Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2023 > January
Peraton Books $2.3B DCSA Award for Background Investigation Services; Stu Shea Quoted
DOD to Establish Digital Academy to Expand Cyber Workforce
Lockheed Martin Finalizes $30B Contract for F-35 Aircraft Delivery with DOD; Bridget Lauderdale Quoted
PV Puvvada, NetImpact CEO, Talks Top GovCon Tech Trends in Q&A
House Lawmakers Urge Senate to Ensure Regular Order by Passing Version of NDAA
NASA, HAARP Explore Asteroid’s Interior Through Experiment
Omnibus Spending Bill Allocates $1.8B in Funding for VA EHR Deployment
NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg: Ukraine Needs Long-Term Military Support
Legislative Leaders Name Members of National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology
AFRL Details Funding Opportunity for Aeroscience Collaborative R&D
HR Veteran Daniel Almasy Named CHRO of SOSi; Julian Setian Quoted
State Department’s New Office for Critical, Emerging Technology Begins Operations
Barbara McQuiston Elected as Chair of NATO DIANA Board; Heidi Shyu Quoted
Army Eyes Unified Tech Platform for Enterprise Data Analytics
Maj. Gen. Telita Crosland Named Director of Defense Health Agency
DARPA Launches Crop Protection Research Program; Molly Jahn Quoted
Regulatory Agencies Warn Banking Organizations of Crypto-Asset Risks
GSA Adds ‘Interested’ Feature to eBuy Acquisition Platform
Space Systems Command Launches Weather Imaging CubeSat Technical Demonstration
Maxar Secures 2 NGA Awards for Geospatial Intelligence Services & API Development; Tony Frazier Quoted
Raj Iyer Announces Departure from US Army CIO Position
Akima Subsidiary Secures Multiple Awards at Noble Skywave 2022; Barry Smallwood Quoted
Leidos Wins Accenture Federal Services Subcontract for CDC Cloud Modernization; Liz Porter Quoted
USAF F-15EX Fighter Jet Demonstrates Increased Missile Capacity
Proposed FCC Rules to Enable Licensed Spectrum Use for Drones; Jessica Rosenworcel Quoted
NASA Taps BMNT to Advance Startup-led Innovation Efforts; Ellen Chang Quoted
NOAA’s 3rd Weather-Observing Satellite Enters Service as GOES West
DISA Requests Info on Next-Generation EMS Strategic Roadmap Development
NIST Develops Cybersecurity Profile for Satellite Ground Operations
Guy Cavallo: OPM Focuses on Customer Experience for Website Overhaul Plans
NIST, Partners to Upgrade Ocean Color Observation System MOBY
What Are the Top SAIC Government Contracts?
Who Are Southwest Valley Constructors Leaders And Executives?
L3Harris to Aid in Ukraine Assistance Under $40M DOD Contract; Luke Savoie Quoted
USMC to Move Forward With Medium-Range Intercept Capability Prototype Development
CISA’s Jen Easterly: Tech Companies Should Deploy Software Offerings That Are “Secure by Design”
Milancy Harris, Russell Rumbaugh, Agnes Schaefer Officially Assume Roles at Pentagon
US-UK Team Demos Joint AI Toolbox for Military Use
CISA, DHS S&T Directorate to Develop Analytics Ecosystem for Cybersecurity
Doug Magee Joins Day & Zimmerman as President of Government Services Group
USSOCOM Posts Solicitation for Next Gen EMS Countermeasures Procurement
FDA Issues IDIQ Solicitation to Support Data Management of Adverse Reporting System
Johns Hopkins Study Reveals Potential Long-term Impact of Climate Change on Radars
Biden Administration Dedicates Over $3B in Funding to Ukraine Security Initiatives; Laura Cooper Quoted
FCC Eyes Amplified Data Breach Reporting Guidelines for Telecoms; Jessica Rosenworcel Quoted
AWS’ Max Peterson Shares 5 Predictions for Public Sector Technology Transformation
James Foggo: Investment in Digital Foundation Needed for Navy Shipyard Optimization
Johns Hopkins APL Develops Collision Avoidance & New Takeoff Capabilities for UAVs
Austin, LaPlante OK Renaming Commission Initiative
Department of the Air Force Posts RFI for Next Generation IT Support
IT Industry Council’s Rob Strayer: U.S., Canada, Mexico Should Prioritize Regional Trade Digitalization
DOD Launches Solicitation for Novel On-site Geothermal Power Plant
GSA Pursues Schedule Catalog Update; Erv Koehler Quoted
James Reagan Appointed to SAIC Board of Directors; Donna Morea Quoted
Anna Sever Selected as President of Magellan Federal; Derrick Duke Quoted
Navy Information Superiority Vision Campaign Plan Outlines 6 Focus Areas for FY 23; Aaron Weis Quoted
Former Reliable Robotics VP A.C. Charania Joins NASA as Chief Technologist
FAA Seeks Early 2024 Deadline for Aircraft Retrofitting Against 5G Network Interference
Report: US Faces Challenge in Supplying Counter-Drone Tech to Ukraine
DOE Opens Application Period for 2nd Cohort of NREL’s Clean Energy Cybersecurity Program
FCC to Continue With Plans to Reorganize International Bureau; Jessica Rosenworcel Quoted
DHS ONL Acting Director Paul Strang Highlights Benefits of NDAA to Chemical Security Research
ACT-IAC Makes Recommendations to Improve Federal Agencies’ AI Accountability Practices
Top AECOM Government Contracts
AFRL Gives Navy Warfare Centers Access to Commercial Quantum Capabilities
DIA CIO Doug Cossa Discusses New Strategy to Maintain AI Competitiveness in US
House Armed Services Committee Taps Rep. Mike Rogers as Chairman
NASA Grants Funding to 14 Research Studies on Space Technology; Michael LaPointe Quoted
Pentagon Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate With New Memo; Lloyd Austin Quoted
Bowhead Secures $249 USACE Contract to Support High-Performance Computing Modernization Program; Michael Hundley Quoted
DOE, Partners Unveil Strategy to Decarbonize Transportation Sector; Jennifer Granholm Quoted
GSA Invites Industry Input on Clean Electricity Procurement; Robin Carnahan Quoted
New Army Office Takes Charge of Zero Trust Implementation
OPM Seeks Comments on Human Capital Management Business Standards
Tim Durham Selected as SVP, Engineering and Technical Services at Parsons; Paul Decker Quoted
CBO Projects 9% Increase in DOD Costs to $830B by 2037
Intelligent Waves’ GRAYPATH VPN Wins Prime Contract from Defense Agency; John Hammes Quoted
Pentagon CIO John Sherman: Cyber Workforce Strategy Coming Soon
Brian Goodger Takes Permanent Director Role at NIH’s Acquisition Center
Jane Harman, Eric Edelman Named to Lead National Defense Strategy Commission
NIWC Pacific Demos Cross-Banding Capabilities Between Legacy, Modern Satcom Systems
DOD’s Enterprise Procurement Platform Undergoes Modernization
Department of Transportation’s New 5-Year R&D Plan Includes $5B in Research Funding; Robert Hampshire Quoted
Federal Judge Upholds Executive Order on $15 Hourly Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Workers
OSTP Releases Open Science Advancement Strategies & Initiatives for 2023
NobleReach Emerge to Help Commercialize NSF-funded Research in New Partnership; Erwin Gianchandani Quoted
Pfizer Inc. Leaders, Founders, and Executives: Who Are They?
Raytheon Technologies Leaders And Executives
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro Cites Need for Weapons Makers to Increase Production Rates
AFWERX, Army Award 300+ Small Business Contracts in Multiservice Contracting Sprint
Space Force Set to Launch New NSSL Mission On SpaceX Rocket; Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy Quoted
US DOD, Japan MOD Sign Bilateral Agreements to Foster Technology R&D, Secure Supply Chain
House Bill to Form Civilian Group of Cyber, Digital Experts
NIH Splits CIO, Center for IT Director Roles
Col. Eric Felt Says Commercial Space Platforms Key to Maintaining U.S. Technological Edge
NASA Discovers Exoplanet Using Northrop Grumman-Built James Webb Space Telescope; Mark Clampin Quoted
NOAA Seeks Potential Sources to Support DOC Cybersecurity Operations
OSTP to Implement Scientific Integrity Framework Across Federal Agencies
CISA Selects Cloudflare to Provide Registry, Authoritative DNS Services for .gov TLD; Matthew Prince Quoted
Biden Urges Congress to Help Protect Privacy, Competition, Children via Bipartisan Legislation
Army Deploys Google Workspace Collaboration Toolkit to 180K Personnel
Hypori Closes Series B Investment Led by Hale Capital Partners to Scale BYOD Product; Jared Shepard Quoted
RMA Companies Acquires C Below in Move to Develop Testing and Inspection Services Platform; Ed Lyon Quoted
Report: Germany’s New Minister to Decide Whether to Send Tanks to Ukraine
GAO: Air Force Takes Steps to Document Planning Efforts for Advanced Battle Management System
U.S., Japan Sign Pact for Peaceful, Collaborative Exploration of Space
Lawmaker Urges CISA to Conduct Joint Cybersecurity Review of Air Travel Systems With DOT
DARPA Selects 4 Academic Teams to Develop Tool to Predict Vaccines’ Long-term Potency
Biden Announces Intent to Appoint 8 Members to National Science Board
Sandia National Laboratories Operator Seeks Non-Federal R&D Partners
Open Philanthropy Offers Support to USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures Program
NASA Studies Learjet Engine Sound to Help Predict Noise Levels of Future Aircraft
NASA Vet Shawn Quinn Tapped to Lead Exploration Ground Systems Program
Marine Corps Activates New Command to Coordinate Information Management Capabilities
Jainey Bavishi Commences Tenure as Deputy NOAA Administrator; Rick Spinrad Quoted
US Space Systems Command Hands Over 1st Hosted Payload for Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite Program
OPM Moves to Bring Private Sector Tech Talent Into Federal Government
DHS S&T Selects 7 Federal Labs to Advance Tech Commercialization; Dimitri Kusnezov Quoted
Air Force Updates Contracting IT Platform
CISA Rereleases Strategy Outline for MITRE ATT&CK Mapping
DOE Grants Funding to 10 Private-Public Fusion Energy Research Projects
ITI Offers 14 Recommendations in 2023 Tech Policy Roadmap; Jason Oxman Quoted
Greg Bowman Appointed SVP & CSO of Siemens Government Technologies; John Ustica Quoted
Allen Gardner Tapped to Lead UAS Technology Development as CTO at Edge Autonomy
DOD, USAID & State Department Issue Joint Oversight Plan for Ukraine Aid Efforts
Gen. Chance Saltzman: Combat Readiness, Alliances, & Guardian Talent Are USSF’s Key Lines of Effort
Doug Cossa on DIA’s ‘Company Storefront’ IT Initiative With NGA
Daniel Bardenstein Announces Exit from CISA Post
6 Companies to Use DOE Supercomputers for Clean Energy Tech Manufacturing
Victor LaGroon Appointed 1st Chief Diversity Officer at VA
SBA’s Isabella Casillas Guzman: Small Business Boom Continued in 2022
DIU Seeks Commercial Technologies for Virtual Jet Pilot Training
NSA Releases Security Guidance for IPv6 Implementation
Air Force Research Lab Awards $90M Tactical Autonomy R&D Project
Janet Yellen: Treasury Adopts ‘Extraordinary Measures’ as US Hits Debt Limit
Onspring GovCloud GRC Software Receives FedRAMP In Process Designation
DOD’s Randy Resnick on Zero Trust Experiment with Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability Contract Awardees
Sandy Radesky Named CISA Associate Director of Vulnerability Management
RAND Report Highlights Need for Software Upgrades to USAF’s Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming
OMB Updates Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Program
GAO: Comprehensive Cybersecurity Strategy Needed to Protect Assets, Critical Infrastructure
Air Force Revamps Application for Source Selection Info Validation
White House Introduces Strategy to Measure Economic Value of Natural Resources
CACI Books $284M NSA Contract for Systems Engineering Support; John Mengucci Quoted
Avril Haines: Ukraine Needs More Military, Economic Aid From Allies
SSA Information Chiefs to Prioritize Data-Driven & Customer-Centric Plans in New IT Strategy
DOD’s Annual Weapon Test Report Details Findings on Digital Modernization Efforts, FLRAA Program
Former STRATCOM Advisor Rich McManus Named Deputy Director of Space Force Design Integration Office
NIST Seeks Additional Public Input for Proposed Changes to Cybersecurity Framework
Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle Highlights Importance of Infrastructure Projects at AFRL
Jeff Smith Appointed Interim Director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory
SEC Casts Net for Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Applications; Gary Gensler Quoted
DARPA Seeks Research Proposals for Liquid Mirror Tech Development Program
Leidos’ Mike Chagnon and Tim Freeman Take on New Roles in Leadership Reorganization
SDA’s Layered Military Satellite Network Renamed as Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture; Derek Tournear Quoted
LaunchDarkly Feature Management Software Achieves FedRAMP Validation; Sara Mazer Quoted
Timothy Bishop Appointed Director of Army Space & Missile Defense CoE
House Lawmakers Present List of Questions to OSTP Over ‘Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights’
Kevin Duvall Named Acting CTO, CIO at Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
DIU Launches Vendor Solicitation for Next Phase of HyCAT Project
U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Consortium Releases Roadmap to Meet 30GW by 2030 Goal
CBO: Climate Change Taxation Could Reduce Federal Budget Deficit by up to $865.4B
Kevin Smith: New NPS Office Will Advance Technology Research, Innovation Efforts
Howard University to Lead New Institution for Tactical Autonomy Research; Lloyd Austin Quoted
Executive Mosaic Unveils 2023 Wash100 Award Winners for Momentous 10th Year
USSF, USCG Team Up to Optimize Space Capabilities for Warfighters
NIST Participates in Open Radio Access Network Alliance; Laurie Locascio Quoted
Public Sector is Embracing Cloud, DevSecOps & AI Adoption Despite Existing Barriers, SAIC Survey Reports
Senators Urge GAO to Look at National Security Risks Posed by Contracting Conflicts of Interest
AFMC Trains Focus on Digital Materiel Management to Advance Warfighting Capabilities
NASA, DARPA Partner on Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Tech Demonstration Program
GAO: DOE Should Hold Periodic Meetings to Share Information on Contracting Process
Biden Administration Begins Initiative to Expand Access to Capital for Small Businesses
DOE-led AI Workshop Discussed Ways to Expedite Tech for Earth, Climate Predictability
Top Government Contracts Won by BAE Systems
DIU Reports Record-Breaking Commercial Tech Transitions in FY 2022; Mike Madsen Quoted
Valiant’s Dan Corbett Talks ‘Fierce’ GovCon Competition in Video Interview
AT&T Debuts Network-Connected Robotic Dogs for Public & Private Sectors
Agencies Issue Joint Cyber Advisory on Threat Actors’ Use of Remote Monitoring & Management Software
NSF, DOE Extend Collaboration on S&T, Engineering Research
NASA Advisory Council Chairman Lester Lyles Selected as Visiting Fellow at MITRE; Charles Clancy Quoted
Senate Bill Proposes U.S.-Wide TikTok Ban; Senator Josh Hawley Quoted
GSA Launches Pilot Coworking Space to Improve Federal Agencies’ Offices; Robin Carnahan Quoted
USRA, Partners to Study Emerging Technologies for DHS Use Cases
White House Seeks Info to Help Determine Digital Asset R&D Priorities
Pentagon Unveils Small Business Strategy; Kathleen Hicks, William LaPlante Quoted
DOE to Distribute Up to $105M Over 3 Years for Biopreparedness Research Projects
NIST Releases Risk Management Framework for Building Trustworthy AI Systems
Gen. Paul Nakasone on FISA Section 702 Surveillance Authorities
Craig Martell Says Data Labeling Key to Winning Against China’s AI Development
Electra.aero Wins $85 million in Funding to Develop eSTOL Aircraft Prototype for the Air Force; John Langford Quoted
Capgemini Survey Finds Majority of Government Entities Embrace Collaborative Data Ecosystem
PNNL Marks Milestone in Developing Low-Cost Carbon Capture Technology
NOAA Seeks Public Input on Scope of Civil Space Situational Awareness Services
US, European Union Introduce 3 Workstreams to Advance Cooperation on Cyber Resilience
DARPA, AFRL, Lockheed Martin & Aerojet Rocketdyne Flight Test Hypersonic Weapon; John Clark Quoted
Roger Krone & Lauren Knausenberger Recognized for 2023 Wash100 Award Wins
5 AFRL Mission Area Leads Instituted to Meet USSF Science & Tech Needs; Andy Williams Quoted
DISA Launches Pilot Program to Test DOD’s Classified Cloud Environment
MaryKathryn Robinson Named Contract Policy Director Within DOD Acquisition Office
L3Harris Completes Critical Design Review Phase for Viper Shield EW System; Ed Zoiss Quoted
Engineers Cite Comparable Values Between Pre-Flight Predictions & Actual Data from Space Launch System
Pentagon Seeks to Advance Category Management Practices Adoption to Meet Small Business Goals
ITI Urges NTIA to Prioritize Cybersecurity, Commercialization in Awarding $1.5B Open RAN Innovation Fund
AFNWC Begins Construction of Software Center for ICBM Program
DOE Funds Development of Affordable, Clean Hydrogen Technologies; Jennifer Granholm Quoted
Top 6 Moderna Government Contracts Award
Chuck Prow and Lloyd Austin Honored With 2023 Wash100 Awards
C3 AI Debuts New AI Product Suite with Release of C3 Generative AI for Enterprise Search Program; Thomas Siebel Quoted
Lou Von Thaer, Battelle CEO Talks Bolstering US STEM Pipeline in New Video Interview
DOD Unveils Microelectronics Commons Project Through CHIPS and Science Act
NGA Harnesses Commercial Capabilities to Advance National Security Via EIM Contract; Shelby Pierson Quoted
Lockheed Martin Completes Entirely Digital Production of LM 400 Satellite Bus & Prepares for Testing; Matt Mahlman Quoted
Rep. Mike McCaul Launches Review of Commerce Agency Over Export Control Licenses
Jane Rathbun Named DON Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer
New CISA Office to Help Agencies Implement Supply Chain Risk Management
CDAO Co-hosts 5th Global Information Dominance Experiments; Craig Martell Quoted
DOE Seeks Feedback on Proposed Use of National Laboratories to Spur Regional Innovation Hubs
Minh Huebner, National Lab Finance Veteran, Begins Role as CFO at Johns Hopkins APL
FAA Requests Feedback on Expanding Small Business Industry Base for Construction Projects