manages RSA Data Center to Enhance Operational Efficiencies; Chris Merdon, Dr. David Bronner Quoted
Accenture Makes Strategic Investment with Synadia to Advance Edge Computing; Sanjeev Vohra, Tom Lounibos Quoted
PSC Releases 2020 Federal Business Forecast Scorecard; Alan Chvotkin Quoted
Comtech Secures $54M Contract to Integrate NG9-1-1 Services to South Carolina; Fred Kornberg Quoted
NASA Unveils New Planetary Protection Directives for Moon, Mars Missions; Jim Bridenstine Quoted
Mark Lewis to Serve as DoD Research & Engineering Undersecretary Temporarily
NASA, Japan Sign Agreement for ISS, Artemis Cooperation
DOE Selects Projects Under Competitive Research Program
SETI Institute Awarded New NASA Contract to Support Planetary Protection
State Dept Issues Q1, Q2 FY20 Report on IT Modernization Goals, Milestones
Richard Donoghue Appointed DOJ Principal Associate Deputy Atty General
GSA Advances MAS Consolidation Phase 2 Via Mass Modification; Jessica Salmoiraghi Quoted
Alan Shaffer on Pentagon’s Support to Defense Supply Chain During Pandemic
VMware Publishes “Extended Enterprise Under Threat” Cybersecurity Report; Rick McElroy Quoted
AAR Elects Robert Leduc to Board of Directors; John Holmes Quoted
KBR Secures Contract to Support VAM Project in China; Doug Kelly Quoted
MITRE Creates MITRE Labs & Appoints Executives to Lead the Unit; Jason Providakes Quoted
Voyager Space Holdings Announces Acquisition of Pioneer Astronautics; Dr. Robert Zubrin, Matthew Kuta Quoted
Accenture Recognized for Partnership with SAP to Enhance Solutions; Caspar Borggreve Quoted
Federal Interim Rule to Ban Vendors Using Telecom, Video Surveillance Tech From Five Chinese Suppliers
House Panel OKs $196.5B Spending Bill for HHS, Labor, Education Programs
NASA Completes Initial Systems Test for James Webb Space Telescope
Rep. John Katko Presents National Cybersecurity Bill Package
Northrop’s Minotaur Rocket to Carry NRO Satellite Mission for Space Force
DOE Funds Biomanufacturing Projects
Air Force to Gather Energy Optimization Ideas From Airmen
Army Public Health Command Europe Conducts COVID-19 Surveillance Testing
Army’s PEO C3T Creates Network Interoperability Unit; Robert Collins Quoted
House Panel OKs $694.6B Defense Spending Bill for FY 2021
Will Roper on USAF ‘Digital Century Series’ Acquisition Concept
Gil Alterovitz: VA Tests Artificial Intelligence ‘To-Go’ Delivery Model
BAE Systems Wins $179M Order from Army to Support LIMWS QRC Program; Chris Austin Quoted
U.S. Army Names Robert Barrie Program Executive Officer; Bruce Jette Quoted
U.S. Navy Names RADM Kathleen Creighton Director of N2/N6F
AWS Makes Strategic Cloud Agreement with HSBC Holdings; Dinesh Keswani, Frank Fallon Quoted
FBI Cites Commitment to Nat’l Security in Letter to Rep. Stephen Lynch
Army Futures Command Opens Software Dev’t Hub in Texas; John Murray Quoted
ARCYBER’s Stephen Fogarty on Key Factors to Command-Centric Network Ops
Maj. Gen John Morrison Receives Nomination for New Army IT Role
DOE Seeks Input on Draft Roadmap for Energy Storage Effort
NSWC Carderock, UDC Ink Education Agreement
U.S., U.K. Armies Sign Agreement for Technological Cooperation; Ryan McCarthy Quoted
Federal CISOs on Addressing Telework-Related Cybersecurity Challenges
Frequently Asked Questions in New OMB Guidance Address Acquisition Efficiencies
KBR Wins Contract by Kutch Specialities to Provide Nitrobenzene Solutions; Doug Kelly Quoted
PSC Letter Urges Congress to Extend CARES Section 3610; David Berteau Quoted
Deloitte Releases Midyear Aerospace and Defense Industry Outlook to Report Effects of COVID-19
Battelle CCDS Passed 3M Respirator Test; Lou Von Thaer Quoted
CDC Transitioning COVID-19 Data Analysis Operations to ‘HHS Protect’ System
Navy Commissions USS Tripoli Amphibious Assault Ship
USAF Physically Tests Gray Wolf Prototype Missile
16th Air Force Gets Full Operational Capability Authorization; Timothy Haugh Quoted
House Appropriations Committee OKs $24.6B in FY21 Financial Services, General Gov’t Funding
Vice Adm. Nancy Norton: DoD Eyes Launch of Zero Trust Architecture by Year’s End
Air Force Materiel Command Presents New Readiness Plan; Gen. Arnold Bunch Quoted
Airmen Propose VR Tech for B-52 Bomber Training
Geospark Analytics to Update Hyperion App Under USAF Contract
DOE Funds Atmospheric Research Projects
Hon. Ellen Lord Calls for Another Review of Weapon Export Controls
DCSA Offers Update on Security Clearance Processing Times, Adjudications
FCC Advances Secure Networks Act Implementation
Anil Cheriyan Discusses Challenges, Priorities, Developments within Technology Sector
Booz Allen Recognized as NVIDIA Partner Network Global Consulting Partner; Steve Escaravage, Craig Weinstein Quoted
Accenture Partners with Microsoft to Advance Halliburton’s Digital Capabilities; Julie Sweet Quoted
Army Modernizes IT Workforce Under People Strategy; Bryan Shone, Greg Garcia Quoted
CISA’s Christopher Krebs Issues Emergency Directive on Windows Server Security Updates
USPTO’s Jamie Holcombe on Agency Goals for IT Modernization, AI Deployment
James McPherson: Army Seeks Industry Partnerships for Early-Stage JADC2 Dev’t
Space Force to Begin Transitioning More Than 2.4K USAF Personnel in September; David Thompson Quoted
USAF Retires First KC-10 Extender for Replacement
NASA Announces New James Webb Space Telescope Target Launch Date
DOE Concludes Exascale Cooling Project at Los Alamos National Lab
Christopher Krebs: CISA Hasn’t Yet Seen ‘Coordinated’ Foreign Effort to Influence US Elections
Air Force to Increase Number of Bases to Host 5G Experiments; Frank Konieczny Quoted
Space Force, UK Defense Ministry Conduct Protected Tactical Waveform Demo
SAIC Plans Innovation Factory Hub to Support DoD, Federal Agencies; Jim Scanlon, Charles Onstott Quoted
Epirus Makes Strategic Supplier Agreement with Northop Grumman to Counter Drones; Kenn Todorov, Bo Marr Quoted
Jacobs Creates COVID-19 Modeling Software to Remobilize Operations; Donald Morrison, Dr. Joao Rocha Quoted
Maximus Awarded OPM Contract to Provide Insurance Assistance; Bruce Caswell Quoted
AFRL, Partners to Launch Global Quantum Competition
William Moore Named to Lead Defense Commissary Agency
GAO: Coast Guard Must Address Issues in Vessel Inspection Data Mgmt Platform
DOE Allots New $118M for Coal Conversion Program; Dan Brouillette Quoted
Future USS St. Louis Reaches Homeport
NASA Seeking Info on Liability Approaches for Private Astronaut Missions to ISS
Air Force’s Lauren Courchaine: New USAF Cyber Unit Provides More Robust Expert Team
NNSA Opens Weather Enclosure for Hydronamic Test Facility
Rep. Gerry Connolly on Upcoming FITARA Scorecard
AI Commission Suggests Creation of Digital Service Academy, Reserve Corps
Gen. Paul Nakasone: 2020 Election Security a Top Priority for DoD
NTT DATA Publishes Data Insights Study Across Public Sector; Greg Betz, Theresa Kushner
Counter Threat Solutions Promotes Matthew Smith to Program Manager; Theresa Keith Quoted
Evoke Consulting Wins VA Contract to Provide Project Management Support
Senate Confirms LTG Daniel Hokanson as Chief of NGB, Succeeding Gen. Joseph Lengyel
DIU Selects Ball Aerospace to Develop Prototype Antenna for Navy Ships; Dr. Jake Sauer Quoted
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Launches NetReveal 360° for AML Compliance; Brian Ferro Quoted
Russ Vought Confirmed as Full-Time OMB Head
Binghamton University Receives Center of Academic Excellence Designation
House Republicans Call for Renewed Focus on China-Linked Cyber Attacks
IG Report: CBP Failed to Analyze Alternative Procurement Approaches for Border Wall Effort
U.S. Army Allots New Funds for Tactical Network Prototyping
DOE Unveils $64M Funding Opportunity for Hydrogen R&D Projects
Army NETCOM Pilots Zero-Trust Cybersecurity
DoD Legislative Chief Robert Hood to Step Down
GSA’s Allen Hill on Transition to EIS Telecom Contract
Kevin Cox: CDM Program Helps Pandemic Response Agencies Improve Network Visibility
Executive Mosaic Launches GovConWire Events; 2020 Business Development Trends Forum Coming on Aug 27th
IBM Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results; Arvind Krishna, James Kavanaugh Quoted
ManTech Secures $87M Task Order to Provide IT Enterprise Solutions; Andy Twomey Quoted
Joint Military Team Demos VTOL-Based Logistics Concept; Thomas Smith Quoted
Amentum Extends UCOR Environmental Cleanup Contract with DoE; John Vollmer, Mark Whitney Quoted
Ball Signs Two VPPAs to Expand Renewable Energy in Europe; Kathleen Pitre, John Powers Quoted
NSF, OSTP Invest $75M for Quantum Science R&D Institutes; Michael Kratsios Quoted
NASA Vet Susan Motil Appointed Glenn Research Center Director
Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic Confirmed as DLA Director
Army Creates Expanded Cyber Unit for Multidomain, Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations
IRS Stands Up New Office for Digital Modernization
Air Force Dept Unveils Strategy for Arctic Region; Barbara Barrett, Gen. David Goldfein Quoted
Acting OMB Head Russell Vought Urges Agencies to Leverage ‘Acquisition Flexibilities’, Domestic Production
Gov’t Tech Leaders on Addressing Security Risks of Edge Computing
CISA Hires Josh Corman, Rob Arnold to Support COVID-19 Response; Christopher Krebs Quoted
Space Force Launches New Logo, ‘Semper Supra’ Motto; Gen. Jay Raymond Quoted
VA Appoints Todd Simpson Deputy Assistant Secretary for DevSecOps
CACI Partners with RigNet to Expand SteelBox App Security; Dab Kern, RADM Jamie Barnett Quoted
AWS Launches Contact Lens to Expand Contact Centers Operability; Larry Augustin Quoted
QTS Publishes ESG Initiatives Report, Focused on Sustainability; Chad Williams Quoted
President Trump to Nominate Greg Autry as NASA CFO
NIST Eyes 2022 Release of Initial Algorithm Standard for Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
US, UK Defense Depts to Hold Int’l Space Pitch Day in November
Perseverance Rover to Begin Final Launch Readiness Review for NASA’s Mars 2020 Mission
USAF Migrates Connectivity of Some Bases to Commercial Networks
NOAA, UCSD-Based Institution Partner for Unmanned Maritime Systems R&D
NAVWAR Demos TIPPERS Wireless Tracking System
Intelligence Community Unveils AI Ethics Framework, Principles; John Ratcliffe Quoted
Center for Security Policy Tackles Biodefense in New Book
CISA’s Christopher Krebs on Ensuring Cybersecurity Amid 5G Push
Paul Puckett on Main Goals of Army’s Enterprise Cloud Management Office
CVP Wins USCB Contract to Collect, Analyze Data for 2020 Census; Anirudh Kulkarni Quoted
Crowley Solutions Secures Multi-Year Contract to Support DLA Energy; Sean Thomas Quoted
Boeing Begins MQ-25 Stingray Testing in Fall 2020 to Support Navy; Dave Bujold Quoted
Craig Halliday, Unanet CEO, Discusses Additions to ERP Platform
Reps. Will Hurd, Robin Kelly Unveil First of Four AI Stretegic Documents
Katie Arrington: DoD Projects 7.5K CMMC-Certified Companies by 2021
DoD’s Mike White on Accelerating Hypersonics Dev’t Efforts
FCC Commences 5G Spectrum Auction; Ajit Pai Quoted
DOE Releases Quantum Internet R&D Strategy; Dan Brouillette Quoted
GSA Conducts Tests for User Verification Tech, Website Redirects
U.S. Navy Completes Certification of Sixth USS Ford Weapons Elevator
CISA, NSA Release Security Advisory on Operational Technology; Anne Neuberger Quoted
Hon. Ellen Lord: Trusted Capital Marketplace Helps Safeguard Defense Supply Chain From Adversarial Capital
Nicolas Chaillan on Pentagon’s Platform One
William Evanina: US Public Should Maintain Vigilance Against Foreign Election Interference
Hughes Invests $50M in Consortium to Acquire OneWeb; Pradman Kaul Quoted
Leidos Selects 4 Companies to Join Leidos Alliance Partner Network; Bob Gemmill, Todd Gustafson Quoted
Forcepoint Launches SASE Solutions to Enhance Remote Work Offerings
NDAA Announces New Cybersecurity Position, Training for DoD Contractors; Mark Esper, Jim Langevin Quoted
Space Force Reorganizes Field Command Structure; Gen. John Raymond Quoted
NASA Completes Preliminary Design Review of New Space Telescope’s Ground System; Ken Carpenter Quoted
Army Launches C5ISR-Focused Network Modernization Experiment in New Jersey
625th Strategic Operations Squadron Unveils New Offutt AFB Virtual Training System
NOAA, UC San Diego Partner to Develop Unmanned Systems for Maritime Data Collection
Army Creates Software Suite to Test Robotic Platforms for Subterranean Operations
AFRL, Republic of Singapore Air Force Negotiate Coating Systems Study Effort
House Lawmakers Seek Additional $1B for Tech Modernization Fund in Pandemic Relief Measure
DoD Releases Memo on Contracting Ban for Vendors Using Certain Telecom Equipment
Military Health System Responds to COVID-19 With Innovation
NASA Announces Retirement of Rex Walheim; Mark Geyer Quoted
CenturyLink Wins Contract to Support Arizona Network Connectivity; Sonia Ramsey Quoted
SAP NS2 Rebrands FedRAMP, Offers SAP Analytics Cloud; Harish Luthra Quoted
Cyware Integrates VMware Carbon Black to Automate Responses; Tom Barsi, Amit Patel Quoted
GAO: DoD Must Consider Climate Resiliency in Supply, Acquisition Procedures
President Trump Eyes Nomination of Retired Col. Craig Duehring as DoD Deputy Secretary
NIST, DHS Conduct Study on Facial Recognition Tech’s Accuracy in Identifying Masked Subjects
CISA, U.K. Cybersecurity Agency Investigate QSnatch Malware
HHS Taps Texas-Based Innovation Center for COVID-19 Vaccine Production
Air Force Looks to Modify Approach to Cyber, Network Defense Training
Technology Modernization Fund Board Announces Award for CBP Modernization Project
U.S. Space Force, U.K. Launch Global Pitch Competition for Space Tech; Will Roper Quoted
DHS S&T Develops Tool for Explosive Threat Modeling
Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty Unveils Army Cyber Command’s Three-Phase Plan for Information Warfare
OFPP Chief Michael Wooten on Frictionless Acquisition
Pivot3 Launches Automation & Intelligence Features to Intelligence Engine Platform; Ben Bolles, Bruce Milne Quoted
Potomac Officers Club Announces Army Brig. Gen. Rob Collins for Weaponizing Data Across the Digital Battlefield Virtual Event on Aug. 11th
Accenture Grants Merivis Funding for Veteran Workforce Training with Salesforce Platform; Kate Perez, George Franz Quoted
Guidehouse Wins Contract to Provide Identity Management System for DOS; Scott McIntyre, John Hunt Quoted
Gov’t-Issued Report Recommends $1B in Allocations for Space Industrial Base; Gen. John Raymond Quoted
Senate’s COVID-19 Relief Bill Earmarks $53M for CISA
Intelligent Waves Names Heidi Pirela CHRO to Lead HR Department; Tony Crescenzo Quoted
Pyramid Systems Names Kim Weaver VP of Financial Technology; Jeff Hwang Quoted
NIH Introduces $58M Health Research Program in Africa
DOE Partners with VA, HHS to Unveil COVID-19 Research Initiative
NASA Unveils Crew for Second Operational Crew Dragon Mission
Navy Piloting Software to Support Rapid Unmanned Vessel Components Dev’t
GSA Picks 4 Building Mgmt Concepts for Energy Efficiency Pilot
DARPA Tests In-Space Deformable Mirror Telescope
CISA Accepts Entries to President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition 2020
Lawmakers Urge Senate Panel to Include Additional TMF Funding in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
NASA, ESA Expect to Spend $7B on Mars Sample Return Campaign
Mark Esper Announces Pentagon’s Plan for Troop Drawdown in Germany; Gen. John Hyten Quoted
Maj. Gen. Stephen Whiting Nominated to Lead Space Operations Command
GSA Launches ITAU Training Platform for Government IT Acquisition Workforce; Laura Stanton Quoted
DLT Solutions Wins SLED Software IDIQ Contract; Chris Wilkinson Quoted
Maj. Gen. Peter Gallagher Joins Potomac Officers Club’s Upcoming ‘Future Battlefield Series’ Virtual Event on Aug. 11th
Tamr Secures $60M Contract to Automate Air Force Configurations; Mike Gormley Quoted
Dewberry Wins Contract from USGS to Analyze Land Data; Elise MacPherson Quoted
Jacobs Launches Ion IIoT Platform to Track COVID-19 Outbreaks; Jennifer Richmond Quoted
GAO: Federal Spending for COVID-19 Response Reaches $17.8B
Sen. James Lankford: Federal Gov’t Must Assess Industry Best Practices on Telework
DOE Awards $100M in Sunlight Conversion Projects
Army Eyes ‘All-Secret’ Network for Battalion Comms
AFRL Funds Seven Transformational Projects
DISA to Launch Updated Web Conference Service
Report: Vaccine Developer Moderna Alerted to Suspected Reconnaissance Activities by China-Backed Hackers
Dana Deasy on DoD’s Plans for Cloud-Based CVR Collaboration Tool, Telework
Rep. Mike Gallagher: DoD Should Have Greater Visibility of Contractors’ Networks
Maxar Commends NASA’s Perseverance Rover Launch; Megan Fitzgerald Quoted
SteelCloud Partners with DLT Solutions Under Distribution Agreement; Chris Wilkinson, Brian Hajost Quoted
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. Announces Q1 FY 2021 Results; Horacio Rozanski Quoted
AWS Launches Amazon Fraud Detector to Identify & Reduce Fraud; Swami Sivasubramanian Quoted
CISA Announces Details of 2020 National Cybersecurity Summit
DHS, DOC Request Other Sectors to Support Botnet Response Efforts
FBI Eyes Cloud Migration for Unclassified Data to Accelerate Analysis
CMMC Accreditation Body Seeks Continuous Monitoring of Certified Companies
Space Force Seeks Incremental Approach to Funding Large Programs
Eglin AFB Begins Preparations for F-15EX Aircraft Tests
NSWC Crane Team Receives Naval Aviation Enterprise Award
Existing DARPA Research Supports COVID-19 Response
Army-Managed Research Effort Produces New Quantum Chip Tech
BAE Systems Completes $1.9B Acquisition of Raytheon Technologies’ GPS Business; John Watkins, Greg Wild Quoted