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2024 > April
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro & Arcfield CEO Kevin Kelly Honored as 2024 Wash100 Award Winners
Pentagon Creates Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
OMB Unveils New Policy to Help Agencies Mitigate Risks Associated With AI Use
FedRAMP Launches Roadmap to Achieve Growth, Modernization Goals
NASA Taps Firelake-Arrowhead JV for Construction Management Services
Aegis Weapon System Defeats Medium Range Ballistic Missile During MDA-US Navy Test
Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly on DLA’s Approach to Transforming Warfighter Support Capabilities
Agencies Issue Final Rule to Create FAR Part for Cybersecurity Supply Chain Requirements
Army’s DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center Identifies Contracts Eligible for Consolidation
GovCon Index Rose Steadily Last Week
NIH Eyes Addition of Imagery, Other Data Types to Researcher Cloud Platform for Biomedical Information
Leidos’ Gerry Fasano & DSCA’s James Hursch Earn 2024 Wash100 Awards
Air Force Releases 2024 Safety Strategic Plan; Maj. Gen. Sean Choquette Quoted
DOE Releases Solicitation for National Energy Technology Laboratory Facility Operation Support Services
Exclusive Video Interview: Inside JAMIS Prime Manufacturing Edition
CDAO’s Alpha-1 Portfolio Advances Pentagon’s AI Technology Development
BAE Systems Marks Progress in NASA Carruthers Observatory Development
Rear Adm. Dean VanderLey Outlines 4 Strategic Priorities to Strengthen US Shore Infrastructure
US, UK Eye Shared Approach to AI Safety Testing; Gina Raimondo Quoted
DOD Policy Chief for Space John Plumb Stepping Down in May
NCSC Seeks to Promote Supply Chain Integrity Through Awareness Campaign; Michael Casey Quoted
Atom Power Achieves FedRAMP Authorization for Cloud-Based EV Charging Software
Federal Salary Cap, Pay Scale, & Locality Rates Explained
DOD’s Randy Resnick & SAIC’s Vincent DiFronzo Receive GovCon’s Most Coveted Laurel—the Wash100 Award
Gen. James Rainey Outlines Army’s Transformation Time Frames to Achieve Flexibility
Kratos Demos XQ-58A Aircraft’s Electronic Attack Capability for Marine Corps
Randy Resnick: DOD CIO Office Intends to Automate Zero Trust Implementation Plan Review
DOE Invests $75M in Critical Materials Supply Chain Research Facility Construction
Zakiya Carr Johnson Named State Department’s Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer; Antony Blinken Quoted
Microsoft Exchange Successfully Hacked Due to Weak Security Culture, Cyber Safety Review Board Says
Digital Engineering, AI, Cloud, Open Integration Keys to Army Modernization, SAIC’s Josh Jackson Says
Pentagon Unveils Commercial Space Integration Strategy
OSTP Taps NASA to Create Unified Time Standard for Moon, Celestial Bodies
NGA’s Frank Whitworth & Raymond James’ Sam Maness Spotlighted as 2024 Wash100 Winners
IntelliBridge Secures FBI Counterterrorism Intelligence Support Contract; Jesse Levine Quoted
State Department Needs Providers of Records Management, Operational Services in Support of Upcoming RSC Move
NIST Requests Comments on Draft Guidance for Incorporating Incident Response in Risk Management
Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks to Extend DHS’ Use of Other Transaction Authority for 7 Years
For DOD’s David McKeown, 2027 Zero Trust Mandate Should Cover Weapon Platform Support Systems
AFRL Appoints Kevin Geiss as Chief of Basic Research Directorate
NASA, Aerojet Rocketdyne Conclude Testing for RS-25 Certification Engines
DOE to Begin Long-Lead Procurements for Brookhaven’s Electron-Ion Collider
Naval Contractors: 7 Defense Companies Serving the U.S. Government
Guidehouse’s Scott McIntyre & DIA’s Jeffrey Kruse Recognized for 2024 Wash100 Wins
Senate Bill to Streamline Federal Procurement Process for Agencies, Contractors
IRS Requests Information on Follow-On Long Term Integration Support Contract
ODNI’s John Beieler Assumes Chief AI Officer Role, Takes Charge of AI Council
Department of the Navy Releases Memo on Investment Horizons
Phase Four to Deliver ‘Air-Breathing’ Electric Propulsion Tech to DARPA
Dave Luber Named NSA Cybersecurity Director
Jennifer Swanson Says Innovation Exchange Lab Advances Army-Industry Collaboration on Digital Transformation
Fermilab, xLight Partner to Improve Semiconductor Manufacturing in US
5 Federal Agencies Join Pledge to Address Discriminatory Outcomes Related to AI Use; Kristen Clarke Quoted
CISA’s Jen Easterly & Intel’s Chris George Named 2024 Wash100 Winners
AFRL to Establish New Center for AI/ML Research Collaboration
DAF Officials Working on Implementation Plan for Air Forces Cyber Elevation; Bill Marion Quoted
DHS Chief Information Security Officer Directorate Seeks Providers of Cybersecurity, Risk Management Support Services
HawkEye 360 Expands Satellite Constellation With Clusters 8 & 9 Orbit Deployment
DISA Expands Thunderdome Zero Trust Program Deployment; Brian Hermann Quoted
Army Conducts Satellite Communications as a Managed Service Pilot
Bipartisan Bill to Establish National Data Privacy Rights, Protections for US Citizens
OMB Seeks Implementation of 2 CFR Revisions by October
US-EU Trade and Technology Council Reaffirms Cooperation on Emerging Tech R&D
GovCon Index Fell Last Week
PCi Tec Lands DOD Contract for Cybersecurity Software; Rosina Kling Quoted
Leidos’ Thomas Bell & DOD’s William LaPlante Gain 2024 Wash100 Awards for Inspired Leadership
Video Interview: Digital Science’s Stephen Leicht Talks AI Opportunities & Threats
DAF Senior Leaders Unveil 4 Organizational Changes to Air Force Materiel Command; Gen. Duke Richardson Quoted
Senate Bill to Establish Cybersecurity Standards for Federal Workplace Collaboration Tools
Proposed FCC Rules Seek to Ensure Wireless Communications Availability for Drones; Jessica Rosenworcel Quoted
Joint Report Highlights Key Recommendations on Establishing Resilient Commercial Space Sector
NOAA Office Envisions Future Where Space Situational Awareness Is Shared via Global Coordination System
TSMC Arizona to Build Fabs With Up to $6.6B in Proposed CHIPS & Science Act Funding
EPA, GSA Direct Custodial Contractors to Use PFAS-Free Cleaning Products
Kepler-Led Team to Develop LEO Communications Network; Mina Mitry Quoted
New DOD Advisory Group to Oversee Capability Delivery Processes; Cyrus Jabbari Quoted
IRS to Launch Solicitation for Digital Support Services
Gen. B. Chance Saltzman Underscores Crucial Role of Space Force During Senate Budget Hearing
Department of the Air Force Names Chandra Donelson as Acting Chief Data & AI Officer
NSA Releases Guidance for Advancing Zero Trust Maturity Throughout the Data Pillar; Dave Luber Quoted
Technology Modernization Fund Announces Investments in NASA, Labor Department
NASA Releases Strategy to Ensure Sustainability of Space Operational Environment
DIU, Naval Postgraduate School Partner to Advance Defense Research, Education & Innovation
Final Flight of Delta IV Heavy Launches NROL-70 Into Space
Michael Chappell of PEO EIS Previews Insights on Army IT for Upcoming CIO Summit
ASRC Federal Secures DHA Contracts With Combined Value of Over $100M; Jennifer Felix Quoted
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro Announces 2024 Naval S&T Strategy
Keith Hardiman Appointed Enterprise IT Director at Department of the Air Force
Maximus Unveils Cloud-Based Tool to Improve Federal Customer Experience
NSF & NobleReach Emerge Choose 11 Biotechnology Projects for Research Commercialization Pilot
Space Command’s Modeling & Simulation Tool Achieves Minimum Viable Capability
Edward Lane Named DCSA Program Executive Officer
Army Launches New Digital Learning Management Tech; Tim Hale Quoted
CISA Launches New System for Automated Malware Analysis
New Guidance Informs AI Use in Practice Before USPTO
Defense Intelligence Officials Push Congress to Renew Notable Surveillance Authority; Timothy Haugh & Jeffrey Kruse Quoted
Brian Shimkaveg Named Senior Director of DOD & IC Sales at Rancher Government Solutions
Army CIO Leonel Garciga Unveils Data Stewardship Roles, Responsibilities Through New Memo
Treasury Department Seeks Public Input on Proposed Rules Enhancing CFIUS Authorities
DARPA Selects 4 Companies to Create Technology for Increasing Critical Materials Price Transparency
CISA Asks Agencies to Take Immediate Action Against Russia-Backed Midnight Blizzard; Jen Easterly Quoted
GSA’s Login.gov to Pilot Facial Matching Technology to Secure Identity Verification
Proposed Marine Amphibious Landing Ship May Cost Up to $600M Per Unit, CBO Says
SBA Introduces Digital Portal to Access Investing in America Opportunities; Isabel Casillas Guzman Quoted
Space Force Launches Weather Monitoring Satellite to LEO
GovCon Index Dropped for 2nd Consecutive Week
DARPA Solicits Proposals for Structures Uniquely Resolved to Guarantee Endurance Program
FY2025 Update to Strategic Management Plan Includes Performance Metrics for Military Departments
Gen. Timothy Haugh Highlights USCYBERCOM Efforts to Counter Adversarial Threats
Syneren Awarded WHS Contract for Defense Tech Security Administration Support Services
JHTO Selects Finalists for Hypersonic Prototype Development Challenge
MDA’s Lt. Gen. Heath Collins: FY2025 Budget Request Covers Japan Partnership to Develop Hypersonic Interceptor
CISA Zero Trust Expert Sean Connelly Leaving Agency for Private Sector
Sara Schwartzman Named Deputy Chief of NASA Science Mission Directorate’s Policy Branch
Richard DalBello: OSC to Set Up TraCSS Operations Centers in Maryland, Colorado
USCYBERCOM Turn to Flexible Buying Strategies to Speed Up Cyber Procurement; Courtney Maggiulli Quoted
DOD CIO Office Issues Guidance on DevSecOps Continuous Authorization to Operate
Rob Brown Selected as SVP of Alpha Omega’s National Security Sector
Proposed Samsung CHIPS and Science Act Investment to Bolster Semiconductor Industry in Texas
NSA, Partners Release Guidance for Deploying Secure AI Systems
FISA 702 Reauthorization Bill Moves to Senate Sans Warrant Amendment
DCSA Combines 2 Personnel Vetting Mission Areas to Form Adjudication & Vetting Services
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron 2 Transitioning From Blackjack to Reaper Aircraft
LANL Installs Venado Supercomputer to Process Large-Scale AI Applications
NASA Plans to Devise New Plan for Mars Sample Return Program
Gina Raimondo Unveils New US AI Safety Institute Leaders
DAF Officials Highlight FY2025 Priorities to Support National Defense Strategy Implementation
NASA Seeks Feedback on Space Technology Needs; Kurt Vogel Quoted
DMI’s Gary Wang Outlines Effective Cloud Migration Practices
Proposals Sought for New Batch of NSF Regional Innovation Engines
OPM Director Kiran Ajuha to Leave Role
IARPA Program Seeks Algorithms That Can Re-Identify, Geolocate People & Objects Across Disparate Recordings
John Plumb on DOD’s Integrated Air & Missile Defense Imperatives
TSA Seeks Maintenance Services Provider for Airport Checkpoint Equipment
New Opportunity Offering Small Businesses Up to $54M in CHIPS Act Funding
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Denise Zheng Appointed Chief AI Officer of Accenture Federal Services
GSA Solicits Industry Feedback on Multiple Award Schedule Pricing Practices
Richard Muller Named IARPA Director; Avril Haines Quoted
DOD Reveals 2nd Batch of APFIT-Funded Projects for Fiscal Year 2024
Commerce Department Requests Information on AI-Ready Open Data Dissemination Standards
SpaceWERX, Aerospace Corporation Launch Tech Advancement Initiative for Small Businesses
CISA & Partner Agencies Issue Guidance on Defending US Election Infrastructure Against Foreign Influence Threats
X Development, DIU Prototyping AI-Powered Disaster Response Awareness & Analysis Technology
NSF Announces Convergence Accelerator Expansion to 10 Regions
NASA Eyes 2028 Launch for Dragonfly Rotorcraft Mission
John Bradford Wiegmann Nominated as ODNI General Counsel
VA Seeks Vendors to Support T&E Work on Modernized Electronic Health Record Platform
Madelaine Sumera Joins Mobilize Vision as SVP of Public Sector
DHA Requests Commercial Technology Proposals to Transform Military Health System
DTS Founder Edward Tuorinsky Proposes ‘Robust Response’ to Ensure Compliance With NIST SP 800-171 Revision
NOAA Selects 4 Contractors for Ground Processing Demonstrations
Air Force, DARPA Demo Machine Learning-Based Autonomy Using X62A VISTA Aircraft
Senate Bill Aims to Facilitate Public-Private Collaboration to Advance AI Innovation
CISA, Partners Warn Organizations of Akira Ransomware Attacks
FAA to Require Reentry Vehicle Operator to Obtain License Prior to Launch
Vice Adm. Michael Boyle Nominated as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations
FISA Section 702 Reauthorization Bill Signed Into Law
New Rule Requires Agencies to Prioritize Procurement, Use of Sustainable Products & Services
Agile Principles Help Mitigate Risk to Army Enterprise Training System
NOAA & Partner to Study Mitigation of Data Corrupting RF Emissions
DOD Cyber Crime Center, DCSA to Back Defense Industrial Base Through Vulnerability Disclosure Program
GAO Urges Federal Agencies to Complete IT Security Requirements Implementation
Space Operations Command Takes Control of SBIRS Baseline Release Initiative
FEMA’s Charles Armstrong Discusses Strategies to Complete Cloud Migration
High-Growth Friday Saved GovCon Index From Continuing Downward Trend
Alpha Omega Spotlights Partnership With USDA
Anne Marie Schumann Begins Role as DON Principal Cyber Adviser
DOD Awards Funding for Hypersonic Materials & Processing Technologies Development
Army Christens 1st Production Model of M10 Booker Combat Vehicle
GSA Appoints Mehul Parekh, Jetta Wong in Series of Exec Moves
NASA Awards SBIR Phase II Contracts to 95 Small Businesses; Jenn Gustetic Quoted
Zepher Flight Labs, NovaSpark Energy to Prototype Hydrogen Generators for Austere Environments
NIST Addresses Use of Syncable Authenticators via Supplement to Digital Identity Guidelines
Latest Version of TEFCA Common Agreement Calls for FHIR API Exchange Support
GAO Outlines Recommendations to Improve Federal Audit Clearinghouse Information, Usability
Congress OKs $61B in Ukraine Funding, Potential TikTok Ban in Foreign Aid Package
USSF’s Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton Shares Thoughts on Commercial Space Strategy
Army Program Office Launches Competitive Prototype Initiative Aiming to Transform FMS Case Implementation
Gen. Chance Saltzman on Building Readiness With Space Force Generation Model
OMB Unveils FY 2024 Q1 Agency Priority Goals
More Info on Tech Hubs Phase 2 Proposals Now Available
DARPA Expands RACER Robotic Fleet With Heavy Platform Demonstration
Robert Johnson Named Acquisition Executive at DLA Land and Maritime
NASA Concludes CloudSat Mission
Google, Others Sign Pledge to Increase Energy Efficiency of US Semiconductor Sector
Daniel Karbler Selected as Advisory Board Member at TCOM
Vendors Must Submit Plan to Consolidate MAS Contracts by May, GSA Says
Final DOD Rule to Impose Limitation on LRIP Procurement Under Certain Circumstances
Michael Boyce to Lead DHS AI Corps
DOD Issues Directive on Reporting Sustainment Health Metrics in Support of Materiel Availability
SBA Unveils Stage One Winners of 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
Navy’s Virtualized Aegis Combat System Helps Destroyer Intercept Target in Qualification Trials
Assessment of Energy Department Contractors Reveals Weaknesses in Safety Issue Management
Sandia Announces Completion of 1st Production Unit of Mark 21 Fuze
Hanna Kim Appointed Director of GSA’s Login.gov Platform
DCMA Stands Up Radars & Sensors Contract Management Office
SBA Seeks Contractors for Initiative to Establish Regional Clusters to Support Small Businesses
MITRE Updates Cyber Resiliency Engineering Framework Navigator to Align With CMMC
Lloyd Austin to Meet With Australian, Japanese, Philippine Counterparts Next Week
Army Unveils New Electronic Health Data Capture Software Modernization Program
DLA Chief Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly on Importance of Data Acumen, Need to Promote Small Businesses
CISA Helps Critical Infrastructure Organizations Prevent Ransomware Attacks Through Pilot Program
Commerce Department Proposes $6B in Funding to Back Micron’s Domestic Memory Chip Production; Gina Raimondo Quoted
NAVSUP Releases New Naval Sustainment System-Supply Framework to Improve Fleet Readiness
NTIA’s Charles Cooper Provides Updates on National Spectrum Strategy Implementation
Northrop Secures $388M Air Force Award for Continued Global Hawk Aircraft Sustainment
Young Bang: Army Acquisition Community Working to Identify, Address Obstacles to AI Adoption
DOD Looks to Develop Transportable Joint Cyber Hunt Kit Prototype
GSA Unveils Open Government Federal Advisory Committee; Krystal Brumfield Quoted
Treasury, NSF Seek to Improve Insurance Risk Modeling Related to Cyber Risks, Terrorism
Space Systems Command Delivers FORGE Framework to OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center
Navy Lays Keel for 6th Expeditionary Sea Base Ship
GovCon Index Recorded Significant Growth Last Week
SpaceX Conducts Capability Demo as Part of In-Space Refueling Technology Development
DOE Seeks Stakeholder Insights to Improve Clean Energy Supply Chain
Video: Doug Wagoner Explains LMI’s Strategic Pivot
BAE Systems Wins $92M Navy Contract for LSD 50 Dock Landing Ship Maintenance Support
DAF Requests Information on Potential $88M MOSES II Contract
SBA: Federal Government Awarded 28% of FY23 Contracting Dollars to Small Businesses
GSA Issues Resource Guide for Federal Generative AI Tech Acquisition
DIU Names Liz Young McNally as Commercial Operations Deputy Director
John Bailey Appointed NASA Stennis Space Center Director
Government & Industry Seek to Fill Cyber Positions Using Skills-Based Hiring Principles
Next-Generation Space-Based Missile Warning Capability Passes Critical Design Review
Permitting Council Invests in Federal IT Projects to Advance Critical Infrastructure Authorizations