Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2022 > May
Erin Collins: IRS Should Broaden Online Account Application’s Functionality
Trade Groups Urge Lawmakers to Sustain Support for Federal IT Modernization
Lawmakers Call for 5.1% Pay Raise for Federal Employees
Charles River Analytics to Further Develop Ocean Mapping Tech With Additional Navy Funding
DOE Lab to Update Grid Security Assessment Platform With Cyber Risk Visualization Tool
House Bill Seeks to Create Regulatory Framework for Digital Asset Markets
OMB Appoints Karin Orvis as Permanent Chief Statistician; Shalanda Young Quoted
CRDF Global Appoints Tina Dolph as Chief Global Officer; CEO Michael Dignam Quoted
George Mason University Center for Government Contracting Publishes ‘Implementing Responsible AI’ White Paper; GovCon Expert Jerry McGinn Quoted
SkyePoint Transitions Eric Shaw to Chief Growth Officer; Frank Sturek Quoted
David Ferriero on NARA’s Shift to Electronic Recordkeeping
OMB Releases Guidance on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation
Melissa DeLuca Joins USAF Kessel Run as Chief of Contracts
DOE Lab Develops Satellite-Supercomputer Link System
Microsoft, Naval Postgraduate School Partner on Commercial Technology Research Projects; Aaron Weis Quoted
KBR-Elbit Systems Partnership to Help UK Military Test Electric Aircraft
DOD Kicks Off 5G Smart Warehousing Project at Naval Base Coronado
Executive Mosaic Unveils Air Force CIO Lauren Knausenberger as 2022 Wash100 Popular Vote Winner
Bryan Walter, VP & GM of Gordian’s Federal Business Shares Industry Advice
Curtiss-Wright Wins RBSL Contract for British Army Tank Turret Stabilization Upgrades; Lynn Bamford Quoted
Biden Visits Lockheed’s Alabama Plant as Contractor Looks for Workers to Produce Javelin Missiles
Marine Corps Highlights Need for Digital Interoperability in 2022 Aviation Plan
Senate Bill Seeks to Create R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Sens. Roger Wicker, Cynthia Lummis Quoted
Lt. Gen. Maria Barrett Assumes Army Cyber Command Leadership
Johns Hopkins APL Promotes Erik Johnson to Chief of Staff
Kathlyn Gibbs to Drive NeoSystems’ Channel Program as Partners & Alliances VP
GovCon Expert Chuck Brooks Authors New Zero Trust White Paper; Anacomp CEO Tom Cunningham Quoted
QinetiQ Appoints Steve Iwicki to Lead C5ISR Business as EVP; CEO Shawn Purvis Quoted
GovConPay, FCE Partner to Ensure DOL Compliance in Government Contracting Industry; Joe Young Quoted
Booz Allen Sustains Maximum-Rating Appraisals from CMMI; CTO Susan Penfield Quoted
Army Directive Clarifies Roles of Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Army Futures Command
Commerce Department Announces Creation of National AI Advisory Committee
White House Seeks to Advance Quantum Information Science With Executive Order, National Security Memo
DARPA Soliciting Proposals for Phases 2 & 3 of Nuclear Thermal Rocket Demo Program; Maj. Nathan Greiner Quoted
DOD Tells GOP Lawmakers Inflation Affects New Contract Negotiations
White House to Appoint New Chair, Members of Intelligence Advisory Board
Executive Spotlight: Mike Bosco, SVP of Army Mission Solutions for Sev1Tech LLC
Charles Krugh Hired as President of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works; EVP Robert Smith Quoted
BlueHalo Receives Army Contract for Titan C-UAS; CGO James Batt Quoted
LinQuest Assists Air Force with Digital Engineering, Modeling
NIST Revises Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Guidance; Angela Smith Quoted
NavalX Partners With DEFENSEWERX to Accelerate Tech Transfer; Capt. Benjamin Van Buskirk Quoted
DOD IG Audits Efforts of VA, Pentagon to Achieve EHR Interoperability
DOD Announces $2.3B in Efforts to Address Carbon Pollution; Jennifer Granholm Quoted
Mitre Aims to Help Government, Industry Explore ‘Strategic Competition’ Through New Center
Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner: DISA Seeks Industry Support for Network Scalability
Cybercrime Reporting Bill Gets Biden’s Signature
Barry Duplantis to Lead Government Solutions at Mattermost; Paul Smith Appointed Board Advisor
GovCon Expert Dana Barnes: Visibility, Managing Devices Are Key Challenges for Federal Agencies
Raytheon BBN Wins DARPA Contract to Conceive and Realize AI-Powered Medical Device; Brian VanVoorst Quoted
Joint NIST-NSF Grant Program to Support 20 Disaster Resilience Research Projects
State Department, Treasury Partner With Nonprofit for Anti-Corruption Tech Program
VA Unveils New Website for Contractors; Michael Parrish Quoted
DOD Gets Over 300 Responses to RFI on Weapons Systems for Ukraine Military Aid; William LaPlante Quoted
HHS Solicits Comments on Certain HITECH Act Provisions
Terri Malone Joins Serco as Chief Growth Officer; Chairman Dave Dacquino Quoted
ECS Tops 2022 100 MSPs List for Fourth Consecutive Year; President John Heneghan Quoted
JetBlue COO, President Joanna Geraghty to Aid Growth Strategy on L3Harris Board of Directors; Christopher Kubasik Quoted
David Pekoske Nominated for 2nd TSA Term
Peraton Named a 2022 U.S. Best Managed Company for Excellence in Strategy, Corporate Culture; CEO Stu Shea Quoted
Report Examines Commercial Smallsat Industry’s Role in US Space Security
Joint Tactical Networking Center Seeks to Establish Framework for Communications Tech Evaluation
Biden Signs Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
US Chamber of Commerce Asks Lawmakers to Meet President’s Funding Request for TMF
EpiSci Wins Navy’s Drone Software Development Challenge
NIST-FirstNet Authority Partnership Creates Testing Hub for Public Safety Tech Developers, Responders
Amentum Awarded $39M Army Contract for Research and Development; Jill Bruning Quoted
NIST Publishes Planning Guide for Zero Trust Architecture Implementation
Former Army General John Murray to Help Vita Inclinata Serve DOD Customers as Board Advisor
Systecon Deploys AI Algorithms to Predict Army Hardware Maintenance
ITI Asks SEC to Delay Implementation of Proposed Cybersecurity Rule
Avril Haines Talks Intell Community’s Global Threat Assessment at Senate Hearing
CISA, FBI Link Russian State-Backed Actors to Cyberattacks on Satcom Networks
Jessica Rosenworcel Highlights FCC’s 5G Agenda, Ideas to Expand Commercial Use of Spectrum
Raj Iyer: Army Must Operationalize Data to Gain Decision Advantage
Navy Medicine Leader Michael Malanoski Named DHA Deputy Director
Space Force Provides Strategic Guidance for Space Test Enterprise; Maj. Gen. Shawn Bratton Quoted
Veritas Capital CEO, Managing Partner Ramzi Musallam Discusses GovCon Industry Challenges With Executive Mosaic
AFS Receives $175M NASA Contract for Crowdsourcing Support, Project Enhancement; Rod Adkins Quoted
Battelle Invests in STEM Education with Grant Program; CEO Lou Von Thaer Quoted
Jonathan Elliott Appointed JAIC Chief of Test & Evaluation
William Nelson Becomes Army Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research & Technology
Lloyd Austin Talks DOD’s FY23 Budget Request at House Hearing
Mitre-NAPA Report Highlights Need for Global Approach to Space Traffic Coordination; Beth Meinert Quoted
Survey: DOD Personnel Say Future Fight to Require Space-Based Networking Capabilities
Sandia Labs, NASA Partner for Lunar Microgrid Development Project
Report Outlines Technology Transfer Milestones at Federal Laboratories; Mojdeh Bahar Quoted
Executive Spotlight: Phil Fuster, VP of Federal Sales at Proofpoint
Parsons’ IT VP Charles Brookman on Upholding Leadership Standards in GovCon
Intelligent Waves Harnesses Horizon3.ai NodeZero Platform to Combat DoD Cyber Threats; CSO John Hammes Quoted
DIU, JAIC Seek to Address Erroneous Financial Transactions With Machine Learning Platforms
Sen. Michael Bennet Proposes Measure to Establish Federal Digital Platform Commission
Tonya Ugoretz Promoted to FBI Intelligence Directorate Head
FCC Enters Interagency Data Sharing Agreement for Broadband Projects
Study Finds No Unbridgeable Divide Between Pentagon, Silicon Valley Over Military Use of AI
Rock Solid Intros Consolidated Citizen Engagement Platform; CEO Tom Spengler Quoted
Palo Alto Networks Urges for ZTNA 2.0 Use in Cybersecurity Protection; GovCon Expert Dana Barnes Quoted
Biden Inks Legislation for National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Initiative
NIST Awards Grants for Manufacturing USA Technology Roadmaps Program; Mike Molnar Quoted
Deltek Completes Digital Transformation of Qarbon Aerospace IT Infrastructure; CEO Mike Corkery Quoted
Alissa Bookwalter Seeks to Advance Diversity, Inclusion Efforts at Kessel Run
Report: State Department CIO Keith Jones to Rejoin Private Sector
DHS Unveils $1.6B in FY22 Preparedness Grant Programs; Alejandro Mayorkas Quoted
Heidi Shyu Vows to Raise Funding for Defense Innovation Unit in FY24 Budget Proposal
DOJ, EEOC Release Technical Assistance Documents on AI-Based Recruitment
Biden to Nominate Laura Taylor-Kale as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
ManTech to Be Acquired for $4.2B by Carlyle; Chairman Kevin Phillips Quoted
DOD Concludes Two Capacity-Building Competitions in FY 2021
Intelligent Waves Enters Agreement with Signify to Integrate Light-Powered Security Technologies; CSO John Hammes Quoted
Decorated Marine Ryan Colvert Joins BWXT as SD, Government Relations
Army Engineers Plan Financial Management System Modernization Project
Report: Lt. Gen. John Shaw, Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting Among Potential Nominees to Lead Space Force
DIU, GSA Seek to Speed Up Access of Agencies to Emerging Commercial Tech; Michael Brown Quoted
Study: Most CDM Program Stakeholders See Federal Cyber Resilience Improvement
Climate Venture Funds Call for Federal Action to Accelerate Move to Clean Energy Tech
Michael Monteleone to Lead AFC’s Assured PNT/Space Cross-Functional Team
ECS Donates to US Naval Academy’s Hopper Hall to Support Cybersecurity Studies; President John Heneghan Quoted
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael Cederholm Nominated as Deputy Commandant for Aviation
CACI Moves Closer to Low Earth Orbit Network with Optical Intersatellite Links; CEO John Mengucci Quoted
Fulton Bank Appoints Ginny Heine, Maria Josephs to Establish Government Contract Lending Segment
Phillip Swagel: CBO Unveils Enhanced Interactive Force Structure Analysis Tool
Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting: Space Force to Create 3 Intelligence Squadrons
Rich Baich Appointed CIA CISO
US, Allied Cyber Agencies Issue Advisory on Routinely Exploited Weak Security Controls; Rob Joyce Quoted
GSA Selects 6 Clean Energy Tech Products for Evaluation in Federal Buildings
NASA Calls for Comments on Deep Space Exploration Objectives; Pam Melroy Quoted
Prime and Sub-Government Contractors
Air Force, Lockheed Conclude ARRW Hypersonic-Boost Test Flight; Dave Berganini Quoted
Industry Veteran Kay Sears Joins Iridium Board; CEO Matt Desch Quoted
ECS Lands Recompete Contract for USMC M-SHARP Information Technology Services; John Heneghan Quoted
Ericsson Formulates New Group Structure, Promotes George Mulhern to Executive Team; CEO Börje Ekholm Quoted
CISA Warns of Software Product Vulnerabilities; Director Jen Easterly Quoted
DOE Partners With Frontier Development Lab to Explore Use of AI in Energy, Climate Research
James Smith: Special Ops Forces Acquisition Modernization Would Require Industry Partners to Go Quieter
AWS Added to Argonne-led Quantum Research Center; Simone Severini Quoted
Young Bang Aims to Speed Up Army Acquisition in Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Role
IRS to Brief Contractors on Agency’s $2.6B IT Procurement Plan
Raytheon Intelligence & Space Introduces Department 22; Roy Azevedo, Paul Meyer Quoted
Air Force Kessel Run Gets Approval for Software Pathway Strategy
DHS Freezes Disinformation Governance Board for Close Review; Leader Nina Jankowicz Resigns
Tony Barrett Elevated to President of Cyber and Engineering at BigBear.ai; COO Sam Gordy Quoted
Federal Agencies Release Advisory on North Korean IT Workers
Timothy Matthews Promoted to Full-Time GPO Chief Acquisition Officer
US, Europe, Japan Update Tri-Agency Earth Observation Dashboard
DARPA Intros Large Seaplane Concept for Sustained Cargo Transport Flight
LMI Wins $10B DHA Contract in All Four Market Segments; Doug Wagoner Quoted
Guidehouse National Security Director Jake Zimmerman On Leveraging Technology to Succeed
DOD Announces Additional $100M Military, Equipment Assistance to Ukraine
CentralSquare, First Due Aim to Ease Burdens for Emergency Responders with Joint Software; Dave Zolet Quoted
GAO Examines DOD’s Implementation of Selected Cyber Requirements for CUI Systems
FedRAMP Gets 1st System Security Plan in Machine-Readable OSCAL Format
PSC Urges House Panel to Provide USAID With Funding, Authority to Hire Contracting Staff; David Berteau Quoted
Milancy Harris Nominated as DOD Deputy Undersecretary for Security, Intelligence
GAO: NNSA Should Develop Process for Evaluation of R&D Portfolio Performance Under AMD Program
IARPA Program Explores Artificial Intelligence for Microelectronics
Kiran Ahuja: OPM Seeks to Expand Federal Talent Pool With New Hiring Approach
Navy Rear Adm. Thomas Ishee Nominated as Sixth Fleet Commander
DHS S&T Seeks Participants in 2022 Biometric Tech Rally
Navy Commissions USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul to Service
Parsons Expands Reach in Special Ops, Intelligence Community with Xator Acquisition; CEO Carey Smith Quoted
TMF Contributes to NARA, USDA for Digital Modernization; Clare Martorana Quoted
Doing Business with the Federal Government
Army Cancels Strategic Long-Range Cannon Program; Ellen Lovett Quoted
Brett Holmgren: State Department’s Intell Branch to Form Open Source Coordination Office
SBA’s Virtual Expo to Feature Tech Startup Presentations; Isabella Casillas Guzman Quoted
Gregory Pollock: DOD Looks at Climate Change Challenges Via Scenario Planning, War Games
Northrop-Built Autonomous Helicopter Deployed Aboard Navy’s USS Jackson
NGA Unveils Public Availability of Human Geography Population Datasets; Roger Marin Quoted
FBI Names Robert Brown as Executive Assistant Director of S&T Branch
Devo Technology Drives New Contracts, Public Sector Partnerships; GM Dan Wilbricht Quoted
Dawn Meyerriecks to Bring Government, Technology Expertise to ColdQuanta Board; CEO Scott Faris Quoted
BlueHalo Lands $1.4B Space Force Contract for Satellite Technological Development; CEO Jonathan Moneymaker Quoted
Executive Spotlight: Sean DuGuay, Principal of National Security & Defense for Capgemini Government Solutions
Sen. Gary Peters Issues Report on Use of Cryptocurrency in Ransomware Attacks
Navy Event Highlights Role of Hypersonic Tech in Global Security Environment
Defense Business Board Releases DOD Civilian Talent Management Study
JAIC, Defense Digital Service, ADVANA to Operate Under CDAO Office in June
Excella Secures $241M DRAID Contract With JAIC to Accelerate DoD AI Adoption; Sarath Ravella Quoted
Quad Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Boosting Resilience in Indo-Pacific
NASA Taps National Academy of Sciences for Space Research Work
Deltek Releases 13th Annual Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study; GovCon Expert Kevin Plexico Quoted
Verizon Publishes Annual Report on Cybersecurity Trends; Hans Vestberg Quoted
Joint Interoperability Test Command to Establish IT Testing Facility; Capt. Robert Matthias Quoted
CBO’s Phillip Swagel: Federal Budget Deficit Could Drop to $1T in 2022
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Formalizes Health Research Project Agency
Lynne Parker: NAIRR Task Force Outlines Plan for AI Research Cyberinfrastructure in Interim Report
Vice Adm. Brad Cooper: US Naval Forces Seek More Domain Awareness With Unmanned, AI Platforms
Maj. Gen. Stacey Hawkins Nominated as Commander of Air Force Sustainment Center
Larissa Knapp Named Executive Assistant Director of FBI National Security Branch
David Zolet: Criminal Justice EO Addresses Need for Updated Safety Laws, Further Congressional Action
GovCon Expert Chuck Brooks: ‘Innovation Foraging’ on Social Digital Mediums
Halcyon Debuts Anti-Ransomware Platform for General Availability; CEO Jon Miller Quoted
Michael Horowitz: DOD Eyes Release of Updated Directive on Autonomous Weapon Systems
Space Force to Assess Satellite Operators’ Cybersecurity Via Infrastructure Asset Pre-Approval Program
Eric Goldstein: CISA Seeks Feedback on 5G Security Evaluation Process Investigation
Defense Innovation Unit’s Autonomous UAS Project Wraps Up Maiden Flight Test
Maj. Gen. Leah Lauderback Tapped for ISR & Cyber Effects Ops Deputy Chief of Staff Post at Air Force
David Padrino Named 1st OPM Chief Transformation Officer
Leidos’ Lisette Bergeron Talks Risk Management & Delivering Results With Potomac Officers Club
DOE Presents Public Roadmap for Boosting Cybersecurity in Manufacturing Industry
Nathan Jones: TaxBit Platforms Poised to Assist with Navigating Digital Currency Regulations
CGI Promotes François Boulanger to COO, Steve Perron Becomes CFO; George Schindler Quoted
Nikolai Joseph: NASA Looks at Viability of Space-Based Solar Power
Sonny Hashmi on GSA’s Ascend Cloud Services Blanket Purchase Agreement
GovCon Expert Jim McAleese Offers Analysis of DOD’s FY 2023 Budget Request, Funding Growth
DOE to Fund Decarbonization Pilot Projects at 4 National Labs; Jennifer Granholm Quoted
Senate Confirms Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh as Cybercom Deputy Commander
Navy Commissions Fast-Attack Submarine USS Oregon
Federal Reserve Board’s Lael Brainard Testifies on Emergent Digital Financial System
GovCon Expert William Boykin: Federal Thrift Savings Plan’s New Investment Window
Red Hat Brings Cloud Environment Qualifications to HPC Research with DOE Labs; CTO Chris Wright Quoted
ASRC Federal Recognized as AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner; CTO Eric Velte Quoted