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2020 > August
House OKs $1.3T Appropriations Minibus for FY 2021
Gen. James McConville: Army Exploring Basing Options for Long-Range Precision Fires in Indo-Pacific
Rule Change to Include CMMC Requirements in Contracts On Track; Katie Arrington Quoted
Raytheon Missiles & Defense Enters JV with RAFAEL to Develop Defense Systems; Sam Deneke, BG Pini Yungman Quoted
Accenture Closes Acquisition of PLM Systems; Nigel Stacey, Andrea Ruscica Quoted
GSA Completes Phase 2 of MAS Consolidation; Emily Murphy, Stephanie Shutt Quoted
Michael Davenport Joins POC’s Weaponizing Data Across the Digital Battlefield Virtual Event as Moderator
Sehlke Names LTG Mark Brilakis to Board of Advisors; Chad Sehlke Quoted
Unisys Adds to Cloud Capabilities to Strengthen CloudForte Capabilities; Brad Parks, Vishal Gupta Quoted
Exclusive: EverWatch Acquires BrainTrust; John Hillen Quoted
Senate OKs VA IT Reform Bill; Sen. Jon Tester Quoted
Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier Receives Confirmation as DIA Director
DOE Unveils $97M Funding Opportunity for Bioenergy R&D Projects
NSA Reports on New Cyber Vulnerability in Computers
NIST Issues Draft Guidelines on Security, Privacy Control Baselines
U.S. Army Eyes Unclassified Architecture for Planned Integrated Tactical Network
CISA Releases Updated TIC 3.0 Network Security Guidance
Maria Roat: Agencies Should Invest in Workforce Through Tech Training
Christopher Scolese: Small Satellites Provide NRO More Opportunities to Do Science
None of 24 Agencies Received Failing Grades on 10th FITARA Scorecard
PredaSAR Selects SpaceX to Launch SAR Satellite Constellation; Marc Bell, MG Roger Teague Quoted
GSA Awards Octo Consulting Task Order to Support Agile Transformation; Thomas Lee, AJ Rowland Quoted
Leidos Reports Q2 Financial Results for FY 2020; Roger Krone Quoted
Phil Thiel, Dewberry EVP, Joins Esri PAC as Representative; Robert Laudati Quoted
CNSI Secures $123M Contract to Support Medicaid System for Wyoming DoH; Todd Stottlemyer Quoted
Cyxtera Collaborates with NVIDIA to Provide AI/ML Compute Service Offering; Russell Cozart, Charlie Boyle Quoted
Army Official Jonathan Moak Nominated for New Financial Management Role
Rep. Steny Hoyer Seeks Consolidated TMF Funding for IRS System Modernization
DSCA’s Charles Hooper: FMS Procedures Progressed Since FY 2017
Gen. John Raymond: Commercial Partners, Resilient Industrial Base Key to Driving Space Efforts
NASA Confirms Integration Schedule of Lucy Asteroid Probe Mission
Tinker AFB Unveils 3D Printing Project for Aircraft Engine Component
DHS, DOT Pick University-Led Consortium for 911 Interoperability Test Framework
New DARPA Program Aims to Safely, Easily Update Legacy Software
Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper: US Offers Options to Foreign Arms Clients Facing Economic Challenges
CISA Reframing Cyber Hiring Approach; Christopher Krebs Quoted
Gen. David Goldfein on Air Force’s Joint All-Domain C2, Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent Programs
Peraton Receives $188M in Contracts to Support Systems Development, Mission Capability Integration; Mike King Quoted
Oracle Cloud Launch Expands into San Jose Region; Clay Magouyrk Quoted
American Systems Receives James S. Cogswell Award for Achievement in Industrial Security; Peter Smith Quoted
Stephen Forbes Takes Blackjack Program Manager Role at DARPA
Mark Menezes Confirmed for DOE Deputy Secretary Role; Dan Brouillette Quoted
ISS Demos Technologies on Educational CubeSat
DOE Awards $58M for Scientific Discovery Approach Studies
NOAA, Navy Partner to Expand Unmanned Maritime Tech R&D Efforts; Rear. Adm. John Okon Quoted
OMB to Launch Data Science Training Program for Gov’t Employees in September; Denis Ortega Quoted
NSA Warns Mobile Users of Potential Location Data Breaches
AFRL, Wright Brothers Institute Partner to Launch Virtual Communications Competition for Universities; Stephen Hary Quoted
Air Force, DDS to Administer Cybersecurity Workshops, Hacking Contests in DEF CON Virtual Event; Will Roper Quoted
OSTP, NSF Announce Partnership to Expand Quantum Education; Michael Kratsios Quoted
Two Army Projects Seek to Address Communication Barriers Between AI, Soldiers; Matthew Marge, Brandon Perelman Quoted
GovConWire’s 2020 BD Trends Forum on Aug. 27th Adds Dr. Donna Peebles, SBA Associate Administrator for 8(a) Business Development, as Expert Panelist
Jacobs Teams with NASA’s JPL to Support Mars Perseverance Rover; Steve Arnette, Trevor Graff Quoted
MetTel Secures $230M Under GSA GICS Task Orders; Wray Varley Quoted
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Joins Patient ID Coalition in Support of Accurate Patient Data; Erin Benson Quoted
Space Force Seeks Commercial Partners for ‘Deep Space’ Defense Acrhitecture; Col. Russell Teehan, Col. Joseph Roth Quoted
John Pope Appointed NAVWAR Executive Director
OPM Establishes Human Capital Data Mgmt Directorate; Michael Rigas Quoted
NASA, Swift Engineering Fly New Earth Observation UAS for Testing
CISA Launches Cyber Career Tool for Professionals
Army Continues Efforts to Test, Deploy AI-Driven Space Sensor System; Willie Nelson Quoted
USAF AFWERX Event Tackles Opportunities to Rebuild, Modernize Tyndall AFB; Brig. Gen. Patrice Melancon, Lowell Usrey Quoted
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Gets Energy Security Updates
Julie Dunne on Cornerstone Projects in GSA’s Federal Marketplace Strategy Summer 2020 Release
NSA’s Greg Smithberger: Cross-Agency Team Looking at Mission Areas That Can Accommodate Remote Work
Mark Esper Announces Operations Security Training Requirements for All DoD Personnel
Tenable Achieves FedRAMP “In Process” Designation; Bill Kurtz Quoted
University of Arizona to Build, Operate Quantum Network Center Under $51M NSF Grant; CQN Director Saikat Guha
DARPA Eyes Industry Partnerships for Rapid Launch Initiatives
GAO: Army Must Consider Risks in Rapid Dev’t of Next-Gen Combat Vehicles
Space Force, Lockheed Ship GPS III SV04 Satellite for Launch Preparations
AFRL, Other Military Offices Take Presence at U.K.-Based Science Campus
NNSA Intends to Assess Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for Continued Operations
FAA Unveils Funding Opportunity to Explore Safe Integration of Drones; Elaine Chao Quoted
Air Force’s Rob Beutel on Pandemic-Driven Changes in Stakeholder Dialogue
Army Begins Dev’t of Mobile App for Squad Leaders
Lt. Gen. David Thompson Nominated as Vice Chief of Space Operations
William Evanina Offers Update on Foreign Actors’ Activities Ahead of 2020 Elections
Report Calls for Significant Increase in Federal AI Research Spending to $25B; Rep. Will Hurd Quoted
Perspecta Announces Q1 FY 21 Financial Results; Mac Curtis Quoted
General Dynamics Partners with Bath Iron Works to Support U.S. Navy Development; Phebe Novakovic Quoted
Viasat Partners With American Express to Support Small Businesses During COVID-19; Cody Catalena Quoted
Northrop Grumman Expands Aerospace, Defense Workforce; Katie Qian Quoted
DIU’s Michael Brown on DoD’s Need for Budget, Experimentation Flexibility
Stephen Kitay to Step Down as DoD Space Policy Head
NASA Halfway Done With SLS Green Tests
USSF Implements M-Code Updates to GPS Operational Control System
Navy Holds Commissioning for USS St. Louis
Congressional Research Service Issues Report on US Emerging Technology Dev’t, Compliance Efforts
NSF Invests in Quantum Information Science Institutes to Address Network Challenges
White House to Ask FCC to Auction Additional Mid-Band Spectrum for 5G; Michael Kratsios Quoted
Report: Congress Should Provide Necessary Funding to Build Up Homeland Missile Defense
CIA Publishes Documents on ‘Aquiline’ Drone Program
Dewberry EVP Dave Mahoney Named to Board of Directors
Pivot3 Partners with Bosch to Develop Certified HCI Platform; Mike Koponen Quoted
ECS Names Pamela Rothka CFO; George Wilson Quoted
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Technologically Bolster U.S. Border Security; Michael McCaul Quoted
DoD Signs Agreement with BioFire Defense to Increase COVID-19 Test Kit Production
MITRE Names Pete Leroy as VP of Integration & Operations; Jerry Hogge Quoted
Space Force Publishes First Doctrine to Define Service Mission; Gen. Jay Raymond Quoted
OSTP Seeks Info on PNT Infrastructure Resilience Approaches
FCC to Shuffle Some Executive Roles Next Week; Aji Pai Quoted
DOE Awards Funding to AI R&D Projects
NIST Unveils 5G Signal Measurement Tech to Support Network, Device Dev’t
Air Force to Integrate ‘Project Maven’ AI Scope Into ABMS; Will Roper Quoted
VA Updates Electronic Health Record Modernization Schedule Amid Pandemic; Robert Wilkie Quoted
CISA Seeks to Stay Ahead of Emerging Cyber Threats With New Framework; Daniel Kroese Quoted
Upcoming GAO Report to Recommend Ways to Ensure ICT Supply Chain Security; Carol Harris Quoted
Will Roper: Air Force Eyes Opening Up Some of its Code to Greater Cyber Community
CenturyLink Promotes Zain Ahmed to Regional VP of Federal Government Business
BAE Systems Wins $85M Contract to Support AFRL Networks; Pete Trainer Quoted
TfL Appoints Jacobs to Services Framework to Support Transportation Efforts; Donald Morrison Quoted
Vectrus Reports Second Quarter Financial Results; Chuck Prow Quoted
Battelle Supports EPA Projects to Research COVID-19; Ryan James, Meg Howard Quoted
Army to Seek Tech That Conceals Electromagnetic Signatures; BG Rob Collins Quoted
Legislation Aims to Protect COVID-19 Research from Cyberattacks
NIST Finalizes Guidance for Zero-Trust Architecture Implementation
Air Force Launches ‘AI Accelerator’ Effort to Drive Collaborative Tech Dev’t; Capt. Lindsey McEvoy Quoted
DoD Eyes Open Architecture Framework for Directed Energy Weapon Systems
Air Force Begins Aerial Refueling Tests for Jolly Green II Helicopter
Army to Assess Environmental Impacts of Potential Training Modernization Effort
Updated OMB Guidance Includes Expanded Definitions of Customers, Service Delivery; Stephanie Thum Quoted
Rear Adm. Casey Moton on Navy’s Cybersecurity Efforts for Unmanned Vessels
Jacobs Publishes Blueprint to Determine Role of Infrastructure Investments; Patrick Hill, Daniel Fujiwara Quoted
Accenture Acquires Organize Cloud Labs to Expand IT Capabilities; Paulo Ossamu, Leandro Torres Quoted
Bechtel Completes Partnership with Gabon, Providing Sustainable Infrastructure; Bogdan Sgarcitu Quoted
Intelligent Waves Receives Recognition Among 2020’s Fastest-Growing Companies For Second Consecutive Year; Jared Shepard Quoted
Unisys Certifies AirCore to Support Service Optimization; Darko Todorovic Quoted
Gen. John Hyten: Actionable Data, Standard Environment Key to Future Warfighting Success
Bipartisan Legislation to Secure Telecom Companies from Untrusted Suppliers; Sen. Ron Johnson Quoted
NCSC Helps Federal Agencies Enact Telecom Supply Chain Restrictions; NCSC Director William Evanina Quoted
NASA Satellite Discovers 66 New Planets
Jane Pinelis: DoD’s Joint AI Center Working to Expand Ethics Team
DOE-Led National Lab Launches Platform for Integrated Energy Research; Dan Brouillette Quoted
GSA Looks to Expand Agency Engagements for CoE Program; David Peters Quoted
CISA Warns on Cyber Actor Posing as Small Business Administration
AFRL Unveils Augmented Learning Tech Dev’t Project
Army Researchers Study Ultraviolet Communications for Network Security
FPDS Reports Function Migration to Beta SAM Website to Conclude by Mid-October
House Lawmakers Propose $28B State and Local IT Modernization and Cybersecurity Act; Rep. Jim Langevin Quoted
US Navy’s Cyber Command Unveils Strategic Plan 2020-2025; Vice Adm. Timothy White Quoted
Quantum Launches Tech Solution, Leveraging Cloud-Based Analytics; Bruno Hald, David Harvey Quoted
SBA Updates CDC 504 Loan Program; William Manger Quoted
CAE Reports Q1 Financial Results; Marc Parent Quoted
AWS Launches Amazon Braket to Support Quantum Algorithms; Bill Vass Quoted
Boeing Recognized for Sustainability Efforts; Bryan Scott, Tia Benson Tolle Quoted
Army Commemorates Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford’s Retirement
Hon. Ellen Lord: DoD Moving Forward With CMMC Pilot Efforts
David Norquist Tapped to Help Lead DoD Task Force on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
Michael Kratsios: DoD Must Use R&D Authorities to Drive Tech Innovation
NSA, FBI Advise Precautionary Measures Against Russian Malware; Anne Neuberger Quoted
NASA Conducts Recharge, Analysis of Mars Helicopter
DOE Posts RFI on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells R&D Strategies
CISA Provides Documents on ICAM Use in Public Safety
GSA Tests APIs for Rulemaking Comment Uploads, Data Downloads
Grant Schneider on Security Ops Center-as-a-Service, Revamped CyberStat Process
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Help Local Governments Employ Cyber Experts to Ensure Election Security
ICS Selects BayFirst as Subcontractor for DoT PHMSA Program; Kevin Gooch Quoted
Maxar Successfully Launches BSAT-4b Satellite; Megan Fitzgerald, Tatsuhiko Inoue Quoted
SimVentions Completes Transfer to Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Larry Root Quoted
BAE Systems Names New Executives to Intelligence Network; James Hatch Quoted
Accenture Extends IT Services Partnership with Anglo American; Pavan Sethi Quoted
Lt. Gen. David Allvin Nominated as Air Force Vice Chief of Staff
Gen. John Hyten: DoD Needs Int’l Network, Integrated C2 Ops for Future Warfighting
DOE, Israel to Jointly Fund Energy Cybersecurity Tech
OIG Report: DHS Must Secure Funding, Improve Mgmt of IT Modernization Programs
NOAA Picks 21 Small Businesses for Phase I SBIR Grants; Neil Jacobs Quoted
CISA Hosts Cybersecurity Exercise for Gov’t, Industry
Army Prototypes Cyber Situational Awareness System
Mike Pompeo: State Dept Backs Commerce’s New Restrictions on Huawei
DoD Updates Online Learning Tech With Course Catalog Consolidation; Lisa Hershman Quoted
Adm. Michael Gilday on Navy’s Unmanned Surface Vessel Program
Guidehouse Appraised at CMMI Level 3; Scott McIntyre, Jasjit Singh Quoted
Raytheon Technologies Donates to ASCTE, Supporting Cybersecurity Careers; Roy Azevedo, Wes Kremer Quoted
DOE Develops First Five Consortium to Improve Decision Making With AI; Nand Mulchandani, Cheryl Ingstad Quoted
Summit 7 Systems Recognized for Economic Growth; Scott Edwards Quoted
SAIC Names Nyla Beth Gawel as SVP of Strategy; Dee Dee Helfenstein Quoted
Space Force Seeks $131M to Continue Weather Imaging Satellite Effort; Col. Russell Teehan Quoted
Russell Vought Releases OMB Memo on FY 2022 Gov’t R&D Priorities
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse Named Senior Military Adviser of National Intelligence Director
Maj. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman to Lead Space Force’s Cyber, Nuclear Operations
Robert Tipton Osterthaler Named FirstNet Board Chair
Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno Appointed HQ Staff Director of Space Force
Air Force Begins LAIRCM Tests;
DOE Allots Funds for User Facility AI Research
Army Researchers Develop Anomaly Detection Approach to Network Security
DISA Backs Telework With Endpoint Security, Cloud Services Expansion
Guy Cavallo Named OPM Principal Deputy CIO
GAO: DHS Should Ensure Contractors’ CDM Tools Provide Unique Hardware Identifiers
KBR Enters $800M Acquisition Centuari; Stuart Bradie, Dave Dzaran Quoted
Anne Neuberger, Director of NSA Cybersecurity Directorate, Discusses Cyber Threats for Upcoming Elections
VMware launches New Cloud Management Offerings; Ajay Singh Quoted
Everbridge COVID-19 Shield Supports Virus Tracking; Vernon Irvin Quoted
DVS Names Luiz Felipe Palhano de Jesus as VP of Solutions Architect; Herman Hewitt Quoted
National Intelligence Office Reorganizes Work Structure; John Ratcliffe Quoted
NIST Issues Draft Publication on ‘Explainable’ AI; Jonathon Phillips
Benjamin Overholt Joins Census Bureau as Deputy Director for Data
U.S. Space Force Grants U.K. Access to Space Data
FAA Picks 26 Institutions for UAS Training Program
DHS Issues COVID-19 Screening Tech RFI
GSA’s Bob De Luca on Technology Transformation Service’s Automation, Identity Mgmt Efforts
DOE Names Five Teams for Smart Manufacturing Information-Building Effort
Air Force’s LevelUp Code Works Software Factory Uses DevSecOps to Build Cyber Tools; Lt. Col. John Priestly Quoted
Vice Adm. Jon Hill on MDA’s Layered Homeland Missile Defense System Against ICBM Threats
Maj. Gen. Kimberly Crider: Space Force Should Work With Industry to Advance Tech Roadmap
AeroVironment, Inc. to Present at the Raymond James Virtual Diversified Industrials Conference
U.S. Cyber Command Launches Cyber-Training Platform; Col. Tanya Trout Quoted
DIU Launches Acquisition Program to Purchase sUAS; Hon. Ellen Lord, Michael Kratsios Quoted
KPMG Launches New Tech Architecture to Drive COVID-19 Recovery; Cliff Justice, Bharat Rao Quoted
IBM Reaches Highest Quantum Volume on Road Map; Jay Gambetta Quoted
Forcepoint Partners with Ericom Software to Improve Remote Browser Isolation; Nico Popp, John Peterson Quoted
Laura Stanton Promoted to Full-Time IT Category Assistant Commissioner at GSA
Brig. Gen. Robert Collins: Army Working on Establishing Operational Satellite Network by 2027
Air Force Eyes Hypersonic Modifications to ICBM Arsenal; Lt. Col. Robert Carver Quoted
NSF Awards Addtl Funding for ‘Chameleon’ Cloud Experimentation Program; Paul Ruth Quoted
DOE to Fund AI Projects in Support of Scientific Research; Chris Fall Quoted
Army Research Lab Makes Power Line Detection Tech
Brian Harrell Leaves CISA Infrastructure Protection Post
NAPA Report Says Commerce Dept ‘Best Suited’ to Handle Space Traffic Management; Wilbur Ross Quoted
NCSC’s Constance Taube on Cyber Threat Data Sharing in Response to Vulnerabilities Posed by 5G
Accenture Partners with Equinor to Migrate SAP Software to Microsoft Azure; Gunnar Presthus Quoted
DOE Plans AI Training to Develop IT Talent; Cheryl Ingstad Quoted
Space Force Requires Workforce to be Digitally Fluent; LTG David Thompson Quoted
DARPA Program Finds AI Algorithm to Defeat Human Pilot; Justin Mock, Col. Daniel Javorsek Quoted
Donna Peebles, SBA Associate Administrator for 8(a) Business Development, Discusses Recent BD Efforts Across Federal Agencies
USAF Launches Digital University to Enhance IT & Cybersecurity Training; Master Sgt. James Crocker Quoted
US Senators Introduce Bill to Allot $80B to Bolster National Innovation; Sen. Chris Coons Quoted
Interagency Group Issues Joint Statement on Election Security Commitment
Hon. Ellen Lord: Public-Private Collaboration Key to Driving Domestic Microelectronics Production
Army Seeks Commercial Tech for Next-Gen Cyber Training Platform; Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty Quoted
Navy Engages With Academia for Computer Science Education Program; Mike Young Quoted
Hon. Ellen Lord: COVID-19 Joint Acquisition Task Force’s Capabilities to Stay After Pandemic
Seven Federal Agencies Respond to Sen. Maggie Hassan’s IT Modernization Inquiry
Maj. Gen. Tim Lawson: Space Command Working on New Tech Capabilities Against Russian, Chinese Threats
ULA to Launch NROL-44 to Support NRO Missions; Gary Wentz Quoted
Lockheed Martin Completes Acceptance Trials for LCS 21; Joe DePietro, Jan Allman Quoted
BAE Systems Wins $495M Contract to Support USAF Missions; Pete Trainer Quoted
MITRE Enters Strategic Collaboration with Nuance Communications to Improve Cancer Research; Dr. Jay Schnitzer, Diana Nole Quoted
Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic, Presents Mike Twyman, President of Cubic Mission Solutions, His First Wash100 Award
David Egts, Red Hat Director & Chief Technologist, to Join Expert Panel During Potomac Officers Club’s Secure IT Modernization in Today’s Environment Virtual Event on Aug 26th
ManTech Recognized for Supporting Veteran Workforce; Jeff Brody Quoted
Texas A&M Regents Approve $60M Funding for Combat Dev’t Complex Construction
NASA Eyes Machine Learning, DoD Partnerships to Support Zero-Trust Implementation
Los Alamos Nat’l Lab Develops AI Algorithm to Secure Cryptocurrency Data in Supercomputers
DOT Invests in Academe-Led UAS Research, Education Initiatives; Elaine Chao Quoted
USAF Conducts Electric VTOL Flight Test
CISA Unveils 5G Strategy; Christopher Krebs Quoted
NASA Seeks White Papers on Science Objectives for Artemis Lunar Mission
Army Advances Aviation Mission Common Server Program With OTA Contracts
HighPoint Appoints New Executives to Leadership Team; Scott Willis Quoted
Axon Partners with Fotokite to Develop UAS Solutions for Agencies; Jeff Kunins, Christopher McCall Quoted
Leidos Wins $292M Contract to Support FAA System Upgrades; Fran Hill Quoted
Excella Announces Promotions of Executive Leadership Team; Burton White Quoted
NASA Grants $587K to Minority Institutions to Advance STEM Education; Mike Kincaid, Karen Marrongelle Quoted
Unisys Partners with Inspire Health Alliance to Develop Real-Time COVID-19 Testing; Chris Kloes Quoted
Bipartisan Bill Seeks Unified Reporting Criteria for COVID-19 Data
John Felker to Step Down as CISA Asst Director for Integrated Operations
Air Force Partners With Industry for 5G Testbed Effort at Nellis AFB
VA Launches Patient Scheduling Tech
Army Demos Human-Robot Teaming Technology; Christopher Reardon Quoted
Four Agencies Eye October Launch for IT Vendor Management Office; Michael Wooten Quoted
Gen. Paul Nakasone, Michael Sulmeyer on Cyber Command’s ‘Defend Forward’ Strategy
FCC Raises $4.6B in First 5G Mid-Band Spectrum Auction; Ajit Pai Quoted
KBR Wins Contract to Support Energy & Technology Advancements; Doug Kelly Quoted
Salesforce Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results; Marc Benioff Quoted
QTS Launches Bandwidth IG to Expand Atlanta Network; Jim Nolte, Sean Baillie Quoted
SpaceX to Launch MM1 to Deliver NASA Experiments; Sean Mahoney, Stephanie Bednarek Quoted
U.S. Navy Working to Expand Fleet to 355 Ships; RADM Tom Anderson Quoted
JAIC’s Nand Mulchandani on DoD AI Hub’s Long-Term Mission Goals
DHS S&T Unveils Explosive Trace Detector Tech
Marine Corps to Open Wargaming Center in Virginia; Lt. Gen. Eric Smith Quoted
NASA Completes Ground Segment Test for James Webb Space Telescope; Amanda Arvai Quoted
AFRL Issues RFI for Quantum R&D Strategy Dev’t Support
Four Agencies Issue Cyber Alert on Bank Robbery Scheme Linked to North Korea’s BeagleBoyz Group
CBO: Nuclear Forces Expansion in Response to New START Pact’s Expiration Could Cost DoD Up to $439B
CommScope’s Chris Collura: Federal Agencies Should Prioritize Network Modernization
STS Partners with Google to Enhance US Navy Modernization; Mike Daniels, Aaron Kilinski Quoted
Battelle Wins Task Order to Support Defense Supply Chain; Tom Bergman Quoted
Unanet Partners with Mesa to Simplify Business Management; Reggie Headrick, Matt Pantana Quoted
AWS Launches io2 for Amazon EBS; Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec, Paul Constantinides Quoted
BG Paul Stanton Becomes Deputy Commanding General of Operations for Army Cyber Command
Bruce Jette on U.S. Army’s Efforts to Address Supply Chain Gaps Amid COVID-19
Reps. Will Hurd, Robin Kelly to Introduce Legislation on AI Research, Ethics
Jason Gray on Education Dept’s Cloud Consolidation, Workforce Goals
Space Force Conducts First Article Test for Anti-Jamming Tech
Mark Munsell on NGA’s Technology Strategy, Tech Focus Areas
DoD’s National Background Investigative System Directorate Implements DevSecOps
NIST Releases Report on Forensic Science Concerns in Cloud Environments; Martin Herman Quoted
VMware Reports Q2 FY 2021 Financial Results; Pat Gelsinger, Zane Rowe Quoted
DARPA Awards New Contracts to Advance Modeling & Simulation
US Navy Post RFI for Hardware Factory to Enhance Computing Platforms
Mike Knowles to Head Cubic’s Streamlined Defense Business; Bradley Feldmann Quoted
Alion Wins Task Order to Support USAF ANT Development; Eric Wright Quoted
NNSA’s Supply-Chain Center Marks $1B Taxpayer Savings Milestone; Lisa Gordon-Hagerty Quoted
Robyn Gatens Takes Acting Director Role at ISS
GAO: DoD Must Improve Info Sharing Among Military Branches’ Maintenance Depots
NASA Postpones Solicitation Procedures for ‘Free-Flying’ LEO Station
Glenn Dean Named Army Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems
IRS Digitalization Office Takes Incremental Funding Approach to IT Modernization
Report: DHS Automated Data Sharing With 11 Gov’t Programs Saves $578M
CISA Issues Remote Vulnerability & Patch Management Guide
SpaceX Launches Satellite & Smallsats on Falcon 9 Rocket; Gabriel Cristian Absi Quoted
Serco’s David Dacquino Joins Nathan Board of Directors; Susan Chodakewitz Quoted
Space Force Enhances Agility within Workforce; Gen. John Raymond Quoted
DARPA Names Victoria Coleman as Director; Michael Kratsios Quoted
USAF Awards Booz Allen Spot on $950M Contract to Support ABMS Development; Khalid Syed Quoted
Space Force Eyes Annual Updates to $150M Orbit-Monitoring Program
NASA Invests in Solar, Space Environment Projects; Thomas Zurbuchen Quoted
Army’s Paul Puckett on FY 2020 Cloud Modernization Updates
Perryn Ashmore Temporarily Fills Jose Arrieta’s Role as HHS CIO
JAIC Issues RFI on Alternative AI Procurement Methods
Synthetik Receives DHS Funding to Develop Machine Learning Data for Airport Screening Tech
Navy Holds Christening for USS Savannah