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CBO Identifies More Than 100 Expiring Authorizations of Appropriations for FY 2022
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CBO Identifies More Than 100 Expiring Authorizations of Appropriations for FY 2022

A Congressional Budget Office report has found 111 authorizations of appropriations that are set to expire before the end of fiscal year 2022 and of those authorizations, 99 are for definite amounts valued at approximately $807 billion.

CBO said in the report published Wednesday that funding for expired authorizations rose by $26 billion to $461 billion in 2022, up 6 percent from the previous year’s figure of $435 billion.

The agency found that the $461 billion in FY 2022 appropriations can be linked to 422 expired authorizations in 163 laws.

According to the report, $353 billion of the total $461 billion can be attributed to specified authorizations, while the $107 billion can be associated with indefinite authorizations.

About 44 percent of expired authorizations of appropriations that CBO identified expired more than 10 years ago. CBO also found 1,118 authorizations of appropriations that expired prior to the start of the current fiscal year.

The agency determined expired and expiring authorizations of appropriations under a three-phase process: reviewing newly enacted laws; cataloging authorizations in the Legislative Classification System; and identifying appropriations for expired authorizations.

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NSA, ODNI, CISA Offer Supply Chain Security Guidance for Software Developers
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NSA, ODNI, CISA Offer Supply Chain Security Guidance for Software Developers

The National Security Agency, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have issued guidance outlining best practices that developers can adopt to secure the software supply chain.

The guidance document titled Securing the Software Supply Chain for Developers recommends ways on how developers can develop secure code, harden the build environment, verify third-party components and deliver the code, NSA said Thursday.

For the secure code development aspect, the document recommends several measures to mitigate the risks of intentional or unintentional use of malicious code in a project. 

Recommended practices include implementing a well-balanced authenticated source code check-in process, performing nightly builds with security and regression tests and mapping features to requirements.

The Enduring Security Framework, a public-private working group led by CISA and NSA, developed the document and intends to introduce versions of the guidance for supplier and customer software.

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DIU Solicits Proposals for Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities Program
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DIU Solicits Proposals for Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities Program

The Defense Innovation Unit has asked industry stakeholders to propose commercial hypersonic vehicles that could be used in high-cadence testing and assessment of new hypersonic technologies.

DIU said the system should come with several capabilities, such as the capacity to enable long-endurance testing of hypersonic platforms and related components, detection and tracking sensors; communications systems and components; environmental sensors; and guidance, navigation and control systems and components.

The proposed platform for the agency’s Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities requirement should meet a number of criteria, including Mach 5+ with a maneuverable and non-ballistic flight profile and a method for collecting near real-time data on the performance of in-flight vehicles and subsystems to meet design, research, testing and assessment objectives.

Interested vendors may submit multiple proposals and should include in their solution briefs their proposed systems engineering approach, technical and programmatic risks, operational or deployable restrictions and proposed schedule to first flight.

Proposals are due Sept. 16th.

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Guidehouse Exponential Growth Prompts Recognition as a Fastest Growing Firm; CEO Scott McIntyre Quoted
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Guidehouse Exponential Growth Prompts Recognition as a Fastest Growing Firm; CEO Scott McIntyre Quoted

Consulting services firm Guidehouse — which collaborates with both the private and public sectors — has been designated as one of the year’s fastest growing organizations by Consulting Magazine.

The recognition singles out firms that have demonstrated exceptional revenue growth throughout the past three years and are seen as surefire growth achievers in the near future, the McLean, Virginia-based company said Monday.

“Being named again to Consulting Magazine’s Fastest Growing Firms is an incredible honor and a direct reflection of our people – their focus, innovation, and dedication,” remarked Scott McIntyre, CEO of Guidehouse.

McIntyre, who is a six-time Wash100 Award recipient, went on to further compliment the organization’s staff, whose diverse backgrounds and experiences he said are channeled to assist customers tackle an array of elaborate challenges.

Guidehouse’s expansion efforts were epitomized in the relocation of its headquarters to a newly designed building in McLean over the last year. The facilities are built to fit the workforce’s needs post-pandemic and are seen as an attraction that aids retention and redeployment.

The firm’s growth that was celebrated by the Consulting Magazine listing has been both organic and inorganic. Guidehouse currently employs over 13,000 people.

2022 has not been lacking for signs of the firm’s continued push for new business and initiatives. It teamed up with TechSur Solutions for a mentor-protégé joint venture in June. Earlier that same month, Guidehouse earned a Data for Diplomacy award from the U.S. Department of State for its data analytics work with the department.

Solicitation of Government Contractors by Union Organizers Permitted in GSA Facilities Under New Ruling
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Solicitation of Government Contractors by Union Organizers Permitted in GSA Facilities Under New Ruling

In keeping with the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to show its support for organized labor, the U.S. General Services Administration has instituted a rule that allows for solicitation by union organizers in spaces dedicated to government contracting.

Through the new edict, union advocates will now be permitted to recruit commercial government contractors on behalf of union groups within the bounds of GSA facilities in the hopes of educating, promoting and advocating to the industry members about the potential benefits of union membership, GSA said Friday.

“Today’s rule removes barriers to worker organizing and collective bargaining for federal contractors, allowing union membership to become more accessible,” commented Robin Carnahan, administrator of GSA.

Carnahan also indicated that the move could serve as an economic equalizer that diminishes hierarchy and elite social structures.

The new decree is effective immediately. Its launch comes with a public comment period of 60 days, during which GSA will accept feedback and gather information on how to proceed and adjust the ruling and others like it.

The ruling asserts that labor entities who are attempting to represent government contractors conducting their jobs in GSA facilities are not barred by the law that prevents solicitation, posting or dispersal of promotional materials on the property that applies to other self-interested parties. 

It came about after the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment submitted a recommendation. The task force was formed via Executive Order 14025.

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Deltek CEO Mike Corkery Named to 2022 Virginia Business Power 500 List
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Deltek CEO Mike Corkery Named to 2022 Virginia Business Power 500 List

Deltek announced on Wednesday that its CEO Mike Corkery, two-time Wash100 Award winner, has been named to the Virginia 500 The 2022 Power List in recognition of his status as one of the most powerful and influential leaders in the Federal Contractors & Technology category.

“Congratulations to all of the leaders in our community who were included on this year’s list,” he said. “It’s an honor to be recognized alongside many of Deltek’s customers and partners, as well as the other accomplished firms and executives in Virginia.”

As president and CEO of Deltek, the leading global provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses has more than doubled its size and serves more than 30,000 customers across over 80 countries across the globe.

Corkery also leads a global team of roughly 3,000 people toward the company’s mission of delivering superior enterprise software, information solutions and consulting services.

“I am are very proud of Deltek’s continued growth and ability to hire and retain top talent that helps make our company such a great place to work,” Mike Corkery explained.

The Virginia 500 Award honors the most powerful and influential leaders across 20 major sectors ranging from real estate and manufacturing to higher education and government. This is the third annual edition of the Virginia 500 Power List to be published by Virginia Business Magazine.

About Deltek 

Better software means better projects. Deltek is the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for project-based businesses. More than 30,000 organizations and millions of users in over 80 countries around the world rely on Deltek for superior levels of project intelligence, management and collaboration.

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Air Force Team Develops, Tests Open Systems Enclave on F-22 Raptor
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Air Force Team Develops, Tests Open Systems Enclave on F-22 Raptor

A team of U.S. Air Force software developers has tested a new open systems enclave on an F-22 Raptor aircraft during a flight demonstration at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

Members of the Air Combat Command Federal Laboratory, Edwards AFB test pilots and software developers from the 309th Software Engineering Group developed the OSE, which consists of government-owned software architecture with existing hardware, the Air Force said Wednesday.

“We’ve proven the ability to rapidly evaluate and integrate next-generation technologies developed by experts in government, industry, and academia at a lower cost with software portability across defense platforms,” said Maj. Allen Black, test pilot and project co-lead for the F-22 aircraft.

The in-flight demonstration marks the first time that the open-source container orchestration software has been used on any fighter aircraft.

During the test, the enclave showcased its ability to integrate new technologies from the first line of code to flight in less than 60 days. 

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Pentagon Announces Mentor-Protege Recipients of 2021 Nunn-Perry Award
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Pentagon Announces Mentor-Protege Recipients of 2021 Nunn-Perry Award

The Department of Defense has unveiled the recipients of the Nunn-Perry Award for fiscal year 2021, recognizing protege growth and development efforts in support of major defense programs across the U.S. military.

The awardees are recognized for their work in delivering warfighting capabilities under the Mentor-Protege Program, which provides small businesses with opportunities to partner with established companies to compete for defense contracts and subcontracts, DOD said Wednesday.

The awardees are:

  • CACI, CDIT and Morgan State University
  • Invictus, BlueSky, Bowie State University and Mason Small Business Development Center
  • Tech-Masters, Inc., Beshenich Muir & Associates, Oakwood University and The Catalyst Women’s Business Center

“As the program grows to meet the challenges faced by today’s warfighter and small business industrial base, we thank the program offices, mentors, proteges and supporting offices that continue to establish a strong base on which to build,” said Kasey Diaz, director of the Mentor-Protege Program within the Office of Small Business Programs.

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DARPA Launches Fellowship Program for Early Career Scientists, Engineers; Stefanie Tompkins Quoted
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DARPA Launches Fellowship Program for Early Career Scientists, Engineers; Stefanie Tompkins Quoted

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has unveiled a new fellowship program meant to hire early career scientists and engineers to develop and manage a portfolio of technology research and development programs for the Department of Defense.

Under the DARPA Innovation Fellowship Program, the selected fellows will be part of the Defense Sciences Office and work across multiple disciplines over a period of two years, the agency said Wednesday.

“We see these fellowships as a great way for the nation’s future scientific thought leaders to have the opportunity to make extensive connections across an extraordinarily rich, technologically focused network that includes DARPA program managers and the DARPA performer community,” said Stefanie Tompkins, director of DARPA and a 2022 Wash100 Award recipient.

The program will be based in Arlington, Virginia, and the application is open for recent Ph.D. graduates and active-duty military with degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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White House Names 26 National Infrastructure Advisory Council Appointees
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White House Names 26 National Infrastructure Advisory Council Appointees

President Biden intends to appoint 26 senior executives from multiple sectors to a council that advises the White House on approaches to ensure the resilience and security of critical infrastructure assets in the country.

The National Infrastructure Advisory Council appointees have professional backgrounds in various fields such as information technology, defense and higher education, the White House said Wednesday.

Biden chose Abedayo Ogunlesi, a founding partner of Global Infrastructure Partners, to serve as chair of NIAC and Maria Lehman, lead for GHD’s U.S. infrastructure business, as vice chair.

The council members are:

  • Alan Armstrong, president and CEO of Williams
  • Manu Asthana, president and CEO of PJM
  • Camille Batiste, senior vice president of global supply chain and management at ADM
  • Madhu Beriwal, founder of Innovative Emergency Management
  • Deneen DeFiore, vice president and chief information security officer of United Airlines
  • Joshua Descant, CEO of REV/REV Business
  • Christine Fox, senior fellow at Johns Hopkins APL and a previous Wash100 Award winner
  • David Gadis, CEO and general manager of DC Water
  • Michael Hayford, CEO of NCR Corp.
  • Constance Lau, C3E ambassador for the Department of Energy
  • Norma Jean Mattei, professor at the University of New Orleans
  • Clara Lee Pratte, founder of Strongbow Strategies
  • Gil Quiniones, CEO of ComEd
  • Jorge Ramirez, managing director at GCM Grosvenor
  • Pasquale Romano, president and CEO at ChargePoint
  • Beverly Scott, founder of Introducing Youth to American Infrastructure
  • Patricia Sims, president of Drake State Community & Technical College
  • L. Vance Taylor, chief of the Office of Access and Functional Needs at Cal OES
  • Anthony Thomas, president and CEO of Windstream
  • Conrad Vial, senior executive at Sutter Health
  • Sadek Wahba, chairman and managing partner of I Squared Capital
  • Christopher Wiernicki, chairman, president and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping
  • Robert Work, owner and president of TeamWork and a previous Wash100 Award winner
  • Audrey Zibelman, vice president and industry adviser at X

Established in 2001, the White House NIAC conducts research and provides recommendations to safeguard critical infrastructure security and resilience. The council focuses on physical as well as cyber-related risks and issues ranging from private-public intelligence information sharing to infrastructure disruption response and disaster management.

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