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2022 > July
Gen. David Berger Signs Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 8, Information
White House Says Health Care Sector Pledges to Reduce Emissions, Strengthen Climate Resilience
ISG Report: Public Sector Transitions IT Functions to Cloud Amid Tech Changes
DOE Requests Feedback on Hydropower Infrastructure Plan
What Small and Large Companies Need to Know about Contracting in Business
Small Businesses Receive DHS Security Tech Prototyping Contracts
Military Service Leaders Meet to Tackle JADC2 Progress & Projections
GovCon Expert Mark Amtower: Building Your Subject Matter Expert Platform
EUCOM Names Gen. Christopher Cavoli Commander; Lloyd Austin Quoted
Tyler Technologies Justice, Public Safety Platforms Adopted by Central Ohio County
Department of the Navy Holds Tabletop Exercise for Reducing Threat of Climate Change
Robert Costello: CISA Poised to Secure Procurement Authority
Vectrus, Vertex Company Complete Merger to Form Global Mission Services Company V2X; CEO Chuck Prow Quoted
Office of Naval Research Taps Nakupuna for Award Management System Maintenance Support
US to Provide $820M in Additional Military Aid to Ukraine; Antony Blinken Quoted
Curtiss-Wright Adds Aircraft Emergency System Capabilities to Arsenal with Safran Aerosystems Buy
Latest GMU Center for Government Contracting Paper Discusses AI, Predictive Maintenance Military Usage; GovCon Expert Jerry McGinn Quoted
Investment Sector Veteran Mike Gerber Named FRTIB Chair
DOE Announces Release of Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model Version 2.1
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Solicits Comments on Draft AI Strategic Plan
Navy Conducts Lab Integration Event for MQ-25’s Ground Control Station
AIA Asks Congress to Address R&D Tax Amortization Law Change in Final Bill
Army Plans ERP Tech Project for Business System Consolidation
DHS, Israel Issue Call for Proposals Under Joint Cybersecurity Program; Robert Silvers Quoted
Survey: Agencies Aim to Improve Overall Maturity Scores Across All Human Capital Categories
Lt. Gen. Michael Schmidt Takes Over F-35 Joint Program Office Leadership
Air Force Acquisition Team Offers Recommendations to Improve Aircraft-GEOINT System Interface
DOD Arm Contracts IBM for Sustainment of Microelectronics Supply Chain Protection; Susan Wedge Quoted
FedRAMP Unveils Updated Penetration Test Guidance
George Sears Named Director of Agriculture Department’s OSDBU
Netskope Brings on Network Visionary Group to Guide Users Through SASE Adoption; Joe DePalo Quoted
FBI Director Christopher Wray, UK Counterpart Warn of Chinese Threat to Western Tech
DOD OIG Surveys Impact Level 5 Cloud Service Offerings
White House Memo Outlines Measures to Meet FY22 Small Disadvantaged Business Goal
CISA, FBI, Treasury Issue Advisory on North Korea’s Use of Maui Ransomware
OSTP Requests Input on Cislunar Space Tech Strategy Development
GSA Customer Experience Center of Excellence Unveils CX Maturity Model
DHS S&T, Army Announce New Chemical Security Laboratory in Maryland; Kathryn Coulter Mitchell Quoted
Mark Livingston Named DCSA Assistant Director of Personnel Security
Phillip Washington Nominated for FAA Administrator Role
Spry Methods COO Jack Hess Elevated to President; Co-CEO Ted Ahn Quoted
Army Announces First Engine to Test Milestone for GE-Built Rotorcraft Engine
Senators Urge FTC to Investigate TikTok Over Reports of China’s Access to Data of US Users
Treasury Seeks Comments on Implications of Digital Asset Adoption for Consumers, Investors, Businesses
Coast Guard Launches Contracting & Procurement Process Transformation Initiative
Report: GSA Federal Acquisition Service Exec Allen Hill Named FCC CIO
Sarah Kapnick Appointed Chief Scientist at NOAA
James Murray to Retire as Secret Service Director; Alejandro Mayorkas Quoted
Holly Johnson Transitions to VP of Robotics, Space Operations at Space Tech Company MDA; Mark Greenley Quoted
SSC, PNNL Offer Industry Cyber Assessment to Bolster Supply Chain Integrity; Col. Jennifer Krolikowski Quoted
Micro Focus Lauded by IDC Marketscape for Unified Endpoint Management Programs; Rick Carlson Quoted
Heidi Shyu Establishes Strategic Options Task Force Under Defense Science Board
GSA Seeks Public Comments on Use of Single-Use Plastics in Packaging, Shipping
Pentagon to Send Another $400M Worth of Arms to Ukraine
Consumer Watchdog Agency Needs More Skilled Technologists
FAA to Award $1B for Airport Terminal Modernization Projects
AFC Develops Strategy to Guide Army Medical Modernization Efforts
DOE Announces Atmospheric Research Projects to Improve Climate Change Predictions; Jennifer Granholm Quoted
DOD Unveils Learning Agenda Framework for Security Cooperation; Michelle Strucke Quoted
Redhorse Appoints Rob Sheen as CGO, Noah Klemm as Chief Delivery Officer; CEO John Zangardi Quoted
Daniel Muse Promoted to Chief Financial Officer at Iron Bow Technologies; Rene LaVigne Quoted
NASA’s Webb Telescope Produces Infrared Image of Distant Universe
Adarryl Roberts on DLA’s Cloud Adoption, Governance Councils
USPTO Eyes Software as a Service to Manage Multicloud Infrastructure Security
Atlantic Council Task Force Proposes Government Actions That Support Energy Sector Cybersecurity
DHS S&T Soliciting Software Supply Chain Visibility Tools; Melissa Oh Quoted
Madison Dearborn Partners To Acquire Majority Stake in Unison From Carlyle; Reid Jackson Quoted
SSC to Hold Industry Day on Space Domain Awareness
NSF Announces New National Center for Diversifying Environmental Data Science
Tom Watson to Be Serco CEO in September; Rupert Soames Quoted
Trio of Investors Acquires LMI Subsidiary, Splits into Nonprofit & For-Profit Entities; CEO Doug Wagoner Quoted
NIST Seeks Comments on Draft Hybrid Satellite Networks Cybersecurity Profile
CIA, University of Florida Partner to Study AI Applications in Cybersecurity
White House Creates Process to Govern President’s Intell Priorities Development
Chenega Unit Wins DHA Contract to Support Tricare Call Center
Gordian Federal Cloud Achieves FedRAMP Authorization From JAB; President Mark Schiff Quoted
GSA Awards Air Travel Contracts for 2023 City Pair Program; Sonny Hashmi Quoted
i-Link Solutions Awarded $100M BPA Contract to Provide ITV&V Support to the DHS, HRSA; Bob Busey Quoted
NREL Becomes Latest DOE National Lab to Join Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute
Gina Raimondo Offers Update on Semiconductor Funding Bill
Bipartisan Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Bill Passes in House, Awaits Action from Senate; Rep. Ro Khanna Quoted
Biden on Confirmation of Steve Dettelbach as ATF Director
Department of the Air Force Finishes Preliminary Environmental Review of 6 Site Options for SPACECOM HQ
OMB Releases Updates on President’s Management Agenda Priorities
DARPA Seeks Proposal Abstracts for Warfighter Readiness Prediction Tool Development Program
KBR to Lead Cyber Defense Research and Development for UK Ministry of Defense; EMEA President Andrew Barrie Quoted
GSA’s Robin Carnahan Announces ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Federal Fleet Electrification
USAF Concludes Booster Test Series for Lockheed-Built Hypersonic Weapon; Brig. Gen. Heath Collins Quoted
NRO Launches First National Security Mission Onboard Rocket Lab Spacecraft; Chris Scolese Quoted
Bipartisan Legislation Looks to Increase Oversight of National Security Consulting Firms to Prevent Chinese, Russian Influence
Deltek Capitalizes on Productive Partnership with TIP Technologies Acquisition; Mike Corkery Quoted
Steve Cover Appointed Chief Technology Officer at CentralSquare Technologies; David Zolet Quoted
Commerce, DOD Secretaries Urge Congress to Pass Bill to Support Domestic Chip Producers
NSA Report Outlines Levels of Hardware Assurance for Defense Microelectronics
DHS Unveils Cyber Safety Review Board Report on Log4j Vulnerability; Director Jen Easterly Quoted
House OKs Fiscal 2023 Defense Policy Bill in 329-101 Vote; Rep. Adam Smith Quoted
Navy Shares Procurement Agenda With Small Biz Leaders; Carlos Del Toro Quoted
New MQ-9 Reaper Facility Unveiled at Robins Air Force Base
LMI’s Kimberly Stambler Discusses Navigating the Federal Landscape With Potomac Officers Club
Pentagon Announces Industry Engagement Day for Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve Program; Heidi Shyu Quoted
DOE’s Ames Laboratory Changes Name to Ames National Laboratory; Geraldine Richmond Quoted
NTT DATA Selected to Provide Consulting and Advisory Services for Hawaii Med-QUEST Division’s Health Analytics Program; Christopher Merdon Quoted
Col. Jeremy Raley Takes Over as AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate Head
Frank Kendall: Air Force Drops Plans to Build Unmanned B-21 Counterpart
NASA, Russia’s Space Agency to Conduct Integrated Manned ISS Flights Under Agreement
GSA Federal Acquisition Service Exec Allen Hill on Agencies’ Cloud Services Spending
Johns Hopkins APL Promotes Barry Grabow as National Health Mission Area Executive
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel Seeks to Raise Minimum Broadband Speeds
Michael Morgan Joins NOAA as Deputy Administrator; Gina Raimondo Quoted
State Department OKs $108M Contractor Technical Assistance Deal With Taiwan
L3Harris to Produce Missile-Tracking Satellite Constellation for SDA Under $700M Contract; Christopher Kubasik Quoted
CIA Veteran Kirk McClain Tapped as Chief Security Officer of Accenture Federal Services; John Goodman Quoted
DARPA, Air Force Complete 2nd Flight Test of Raytheon’s Hypersonic Missile With Northrop Scramjet Engine
FBI Warns Investors, Financial Institutions of Fake Cryptocurrency Apps
DISA Seeks Industry Sources to Manage Agency Financial, Accounting Systems
Senate Committee’s $847B Defense Policy Bill Includes Procurement, Research Funding Boost for Fiscal 2023
Lori Wade on Top 3 Data Priorities for Intelligence Community
CISA Establishes Attache Office in UK; Director Jen Easterly Quoted
Lawmakers Want More Info on Cryptomining Energy Usage
Coast Guard Transitions Authorized Smartphones to DoD365 Collaboration Tool
Verizon Public Sector Wins $400M FBI Contract for Network, Communications Updates; Maggie Hallbach Quoted
Paperless Innovations Names Michael Tocci as Public Sector President, Heidi Egusquiza as Division Manager
Savannah River National Lab to Pursue DOE-Backed Fusion Energy Development Projects With 2 Companies
DOD to Fund 10 Projects via Tech Procurement Pilot Program; Heidi Shyu Quoted
DARPA Sets Proposers Day for Rotating Detonation Engine Project
NSTC Report Highlights Challenges, Best Practices Related to Federal Use of Cloud for AI R&D
Marine Corps Deploys UAS Threat Defense System to Installations
State Department Clears Belgium’s $127M FMS Deal for F-16 Sustainment
Akima to Conduct Logistics Support for U.S. Air Force Academy Under $109M Contract; Scott Rauer Quoted
House Bill to Strengthen U.S. Government’s Defense Against Cybersecurity Risks
Biden Admin Unveils Apprenticeship Campaign for Boosting Cybersecurity Workforce
Octo Secures $203M FCC Contract for Application Development; CEO Mehul Sanghani Quoted
Sean Kirkpatrick Named Director of DOD All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office
Czech Republic Announces Plans to Buy 24 F-35 Fighter Jets
Marine Corps Inches Closer to Deploying Live Virtual Constructive-Training Environment
Isabella Casillas Guzman: SBA, Local Governments Partner to Help Entrepreneurs Reach Contracting Opportunities
IARPA to Hold Proposer’s Day for Space Debris Identification, Tracking Program
Michael Paul Appointed Assistant Director of FBI’s Operational Technology Division
NOAA Seeks Info on Cloud Services for Space Data Repository
VA Establishes Under Secretary Post to Oversee Veterans Benefits
VMware Program Suite Lands FedRAMP High Authorization; Jennifer Chronis Quoted
CGI Federal Earns Spot on $203M FCC Contract for IT Modernization; Stefan Becker Quoted
NIST Solicits Feedback on Draft Healthcare Cybersecurity Guidance
PSC Asks DOD to Broaden Scope of Contract Financing Study; CEO David Berteau Quoted
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Chris Inglis Hosts National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit
FAA, National Renewable Energy Lab Assessing Needs of Electrified Aircraft for Future Airport Integration
Leonardo Lands $72M Contract to Develop Uncrewed Helicopter for UK Navy
AECOM Exec Shailen Bhatt Nominated to Lead DOT’s Federal Highway Administration
Northrop Fires Solid Rocket Booster for NASA Space Launch System
FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Asks 15 Mobile Providers for Info on Data Privacy, Retention
Verizon Business Tapped for 5G Private Network Services by Virginia Seaport; Sowmyanarayan Sampath Quoted
Derrick Duke Named Chief Executive Officer of Magellan Health
White House Holds Off on Clearing Ukraine’s Request for Gray Eagle Drones
House OKs FY23 Spending Package With Cybersecurity Funding for Federal Judiciary
Army G-6 Welcomes Christopher Thomas as Director for Cybersecurity Integration, Synchronization
Shereef Elnahal Receives Senate Confirmation as VA Undersecretary for Health
TSA Extends Pipeline Cybersecurity Directive; David Pekoske Quoted
Booz Allen Teams With Acalvio to Bring Autonomous Cyber Tech to Government; Garrettson Blight Quoted
Gregory Robinson to Retire as NASA Webb Program Director
GMU Center for GovCon Study Sings Praises of Consortia Model for Defense Acquisitions
OMB Instructs Federal Agencies to Resume Annual Workspace Plan Development
DARPA to Host Proposers Day for Muons for Science and Security Program
Former Google Exec Camille Stewart Gloster Joins Office of the National Cyber Director; Chris Inglis Quoted
Dennis Andrucyk to Retire From NASA Goddard Center Director Post
White House Memo Offers Info on Cyber Investment Priorities for FY24 Budget
SBA Issues Final Rule on Past Performance Ratings for Small Business Contractors
ARC Lands $60M Contract Extention for JADC2 Project Applications
Stephen Lyon Named National Space Defense Center Director
Siemens Government Technologies Receives $295M IDIQ Contract From U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville; John Ustica Quoted
Iridium Announces Revenue Uptick in Q2 2022 Financial Report; CEO Matt Desch Quoted
DOE Announces 146 Programs Supporting Justice40 Initiative to Achieve Climate Goals
GSA Announces 2 New Senior Leadership Team Appointments
White House Announces Initiatives to Ensure Equity in Federal Procurement
Adm. Mike Gilday Unveils Navy’s Navigation Plan 2022
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GAO: Experts Say Federal Actions Needed in Workforce Development to Reduce Chip Supply Chain Risks
SOCOM Commander Gen. Richard Clarke on Increasing Use of Low-Cost Drones
NOAA, Federal Partners Create Heat Health Data Portal; Gina McCarthy Quoted
DOD’s Innovation Org Seeks Commercial Platform for Aerospace Ground Asset Monitoring Automation
Seagate, Ball Aerospace Collaborate to Drive Data Storage Technology in Space; CEO Mike Moritzkat Quoted
DHS Hosts Operational Experimentation to Explore First Responder Technology; Kathryn Coulter Mitchell Quoted
NIST Issues Additive Manufacturing Research Grants; Laurie Locascio Quoted
Sharon Smoot Named President of Nuclear Operations With BWXT; Kevin McCoy Quoted
Senate Passes $280B CHIPS Act to Strengthen Domestic Semiconductor Chip Manufacturing
GSA Gives Small Businesses More Time for Polaris IT Bid Submission
Report: Air Force Plans to Retire RQ-4 Drone Fleet
Johns Hopkins APL Books Air Force Task Order for Sentinel Systems Directorate R&D Services
Berkeley Lab, Resource Innovations to Modernize Interruption Cost Estimate Calculator
Senate Bill Aims to Update Federal Tech Contracting Procedures
GovCon Expert Chuck Brooks Discusses U.S. Quantum Technology Transformation
DOE, HHS Partner to Develop Digital Solar Power Subscription Platform; Jennifer Granholm Quoted
CISA Signs Cybersecurity Cooperation Agreement With Ukraine; Director Jen Easterly Quoted
CGI Federal Forensics Lab Accredited by American National Standards Institute; John Owens Quoted
Siemens Government Technologies, Network Management Resources Reach Mentor-Protégé Agreement; John Ustica Quoted
U.S. Space Force Ranks: List of Ranking in Order
Radiant Digital Solutions Collaborates with ServiceNow Partner Program; Jon Clark Quoted
DOE Launches $165M Initiative to Advance Geothermal Energy Deployment
Senate Democrats Draft Appropriations Bill Seeking $850B in 2023 Defense Funds
Navy’s Unmanned Influence Sweep System Achieves Initial Operating Capability
Treasury Pilot Program Seeks Insight Into Climate-Related Financial Risks
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Strengthen Protections for Federal Data Centers; HSGAC Chairman Gary Peters Quoted
GovCon Expert Mark Amtower: Five Keys to Year-End Success on LinkedIn
Lt. Gen. Bradley Chance Saltzman Nominated as Next Chief of Space Operations
DIU Seeks Commercial Tech for 5G Expeditionary Applications
TCOM Holdings Acquires Aerostar International, Adds Radar Systems Capabilities; Ron Bendlin Quoted
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