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Contract Awards/News
CAES Wins Navy Contract to Upgrade Electronic Warfare System; Rob Smith Quoted
by Ireland Degges
Published on February 13, 2023
CAES Wins Navy Contract to Upgrade Electronic Warfare System; Rob Smith Quoted

CAES has booked a five-year, $38.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy to support the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program, which works to enhance evolutionary development blocks for the AN/SLQ-32(V) electronic warfare system.

Under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity award, CAES will provide spares, engineering services and repairs for antenna array panel assemblies as part of the initiative’s Block 2 segment, the Arlington, Virginia-based company announced on Monday.

“Our extensive knowledge of electronic warfare systems and flawless execution makes us a trusted partner of choice. We’re honored to support the Navy as it continues to implement and maintain essential programs,” said Rob Smith, senior vice president and division general manager of CAES.

Activities under the sole source contract will be performed at CAES’ Landsdale, Pennsylvania facility and are expected to conclude by February 2028.

SEWIP Block 2 aims to bolster electronic support antennae and receivers and develop an open combat system interface for the AN/SLQ-32, all of which are necessary to pace threats and boost the system’s detection and accuracy capabilities.

The program has already shown success in its efforts to upgrade existing AN/SLQ-32 electronic warfare systems. Through Block 2, the Navy has improved defensive technologies and functional capabilities used with these systems, such as electronic support receivers and combat system interfaces. These developments have provided stronger situational awareness and threat detection for the Navy.

For 10 years, CAES has served as a provider of antenna array panel assemblies and spares for the SEWIP program. Most recently, the company was selected by Lockheed Martin for a $24.6 million contract, under which CAES is delivering the aforementioned products to support Lockheed’s work on Block 2.

Executive Moves/News
Marine Corps Vet David Waisanen Appointed Allied IT Product Lead at Army PEO EIS
by Jamie Bennet
Published on February 13, 2023
Marine Corps Vet David Waisanen Appointed Allied IT Product Lead at Army PEO EIS

David Waisanen, former operations chief for the Department of Homeland Security’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program, has been named permanent product lead for allied information technology at the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems.

He had been serving as acting product lead for AIT since October 2022, the Army said Wednesday.

In his new role, Waisanen leads the team that delivers customized IT services to help achieve interoperability and partner capacity for the U.S. military and allied nations.

Waisanen is a retired lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Marine Corps and was in military service for 26 years. He was assigned to various posts under the service branch and the Department of Defense, including the Joint Interagency Task Force-South, USMC Systems Command International Programs Office, Marine Forces Europe, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

His appointment was made official during an assumption of charter ceremony held by PEO EIS’ Defensive Cyber Operations in January.

News/Wash100
Executive Mosaic Features Gen Paul Nakasone & Kevin Plexico as Members of the 2023 Wash100
by reynolitoresoor
Published on February 13, 2023
Executive Mosaic Features Gen Paul Nakasone & Kevin Plexico as Members of the 2023 Wash100

General Paul Nakasone and Kevin Plexico were celebrated as winners of Executive Mosaic’s 2023 Wash100 Award, an annual list of the most distinguished and influential executives working in the government contracting sector.

Executive Mosaic honors each of its 100 winners with individual profiles, and on Monday the spotlight shone on Nakasone and Plexico in recognition of their achievements, vision, innovation and commitment to serving the nation’s critical missions.

Gen. Paul Nakasone concurrently serves as commander of U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service. Gen. Nakasone earned his seventh consecutive award this year for his work prioritizing strategic partnerships, advancing cyber capabilities and protecting the country against increasing cyber threats.

Read Gen. Nakasone’s full Wash100 profile on GovCon Wire.

Deltek’s Senior Vice President of Information Solutions, Kevin Plexico, made the 2023 list for his consistent efforts to help government contractors gain insights into federal programs, budgets, priorities and more. This marks Plexico’s fourth consecutive year of recognition as a Wash100 Award winner. Click here to read Plexico’s Wash100 profile.

Each year, Executive Mosaic holds a popular vote competition amongst its Wash100 winners, and this year’s race is expected to garner record-breaking participation as the organization celebrates the award’s 10th anniversary. You can vote for Gen. Nakasone and Plexico as your favorite GovCon leaders at Wash100.com.

Government Technology/News
NORAD Takes Down Airborne Object Flying Over Lake Huron
by Jane Edwards
Published on February 13, 2023
NORAD Takes Down Airborne Object Flying Over Lake Huron

On Sunday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command detected and shot down an aerial object that had flown over Lake Huron in Michigan at an altitude of approximately 20,000 feet.

Following President Biden’s direction and recommendations from Department of Defense leadership, the object was brought down due to concerns about its path and altitude, the DOD said in a statement.

The airborne object was linked to a radar signal detected over Montana, indicating that the object flew near sensitive defense locations. Though it was not assessed as a kinetic military threat to anything on the ground, it was determined to be a safety flight hazard and a threat due to possible surveillance abilities.

An F-16 fighter jet brought down the object after firing an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile.

The department said its team will begin recovery operations to know more about the object.

Last week, DOD News reported that an Air Force F-22 fighter jet fired an AIM-9X Sidewinder to take down a “high-altitude object” off the Alaskan coast on Friday, a day after NORAD first spotted the unmanned object.

Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, DOD press secretary, said the object posed a threat to civilian aviation as it was flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet.

“We have no further details about the object at this time, including any description of its capabilities, purpose or origin,” Ryder said.

These recent actions came days after the U.S. government put down a high-altitude surveillance balloon belonging to China off the coast of South Carolina.

News
EPA Launches Feedback Solicitation for Implementing Environmental & Climate Justice Program
by Jamie Bennet
Published on February 10, 2023
EPA Launches Feedback Solicitation for Implementing Environmental & Climate Justice Program

The Environmental Protection Agency is soliciting feedback from communities and their partners on the design and focus of projects that should be awarded under the Environmental and Climate Justice program.

The request for information precedes a notice of funding opportunity that EPA intends to launch in the summer, leveraging $2 billion in ECJ program grants, the agency said Thursday.

The Inflation Reduction Act provides EPA with $3 billion in funding for ECJ projects. To maximize the program’s benefits, the agency is seeking information on the best approaches to its design, grantee eligibility, application process, technical assistance and reporting oversight.

“EPA is committed to using Inflation Reduction Act funding to make significant investments in the health, equity, and resilience of all communities and to address past, current, and future environmental and climate justice challenges,” said Marianne Engelman-Lado, acting principal deputy assistant administrator for the EPA Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. “This Request for Information allows us to hear from communities and their partners on how our grant programs can work better for the communities that need this support the most.”

EPA will accept public input on the ECJ program until March 17.

Industry News/News
NSF Launches Program to Accelerate Research Translation at Higher Education Institutions; Arati Prabhakar Quoted
by Naomi Cooper
Published on February 10, 2023
NSF Launches Program to Accelerate Research Translation at Higher Education Institutions; Arati Prabhakar Quoted

The National Science Foundation has unveiled a $60 million program to support academic institutions in translating science and engineering research ideas into new products and services with societal and economic impacts.

NSF said Thursday the Accelerating Research Translation program is seeking proposals from higher education institutions that offer educational and training opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers and conduct specific translational research activities.

The ART initiative will also fund the development of infrastructure to expand institutional capacity to support research translation efforts in the short and long terms. NSF will give up to $6 million per award over a four-year term to academic institutions that have demonstrated strong science and engineering research but are in need of the infrastructure required to expand their work.

Arati Prabhakar, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, said the new program will support the Biden administration’s efforts to advance S&T innovation across the nation.

“The National Science Foundation’s new ART program directly addresses a long-standing gap between academic research and the solutions our country needs,” Prabhakar, a former Wash100 award recipient, said.

News
DOE Requests Information on New Clean Energy Tech Commercialization Foundation; Jennifer Granholm Quoted
by Naomi Cooper
Published on February 10, 2023
DOE Requests Information on New Clean Energy Tech Commercialization Foundation; Jennifer Granholm Quoted

The Department of Energy has begun seeking industry comments on the establishment of a new foundation that will aim to raise and invest funds to accelerate the development of clean energy technologies.

The Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation will help facilitate public-private partnerships, invest in clean energy technology manufacturers and promote inclusion of underrepresented groups in DOE funding programs, the department said Thursday.

Authorized under the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, FESI will be DOE’s first ever agency-related foundation and will be tasked with engaging with the philanthropic communities and private sector partners to boost the commercialization of existing and future clean energy technologies.

“This first-of-its-kind foundation will serve as a critical new partner to the Department in our efforts to strengthen American ingenuity and deliver the technologies of the future so critical to an equitable clean energy economy,” said Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.

DOE is seeking comments from national laboratory foundations, potential investors, industry stakeholders and other potential collaborators.

Responses gathered from the request for information will be used to inform DOE’s efforts to establish FESI by September 2023.

Artificial Intelligence/News
Harris Poll: Majority of Americans Don’t Trust AI-Based Assistance in Government Services
by Jamie Bennet
Published on February 10, 2023
Harris Poll: Majority of Americans Don’t Trust AI-Based  Assistance in Government Services

A Harris Poll showed that 78 percent of Americans are concerned that artificial intelligence could lead to security risks when used in government services, healthcare and other high-value applications.

Only 48 percent of respondents believe in the safety and security of AI, according to the survey, which was conducted on behalf of MITRE and published on Thursday.

To get the public’s pulse on AI adoption, Harris Insights & Analytics polled 2,050 U.S. adults aged 18 and older in November 2022. The study found that only 49 percent felt comfortable about AI-based assistance in government benefits processing and in routine medical questions.

Seventy-five percent expressed concern about deepfakes and other malicious content, and majority agreed that government regulation and AI assurance measures are needed to protect the public.

“If the public doesn’t trust AI, adoption may be mostly limited to less important tasks like recommendations on streaming services or contacting a call center in the search for a human,” said Douglas Robbins, MITRE’s vice president of engineering and prototyping. “This is why we are working with government and industry on whole-of-nation solutions to boost assurance and help inform regulatory frameworks to enhance AI assurance.”

The Potomac Officers Club is scheduled to discuss AI adoption at its 4th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit, which will be held on Feb. 16 in McLean, Virginia. Click on the banner below to register.

POC - 4th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit
Executive Moves/News
Pentagon Names New Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Advisers at Cybercom, DTRA, DLA
by Jane Edwards
Published on February 10, 2023
Pentagon Names New Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Advisers at Cybercom, DTRA, DLA

The Department of Defense has announced senior leadership assignments at U.S. Cyber Command, Defense Threat Reduction Agency and the Defense Logistics Agency.

Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Bruce, command chief master sergeant of Sixteenth Air Force within Air Forces Cyber, has been selected to succeed Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sheryl Lyon as senior enlisted leader for Cybercom at Fort Meade in Maryland.

Bruce previously served as command chief master sergeant for the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. His experience includes roles within geospatial intelligence, sensor and special operations at the wing, squadron and major command levels.

Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel Mangrum, sergeant major for manpower plans and policy division for manpower and reserve affairs at the Headquarters Marine Corps, will replace Army Command Sgt. Maj. Brant Shyrigh as senior enlisted adviser at DTRA at Fort Belvoir in Virginia.

Mangrum previously served as the sergeant major for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Pendleton in California. He is a 2018 graduate of Marine Corps University’s Command and Staff College.

Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Alvin Dyer, command chief master sergeant for the Seventh Air Force at Osan Air Base in South Korea, has been selected to succeed Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal as senior enlisted adviser at DLA at Fort Belvoir.

Dyer’s previous assignments include command chief master sergeant for the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida and for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia.

Government Technology/News
Former USAF Acquisition Lead Will Roper Shares 5 Defense Investment Principles
by Jane Edwards
Published on February 10, 2023
Former USAF Acquisition Lead Will Roper Shares 5 Defense Investment Principles

Will Roper, former assistant secretary of the U.S. Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics and a three-time Wash100 awardee, has listed his five defense investment principles in a piece published by DefenseNews on Wednesday.

According to Roper, archaic regulations, funding gaps and general requirements could endanger military reuse of technologies and negatively impact trust, deals and purchasing power.

“Unknown opportunities can often be game-changers, but they’re hard to source in the ever-changing tech ecosystem. Tech scouting, due diligence and early customer development can flip mission prospects,” said Roper, elaborating on his recommendation for defense investors to source better opportunities.

Roper also called upon these investors to place bets for portfolio returns to prevent what they finance from getting stuck while on the road to deployment. He explained that the “valley of death” could be perpetrated by overspreading development funding.

In his last two points, Roper emphasized the importance of purchasing power and managing for long-term trust by making the defense market appealing and maintaining the Pentagon’s standing among potential private sector partners.

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