Two U.S. Navy officials said some prime contractors are outsourcing construction work on nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers as they face difficulty in hiring enough workers, Defense News reported Friday. Rear Adm.
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Douglas Bush, assistant secretary for acquisition, logistics and technology at the U.S. Army, said he is prioritizing “acquisition at speed” to shorten purchasing timelines especially for small businesses waiting for funding. He
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Federal cybersecurity leaders have moved to adopt zero trust principles and pursued investments in data protection technology after the release of Executive Order 14028, according to the findings of a joint Zettaset-MeriTalk survey.
More The Defense Innovation Unit has selected TechFlow, a San Diego-based energy-saving technology manufacturer, to support a pilot project to install electric vehicle chargers at eight military bases across the U.S. DIU said
More The American Institutes for Research will conduct a multi-year study on programs funded by the American Rescue Plan to build evidence of their effectiveness in advancing equitable outcomes across the federal government.
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a set of recommended security configuration baselines for Microsoft 365 to guide cloud security projects across the federal government. The baselines were released as
More ClearShark, a reseller of information technology offerings to the federal government, will distribute cybersecurity software products and services to Department of Defense organizations under an enterprise-wide blanket purchasing agreement. The company said
More Mitre has validated the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s proposed national strategy to advance microelectronics research, development, supply chain security and manufacturing. In a response to
More The Department of Defense and its medical intelligence arm need to formulate a comprehensive strategy for emerging biological threat preparedness and response, the Government Accountability Office said. In a report published Thursday,
More The Department of Energy is soliciting public insights on a program funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that seeks to improve the cybersecurity posture of electric utilities owned by small investors, rural
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