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2016 > October

• 6 GovCon Industry Groups Ask Federal Govt to Delay Implementation of Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Final Rule

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• GAO Asks OPM to Establish Agency Conversions Data Validation Process

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• USAID Issues $1B Loan Guarantee to Support Economic, Governance Reform in Ukraine

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• Air Force Times: Service Branch’s Leaders Unveil Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives

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• Service Laboratory Chiefs Talk Military Tech Devt Efforts In Support of DoD’s 3rd Offset Strategy

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• GAO: FDA Should Implement Agency-Wide Info Security Program to Address Risks

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• NASA Develops Clean Room to Support the ISAAC Robot with Composite Materials Devt Mission

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• GAO: Agencies Must Account for All Software Application Inventories

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• NASA, France Forge Aircraft Noise Reduction Research Partnership; Jaiwon Shin Comments

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• Navy Rear Adm. Jon Hill Named MDA Deputy Director

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• FedRAMP Accelerated Program Seeks to Reduce Provisional Authorization Duration to 15 Weeks

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• Pentagon’s Anti-WMD Agency Changes Name & Joins DTRA

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• Justice Dept Invests $119M to Support Community-Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program

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• MDA Completes Ground Test of Ballistic Missile Defense System

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• Report: Cybercom Leaders Approve DoD Information Network Defense Plan

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• Air Force Establishes Chief Information Security Office & Year-Long Cyber Awareness Campaign

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• Anne Rung Outlines OFPP’s Efforts to Promote Category Mgmt, Innovation Under ‘Transforming the Marketplace’ Plan

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• White House Announces Climate Resilience Initiatives of VA, USDA, DOE, HUD

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• Robert Work: DoD Should Increase Multidomain Warfare Focus

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• VA Picks USDA as Financial Mgmt Shared Service Provider

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• HR McMaster: Army Shifts Focus to Multi-Domain Battle Concept

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• NASA Goddard Interns Conduct Space Comms, Navigation Projects; Mike Weiss Comments

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• NOAA Sets Nov. 4 Launch Date for 1st Next-Generation Geostationary Weather Satellite

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• GSA Unveils iBook Version of Federal Acquisition Regulation

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• Navy Launches Online Credentialing Program for Civilian Workforce

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• Profile: Lisa Blumerman, Census Bureau Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs

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• Ashton Carter, Defense Innovation Board Members Discuss Interim Recommendations for DoD

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• 34 Private Sector Execs to Join Commerce Dept’s Renewable Energy Advisory Committee

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• Presidential Memo Bolstered Diversity in National Security Workforce

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• DHS, America’s Public TV Stations Team Up to Advance Datacasting Use by First Responders

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• CMS Seeks CIO & Enterprise Info Office Director

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• Reports: White House Unveils Joint Armed UAV Export Declaration With Over 40 Countries

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• DHS, NASA Develop Calculation Tool to Help Mitigate Solar Storm Impact on Electric Grid

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• Army CIO Robert Ferrell Talks Data Center Reduction Efforts, New RFP at AUSA Conference

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• GAO Asks OMB to Study Inclusion of Land Mobile Radio in Category Mgmt Effort

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• Mary Davie: GSA Updates IT Product & Service Navigator Tool for Acquisition Pros

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• Katrina McFarland, Lt. Gen. Michael Williamson Talk Army’s Acquisition Reform Efforts, Procurement Priorities

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• White House Announces 29 New Digital Tools Under Opportunity Project

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• NIH Issues $20M in Peripheral Nervous System Research Funds

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• DOE Monitors Energy Infrastructure as Hurricane Matthew Reaches Florida

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• FAA Seeks to Update Professional Development of Air Carrier Pilots

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• Deltek: US Civilian Agencies Have Awarded $75M in Cloud Contracts as of September

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• Navy Marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month Through Info Dissemination Initiative; Vice Adm. Jan Tighe Comments

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• Air Force Establishes New Strategic Development Planning & Execution Office

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• Gen. Mark Milley: Army Must Update Tactics, Weapons to Manage Future Conflicts

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• Afloat Training Group Performs Assessment on USS John C Stennis; Dominic Gamez Comments

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• GSA, OMB Approve USDA as Shared Service Provider of CGI’s Financial Mgmt Software

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• Wayne Brasure Nominated as Full-Time Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Chief at DHS

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• NASA Makes Little Progress on Mars Missions Beyond 2020 Rover, Orbiter; Jim Watzin Comments

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• Navy Creates Mobile Combat Simulation Tech for Civilian Use

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• David Saltiel Joins SEC as Analytics & Research Office Associate Director

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• DHS & ODNI: Russia Directed Email Breach Against US Entities

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• OFPP Proposes New OMB Circular to Implement Category Mgmt for Common Goods & Services Procurement

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• CBO: Federal Budget Deficit Hits $588B for FY 2016

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• Mary Wakefield: HHS’ 4th Open Govt Plan Eyes Collaboration & Partnerships With Dept Stakeholders

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• Air Force Transfers E-4B to Branch’s Global Strike Command

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• Federal News Radio: GSA 18F’s Aaron Snow to Leave Executive Director Role

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• Army Research Lab Demos Autonomy Concepts to Japan Defense Sector Delegation

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• Army Tank R&D Center, GM Unveil Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Prototype; Kevin Centeck Comments

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• GAO: OPM Should Address Payroll Data Availability & Reliability

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• Navy Commissions 10th San Antonio-Class Amphibious Transport Dock USS John P. Murtha

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• Air Force, NNSA Deploy Mock Nuclear Bombs From B-2 Stealth Bombers

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• NASA Mars Rover to Explore Potential Fluid-Carved Gully

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• Profile: John Zangardi, DoD Principal Deputy CIO

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• Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges: US Army Europe Seeks to Deploy Rotational Force for Deterrence Missions

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• Gen. Gustave Perna Cites Potential Role of Additive Manufacturing in Army’s Supply Chain

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• Sean Stackley: Navy Initiates Talks With Congress Over Rapid Prototyping Funds

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• Brookings Institution Report: Global Internet Disruptions Cost at Least $2B Over 12-Month Period

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• Senators Urge FCC to Investigate Cellphone Surveillance Tech Interference Complaints

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• Navy Tests Hellfire Missile for LCS Surface Warfare Module

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• NASA’s Jeanette Hanna-Ruiz: Cyber Hiring Must Consider Diverse Talent

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• Ohio’s Smart Mobility Corridor Project for Connected Vehicles Lands DOT Grant

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• Bureau of the Fiscal Service Seeks New CIO, Assistant Commissioner for Info & Security Services

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• Rear Adm. Robert Girrier: Navy to Utilize Drones in Transition to Human-Assisted Systems

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• Reuters: Australia Agrees to Co-Fund US Force Deployment Efforts in Darwin

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• Katrina McFarland: Commercial Drone Proliferation Presents New Defense Challenges

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• Lt. Gen. James McConville: Army to Consolidate HR, Pay Processes With New Software

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• Bob Work Talks Security Challenges During Finland Visit

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• US, Nordic & Baltic Nations Conduct Multilateral Security Forum

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• USS Zumwalt Destroyer Sails to Baltimore Ahead of Commissioning Ceremony

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• DoD to Mitigate ‘Ghost’ Afghan Forces Through Verification, Biometric Registration

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• DoD Pledges Continued Support for Colombia’s Peace Process

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• Report: Russia to Collaborate with China in Response to U.S. Missile Defense Program

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• Marine Corps to Pair Units for F-35B Fighter Jet Training Exercise; Robert Walsh Comments

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• DoD Spectrum Team Gets National Intell Citation for Wireless Broadband Work

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• FBI Unveils New Sacramento Field Office HQ With GSA; Monica Miller Comments

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• Navy’s USS Nimitz Carrier Completes Extended Planned Incremental Availability

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• Federal CISO Gregory Touhill: OMB Plans New Cyber Best Practices Website

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• Ashton Carter to Talk Regional Disaster Relief Policy With Latin American Defense Leaders

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• MHS Postpones Launch of New Defense EHR System to February; Stacy Cummings Comments

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• Defense Business Board Highlights Priorities for DoD Transition Team After November Elections

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• US to Partner With 13 New Countries Under Global Health Security Agenda

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• FCC CIO David Bray: IT a Shared Responsibility for Agency Execs

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• Peter Lavoy: US-India Relationship Presents Opportunities to Incoming Administration

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• Marine Corps Seeks to Facilitate Emergency Cyber Platform Deployment Through New Acquisition Process

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• Facebook Seeks Counterterrorism Research Analyst to Join Info Security Org

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• White House Issues Report on Artificial Intell Applications, Public Policy Questions

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• Army, Marine Corps to Test Oshkosh-Built JLTVs in 2017

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• Commerce Dept’s Bruce Andrews to Help Promote US Healthcare Products in China Via Trade Mission

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• NASA Langley Research Center Team Eyes Virtual Reality Tech for Potential Mission Research Applications

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• Amazon, Commerce Dept Host Open Data Challenge for Voice Recognition Tool Efforts

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• CDC, Florida Health Department Conduct Zika Probe in Miami-Dade County

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• Army Natick Soldier R&D and Engineering Center Introduces New Harness Design for Fragment Protection

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• US, UK Navies Plan Unmanned Systems Demo

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• NSF to Add New Natural Hazards Research Network Components

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• Navy, California Forge Renewable Energy Partnership; Dennis McGinn Comments

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• GAO: DoD’s February Status Report Lacks Info on Military, Civilian, Contractor Workforces

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• Raj Shah: Defense Innovation Unit Experimental Eyes New Warfighting Tech, Industry Partnerships

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• CIA’s John Brennan: Forums Can Help Encourage Public-Private Cyber Cooperation

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• Vice Adm. Raquel Bono: New MHS EHR System Key to Interoperability Between Soldiers, Health Providers

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• DOE: Loan Guarantee Program Funded 45 Additional Solar Photovoltaic Projects

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• SEC Names Melissa Hodgman Enforcement Division Associate Director

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• Commerce Department, USC Marshall Center Form Supply Chain Digitization Partnership

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• Maj. Dan Riley: New Air Force Test Group to Focus on Autonomous Flight Systems

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• NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Researchers Launch ISS Communications Support Software

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• ONC Introduces Rule to Address Health IT Transparency, Accountability

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• DoD Accelerator Program Aims to Spur Public-Private Natl Security Tech Collaboration

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• US Govt Seeks $13B in Clean Energy R&D Investments by FY 2021

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• GSA’s 18F Hub Modifies Federal Pay System to Back Cyber Talent Recruitment Goals

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• White House Releases Open Source Code for Government’s Facebook Messenger Bot

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• Army, Saab Business Unit Test Updated Shoulder-Fired Rifle

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• DARPA-Backed Research Team Demos Brain-Machine Interface System

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• Air Force, International Partners to Discuss Cooperative Space R&D Efforts

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• Army’s 1st Infantry Division to Deploy 500 Troops for Operation Inherent Resolve

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• Army Officials Highlight Tech Modernization, Soldier Readiness Goals at AUSA Forum

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• Military Health System Works to Strengthen Data Security; DHA’s Servio Medina Comments

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• DOT’s IG: Cyber Incident Handling ‘Ineffective, Incomplete’

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• ISACA’s Theresa Grafenstine Recommends Cybersecurity Priorities for Next US President

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• Rear Adm. Roy Kitchener Takes Command of Haiti Relief Operations Task Force

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• Air Force to Assume Ownership of Space Surveillance Telescope from DARPA

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• Obama to Appoint Meghan Flanz as VA Human Resources & Administration Asst Secretary

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• USPTO Set for National Trademark Expo in Washington

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• Veterans Affairs, Stanford Medicine to Establish Hadron Therapy Facility for Cancer Patients

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• Ali Zaidi, Lynn Orr: US Federal Investments in Clean Energy R&D Projects to Hit $13B in FY 2021

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• USPS IG Survey: Residents Approve of Drone Delivery Concepts

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• FDIC Board to Hold Open Meeting on Flood Insurance, Cyber Risk Mgmt Policies

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• Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone Takes Charge of Army Cyber Command

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• Govt Task Force Releases Report on Natural Gas Storage Safety

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• Navy’s Advanced Arresting Gear Completes First Super Hornet Recovery Test

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• Space News: DoD & FAA Leaders Envision Gradual Transition Period for Space Traffic Mgmt Initiatives

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• NASA & Russian Personnel Launch on Soyuz for ISS Science Investigation Mission

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• Astrophysicist Jessica Gaskin to Lead NASA X-Ray Surveyor Design Team

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• GAO: Air Force GPS Program Quarterly Report Lacks Acquisition, Schedule Info

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• Rebecca Chavez: DoD Eyes Greater Collaboration With Mexico’s Defense Agencies

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• GSA Gets ‘Best-in-Class’ Designations for SmartPay Contract Vehicles

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• Rep. Gerry Connolly Wants Senate to Pass Govt IT Modernization Bill

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• Jeh Johnson: DHS On Track to Meet Congressional Cyber Tools Installation Deadline

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• Army Kicks Off First Robotics, Autonomous Weapon Systems; Terry McKenrick Comments

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• Deltek Report: Presidential Transition Will Have Minimal Effect on Federal IT Contracting

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• Adm. Kurt Tidd: Latin America Threat Networks Can Affect National Security, Regional Stability

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• Profile: John Felker, Director of DHS’ National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center

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• Inspector General Reviews Interior Dept’s Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation Program for 3 Bureaus’ IT Systems

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• US Bank Regulators Seek to Implement Cyber Risk Mgmt Rules

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• Adm. John Richardson Releases Navy Civilian Workforce Framework

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• Peter Potochney: DoD Eyes Public-Private Partnership Expansion in Other Infrastructure Areas

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• OMB Unveils New Privacy Org Within Information & Regulatory Affairs Office

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• Unmanned Tech Leaders Teamed Up in Scotland to Commence Joint Research and Training Exercise

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• DARPA Hands Over Space Surveillance Telescope to Air Force; Lindsay Millard Comments

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• Scott Smith to Serve as FBI Cyber Division Asst Director

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• EPA Taps NAAEE to Provide Environmental Education Training Support Under Cooperative Agreement

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• CNAS Report Recommends Energy Security Strategy for Next US President

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• Army to Evaluate New Software and Systems at Warfighter Assessment Exercise

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• Nick Szechenyi: Japan Requests $51B Defense Budget for Fiscal 2017

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• Census Bureau Scales Back Some Testing Operations on Budget Uncertainty

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• NGA Chooses 16 Orgs for Disparate Data Challenge Phase 2

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• Curt Dukes Outlines NSA Role in Cyber Defense Mitigation Efforts

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• Army Seeks Light Combat All-Terrain Vehicle Fielding in 2019

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• Adm. Michael Rogers: Human Capital is Biggest Cyber Challenge

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• Ashley Mahan: FedRAMP Cloud Service Authorizations Up 85%

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• Federal Reserve Board Eyes FINRA as Secondary Market Data Collection Agent

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• GSA, FBI Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Consolidated FBI Facility in Puerto Rico

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• VA Unveils New Medical, Surgical Equipment Procurement Program

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• Reports: US Authorities Examine Cyber Attack on DNS Provider Dyn

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• Mary Davie: GSA Adds 15 Vendors Under New Schedule 70 Cyber Special Item Numbers

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• Marine Corps Launches New Tech Discovery Task Force

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• Michael Horowitz: Inspectors General Ask Congress to Move Deadline for 1st DATA Act Spending Reports

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• Army Activates New Battalion for Space, Missile Defense Operations

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• NASA Seeks to Advance Small Spacecraft Platform Devt Through New Virtual Institute

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• DHA Adds 25 New Lab-Developed Tests for Tricare Availability

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• Maj. Gen. Nina Armagno: Air Force Surveillance Telescope to Aid Space Domain Accountability

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• White House’s Science and Technology Office Launches Small Satellite Initiative

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• Navy to Work on Updates for Sailor Pay, Personnel Support System

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• Cybercom’s Mission Force Teams Reach Initial Operating Capability

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• DARPA Unmanned Vessel Flies TALONS Payload in Demonstration; Scott Littlefield Comments

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• NASA Picks 5 Winning Teams Under Small Satellite Devt Challenge’s 3rd Ground Tournament

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• GSA IG: 18F Group Records Estimated $31.7 Cumulative Net Loss Between FY 2014 and 3Q FY 2016

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• Air Force Research Lab Develops Robotic Machine to Automate Material Research

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• Space News: Air Force Verifies Weather Satellite Break Up in Orbit

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• Frank Kendall: DoD Acquisition Programs Cost Growth Hits 30-Year Low

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• ISC Submits Recommendations on Critical Workforce Issues to New Federal CISO; Dan Waddell Comments

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• DoD Joint Staff Issues Cybersecurity Warning Against Lenovo Computers, Handheld Devices

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• NASA Eyes Photonics Usage to Address Spaceflight Challenges

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• Steven Walker: DARPA Develops Programs for Real-Time Space Situational Awareness

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• Jeh Johnson: Internet Service Company Dyn has Addressed Cyber Attack

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• Profile: Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, Military Deputy for Assistant Air Force Secretary for Acquisition

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• Kevin Youel Page: GSA to Update Acquisition Processes Under “Making It Easier” Phase 2

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• Department of Industrial Relations Secures DOL Grant to Expand Apprenticeship Programs

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• James Clapper Talks Intell Integration at Business Executives for National Security & INSA Event

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• USDA Invests $300M to Support Energy Efficiency Among Small Businesses

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• Reports: GSA to Announce FBI Headquarters Location, Developer in March

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• Gen. Robert Abrams: Army Needs More Training to Adopt New Tech, Prep for Conflicts

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• James Clapper: Russia Not Behind US Website Outage

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• MD5 Names Winners of First DoD Public-Private Partnership Hackathon Event

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• Rear Adm. DeWolfe Miller: Navy to Stand Up First Unmanned-Only Aviation Squadron

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• Adm. Michael Rogers: Cyber Talent Remains Key Challenge to DoD

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• Douglas Loverro: DoD Should Integrate Commercial Space Tech Into Military Architecture

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• GSA Creates Digital Registry Portal and AI, Virtual Reality Communities for Federal Managers

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• GAO: OFPP Should Monitor Agencies’ Strategic Sourcing Purchases to Boost Savings

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• Carla Provost Promoted to Deputy Chief

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• CBP Begins Air & Marine Surveillance Center Expansion Project

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• Frank Kelley: Navy Eyes Unmanned Systems Integration With Acquisition Plans Through New Roadmap

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• David Hardy: Resiliency Gaps Prevent DoD Utilization of Small Satellites for Operational Roles

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• DoD Integrates Artificial Intell With Autonomous Weapon Systems; Robert Work Comments

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• Former Pixar Exec Rob Cook Named GSA Tech Transformation Service Chief

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• DARPA-Funded Research Team Seeks to Help Amputees Perceive Levels of Touch Pressure Via Electrical Stimulation

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• NASA Goddard Flight Center Team Updates Mission Trajectory Software Tool

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• NOAA Issues Funds for Weather, Water Hazard Forecasting Tech Transfer; John Cortinas Comments

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• Lt. Gen. Robert Walsh: Marine Corps Wants Wider Robotic Applications

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• GAO: DHS’ CIO Office Should Take Principal Role in Joint Requirements Council

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• Army Seeks to Help Soldiers Recharge Batteries Through Knee Device; Noel Soto Comments

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• Tony Scott: White House Unveils Proposed Federal IT Modernization Guidance

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• Naval Academy Breaks Ground on Future Cyber Study Center

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• Deborah Lee James: Next US Administration Should Decide on the Course of DoD’s Space Investments

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• Gen. John Raymond Becomes Air Force Space Command Chief

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• Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch: Air Force Seeks 10-Month Timeframe for Sole-Source Contract Awards

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• Rep. Duncan Hunter Urges Air Force to Expedite UAS Devt & Acquisition Efforts

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• Jeff DeTroye: FAA Can Perform Space Situational Awareness Work at Sub-$100M Budget

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• Vice Adm. David Johnson: Navy Seeks to Maintain Technology, Maritime Advantage Via 30-Year R&D Plan

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• Leslie Caldwell: DOJ Issues Policy to Guide Prosecutors When to File Charges Under Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

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• Brig. Gen. Robert Marion Assigned as Army Deputy for Acquisition, Systems Mgmt

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• ODNI: Congress Appropriated $53B to National Intell Program for FY 2016

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• Lt. Gen. Jon Davis: Marine Corps Deploys Blackjack UAV on Combat Mission

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• NASA Astronaut, Russian & Japanese Counterparts Land on Earth After ISS Mission

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• HHS Updates FOIA Regulations to Address Backlog & Response Time

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• Cyber Training Course Goes Online for Officers & First Responders

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• Lt. Gen. Jon Davis: Marines Eye F-35 Weapons & Sensors on UAS

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• Navy Leaders Seek More Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

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• Ashton Carter: DoD to Create Chief Innovation Officer Role

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• NIST Report Details FY 2014 Federal Tech Transfers

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• James Clapper Receives DoD’s Highest Civilian Award

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• GAO: VHA Should Establish Evaluation Process to Implement Org Structure Actions

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• IC Vet Amy McAuliffe to Chair National Intelligence Council

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• Army, Navy, Air Force Secretaries Say ‘Adaptive’ Workforce Key to US Security

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• DoD: Total Appropriations for Military Intell Program Hit $18B in FY 2016

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• Vice Adm. Christopher Grady Assumes Command of US 6th Fleet, Naval Striking & Support Forces NATO

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