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NSWC Crane Requests Solutions for Hypersonics PNT Weapon System Improvements
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NSWC Crane Requests Solutions for Hypersonics PNT Weapon System Improvements

Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division is requesting industry sources to submit solutions to enhance positioning, navigation and timing capabilities for hypersonic missile systems.

A notice posted Friday on SAM.gov said the NSWC Crane seeks to award multiple project orders under the Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems other transition agreement to conduct rapid demonstrations of submitted PNT technologies.

NSWC Crane is attempting to assess optical terrain correlation as an alternate PNT source and use machine learning algorithms to improve IMU drift correlation improvements.

Program participants will demonstrate their technologies for potential inclusion in the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike initiative.

S2MARTS consortium members have until March 31 to respond to the request for solutions.

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SAFECOM, NCSWIC Issue Document to Improve IT Professionals’ Understanding of Land Mobile Radio Networks
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SAFECOM, NCSWIC Issue Document to Improve IT Professionals’ Understanding of Land Mobile Radio Networks

SAFECOM and the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators, in collaboration with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, have developed a document meant to help information technology professionals plan, implement and manage land mobile radio networks.

The LMR for IT Professionals document offers an overview on the requirements and differences between LMR and IT networks when it comes to construction and execution, system integration and operations and maintenance, CISA said Friday.

The document provides a description of an LMR system and its components, including a network, repeaters, base station radios and mobile radios.

The paper tackles how public safety organizations utilize LMR systems, offers best practices for launching and integrating LMR systems and discusses possible disconnects between LMR engineers and IT professionals.

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White House Publishes National Aeronautics Science & Technology Priorities
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White House Publishes National Aeronautics Science & Technology Priorities

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has released a document outlining the current administration’s strategic priorities to foster public-private partnerships and enable governmentwide collaboration as part of efforts to broaden U.S. leadership in aeronautics.

The National Aeronautics Science and Technology Priorities document details the U.S. government’s three strategic priorities: achieving sustainable aviation, transforming the national airspace system and promoting connectivity and speed.

To advance the first strategy, the current administration will back the development of new aircraft and engine technologies and domestic production and usage of sustainable aviation fuels.

The U.S. government will pursue NAS modernization by prioritizing the efforts of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Next Generation Air Transportation System or NextGen Program and pushing the integration of new aeronautics platforms such as small drones and advanced air mobility vehicles.

The government will also support research and development work on hypersonic flight systems to promote connectivity and speed.

The document also enumerates the seven principles the U.S. government will adopt to enact the three priorities. These principles are promoting safety; protecting the environment; advancing global economic competitiveness; accelerating innovation; strengthening national security, developing the workforce; and prioritizing equitable access to air transportation.

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DOE Renews Bioenergy Research Funding to Advance Clean Energy Goals; Jennifer Granholm Quoted
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DOE Renews Bioenergy Research Funding to Advance Clean Energy Goals; Jennifer Granholm Quoted

The Department of Energy will award $590 million in funding to continue clean energy research and development projects at four existing Bioenergy Research Centers led by national laboratories and universities.

DOE said Friday the renewed BRC funding will support its efforts to develop a sustainable domestic bioenergy and bioproducts industry, effectively reducing carbon emissions, enhancing energy security and creating economic opportunities in rural communities.

The centers to receive funding are:

  • Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation, led by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Center for Bioenergy Innovation, led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison in partnership with Michigan State University
  • Joint BioEnergy Institute, led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

CABBI grows fuels in plant stems and uses an automated foundry to convert biomass into economically sustainable chemicals while CBI aims to advance the domestication of bioenergy-relevant microbes and plants.

GLBRC develops cost-effective processes for converting plant materials into biofuels and JBEI develops biosystem design tools and robotics technologies designed to transform biomass into carbon-efficient products.

“Continuing to fund the important scientific work conducted at our Bioenergy Research Centers is critical to ensuring these sustainable resources can be an efficient and affordable part of our clean energy future,” said Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.

The four centers will receive a total of $110 million in fiscal year 2023 and up to $480 million over the next four years.

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US-Ireland R&D Partnership Invests in 27 Institutions to Innovate in Various Scientific Fields
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US-Ireland R&D Partnership Invests in 27 Institutions to Innovate in Various Scientific Fields

Twenty-seven research institutions are slated to receive a total of $21 million in funding through the U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Partnership, a scientific collaboration involving the United States, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The landmark investment is expected to fund 12 awards for studies ranging from robotics, to 5G communication, quantum computing and wearable health diagnostics, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced Friday.

The partnership was formed in 2020 as a trilateral effort to address challenges in potentially pivotal research fields, such as nanoscale science and engineering, telecommunications, sensors, cybersecurity and sustainability.

From Northern Ireland, the participating institutions are Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University. From the Republic of Ireland, the collaborators include Dublin City University, Maynooth University, South East Technological University, Trinity College Dublin, Tyndall National Institute, University College Dublin, and University of Galway.

Representing the U.S. are:

  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital
  • James Madison University
  • Kent State University
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • New York University
  • Texas A&M University
  • University of Arizona
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • University of South Florida
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • University of Texas at Dallas
  • University of Texas at San Antonio
  • University of Utah
  • University of Virginia
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

“This unique research partnership model aims to generate, at speed and scale, valuable discoveries and innovations which are transferable to the marketplace or will lead to enhancements in health, climate resilience and telecommunications to improve our world,” NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan said. “I congratulate the awardees and look forward to seeing how their outcomes contribute to successfully addressing global challenges.”

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CISA Seeks $425M in FY24 Budget for Cyber Analytics & Data System; Eric Goldstein Quoted
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CISA Seeks $425M in FY24 Budget for Cyber Analytics & Data System; Eric Goldstein Quoted

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is requesting $424.9 million in its fiscal year 2024 budget proposal to fund the establishment of a new Cyber Analytics and Data System, Federal News Network reported Friday.

Eric Goldstein, executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA, told FNN in an emailed statement the proposed CADS platform will enable the agency to analyze and initiate actions to address vulnerabilities and other cyberthreats before breaches occur.

He noted that CADS will serve as a single data repository for the agency’s cyber analysts and incorporate data from multiple sources, including CISA’s sensors, vulnerability scanning service and commercial and public data feeds.

“Tools and capabilities provided through CADS will facilitate the ingestion and integration of data as well as orchestrate and automate analysis that supports the rapid identification, detection, mitigation, and prevention of malicious cyber activity,” Goldstein added.

CADS is part of the “restructuring” of CISA’s National Cybersecurity Protection System, also known as EINSTEIN, and will absorb the analytics, core infrastructure and information sharing capabilities of NCPS, according to budget documents obtained by FNN.

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OUSD A&S CTO Christine Michienzi Becomes Senior Technology Adviser
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OUSD A&S CTO Christine Michienzi Becomes Senior Technology Adviser

Christine Michienzi has transitioned from chief technology officer to senior technology adviser at the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, she announced in a LinkedIn post.

Thee executive will be responsible for exploring innovations relevant to the design and development of the agency’s products and services and helping advance its procurement system.

Michienzi started her career in 1996 as a chemist and program manager at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, a position that she held for 18 years. She was a co-author in five patents for U.S. Navy gun propellant technologies. She was also a senior technologist at the Naval Sea Systems Command’s Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems.

At the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Michienzi began as a staff specialist of insensitive munitions. Her role included conducting risk and requirements analysis, as well as technical feasibility of technologies developed either by government or contractors.

She served in other posts within OSD A&S, such as senior industrial analyst of missiles and munitions under the Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy, and director of industrial assessments under the A&S Industrial Policy.

US Army Building Single Program Executive Office for Network Modernization Efforts
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US Army Building Single Program Executive Office for Network Modernization Efforts

The U.S. Army is consolidating its communications and network modernization efforts into a single program executive office in support of the service branch’s vision to achieve a unified network, DefenseNews reported Saturday.

Beginning on Oct. 1, the Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications-Tactical will take responsibility for the integrated enterprise network projects overseen by the Program Executive Officer for Enterprise Information Systems.

PEO C3T spokesperson Paul Mehney said the office will absorb “camp-, post- and station-modernization efforts.”

“It’s the larger satellite efforts that are coming to us, and then all of the base first responder-type radios and networks are coming over, as well,” Mehney added.

Currently, PEO EIS is in charge of modernizing and managing the network and enterprise business systems that support soldiers’ daily operations, while PEO C3T leads development and deployment of capability sets and supporting network systems to troops worldwide.

The Army will announce a new name for the single network office upon completion of the integration.

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth Highlights 6 Operational Imperatives for Army of 2030
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Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth Highlights 6 Operational Imperatives for Army of 2030

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth provided a status update on the U.S. Army of 2030 activities and the early developmental stages of the Army of 2040.

The branch on Thursday published her speech at the McAleese 14th Annual Defense Programs Conference, held on March 15 in Washington, D.C.

The branch needs farther and more persistent sight and sense of the battlefield to achieve the envisioned Army of 2030, Wormuth stated. This can be done through multi-source raw data collection and analysis, hence their modernization of surveillance, reconnaissance and aerial intelligence capabilities.

Wormuth, a 2023 Wash100 awardee, also reported progress in the integration of combat power through investments and upgrades of multi-purpose vehicles and other modes of battlefield transportation. This operational imperative applies to artillery, which the branch is currently enhancing through the procurement of precise and longer-range fires.

The Army of 2030’s fourth operational imperative is the protection of maneuver forces using next-generation radars, command-and-control software, high-energy lasers and microwaves, and advanced air and missile defenses, the secretary said. She followed the discussion with an update on communication network integration, which is part of their Project Convergence. She additionally emphasized logistics as a critical element in a contested terrain where the battle is fought across long distances.

Executive Mosaic Celebrates Northrop Grumman’s Kathy Warden & CIA’s Nand Mulchandani in 2023 Wash100 Profiles
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Executive Mosaic Celebrates Northrop Grumman’s Kathy Warden & CIA’s Nand Mulchandani in 2023 Wash100 Profiles

On Monday, two 2023 Wash100 Award winners — Northrop Grumman Chair, CEO and President Kathy Warden and CIA Chief Technology Officer Nand Mulchandani — were highlighted and celebrated for their accomplishments and for their selection to the government contracting sector’s highest accolade.

The Wash100 Award annually recognizes the top 100 executives of consequence working in the vast GovCon ecosystem. While Executive Mosaic takes into account each executive’s career history, major achievements and current impact, it also looks toward the future. Individuals named to the prestigious Wash100 list are uniquely poised to be the movers and shakers of the industry in the coming year.

Kathy Warden received her eighth Wash100 Award this year for her work strategically aligning Northrop Grumman’s technology portfolio with the needs and priorities of the company’s defense customers. Notably in 2022, Northrop publicly debuted its new B-21 Raider long-range strike bomber aircraft developed in partnership with the U.S. Air Force. Read Warden’s full Wash100 profile here.

2023 marks Nand Mulchandani’s first year of recognition on the Wash100 list. Mulchandani made history in 2022 when he was named the CIA’s first-ever CTO. Throughout his past 10 months in the role, Mulchandani has worked to help harness cutting-edge technology innovations to further the CIA’s mission. Prior to joining the CIA, Mulchandani served as CTO for the Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. Click here to read Mulchandani’s full Wash100 profile.

Make sure to vote for Warden and Mulchandani as your favorite 2023 Wash100 Award winners as part of this year’s popular vote competition! Cast your 10 votes at Wash100.com to determine who gets this year’s crown. Voting closes April 28.

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