Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2020 > November
Jeff Kleck: DIU Helps Air Force Develop Cyber Tool Using AI, Machine Learning
Library of Congress Teams Up With GSA Under Centers of Excellence Program; Julie Dunne, Bob De Luca Quoted
Ellen Lord: Acquisition Policy Rewrite Could Help DoD Address Sustainment Concerns With Hypersonics
University of Illinois-Led CIRI to Develop Cybersecurity Network Plan for DHS; Bryan Ware Quoted
Vectrus to Support US Army Environmental Sustainability; Chuck Prow Quoted
Leidos Reports Third Quarter FY2020 Results; Roger Krone Quoted
Expanse Names Tom Barsi VP of Business Development; Tim Junio Quoted
Northrop Grumman Partners with US Army to Deploy JTAGS Capabilities; Kenn Todorov Quoted
Cyware Names New Executives to Board of Directors; Anuj Goel Quoted
FAA Concludes UAS Integration Pilot Effort; Michael Kratsios Quoted
Air Force Tests ABMS, Multidomain Battle Mgmt Tools Across Asia-Pacific; Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach Quoted
Air Force Looks to Release Strategy on Mobility Research Efforts
USTRANSCOM Eyes Study on Space-Based Global Logistics Ops; Gen. Stephen Lyons Quoted
White House Drops OPM-GSA Merger Plan
Maria Roat: IT Changes During Pandemic Give Agencies Opportunity to Further Advance Modernization
USCYBERCOM Broadens Operations Against Foreign Adversaries
CISA Director Touts Efforts to Combat Election Disinformation Campaigns
Gen. James Dickinson: Spacecom Eyes HQ Relocation, Workforce Expansion in 2021
BAE Systems Wins Multiple Contracts to Support US Army A-Team Program; Chris Eisenbies Quoted
Maximus Recognized as a Top Employer for Veterans; Bruce Caswell Quoted
NSA Personnel Karen Presley, Linda Burger Named to Federal Laboratory Consortium Board
Maj. Gen. Robert Skinner Confirmed for DISA Leadership Role
Military Approaches Industry for Help to Address Small Drone Threats; Col. Greg Soule Quoted
Boeing Invests Funds to Support Indigenous Communities; Marc Allen, Kathleen Jolivette Quoted
AECOM Wins Contract to Provide Design Services to Tuen Mun South Extension; Troy Rudd Quoted
USCYBERCOM Opens Integration Office for Unified C2, Analytics Platform
Navy Fields USS Marinette Littoral Combat Ship
OFPP Chief Michael Wooten Issues Memo to Boost Involvement of People With Disabilities in Federal Contracting
Agency CDOs on Connecting With Federal Employees With Data Science Skills
Nand Mulchandani on JAIC’s Joint Warfighting Mission Initiative
Ashley Mahan: FedRAMP Sees Increase in Cloud Product Reusability Requests
NAVAIR Seeks Industry Help to Engineer Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Tech
DOE to Finance Chemistry Software Projects; Chris Fall Quoted
AI in Competitive Intelligence Virtual Event for ArchIntel Features Deltek’s August Jackson as Event Moderator
Akima Names Jean-Francois Blanc CGO; Bill Monet Quoted
Viasat UK Wins Contract to Provide UHF SATCOM to Royal Navy; Steve Beeching Quoted
Parsons Reports Q3 Financial Results; Chuck Harrington Quoted
USRA Names Dr. Lisa Gaddis as Director of Lunar and Planetary Institute; Dr. Ghassem Asrar Quoted
Rob Lewis to Lead Interior Department’s Cybersecurity Operations
NASA Launches Nat’l Initiative to Promote On-Orbit Satellite Servicing
Army Researchers Employ Game Theory to Study Cyber Attack Deception Techniques
NIST Seeks Comments on Draft Federal Identity Verification Standard
Navy Employs Single-Phase Contracting Approach to Equip CVN 79 Aircraft Carrier Faster; James Geurts Quoted
Joseph Evans on Making 5G Work on Battlefields Overseas
Katie Arrington: CMMC Requirements Open to Changes as DoD Factors in Public Comments
Christopher Krebs: Collaboration Key to Deterring Foreign Cyber Interference in Elections
DOE Establishes Fellowship to Support Industry-Government Collab on Operational Tech; Dan Brouillette Quoted
L.S. Black Continues Construction of Army Barracks at Fort McCoy
Christopher Krebs on Continued Operations of CISA’s Election Security Centers
DARPA Releases BAA for Disinformation Campaign Prevention Effort
AFRL Opens New Lab at Kirtland AFB for Deployable Space Structure Tests
Notable CI Practitoners Discussed How to Maintain Competitive Advantage During ArchIntel’s AI in Competitive Intelligence Virtual Event
Dewberry Enters Mentor/Protégé Relationship with GKY Under SBA Program; Phil Thiel Quoted
BAE Systems Responds to JMOD RFI to Deliver Integration Support; Andy Latham Quoted
PAE Reports Q3 2020 Financial Results; John Heller Quoted
Col. Brian Russell: Marine Corps Needs Allied, Interservice Support for Info Warfare Ops
Treasury Dept Inspector General Office Adds COVID-19 Responsibilities to List of Challenges
Army Preps AI Tech for Future Network Defense Exercises
Navy Eyes More Security Features for Cloud-Based Telework Platform by 2021
Nand Mulchandani on JAIC’s Efforts to Counter Adversarial AI
Vice Adm. Nancy Norton: DISA’s Updated Strategic Plan Takes Into Account Pandemic-Related Changes
OIG Audit Report: GSA Should Launch Measures to Properly Account for Contract Employee Access Cards
VA Names Federal Tech Vets Paul Brubaker, Todd Simpson to Leadership Roles
Army to Field New FLIR-Made Ordnance Disposal Robot
Space Force to Manage X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Ops; Barbara Barrett Quoted
Army Cross-Functional Team Assesses Positioning, Navigation, Timing Systems; William Nelson Quoted
VA Details 2020 Digital Transformation, Pandemic Response Efforts; Robert Wilkie Quoted
USAF Fields VR Tech During Experimental Exercise Event
NASA Seeks New Partnerships to Support Artemis Program; Jim Bridenstine Quoted
BAE Systems, University of Birmingham Partner to Advance Sensing Technologies; Julia Sutcliffe Quoted
Maxar Technologies Reports Q3 2020 Financial Results; Dan Jablonsky Quoted
Boeing Names Jinnah Hosein VP of Software Engineering; Dave Calhoun, Greg Hyslop Quoted
OPM IG Issues Report on FY 2020 FISMA Compliance Efforts
Air Force Updates Investment Strategy for Small Business Contractors; Lt. Gen. Duke Richardson Quoted
NAVSEA’s Mike Sydla on Using OTAs, Emerging Tech to Modernize Operations
Space Force Hosts its First Schriever Wargame; Gen. James Dickinson Quoted
Northrop Grumman Successfully Demonstrates OMS AESA Sensor; Paul Kalafos, Greg Simer Quoted
Hon. Christopher Miller Assumes Role as Acting Secretary of Defense; Donald Trump Quoted
CALIBRE Names Emile Trombetti VP, CGO; Richard Pineda Quoted
NASA Selects Commercial Partners to Advance Space Technologies; Jim Reuter Quoted
DoD Launches Mobile App to Connect Service Members to Resources; Matthew Donovan Quoted
GAO: DoD Must Improve Cost Documentation
Space Force’s Lt. Gen. John Shaw on Int’l Space Domain Issues
U.S. Joins South American Partners to Discuss Common Space Opportunities; Lt. Col. Peter Atkinson Quoted
NAVFAC Changes Name to Emphasize Technical, Procurement Responsibilities; Rear Adm. John Korka Quoted
DISA Officials Say Cloud-Based Internet Isolation Could Help Block Malware, Reduce Bandwidth; Vice Adm. Nancy Norton Quoted
Army to Soon Complete Tests of AR-Powered Situational Awareness System; Brig. Gen. David Hodne Quoted
Lt. Gen. Michael Groen: JAIC’s Joint Common Foundation to Begin Offering Services in 2021
Air Force Uses Enterprise Training Tool to Evolve Cyber Defense Approach; Lt. Col. Ken Malloy Quoted
NSWC PHD, USACE Celebrate Modernization, Renovation Effort
William Bookless Named Acting NNSA Administrator
DHS OIG Report: FEMA Should Address Data Quality Issues in New System for Flood Insurance Program
NASA Tests Propellers for X-57 Maxwell Electric Plane; Nick Borer Quoted
NSWC Dahlgren Division to Establish New Facility for Environmental Testing; Shawn Schneider Quoted
Correction to Our Previous Edition
BWXT Subsidiary Completes TRISO Nuclear Fuel Line Restart Project; Joel Duling Quoted
AFS Wins $90M Contract to Support USAF ERP Capabilities; Vince Vlasho, Susan Lawrence Quoted
Curtiss-Wright’s PacStar Business Wins Contract to Support US Army Modernization Network
Dept. of Treasury Seeks Feedback on Planned Updates to Terrorism Insurance Program
Novetta Receives 2020 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award; Tiffanny Gates Quoted
NuWave Solutions, AFS Partner on Subcontract to Support ONI; Brian Frutchey Quoted
DoD to Issue Mission Engineering Guide for Defense Acquisition Community
New Navy-USMC Partnership Aims to Support Southern Command; Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson Quoted
VA Officials Share Insights on Initial Cerner EHR System Deployment; Pamela Powers, Dominic Cussatt Quoted
Navy to Fine-Tune Commercially Procured UAS for Cargo Transport Missions; James Tomasic Quoted
Gen. John Raymond Unveils Priorities in Planning Guidance for Space Force
House Committee Chairs Urge Federal Agencies to Observe Data Preservation Measures
Army Seeks to Collect Soldiers’ Initial Feedback on New Tech With Mixed-Reality Environment
PSC Report Forecasts Continued Rise in Federal AI, Cybersecurity Spending
DOE-Backed National Institute Seeks ‘Smart’ Manufacturing R&D Projects
DHS to Publish Guidance for PNT Resiliency, Security; Ernest Wong Quoted
SPA Receives 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion; Dr. William Vantine Quoted
Northrop Grumman Wins 2 Missions Under NASA CRS-2 Contract; Frank DeMauro Quoted
US Navy Awards BAE Systems Two Contracts to Support CANES; Mark Keeler Quoted
Boeing Donates Grants Package to Support Veterans Globally; Dave Calhoun Quoted
Hon. Ellen Lord on DoD’s 5G Prototyping, Microelecrtonics Reshoring Efforts
Brig. Gen. Douglas Schiess to Take Director Role at Space Operations Command
CISA Report: IT, Comms Manufacturers Need Broader Supplier Base, Alternative Delivery Models
Experienced CIO Chris Chilbert Moves From HHS to Consumer Finance Protection Bureau
AM TRACE Veteran Leadership Work to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic; Miranda Weaver, Naphtali Odongo Quoted
NASA Issues Audit on Mars Sample Collection Campaign; Jim Bridenstine, Thomas Zurbuchen Quoted
Navy to Designate Expeditionary Sea Base as USS John L. Canley; Kenneth J. Braithwaite Quoted
ODNI Appoints Steve Vanech as Deputy Director of National Counterterrorism Center
EPA Provides Updates on Lean Management System Implementation; Mary Walker Quoted
DISA’s Anthony Montemarano to Retire Next Month
Marine Corps Fields Initial BAE-Built Amphibious Combat Vehicles
Tempered’s Bill Kalogeros: Gov’t Should Consider Zero-Trust Requirement for IoT Security
Pavilion Data Systems Recognized for Innovative Flash Memory; Gurpeet Singh Quoted
BAE Systems Expands Capabilities at Georgia Cyber Center; Peder Jungck Quoted
Northrop Grumman Delivers 5th NATO RQ-4D Phoenix; Jane Bishop Quoted
Avantus Federal Acquires MissionTech Solutions; Andy Maner Quoted
ECS Enters Strategic Partnership with ISM; George Wilson Quoted
Serco Recognized with 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Award; Dave Dacquino Quoted
Navy Conducts Undocking Activity for USS Wayne E. Meyer; Capt. Greg Burton Quoted
Library of Congress to Hold 2020 GIS Day Focused on COVID-19 Analysis
Navy, DoD Senior Leaders Talk Accelerating Zero-Trust Efforts to Support Telework Needs; Brandon Iske Quoted
Executive Order to Ban US Investments in Companies Backing China’s Military
Pentagon Officials on Use of AI, Machine Learning at Tactical Edge; Alan Hansen Quoted
DHS Adds Two Members to Homeland Security Advisory Council; Chad Wolf Quoted
CBO: Pandemic Pushes US Budget Deficit to $3T in Fiscal 2020
USSF Solicits Input to Shape Commercial Space Access Expansion Strategy
DOE Unveils Plan to Guide Hydrogen-Focused Pursuits; Dan Brouillette Quoted
USAF Leverages 5G to Support Smart Base Rebuild; Brig. Gen. Patrice Melancon Quoted
Accenture Completes Acquisition of Avenai
NIST Eyes 2021 Release of AI Ethics Guidance; Elham Tabassi Quoted
DISA’s Llewellyn Means: DoD Plans Digital Modernization Program Support Contract in 2021
Shift5 Wins US Army OTA to Deliver Prototype Vehicle Security System; Josh Lospinoso Quoted
ODNI Names Matthew Kozma as IC CIO; John Ratcliffe Quoted
Satya Akula to Retire as Amyx President & CEO; Scott Amey Quoted
Analyst Brad Curran: DoD to Increase AI Investments
NASA’s Deanna Lee on Agency Efforts to Centralize Procurement Ops
NRL Eyes Public-Private Collaboration to Support Quantum Info Research; Gerald Borsuk Quoted
Byron Adkins Joins DOI as Interior Business Center Director
Gen. John Hyten to Step Down as Joint Chiefs Vice Chair in 2021
AIS Names Sanju Bansal to Board of Directors; Larry Katzman Quoted
AECOM Launches New Business Strategy & Appoints Executive Leadership; Troy Rudd Quoted
Accenture Publishes Report Analyzing Cloud Initiatives & Strategy; Karthik Narain Quoted
Dave Dacquino of Serco Challenges GovCon Executive Community to Support DOL Veteran Apprenticeship Pilot Program
Army Looks to Deploy ‘Iron Dome’ Missile Defense Batteries by Year’s End; Bruce Jette Quoted
Navy Eyes Consolidation of Info Warfare Ops; Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler Quoted
DOE Funds Computing Projects for Domestic Manufacturing
Stuart McGuigan: State Dept’s New Task Force Looks to Apply IT Lessons Learned During Pandemic
Peter Ranks: DoD Information Enterprise Office Explores Intersection of DevOps, Cybersecurity
OMB Issues Guidance for Agencies to Accept Digital Requests for Records
Gen. Charles Brown: Air Force Likely to See Major Changes in FY 2023
Navy Rear Adm. Jeffrey Hughes Nominated as Deputy CNO for Warfighting Development
Report: GAO Helped Federal Agencies Generate $77.6B in FY 2020 Savings
Crystal Philcox on Tech Project Updates in GSA’s Federal Marketplace Strategy Fall 2020 Release
OMB Chief Russell Vought Releases Memo on FISMA Reporting Requirements for FY 2021
Jay Clayton to Leave SEC Chairman Post
OMB: OPM’s Michael Rigas Named Acting Federal CIO
DoD’s FY 2020 Financial Audit Reports 530 Resolved Issues; David Norquist Quoted
Marine Corps Activates Space-Focused Unit; Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy Quoted
Noblis Elects Rich Jacques as Corporate Officer; Amr ElSawy Quoted
Sevatec Names Ryan Taibl as VP of USCIS Portfolio; Sonny Kakar Quoted
Northrop Grumman Supports Successful MDA Flight Test; Scott Lehr Quoted
Guidehouse Receives 2020 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award; Scott McIntyre Quoted
US, Int’l Military Participants Discuss Multinational AI Cooperation at JAIC-Hosted Meeting
GSA Updates $4.4B DoD Office 365 BPA Following CMMC Integration; Allen Hill Quoted
Collins Aerospace Enters Strategic Collaboration with Boom Supersonic to Advance Nacelle Technology; Marc Duvall Quoted
Defense Digital Service Chief Brett Goldstein: DoD Should Advance Data Literacy
Agency Officials on Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Supporting Internet of Things
Commerce Dept’s Mark Daley Offers Update on Space Traffic Management Transition Effort
USAF Vet Scott Francis O’Grady to be Nominated DoD Asst Secretary for Int’l Security Affairs
FAA, NASA Conclude Drone Traffic Mgmt Pilot Program’s Second Phase; Pamela Whitley Quoted
Army Eyes 2023 Deployment for ‘Rainmaker’ C2 System; Maj. Gen. Peter Gallagher Quoted
BAE Systems Wins $76M Navy Contract to Provide Maintenance, Modernization Services; Mark Whitney Quoted
Red River Launches Managed SD-WAN Solution; Kevin Steeprow Quoted
SPA Wins Contract to Support Navy Analytics Office; Dr. William Vantine Quoted
Boeing Responds to FAA Approval to Resume 737 MAX Operations; CEO David Calhoun Quoted
HHS Needs Info on Technologies to Improve Health Care in Underserved Areas; Brett Giroir Quoted
DoD Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, NSWC Crane Partner to Accelerate Weapons Deployment; Gillian Bussey Quoted
CNSI Forms Board of Advisors; Todd Stottlemyer Quoted
Air Force Looks to Create Electromagnetic Spectrum Warfare Wing in 2021
FCC Creates Unified Satellite Station Licensing Framework
Hon. Ellen Lord: Pentagon Eyes Trusted Capital Marketplace Launch in December
Select Committee Offers Recommendations for Using Cloud to Help Advance AI Research
FAA to Open Updated Commercial Space Launch Rules for Public Comment
Sen. Ron Wyden, Rep. Lauren Underwood Introduce Federal Cybersecurity Oversight Act
OMB’s Russell Vought on Developing AI Regulations
Lockheed Martin Wins Contract to Build Training Center for C-130J Squadron; Tom Gordon Quoted
Northrop Grumman Produces G-2000 Tactical Gyroscope; Brandon White Quoted
Bechtel Cyber Experts Join (CS)2AI as Fellows; Mike Costas, Derek Harp Quoted
Maximus Reports Q4 FY 2020 Results; Bruce Caswell Quoted
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Improve IoT Cybersecurity; Rep. Robin Kelly Quoted
Federal Mobility Working Group Issues 5G Testing Framework
Navy Names Virginia-Class Attack Submarines as USS Tang, USS Wahoo; Kenneth Braithwaite Quoted
Air Force to Name Preferred Spacecom HQ Location in Early 2021
US-EU Aviation Safety Agreement Updated to Expand Scope of Cooperative Efforts
Karen Evans: DHS Begins Search for New Chief Data Officer
Bill Lietzau: DCSA Adds More Mission Areas to Advance Security Clearance Transformation
DHS to Deploy Updated CDM Dashboard to Other Agencies Through FY 2021; Betsy Kulick Quoted
Former Deloitte Exec Raj Iyer Joins Army as CIO
DOE Funds 17 Dev’t Projects for Ultra-High Temperature Materials
GAO: DIA Needs Robust Stakeholder Engagement Plan for Intell Repository Modernization Program
Telos Corporation Launches Initial Public Offering
GSA Names Payman Sadegh as New CDO; Bob De Luca Quoted
DoD Awards Siemens Healthineers Contract to Support COVID-19 Testing
Accenture Acquires Arca to Expand 5G Network Capabilities; Manish Sharma Quoted
Senate Passes Bill on AI-Driven IT Modernization; Sens. Rob Portman, Maggie Hassan Quoted
Army to Continue Modernization Efforts Despite Topline Reductions; Lt. Gen. James Pasquarette Quoted
Lt. Gen. John Thompson: Space Force’s Budget to Rise in Coming Years
Gil Alterovitz: VA’s Artificial Intelligence ‘To-Go’ Delivery Model Gaining Traction
DOD’s Thomas Wingfield Warns Against Cyberattacks, Highlights Need for Cyber Resilience
Chuck Rettig: IRS Speeds Up Programming, ‘Health Testing’ for IT Systems Amid Budget Uncertainty
Army Fuses Europe, Africa Forces Into Single Command; Ryan McCarthy Quoted
Lumen Expands Partnership with Zoom to Advance Collaboration Platforms; Shaun Andrews Quoted
SPA Wins SAIC Subcontract to Support US Navy Advanced Hypersonic Technologies; Dr. William Vantine Quoted
Amentum Closes Acquisition of DynCorp; John Vollmer Quoted
MetTel Recognized as Leader in Managed Network Services; Marshall Aronow, Ed Fox Quoted
Deloitte Names Matt Gentile as Head of Government and Public Services Advisory Practice
Gen. John Raymond: Space Force Needs Domain Awareness Tech to Track Space Debris
Navy to Perform Testing, Integration Efforts for DDG 51 Destroyers
OMB Updates Guidelines for New Internet Protocol Adoption; Russell Vought Quoted
Idaho National Laboratory Takes Part in Cybersecurity Manufacturing Consortium
House Committee Proposes DHS Reform
Lt. Gen. Dennis Crall Offers Update on Joint All-Domain C2 Strategy
Inspector General Report: State Dept. Faces Persistent Information Security Challenges
Air Force Reorganizes Groups Within 688th Cyberspace Wing; Col. Joshua Rockhill Quoted
U.S. Army Plans Missile Defense, Space Tech R&D Contract
Amentum Selected for $95M TRSS IDIQ Contract; Jill Bruning Quoted
DCS Wins AFLCMC Task Order to Provide ISR Capabilities; Randy Washington Quoted
Jacobs Launches ‘Pavy’ Cloud Platform to Improve Asset Management
Tetra Tech JV Wins FEMA Contract to Support Disaster Resilience
USAF Launches Program to Boost Airmen’s Digital Skills; Lt. Gen. Christopher Weggeman Quoted
Bipartisan Legislation to Develop National Database on Flood Risk Data
FAA Sets Criteria for Complex UAS Service Certifications
DoD Funds Projects to Address Defense Industry Manufacturing Gaps
Coast Guard to Field Cloud-Based Maritime Analytic Support System
JAIC’s Lt. Gen. Michael Groen: More Computing Capacity Needed to Advance AI
CBP to Expand Use of Facial Recognition Tech in Entry-Exit Process
Report: Army, Northrop Await Production Approval for Battle Command System
Jacobs CMS Business Names LTG Bruce Crawford as SVP of Strategic Development; Dawne Hickton Quoted
VMware Reports Q3 FY 2021 Results; Pat Gelsinger Quoted
KBR Raises Over $532K to Support COVID-19 Frontline Workers; Stuart Bradie Quoted
US Army, Howard University Introduce AI Research Hub
USAF Demonstrates B-1B Aircraft’s Expanded Weapons Carriage
New Army PEO Directorate Focuses on Program Integration
FAA to Host Virtual Meeting for Draft Environmental Review of Shuttle Landing Facility
FCC Rejects ZTE’s Petition to not be Declared a National Security Threat
Consilient-Intel White Paper Details Federated Learning Model for Financial Crime Risk Mgmt
DoD Cybersecurity Program Marketplace Goes Live
Army, Virginia Tech Develop Machine Learning Approach to Manage Radar Performance
Reps. Frank Pallone, Greg Walden Seek FCC Support for Telecom Equipment Replacement Efforts
Army to Expand IT, Cyber Workforce Training Program
Amentum Partners with Yellow Ribbon Fund to Support Service Members; John Vollmer Quoted
Army-Supported Research Tackles Brain Signal Separation for Potential Military Applications
Veritone aiWARE Supports NVIDIA CUDA Platform for GPU AI/ML
GAO Issues Report on 5G Implementation Policy Options
Northrop Grumman Completes SFRJ Testing for US Army
NASA to Integrate Rocket Motor Segments Into Space Launch System
CMMC-AB Signs No-Cost Contract with DoD
Will Roper: Air Force Eyes 2021 Go-Live for ABMS C2 Platform
Raytheon Technologies Business Enters Alliance with C3.ai to Develop AI Solutions