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Jane Edwards

is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic and covers stories about federal cybersecurity, IT modernization efforts, defense industrial base issues, leadership moves and technology policy in the federal government for ExecutiveGov.

    Cybersecurity graphic. GSA issued an updated IT security procedural guide for protecting CUI in nonfederal systems.
    February 2, 2026
    Cybersecurity/News
    GSA Updates Guide for Protecting CUI in Nonfederal Systems

    The General Services Administration has issued an updated IT security procedural guide outlining processes to ensure that nonfederal systems and organizations protect controlled unclassified information, or CUI, in accordance with the requirements

    Pentagon. The DOW OSBP unveiled LYNX, a digital tool designed to help companies compete in defense markets.
    DoD/News
    Pentagon Seeks to Strengthen Supplier Readiness With Digital Platform
    February 2, 2026

    The Department of War’s Office of Small Business Programs, or OSBP, has unveiled LYNX, a digital platform designed to help businesses enter and compete in defense markets. DOW said Friday the LYNX platform, now open for registration, aims to strengthen

    Executive Moves/News
    Johns Hopkins APL Names Brian Geesaman Precision Strike Mission Area Executive

    The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory has appointed Brian Geesaman, a defense technology leader, as mission area executive for precision strike within APL’s force

    DoD/Government Technology/News
    Pentagon to Form Science, Technology & Innovation Board Through DIB-DSB Merger

    The Department of War will merge the Defense Innovation Board and the Defense Science Board to establish a new advisory board to accelerate the

    Emil Michael. The undersecretary of war for research and engineering issued a memo to protect DOW-funded research.
    DoD/News
    Emil Michael Announces Key Actions to Safeguard DOW-Funded Research

    Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering Emil Michael has issued a memorandum outlining key measures to protect Department of War-funded research from intellectual property theft, malign foreign influence and other

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    by Jane Edwards
    January 9, 2026
    Troy Meink. The secretary of the Air Force commented on the implementation of Hegseth’s Warfighting Acquisition System.
    Acquisition & Procurement/DoD/News
    Air Force Rolls Out Hegseth’s Warfighting Acquisition System

    The Department of the Air Force has begun implementing the Warfighting Acquisition System as part of its effort to expedite the delivery of capabilities to warfighters. DAF said Thursday the move supports

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    by Jane Edwards
    January 9, 2026
    Cameron Stanley. The defense tech executive has emerged as the frontrunner for the Pentagon CDAO role.
    Artificial Intelligence/DoD/Executive Moves/News
    Cameron Stanley Emerges as Top Candidate for Pentagon CDAO Role

    Cameron Stanley, a defense technology executive, has emerged as the top candidate for the chief digital and artificial intelligence officer, or CDAO, position at the Department of War, DefenseScoop reported Wednesday. According

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    by Jane Edwards
    January 8, 2026
    White House. President Trump's EO seeks to prioritize warfighters by directing changes to defense contracting practices.
    Acquisition & Procurement/DoD/News
    Trump Directs Changes to Defense Contracting Practices to Prioritize Warfighters

    President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at reshaping defense contracting by restricting stock buybacks, corporate distributions and executive compensation practices that the administration says undermine military readiness. According to

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    by Jane Edwards
    January 8, 2026
    Joshua Simmons. The State Department’s principal deputy legal adviser has been confirmed as the CIA’s general counsel.
    Defense And Intelligence/Executive Moves/News
    Joshua Simmons Confirmed as CIA General Counsel

    The Senate on Tuesday voted 53-47 to confirm Joshua Simmons, principal deputy legal adviser at the State Department, as the CIA’s next general counsel. What Are CIA Chief John Ratcliffe’s Thoughts on

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    by Jane Edwards
    January 7, 2026
    Space Systems Command logo. SSC activated System Delta 89 to synchronize acquisition efforts for space capabilities.
    Acquisition & Procurement/DoD/News/Space
    SSC Establishes System Delta 89 to Synchronize Space Capability Acquisitions

    Space Systems Command officially activated System Delta 89, or SYD 89, during an assumption-of-command ceremony on Sept. 30 at the Los Angeles Air Force Base in California. In a news release published

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    by Jane Edwards
    January 7, 2026
    Artificial intelligence. Agencies have released AI guidelines and strategies,  building on the White House Action Plan.
    Artificial Intelligence/Civilian/News
    White House AI Action Plan: Progress & Policy Changes Since July

    Since the White House released its AI Action Plan in July, federal policymakers and agencies have taken key steps to implement components of the plan to accelerate U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.

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    by Jane Edwards
    January 2, 2026
    Northrop's Project Talon. The Air Force designated the Project Talon prototype as YFQ-48A as part of the CCA program.
    DoD/Government Technology/News
    Northrop’s Talon Prototype Gets Air Force MDS Designation

    The U.S. Air Force has designated Northrop Grumman’s semi-autonomous prototype aircraft, Project Talon, as YFQ-48A as part of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, DVIDS reported. According to the report, the Mission Design

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    by Jane Edwards
    December 30, 2025
    DHS logo. The DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer announced several leadership changes.
    Executive Moves/News
    DHS Procurement Office Announces Leadership Changes

    The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Chief Procurement Officer has made several leadership changes across OCPO. Who Are the New Heads of Contracting Activity at TSA & US Coast Guard?

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    by Jane Edwards
    December 30, 2025
    Chris Kraft. The U.S. Secret Service acting CIO has assumed the role on a permanent basis.
    Executive Moves/News
    Chris Kraft Named Secret Service CIO

    Chris Kraft, most recently acting chief information officer at the U.S. Secret Service, has assumed the CIO role on a permanent basis. Secret Service Director Sean Curran announced Kraft’s appointment on Dec.

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    by Jane Edwards
    December 29, 2025
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