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Government Technology/News
Army Continues Efforts to Test, Deploy AI-Driven Space Sensor System; Willie Nelson Quoted
by Brenda Marie Rivers
Published on August 6, 2020
Army Continues Efforts to Test, Deploy AI-Driven Space Sensor System; Willie Nelson Quoted

The U.S. Army has conducted a live-fire test of space-based sensor technologies designed to facilitate a chain of targeting procedures between ground infrastructure and satellites operated by government and commercial entities, Defense News reported Wednesday.

The demonstration, which took place in Germany in March 2020, is intended to inform the Army’s efforts to deploy a space sensor system that utilizes next-generation concepts like machine learning and electro-optical radars to track beyond-line-of-sight targets.

Willie Nelson, director of the Army’s Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) cross-functional team, told the publication that the service also wants to leverage on-orbit sensors, artificial intelligence and a Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) platform to provide data for simulations and wargaming activities.

“While this was a technical demonstration, at its core it really was more about how do we operationalize this capability and how do we quickly get this into the field as a capability that soldiers can use,” Nelson noted.

The transportable TITAN system can operate with the Prometheus machine learning algorithm designed to ingest various forms of data from platforms such as synthetic aperture radars (SAR) and EO systems.

Nelson said the Army is also looking into deploying SAR platforms and radio-frequency sensing technologies to support the TITAN architecture.

Cybersecurity/DoD/Government Technology/News
CISA Launches Cyber Career Tool for Professionals
by Matthew Nelson
Published on August 6, 2020
CISA Launches Cyber Career Tool for Professionals

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has rolled out a tool to help current and future professionals determine, build and navigate their potential cyber career pathways.

The Cyber Career Pathways Tool is developed to assist users in understanding the skills, knowledge and capabilities required to take or elevate their careers, CISA said Wednesday.

The platform displays core attributes within 52 different work roles and highlights the cyber workforce into five skill communities. The tool also presents actionable insights for users who are considering to take cyber careers.

CISA partnered with the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop and maintain the tool.

Government Technology/News
NASA, Swift Engineering Fly New Earth Observation UAS for Testing
by Nichols Martin
Published on August 6, 2020
NASA, Swift Engineering Fly New Earth Observation UAS for Testing

NASA's Ames Research Center partnered with Swift Engineering to test-fly a new solar-powered unmanned aircraft system designed for Earth observation and atmospheric research. The High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE UAS) flew for two hours to demonstrate low-altitude operations, the space agency said Thursday.

The effort is part of NASA's Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer program. HALE met all systems check, aerodynamic, power and control requirements during the demonstration.

The 72-foot UAS has a payload capacity of 10 to 15 pounds and is built to fly at up to 70,000 feet above the ground. NASA and Swift expect HALE to be able to operate in missions that last over 30 days.

"The successful flight test is an important first step towards realizing a new capability to support NASA science," said Matt Fladeland, a researcher of Ames Research Center.

HALE will go on to undergo high-altitude tests that would determine whether the aircraft will soon receive operational capability status.

Government Technology/News/Press Releases
OPM Establishes Human Capital Data Mgmt Directorate; Michael Rigas Quoted
by Brenda Marie Rivers
Published on August 6, 2020
OPM Establishes Human Capital Data Mgmt Directorate; Michael Rigas Quoted

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has created a new directorate that will handle capital management data and consolidate the financial and human resource operations of the federal government.

OPM said Tuesday the Human Capital Data Management and Modernization (HCDMM) Directorate will oversee the collection, accessibility and use of HR-related data in line with the 2018 Evidence-Based Policymaking Act.

“Advancing innovation that can support a trusted, efficient, and modern Federal workforce is a top priority of the President’s Management Agenda," said Michael Rigas, acting director of OPM. HCDMM’s focus will also largely focus on “promoting IT modernization, data accountability and transparency, and the workforce of the future,” he added.

The new directorate’s scope was previously handled by the Human Resources Line of Business, Office of Strategy and Innovation Data Analysis Group and Federal Data Solutions unit within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).

Executive Moves/News
John Pope Appointed NAVWAR Executive Director
by Matthew Nelson
Published on August 6, 2020
John Pope Appointed NAVWAR Executive Director

John Pope, formerly executive director at the U.S. Navy's Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence and Space Systems, has taken the same role at Naval Information Warfare (NAVWAR) Systems Command.

Pope has replaced Pat Sullivan, who retired after a 29-year career at the service branch, the Navy said Tuesday. Pope will handle a budget of more than $7 million and supervise over 11,000 civilian and military personnel as part of his new capacity.

Before his previous role, Pope served as fleet support program manager at NAVWAR's fleet readiness directorate and worked at the Navy's Communications Program Office as major program manager.

Government Technology/News/Press Releases
Space Force Seeks Commercial Partners for ‘Deep Space’ Defense Acrhitecture; Col. Russell Teehan, Col. Joseph Roth Quoted
by Brenda Marie Rivers
Published on August 6, 2020
Space Force Seeks Commercial Partners for ‘Deep Space’ Defense Acrhitecture; Col. Russell Teehan, Col. Joseph Roth Quoted

The U.S. Space Force plans to partner with commercial entities for government programs aimed at establishing a deep-space architecture, SpaceNews reported Wednesday.

Col. Russell Teehan, portfolio architect of the Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), said at a SpaceNews webinar that the military branch envisions a “notional operational architecture” that will defend the nation’s space assets while handling strategic and theater activities.

“There’s a lot of commercial activity within low Earth orbits, a lot of [satellite communications], positioning, navigation and timing,” he said. According to Teehan, theater operations will largely benefit from current and emerging small-satellite technologies.

Col. Joseph Roth, director of the innovation and prototyping directorate at SMC, noted at the same event that the Space Force is continuing work with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Blackjack program aimed at establishing a layered defense network in LEO.

“Our goal is to get a prototype from paper to prototype in 12 to 24 months and get that system up on orbit so we can test it,” Roth added.

Government Technology/News/Press Releases
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Joins Patient ID Coalition in Support of Accurate Patient Data; Erin Benson Quoted
by William McCormick
Published on August 6, 2020
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Joins Patient ID Coalition in Support of Accurate Patient Data; Erin Benson Quoted

LexisNexis Risk Solutions announced on Thursday that the company has now joined the Patient ID Now to support that patient identification information is accurate and matches across multiple platforms.

“Patient ID Now has determined that a nationwide patient identification strategy is critical for the healthcare system at large to be able to better assure patient safety throughout the patient’s entire care journey,” said Erin Benson, senior director of Market Planning for LexisNexis Risk Solutions. “We support that mission for the benefit of patients and providers and offer our expertise and solutions to help solve the challenge.”

Patient ID Now is a coalition of healthcare organizations representing a wide range of stakeholders committed to advancing through legislation and regulations a nationwide strategy to address patient identification.

The Patient ID Now coalition seeks to remove section 510 from the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill, allowing HHS to work with the private sector to develop a nationwide patient identification strategy.

Through LexisNexis LexID for Healthcare, LexisNexis Risk Solutions uses automated matching to assign unique identifiers to patient records to link together records for the same patient – allowing healthcare organizations to reduce duplication of records and increase interoperability among disparate EHR and other healthcare systems.

About LexisNexis Risk Solutions 

LexisNexis Risk Solutions harnesses the power of data and advanced analytics to provide insights that help businesses and governmental entities reduce risk and improve decisions to benefit people around the globe.

We provide data and technology solutions for a wide range of industries including insurance, financial services, health care and government.

Contract Awards/GSA/News
MetTel Secures $230M Under GSA GICS Task Orders; Wray Varley Quoted
by William McCormick
Published on August 6, 2020
MetTel Secures $230M Under GSA GICS Task Orders; Wray Varley Quoted

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has selected MetTel for its Infrastructure and Communications Solutions (GICS) Enterprise Information Solutions (EIS) task orders for Network and Voice with a combined value of $230 million over the next 13 years, MelTel announced on Thursday. 

"The GSA recognized MetTel's ability to deliver industry-leading voice and data solutions like SD-WAN, which have transformed legacy networks for our commercial clients, and we are thrilled that they have entrusted MetTel to deliver those 21st-century solutions to the federal government," said Wray Varley, vice president of Federal Sales for MetTel.

Under the GSA GICS Task Orders, MetTel will help GSA modernize and transform its network architecture to meet future needs. MetTel will provide data services, voice services, and managed services, including Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Services (MTIPS).

MetTel has partnered with Raytheon Technologies in Nov. 2017 to help build and manage its MTIPS platform. With access to the MetTel EIS Portal, the GSA will have an award-winning "single pane of glass" to monitor and access reporting and performance details in near real-time on the data and voice services delivered via the MetTel network.

About MetTel 

MetTel is a leader in communications and digital transformation (DX) solutions for enterprise customers. By converging all communications over a proprietary network, MetTel gives enterprises one, unified view and control point for all their communications and advanced network services. 

MetTel's comprehensive portfolio of customer solutions can boost enterprise productivity, reduce costs, and simplify operations.

Government Technology/News
Jacobs Teams with NASA’s JPL to Support Mars Perseverance Rover; Steve Arnette, Trevor Graff Quoted
by William McCormick
Published on August 6, 2020
Jacobs Teams with NASA’s JPL to Support Mars Perseverance Rover; Steve Arnette, Trevor Graff Quoted

Jacobs announced on Thursday that the company has partnered with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to build a new calibration device for the Mars Perseverance Rover. 

"NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover is equipped with sophisticated scientific instruments to aid in the search for signs of past life on Mars," said Jacobs Critical Mission Solutions senior vice president Steve Arnette. "The calibration device is another example of Jacobs' long standing partnership with NASA in delivering innovative technologies that lead to scientific discoveries."

One of the devices called the Scanning Habitable Environments with Ramen & Luminescence for Organics and Chemicals (SHERLOC) will be used to detect chemicals on the Martian surface that are linked to the possible existence of ancient life. 

The calibration device is mounted on the front of the rover so that researchers can check SHERLOC's analytical instrumentation's accuracy by directing it to scan the baseline materials on the calibration target. 

The researchers will know in advance what the readings on those materials should be when SHERLOC is working correctly. If the actual readings are off, they can make adjustments to SHERLOC to get it set properly or know to compensate for the errors when they analyze the data later.

"The rover's scientific instruments go through all sorts of harsh conditions from the time they leave the lab until they arrive on the surface of Mars," said Jacobs chief scientist Trevor Graff. "SHERLOC needed a way to make sure it still operates as expected once it's on the surface and throughout the duration of the mission."

The Mars Perseverance Rover was launched on July 30h, 2020 to find signs of past microbial life and collect rock and soil samples. NASA's Rover will travel over a seven-month period to the red planet. 

About Jacobs 

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. 

With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

Events/News/Press Releases
GovConWire’s 2020 BD Trends Forum on Aug. 27th Adds Dr. Donna Peebles, SBA Associate Administrator for 8(a) Business Development, as Expert Panelist
by William McCormick
Published on August 6, 2020
GovConWire’s 2020 BD Trends Forum on Aug. 27th Adds Dr. Donna Peebles, SBA Associate Administrator for 8(a) Business Development, as Expert Panelist

Dr. Donna Peebles, associate administrator of 8(a) business development (BD) and senior executive (SES) with Small Business Administration (SBA) will serve on the expert panel during GovConWire’s 2020 BD Trends Forum on Thursday, August 27th. 

Click here to register for the 2020 BD Trends Forum on Aug. 27th. 

In her role with the administration, Peebles is responsible for providing effective business development tools to procurement-ready small business firms seeking 8(a) certification and mentor protégé agreements. 

Additionally, Peebles serves as the 8(a) Certifying Official for all 8(a) applicants in the United States. She began her career as a navy comptroller college intern in 1990, and has worked in various U.S. government finance, budget, acquisition and small business programs within the Navy, Air Force, Army and National Guard Bureau. 

Prior to joining the SBA, Peebles served as the director, Office of Small Business Programs, at the Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 

“It’s important that we make sure that more federal contracts get into the hands of small businesses that drive the nation’s economy and create jobs. These forums will go a long way in making sure that small businesses know how to leverage their companies and team up with viable partners to take their businesses to the next level,” said Peebles in regards to the SBA’s new initiatives. 

During the event, Peebles will dive into current Business Development (BD) trends, tips for securing contracts and Fiscal Year 2021 federal budget projections. Kelley will be joined by Stephanie Shutt, GSA director of Multiple Award Schedule Program Management Office. 

Peebles will also be joined by Frank Kelley, vice president of Defense Acquisition University (DAU), who will serve as a keynote speaker during the event. Stephanie Shutt, director of Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program Management Office (PMO) with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), will serve as  the keynote speaker. Do not miss out on this must see forum!

Click here to register for the 2020 BD Trends Forum on Aug. 27th.

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