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2023 > August
White House Issues Board’s Review of FISA Section 702 Intelligence Collection Authority
House Bipartisan Legislation Proposes to Categorize Space as Critical Infrastructure
Anthony Robbins, NVIDIA VP of Federal, Earns 2023 Wash100 & Accepts Award From Jim Garrettson
President Biden Keeps Space Command HQ in Colorado Springs
IRS Names David Padrino Chief Transformation & Strategy Officer
Aeva Black Joins CISA as Open Source Security Lead
Army Working to Help Commanders Make Decisions With AI-Enabled Social Media Tech
Department of Transportation Unveils New Center to Accelerate Infrastructure Development Projects
DOE to Lease Federal Land for Clean Energy Power Plants in New Initiative; Jennifer Granholm Quoted
HHS Creates Office of Long COVID Research & Practice; Xavier Becerra Quoted
Space Technology Leaders: 7 Key Figures to Keep an Eye on in 2023
Cherilyn Pascoe Named Director of NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
IARPA Seeks Industry Information to Develop Categorization for Large Language Model Threats
Leidos Helped Complete DOD Chemical Weapons Destruction Effort; James Ridgely Quoted
Laura Stanton: GSA’s Market Research as a Service Could Help Shape Agencies’ Acquisition Strategies
Microsoft, Council of State Governments Partner for Election Security Initiative
ORNL Study Yields Breakthrough in Solar Cell Development, Best Practice in Scientific Quantum Computing
Air Force Commemorates Boeing KC-46A Tanker Arrival at Travis AFB
FedRAMP Launches 3PAO Training Course on Obligations, Performance Standards
PSC Comments on Federal Contractor TikTok Prohibition
White House Issues Draft Ecosystem Services Guidance for Benefit-Cost Analysis
5 AFWERX Government Contracts Awarded by the U.S. Air Force
Watch: Zscaler’s Ken Urquhart Talks Decryption & The Future of Quantum
DOD CIO John Sherman Releases New Cyber Workforce Strategy Implementation Plan
Space Force STARCOM Releases 2 Doctrines on Intelligence, Operations; Col. Jack Fulmer Quoted
SBA, Pentagon Discuss Biden’s AM Forward Initiative With Industry Leaders
CISA’s Jen Easterly, FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel on Need to Advance Border Gateway Protocol Security
IRS’ New Paperless Processing Initiative Targets Digitalization Starting 2024; Janet Yellen Quoted
Linda Neilson Retires as Director of Defense Acquisition Regulations System
Report: Some Federal Agencies Looking to AI to Deal With FOIA Requests
16 Finalists to Compete in NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines Finals; Sethuraman Panchanathan Quoted
NSA Posts Cybersecurity Technical Report for Configuring Cisco Firepower
Air Force Tech Institute’s Hypersonics Course Attracts Industry Participants
5 Top Government Contracts Won by Aeyon
ICF Widens Energy Grid Modernization Support Offerings With CMY Solutions Acquisition; John Wasson Quoted
USAF Awards $100M Digital Transformation & Sustainment Contract to WSU Aviation Research Institute
G. Nagesh Rao Named Manufacturing Extension Partnership Deputy Director at NIST
Army PEO IEW&S Establishes New Product Office for Strategic Spectrum Warfare
Antony Blinken: State Department to Advance Global Health Security via New Bureau
Air Force Research Lab Develops AI Agents to Fly Kratos-Manufactured Valkyrie Drone
US, International Partners Release Advisory on Addressing Common Exploited Vulnerabilities
New FCC Inquiry Seeks Public Comment on Radio Spectrum Usage; Jessica Rosenworcel Quoted
EPA Identifies Product & Service Categories for Federal Purchasing Ecolabel Program
PSC Shares Insights With CMS on Labor Harmony Clauses in Contact Center Operations Contracts
Defense Logistics Agency Elevates Adarryl Roberts to CIO
CISA Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity Eric Goldstein Discusses Cybersecurity Strategic Plan for 2024-2026
National Institutes of Health Names Jeanne Marrazzo NIAID Director
MSU Secures $529M DOE Funding to Extend Rare Isotope Research
US Navy Lengthens Service Life of 4 Arleigh Burke-Class Ships
DOD Teams With Selmet to Bolster Turbine Engine Supply Chain; Laura Taylor-Kale Quoted
DISA Unveils OCONUS Cloud Capability, Advances Joint Operational Edge Initiative
Marine Corps Names Wargaming Center After Former Commandant Robert Neller
House Panel Requests Briefing on Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule for Contractors
Awardees for Minority Business Development Agency’s Capital Readiness Program Announced
DCSA Director William Lietzau Underscores Importance of Industrial Security
DHS Allocates $375M for FY 2023 Cybersecurity Grant Program; Alejandro Mayorkas Quoted
Two Six Exec Daniel Ragsdale Accepts Deputy Assistant Director Post at Office of National Cyber Director
FAR Council Reviews Proposed Cyber Regulations for Federal Acquisition; GSA’s Jeff Koses Quoted
NASA Uses Manikin to Test Artemis Orion Crew Spacesuit
Sagetech, NSWC Partner to Advance UAS Technology Development
Report Says USDA’s National Finance Center Should Pursue IT Modernization, Enhance Employee Experience
NSA Transitions SharkSeer Cyber Defense Tool to DISA Oversight
DIU on the Hunt for Tactical Range Extender Enhancer for Military Ground Vehicles
4 DOE National Labs Conduct Power Grid Simulation With Supercomputers
Top Government Contracts Awarded by the Air Force Research Lab
Deltek Report: Federal Agencies Spent $7.7B on AI in Past 3 Fiscal Years
Virtru Data Security Platform Secures FedRAMP Approval; Will Ackerly Quoted
Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Delivers Wash100 Award to Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro
Air Force Major Commands Deploy Standard Command and Control Tool
US Army Reserve Oversees 10 Pilots, Demonstrations to Improve Facilities
DOD Manufacturing Innovation Arm to Launch 1st Domestic Production Line for Electrochemical Separators
NASA Prepares ComPair Instrument for Scientific Balloon Campaign
NIST Opens Public Comment Period for Cybersecurity Framework Update
DOD Releases Schedule of Procurement Management Reviews for FY 2024
New Labor Reform to Raise Wage Standards for Federal Construction Workers
Doug Bush, Army Acquisition Chief, Accepts Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson
Spirit, Oak Ridge National Lab Join Forces to Advance Hypersonic Flight Tech
Pete Muend: NRO, NGA, SPACECOM Agreement Promotes Commercial Satellite Threat Info Sharing
OMB Establishes Interagency Council on Federal Financial Assistance
Rear Adm. Douglas Williams: MDA Eyes Inaugural Aegis Flight Test in Guam by Dec. 2024
NOAA Eases Certain Commercial Remote Sensing Satellite License Conditions
DOD, GSA & NASA Propose FAR Amendment Rule to Include Post-Award Debriefing Requirement
DARPA Program to Explore Quantum Device Cooling Approaches
Independent Panel Reviews DOD’s Microelectronics Quantifiable Assurance Initiatives; Heidi Shyu Quoted
Affirmative Action Ruling Could Have Impact on SBA Contracting Dollars
Top Government Contracts Won by Amazon Web Services
ASRC Federal Business Wins Placement on $8B NOAA Satellite Services Contract Vehicle; Jennifer Felix Quoted
Avril Haines Unveils National Intelligence Strategy for Boosting IC Resilience
CISA’s Jen Easterly, FEMA’s Deanne Criswell Announce $375M in Funding for FY23 State & Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
GSA’s Laura Stanton Offers Update on EIS Telecom Contract Transition
USAF Initiates Utah-Based Accelerator to Meet Remote Workforce Tech Needs
Army Wants to Update Vehicle Maintenance Training System With AR & VR Tech
DSCA Devises New Policy to Provide Financing Options on FMS Deals
ONCD Seeks Input on Open Source Software Security Areas of Focus
NOAA, GDIT Boost Weather & Climate Supercomputer Capacity
Navy, Edison Electric Institute Ink Energy Resilience Partnership
Top Government Contracts Won by Advanced Technology International
White House Seeks $40B in Emergency Capital for Disaster Relief, Ukraine Aid
Battelle to Conduct Health Analysis for Navy & Marine Corps Under $107M Task Order; Greg Kimmel Quoted
Navy Capt. Thomas Dickinson Assumes Leadership of NAVSEA Warfare Centers
Ignatius ‘Buck’ Liberto on DOE’s Zero Trust Adoption
NSF’s Sethuraman Panchanathan, OSTP’s Arati Prabhakar Highlight CHIPS Act Investments in Nevada Roundtable
Army V Corps Introduces HIMARS Capabilities to Allied Partners in Germany
CISA Cyber Safety Board Launches 3rd Cloud Computing Review
USAF Commercial Venture Arm Opens Solicitation Process for Strategic Funding Increase Program
FCC Considers Implementing Voluntary Cybersecurity Mark for Smart Devices
United Launch Alliance Delivers Critical Orion Spacecraft Target for Artemis II Mission
CISA Requests Comments on ReadySetCyber Information Collection Initiative
IARPA Solicits Info on High Specific Power Photovoltaic Systems
DOE’s Fossil Energy Office Issues RFI for Proposed Responsible Carbon Management Initiative; Brad Crabtree Quoted
Treasury Requests Input on Sensitive Tech Investment Oversight
OMB Guidance Advocates Use of US-Made Construction Materials in Infrastructure Projects
Army Seeks White Papers for Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Swarm
AFRL Information Directorate Unveils Facility for Developing Advanced Computing Technologies
DOD Kicks Off Talent Management Innovation Challenge; Gilbert Cisneros Quoted
USAF Selects Amentum to Provide Aircraft Maintenance Under $223M Contract; Dr. Karl Spinnenweber Quoted
Video Interview: Rob Geckle on How Airbus US Is Supporting Defense Tech Innovation
BAE Systems Secures DARPA Contract to Develop Efficient Analog Correlator; Bryan Choi Quoted
DOE’s INFUSE Program Awards 6 Grants to Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
NASA, DARPA, Sikorsky Design Software for Future Automated Air Taxis
Jinyoung Englund Named Chief Strategy Officer for Algorithmic Warfare at CDAO
DAF Prepares for Enterprise IT as a Service Wave 1 Rollout
Atlantic Council Report: DOD Needs More In-Depth Exploration of Human-Machine Teaming
DARPA Launches 10-Year Lunar Architecture Capability Study
Army Debuts Civilian Capability of Education Platform ArmyIgnitED
NIST Releases Reference Tool for Updated Cybersecurity Framework
US Military Holds 1st On-Orbit Hack-A-Sat Competition
Top Government Contracts Won by Altamira Technologies
DAF to Continue BWB Prototype Aircraft Project With JetZero; Frank Kendall Quoted
Sen. Warner Urges AI Companies to Prioritize Product Safety, Transparency
CISA Releases Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative’s Remote Monitoring Defense Plan
John Ballard Appointed President of National Intelligence University
Patrick Dedham on NETCOM’s Efforts to Help Army Advance Zero Trust Adoption
FBI Promotes Special Agent Janeen DiGuiseppi to Insider Threat Office Assistant Director
NIST Issues Congressionally Mandated Report on Emerging Tech Areas
Aera, Battelle Team Up for DOE-Backed Carbon Capture Hub Feasibility Study
Space ISAC Publishes White Paper on Machine Learning Security Operations Framework
Johns Hopkins APL Develops Safety Verification Tool for Autonomous Vehicles
DOD Announces Biodefense Reforms to Boost Efforts Against Biological Threats; William LaPlante Quoted
DHS Obtains $288M in Inflation Reduction Act Funding to Consolidate Operations; Alejandro Mayorkas Quoted
DHA Releases Strategic Plan to Improve Health Care Delivery; Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland Quoted
Draper to Support Secure Microelectronics Development as IFS USMAG Alliance Member; Jerry Wohletz Quoted
Laura DeSimone: MDA Placing ‘Increased Emphasis’ on Directed Energy Weapons Development
DOD Issues Final Rule on Acquisition Process Using Commercial Solutions Opening
15 Projects to Receive DOE Funding for AI Advancement in Nuclear Physics Research
AFRL Highlights STEM Contributors at 2023 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Awards Ceremony; Gabe Mounce Quoted
NIST Requests Comments on Draft Cybersecurity and Privacy Mapping Guide
OSTP Promotes Assistant Telecom Director Austin Bonner to Deputy CTO for Policy
Top Government Contracts Won by Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.
US, Japan, South Korea Convene to Advance Security, Tech & Economic Cooperation; Lloyd Austin Quoted
Reggie Robinson Elevated to SVP of Government Relations at BAE Systems
Interagency Bulletin Alerts US Space Sector Against Foreign Intelligence Entity Threats
NSF Official Sean Jones Named Argonne Deputy Laboratory Director for Science & Technology
PCAST Outlines Recommendations for Federal Nanotechnology R&D Coordination
Navy, General Dynamics Kick Off Construction of 32nd Virginia-Class Submarine
Johns Hopkins APL Exploring Conversational AI’s Potential to Support Tactical Combat Care
CISA’s Christine Lai, Jonathan Spring: AI Software Must Be Secure by Design
DHS, Army, DOE Collaborate on Hydrogen-Powered Emergency Response Vehicle Development
GSA Launches Equity Study on Remote Identity Proofing; Sonny Hashmi Quoted
Amentum Secures Spot on $3.2B IDIQ to Provide Engineering Services for DOD, Other Federal Organizations; Jill Bruning Quoted
Robert Hale & Ellen Lord on 5 Areas of Improvement in Defense Budgeting Process
Army CIO Leonel Garciga Focusing on Interim Software & Data Policies
SBA Extends Moratorium on 8(a) Bona Fide Place of Business Requirement
CISA, NIST, NSA Urge Organizations to Prep for Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration
DHS Requests Info on FLETC Enterprise IT Support Services Requirement
FAA Calling for Comments on Proposed Rule to Implement Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act’s Provisions
Navy, Marines Trial CH-53E Manned Aircraft Refueling MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter
NIST Seeks Reviewer Assistance for Semiconductor Manufacturing Grant Applications
Berkeley Lab Center Spearheads Efforts to Enable Large-Scale Microelectronics Production
PLA Looking to AI to Gain Warfighting Edge, USAF Report Says
DARPA Releases Program Announcement for AI Exploration Initiative
Brig. Gen. Ed Barker Wants to Prioritize Strategic Partnership as Army’s IEW&S Program Exec Officer
Deborah Lee James Shares Thoughts on Adding New Vendor to National Security Space Launch Program
Space Force Picks 2 Institutions Under University Consortium Research Opportunity 2.0 Program
Ed Siskel to Succeed Stuart Delery as White House Counsel
IARPA Names 5 Contractors for Garment Sensor Integration Program
Law Firm Partner Henry Liu Named FTC Bureau of Competition Director
ODNI to Conduct Research on Overcoming Barriers to Commercial Satellite Data Usage
TMF Casts Net for 21st Century IDEA Implementation Proposals
The Top Government Contracts Won by Akima, LLC
Army Unveils Contract Writing System
NIST Begins Standardization Process for 4 Quantum Threat-Resistant Algorithms
Jason Morneault Takes Helm of Army’s Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems PdM Office
Deborah Rosenblum: Addressing Biothreats Requires DOD’s Integrated Focus
NASA Intros Geology Team for 1st Crewed Lunar Landing Mission
Air Force Holds Hackathon on Generative AI for Test Planning
DARPA Offering Workshop on Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing Initiative
NASA Begins Market Research for Spaceport Operations & Center Services Contract
NSF Selects 18 Teams to Develop Quantum-Scale Sensor Systems
FirstNet Authority Board OKs $451M Budget Package for FY24; Joe Wassel Quoted
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Requests Recommendations on Supply Chain Resilience
MITRE Banks on 2 Programs to Strengthen Global Cyber Defense Capability
SOSi’s Jim Edwards Shares Career Background, Core Values & More
Rep. Nancy Mace Proposes Federal Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act
DIU, Space Force Partner on New Tactically Responsive Space Mission
Team of Joint & Coalition Warfighters Passes USAF Multi-Domain Integration Operations Training Course
ACC-APG Looking for Cloud-Based Digital Platform to Support Post-Award Optimization
Goddard Space Flight Center Begins Harness Installation on Novel Dark Matter Space Telescope
NIST Seeks Comments on Preliminary Update From IoT Federal Working Group
Rep. Mike Rogers Asks GAO to Look Into DOD Basing Process
Chris Bargery Appointed Pentagon Force Protection Agency Director
DIA Provides Updated Report on Russia’s Use of Iranian Drones in Ukraine
Navy Capt. Anthony Saxon Assigned as Commander of DISA Joint Interoperability Test Command
Voyager Space Subsidiary Wins Spot on $900M Air Force IDIQ; Frank Morgan Quoted
IARPA to Discuss New Initiative to Examine Generative AI Threat Modes
GAO Report Suggests Areas for Improvement in DHS Acquisition Risk Management
Interior Department Installs Stan Lowe as CISO
Deborah Rosenblum: DOD Must Take Proactive Approach to Nuclear Modernization
DOE Devotes $126M to SBIR/STTR Phase II Clean Energy Projects; Jennifer Granholm Quoted
ARPA-H Invests in CUREIT Project Leveraging mRNA to Improve Immunotherapy
Potomac Officers Club Announces Addition of AT&T’s Jill Singer to All-Star Lineup for Unmissable 9th Annual Intel Summit
CGI Secures $159M DHS Task Order for USCIS Records Systems Modernization; Clay Goldwein Quoted
Kathleen Hicks: DOD Launching ‘Replicator’ Autonomous Tech Program
Marine Corps Systems Command Leads Acquisition Innovation Programs for Force Design 2030
Jimmy Hall on Top-Secret Cloud Strategy of State Department’s INR Bureau
Christopher Scolese: NRO, USSF Collab Mission to Serve as ‘Watchdog’ in GEO Belt
New INDOPACOM Directorate to Accelerate Emerging Technology Integration for Key Programs; Adm. John Aquilino Quoted
NASA to Deploy Optical Communication Payload to International Space Station
CISA Publishes 1st Progress Report on Vulnerability Disclosure Policy Platform
Former IRS Official Paul Selby Named Energy Department CISO, Deputy CIO
CSA, Nonprofit Make-A-Wish Collaborate on Operation Dream Maker; Amy Bleken Quoted
RTX Secures DOD Funding to Develop & Test Multi-Mission Radar; Tom Laliberty Quoted
Shyu Says DOD Will Select Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve Technologies for Deployment
15 Small Businesses to Further Develop Homeland Security Tools in DHS SBIR Program’s 2nd Phase
FBI, International Partners Take Down ‘Qakbot’ Botnet Infrastructure; Christopher Wray Quoted
Dwight Deneal Named Vice Chair of Federal OSDBU Directors Interagency Council
PCAST Recommends 2 Measures to Foster Public Engagement on Matters of Science
Sandia National Labs Collaborates With Government, Industry to Expedite Tech Testing in Space
NIST Issues Request for Comment on Draft Revision of Cybersecurity Learning Program Guidance
NSWC Requests Experimentation Nominations for 2024 Trident Spectre Exercise
Rep. Mike Rogers Asks DOD Officials to Provide Documents Related to Space Command HQ Location Selection
House Bill to Restrict Defense Contractor, Foreign Influence on DOD
QinetiQ to Support SDA Proliferated Space Architecture Development Under $224M Contract; Shawn Purvis Quoted
Wendy Noble Ascends to Deputy Director at NSA
OMB’s Quarterly PMA Update Underscores Progress in Federal Customer Service Delivery
USAF, Army Battle Labs Conduct Joint Experiment on Airspace Awareness Software With DARPA
White House Official Says External Red-Team Assessments of LLMs Could Improve AI Developer Accountability
Naval Air Warfare Center & SPARC Collaborate on Missile Propulsion Enhancement Initiative
Osprey MK III Completes 1st Autonomous Flight via AFWERX Autonomy Proving Ground
DOE Funds 3 Projects to Support Quantum Networking Research Advancement
NIST Requests Comments on Draft Software Supply Chain Security Framework