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2023 > May
Air Force Expects T-7A Trainer to Achieve IOC in 2027
Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus to be Assigned as Naval Research Chief
Lumen Veteran Jason Schulman Promoted to Regional VP of Federal Sales
Lawmakers Propose Bicameral Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous AI Act
DSA Receives $50M Army Contract to Support Multi-Domain Operations Capabilities; Fran Pierce Quoted
Kathleen Hicks Discusses DOD’s Mission to Advance US Battery Supply Chain
ODNI’s 10th Annual Intelligence Transparency Report Notes Continued Decline in FISA Targets
CISA Seeks Public Input on Proposed Self-Attestation Forms to Improve Software Security
IARPA Selects Teams for AGILE Predictive Data Analysis Program
Air Force Conducts 1st Operational Mission With Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
HHS CIO Karl Mathias Receives 2023 Wash100 Award From Jim Garrettson
Intelligent Waves & Signify Join Forces to Create Non-RF Light-Based Wireless Offering; John Hammes Quoted
Senate Bill Strives to Ensure Responsible Use of AI in Federal Government
DIU, DAU Kick Off Application Process for 2023 Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program; Cherissa Tamayori Quoted
GSA Unveils Pilot Web Platform to Help Contractors Manage Product Catalogs; Sonny Hashmi Quoted
DOD Finalizes Rule on Operational Contract Support in High-Risk Areas Outside US
Sandia Collaborates With Industry to Speed Up Hypersonic Weapon Development
Army Experiments With Deployable CBRNE Microsensors Concept
Companies Pitch In-Transit Visibility Approaches at TRANSCOM Industry Day; Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck Quoted
Lawmaker Raises Concern Over OPM’s Advantageous Position in Talent Acquisition
Beth Killoran to Join GAO as CIO
Watch: Liz Martin of AWS Talks Connectivity at the Tactical Edge
2023 Wash100 Popular Vote Concludes With DOD Secretary Lloyd Austin as Winner
Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner Emphasizes Value of AI in Defense & National Security
Eccalon Books Cybersecurity SBIR Phase III Contract From DOD Office
Gen. Paul Nakasone: Cybercom’s Strategy is ‘Persistent Engagement’
Microsoft Says Iran Is Accelerating Use of Cyber-Enabled Influence Operations
State Department OKs Potential $110M Naval Strike Missile Sale to Latvia
Navy Tests MUOS Connectivity for MQ-25 Drones Using UH-1Y Helicopters
US Navy’s Mine Countermeasures & Sonar Systems Achieve Initial Operating Capability
CISA’s Eric Goldstein Recommends 4 Steps to Help SMBs Counter Cyberthreats
White House to End Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers, Contractors
Biden Administration Releases National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology
MITRE Joins New CMU Research Coalition for Human-Centric AI Development; Douglas Robbins Quoted
President Biden Nominates Vice Adm. William Houston as Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program Director
Senators Reintroduce Commercial Satellite Cybersecurity Bill
Mark Munsell Named Director of NGA Data & Digital Innovation Directorate
Lockheed-built Solar Array for GOES-U Satellite Passes NOAA Deployment Test
NSF Solicits Industry Input on Technology R&D Investment Roadmap
ARPA-E Seeks to Advance Green Tech via California Energy Commission Partnership
DOD Wants Feedback on Proposed Changes to Eligibility Criteria for DIB Cybersecurity Program
Ajay Banga Confirmed as World Bank’s Next President
Pentagon AI Chief Craig Martell Warns of Potential Use of AI for Disinformation
White House Presents Potential Economic Risks of Debt Limit Breach Scenarios
Lauren Knausenberger: Air Force Eyes Shifting Platform One to Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability
David McKeown Says DOD Is Seeking Deeper Insights Into Commercial Cloud Infrastructure
NSF Invests $140M in 7 New National AI Research Institutes; Sethuraman Panchanathan Quoted
DOD Co-Funds Institute to Dissect Relationship Between Brain Functions & AI Development; Bindu Nair Quoted
Biden Administration Posts Updates on Small Manufacturing Business Investment Program
Po Shiue Appointed Space Systems Command Warfighter Integration Office Director
Unanet Receives Customer Praise in Spring 2023 G2 Reports; Chris Crowder Quoted
14 New Members Appointed to SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee
NOAA Explores Hyperspectral Microwave Sensor Tech Via Joint Venture Partnerships Program
Gen. Paul Nakasone & Jen Easterly Share Thoughts on AI, Cybersecurity
Jim Garrettson Presents Deltek’s Kevin Plexico With 4th Consecutive Wash100 Award
Avril Haines: New ODNI Office Oversees Intelligence Community’s Fight Against Disinformation
Marine Corps Activates Innovation Unit to Accelerate Warfighting Capability Development
AIA Raises Concerns Over Proposed Supply Chain GHG Disclosure Requirement for Federal Contractors
Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach Nominated as Air Combat Commander
Laura Stanton Offers Update on GSA’s Ascend Cloud BPA
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky to Leave Office in June
Air Force’s AI-Powered Toolkit Designated as System of Record for Condition-Based Maintenance
GSA Requests Information on Spectrum Warfare Rapid Technology Augmentation Support Requirement
Lauren Knausenberger Says USAF Is Planning Additional Zero Trust Implementation Roadmaps
GAO Report Urges Congress to Develop Plan for Fiscal Sustainability
Cubic to Offer Five-Year Manufacturer Warranty on New DTECH Core Devices; Anthony Verna Quoted
SOSi Wins Spot on $995M USAFE-AFAFRICA Award; Julian Setian Quoted
CISA Names Chris Hughes, Michelle Hook as Cyber Innovation Fellows
Navy Commissions 12th Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ship USS Cooperstown
Former Prosecutor Deborah Robinson Nominated as Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator
GSA, OMB Further Procurement Equity Goals With 2 New Online Small Business Databases
Col. Richard Kniseley Shares Top Priorities for Commercial Space Office
Space Force GPS Tech Program Office Completes Technical Requirements Verification of Receiver Card
White House Meeting Fails to Reach Consensus on Debt Limit
How Adobe Is Tackling Content Authentication in an AI-Driven World
Jim Garrettson Delivers 2023 Wash100 Award to Akima’s Bill Monet
SAIC Launches New Data Search & Retrieval Platform; Andy Henson Quoted
US & Allies Release Advisory on Russian Cyber Espionage Tool ‘Snake’
CYBERCOM Releases Changes to 2023 Command Challenge Problem Set; Gen. Paul Nakasone Quoted
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks: Innovation Is in America’s DNA
NASA Space Technology Head James Reuter Retires
New Executive Order Rescinds Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers, Contractors
Johns Hopkins APL Researchers Develop Thermal Battery With Smaller Footprint
Pentagon Unveils National Defense Science & Tech Strategy; Heidi Shyu Quoted
US to Deliver $1.2B Air Defense & Artillery-Focused Package to Ukraine; Pat Ryder Quoted
White House Urges Congress to Consider Proposed FY24 Budget Amendments for Federal Agencies
GAO Report Highlights Need for Federal Modernization Plans for Critical Legacy IT Systems
Jonathan Pellish Appointed National Space Council Director of Civil Space Policy
Senators Introduce Bill to Reform Federal Security Classification System
NIST Issues 3rd Revision of Draft Guidance on Controlled Unclassified Information Cybersecurity; Ron Ross Quoted
CISA Recommendations Aim to Guide Federal RD&I in Enhancing Cyber-physical Critical Infrastructure
Johns Hopkins APL Researchers Develop USV Performance Analysis Tool
DOD Selects 28 Academic Teams for Competitive Research Program Awards
Gen. Glen VanHerck Cites Need to Counter Hypersonic Weapons
Top Healthcare Government Contractors To Watch Out For in 2023
AFRL Information Directorate Advances Quantum Research to Secure Military Data Communications
NASA’s Laser Communications Payload Achieves Fastest Space-to-Ground Link
GSA Installs Clean Energy Technologies Into Oklahoma Federal Building; Robin Carnahan Quoted
CISA CIO Bob Costello on Agency’s Priorities
SSC Receives Control and Planning Segment for North Pole Satcom Payloads
Gen. Paul Nakasone Plans to Step Down as NSA Director, CYBERCOM Commander
Illumio’s Mark Sincevich Shares Career Background, Leadership Values & More
Sen. Michael Bennet Proposes Bill Requiring Agency Advisors for Emerging Technology Deployment
NSF Grants Funding to 44 Projects Under New Regional Innovation Engines Program; Sethuraman Panchanathan Quoted
Colleen Shogan Confirmed to Lead National Archives & Records Administration
Democratic Faction Instructs Biden to Use 14th Amendment to Raise Borrowing Limit
White House Establishes PCAST Working Group on Generative AI
Raytheon Technologies to Deliver PhantomStrike AESA Radar to Korea Aerospace Industries’ FA-50 Aircraft; Annabel Flores Quoted
Data Science Specialist Christine Palmer Joins US Naval Observatory as CTO
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Nominate Kemba Walden for National Cyber Director Post
Oracle’s Pat Mungovan Receives 2023 Wash100 Award from EM’s Jim Garrettson
Commerce Department Issues 1st Funding Opportunity Notice for Tech Hubs Program; Gina Raimondo Quoted
Treasury Department Spearheads Publication of Domestic Content Bonus Guidance for Clean Energy Projects; Janet Yellen Quoted
NIST Casts Net for Participants in Software Supply Chain & DevOps Security Practices Project
AFRL-NASA Mission Concept Program to Collaborate With 8 Universities
White House, Lawmakers Hold Talks Over AI
Senate Bill Would Provide AI Training for Federal Government Leaders
Lockheed Marks 1st HIMARS Launchers Shipment to Poland
President Biden Names NCI Director Monica Bertagnolli as Potential NIH Director Nominee
Senators Ask DOD, State Department to Respond to Questions Over End-Use Monitoring Programs
Janet Yellen Repeats Plea for Congress to Raise Debt Ceiling
DOD, NTIA Back Proposal to Open 3300-3400 MHz for 5G
NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute Adds 5 Research Teams for Lunar Studies
ISS National Lab Solicits Flight Concepts for Space-Based Technology Development
GSA Introduces Online Request Form for Professional Services Acquisition Training
Vice Adm. Jeffrey Hughes Nominated as Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability Development
DOD to Replace ESS Program With Microsoft Cyber Tools; Redhorse’s John Zangardi Quoted
Oracle Receives FedRAMP Approval for Additional Government Cloud Services
GAO Updates Senate on Key Practices to Ensure AI Accountability
Space Force Mulls Contractor-Owned System for Satcom Operations, Maintenance
Lawmakers Call for Investments in Marine Corps Force Design Initiatives
Biden Administration Authorizes $11B to Fund USDA’s Programs for Rural Clean Energy
NSF, NOAA to Co-manage Cooperative Research Center for Climate & Catastrophe Modeling
Idaho National Laboratory Releases Report on Microreactor Market Applicability
Study: Government Workers Say In-Person Work Mandates Could Impact Job Satisfaction, Productivity
LinQuest Elevates Stephen Chambal to EVP & CGO
Colin Kahl to Step Down as DOD Undersecretary for Policy; Lloyd Austin Quoted
Army Contracting Command Signs Enterprise Agreement With Carahsoft for ServiceNow Licenses
MITRE Recommends Agile System Engineering Approach to Pentagon’s JADC2 Initiative
Rep. Rob Wittman Co-presents Bipartisan Bill to Create Joint Autonomy Office within Pentagon’s CDAO
IARPA Awards Contracts to 9 Teams Under New Biointelligence & Biosecurity for IC Program
SSC Delivers Final Space Sensor Payload for Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System
Report: 84% of GEOINT Practitioners Believe AI Tech Adoption Could Accelerate Government Mission Outcomes
GAO: OSTP Needs to Address Priority Recommendations Related to Interagency Collaboration, Climate Risk Management
DOE to Fund National Laboratory-Led Clean Energy Tech R&D Projects
GSA, Geotab Launch EV Suitability Assessment Tool to Aid Federal Fleet Electrification
Nazzic Keene to Retire as SAIC CEO & Pass Torch to Toni Townes-Whitley
Air Force Plans to Award Contract for Next-Gen Air Dominance System; Frank Kendall Quoted
DOD Deputy CIO David McKeown: Private Sector Instrumental in Zero Trust Strategy Progress
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Optimistic on Debt Ceiling Agreement
Gen. Paul Nakasone Outlines Priorities to Boost Cyberspace Posture
Report Calls for Restriction of US Investments in China
Elsevier’s Muctar Ibrahim Talks Leadership Strategy, Business Challenges & More
State Department Introduces Action Plan to Improve Foreign Military Sales Process
GAO: 4 Federal Agencies Fall Short of Implementing Key Cloud Security Practices
Small Businesses Urge Congress to Reinstate R&D Tax Incentives
DOE-DOT Joint Office Unveils $51M Funding Opportunity to Advance Transportation Electrification
Report: DOD Can Ship More Weapons to Ukraine With $3B Accounting Error
Heads of State Highlight Major Initiatives in Infrastructure, Emerging Tech at Quad Leaders’ Summit
Ukraine War Prompts US Industry, DOD to Invest in Explosive Material Production
UiPath and Peraton Team Up to Offer Cloud-Based Automation Platform to US Government; Mike Daniels Quoted
Pentagon Seeks Authority to Contribute to NATO’s Emerging Technology Accelerator
Navy Forms New Acquisition Cell to Coordinate Crisis Response
Senators Revive Push for Robust Digital Tech Oversight
US, Partners Announce $275M Investment in Romania’s Small Modular Nuclear Reactor
Air Force-Backed Accelerator Opens Applications for AI/ML Program
DOE Spends $187M in Fiscal 2022, 2023 Funding Opportunities on Clean Transportation Projects
Top 7 Marketing Executives of Healthcare Solutions Companies
ManTech Co-Founder George Pedersen Passes at 87
Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth: GEOINT to Ramp Up & be Persistent for Next 20 Years
Biden Administration Expands Responsible AI Development & Implementation Efforts With 3 New Actions
Johns Hopkins APL Researchers Develop Rapid Additive Materials Development Framework
EEOC Releases Guide to Prevent AI Discrimination Against Job Seekers, Workers
Frank Kendall: Air Force Working With 2 Vendors on Next-Gen Air Dominance Program
CHIPS and Science Act Spurs $140B in Private Semiconductor R&D Investments
Elizabeth Bryant Named Head of DAU Office of Human Capital Initiatives
NIST Accepting Nominations for Microelectronics Industry Advisory Group
NASA to Study Ice Clouds Using Polarized Submillimeter Radiometer
ORNL Researchers Use Code Toolkit to Back Exascale Small Modular Reactor for Nuclear Modeling
Pentagon Releases Records Management Strategy; Kathleen Hicks Quoted
Accenture Federal Services Lands Spot on $2.6B IRS BPA for Systems Modernization; Elaine Beeman Quoted
Watch: Pentagon’s Commercial Cloud Providers Underscore Future Impact of JWCC
Report: Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh Nominated as CYBERCOM Chief, NSA Director
NSA & Partners Release Updated Guide to Prevent Ransomware, Data Extortion
Army Maj. Gen. Robert Barrie Jr. Appointed Deputy for Acquisition, Systems Management
OSTP Seeks Public Comments on Critical AI Issues
FAA Requests Feedback on 4 BVLOS Drone Operation Requests
DHS 2nd Remote Identity Validation Tech Demo Challenge to Focus on ID & Selfie Photo Comparison
NASA Seeks Feedback on Plan to Increase Research Data Public Access
NSA & Five Eyes Alliance Issue Joint Advisory Over China-Sponsored Cyber Actor
Gen. Charles Brown Nominated to Lead Joint Chiefs of Staff
Westat Selects Mark Thompson as VP of Clinical Research Practice
Army to Boost Cyber Focus With Reorganization of Program Executive Offices
Matt Sieger Tapped to Lead OLCF-6 Supercomputer Project at ORNL
Career Logistician John Hall Appointed DeCA Director & CEO
DOE’s Earthshot Initiative Aims to Reduce Transport, Industrial Sector Carbon Footprint; Jennifer Granholm Quoted
Elsevier’s Mike Willey Talks Career Values, Offers Advice for Up-and-Comers
Impact Observatory Develops AI-Backed Mapping Prototype for NGA
NIST Eyes Increased Industry Collaboration to Expand Security Control Assessment Framework
Top 10 Artificial Intelligence Executives in 2023
White House & Congressional Republicans Closing in on Debt Ceiling Deal
Collins Aerospace to Deliver on Full Rate Production Navy Contract for New Combat Training System; John Sapp Quoted
Final Rule Modifies DOD’s Contract Award Authority Over Certain Prototype Projects
HII Shipbuilding Business Completes RCOH & Redelivery of USS George Washington
SBA, GSA Combine Programs to Pool Small Disadvantaged Businesses for Contracting Opportunities; Isabella Casillas Guzman Quoted
Local GovCon Personality Ashley Williams Clinches Miss Virginia USA 2023 Crown
DIU Seeks AI-Based Tools to Advance Public Information Collection, Analysis
Treasury Establishes Executive Steering Group to Address Cloud Adoption Risks
NIST Posts Framework for Reporting Federal System Vulnerabilities
GAO Offers Recommendations to Help DOE Advance Insider Threat Program Implementation
DOD Provides Overview of Classified 2023 Cyber Strategy Submitted to Congress
Senators Urge Pentagon to Look Into Overpricing by Some Contractors
Microsoft’s Brad Smith on 5-Point Blueprint for Public Governance of AI
Air Force, MIT Demo Real-Time Magnetic Navigation on C-17A Transport Aircraft
US, China Hold Talks Over Trade, Investment Policies
DIU Seeks Commercial Tech to Help Automate Credibility Assessments
DISA Initiates Efforts to Help Small Businesses Obtain Security Clearance
NASA, Boeing Complete Checkpoint Review of Starliner Flight Test Preparations
OSTP Launches RFI to Support Development of National AI Strategy
Brig. Gen. Scott Cain to Assume Command of Air Force Research Laboratory
Secretary of State Antony Blinken Introduces First-ever Strategic Framework for Space Diplomacy
Day & Zimmermann Selects Mike Bosco as SVP of Business Development for Government Services
Biden Eyes Gen. Eric Smith to Lead Marine Corps as Commandant
Acting CTO Don Yeske to Leave Department of the Navy CIO for DHS
GAO: DOD Should Manage F-35 Engine, Cooling Modernization as Separate Acquisition Program
OSTP Names Former Chief Data Scientist Denice Ross Deputy CTO
Guidehouse Recommends Specific Configurations for Microgrid Deployment as Cybersecurity Countermeasures
FirstNet Band 14 Spectrum Secures Reauthorization From FCC
DLA Issues Broad Agency Announcement on IT Modernization Efforts