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2018 > July

• Advisory Panel Calls for DoD to Improve Acquisition Through Portfolio Mgmt Structure Adoption

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• DoD Establishes New Joint Center to Advance AI Tech

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• Rear Adm. William Wheeler Assigned as Cybercom J5 Director for Plans & Policy

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• DOE Allocates $100M 2018 Funds for 42 Research Centers; Rick Perry Comments

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• DOT Proposes $184M Grant for Additional State Route 400 Express Lanes

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• Rep. Vicky Hartzler Discusses DoD Clearance Improvement Efforts With HASC

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• Salesforce’s Keith Block: Federal Digital Transformation Efforts Should Aim for Better Citizen Services

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• Charles Rettig Eyes IT, Workforce Modernization as IRS Nominee

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• DISA Seeks to Accelerate Acquisition Process With ‘Other Transaction Authority’

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• Ronald Vitiello Named Acting ICE Chief; Kirstjen Nielsen Comments

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• Report: US Delegation to Promote Arms Exports at Farnborough Airshow

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• GSA Promotes Angela Colter to 18F Acting Executive Director

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• House Panel’s Defense Policy Bill to Require DoD Briefing on Intell Support for Cyber Operations

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• Commerce Dept’s IG Audits FirstNet’s National Public Safety Broadband Network Contract With AT&T

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• SEC to Require Machine-Readable Financial Reports for Companies

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• IARPA Seeks Automated Event Forecasting Tech via ‘Mercury Challenge’

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• McConnell AF Base Hosts 5th KC-46 Maintenance Training Summit

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• NNSA, USAF Complete Gravity Bomb Qualification Tests; Brig. Gen. Michael Lutton Comments

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• GSA Audit Reveals FAS Mobilized Contractor Workers Despite Lack of Security Clearance

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• SecAF Heather Wilson Discusses Tech Development During Military Facility Tour

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• USAF Aims to Create Satellite Protection Tactics via Simulation Exercise

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• Gen. Vincent Brooks Hosts Opening Ceremony for New U.S. Forces Korea HQ

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• Army Brigade Combat Team Receives New Electronic Warfare Tech

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• Jason Matheny: IARPA Explores Human-Machine Collaboration to Forecast Events

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• Report: Trump Administration Plans Use of Federal Regulations for Global Cyber Governance

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• NIST to Conduct Workshop on Federal IoT Security, Risk Management

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• Report: Pentagon CIO Dana Deasy to Lead DoD’s Cloud Procurement Efforts

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• Paul Tibbits: VA to Adopt Cloud Platform for Consolidated Financial Management System

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• NNSA Selects Texas A&M University to Lead Low-Energy Nuclear Science CoE

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• DoD Unveils Digital Engineering Goals; Michael Griffin Comments

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• William Bryan to be Nominated Full-Time DHS S&T Undersecretary

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• GSA’s Order-Level Materials Procurement Initiative Via Schedules Program Goes Live

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• Capt. Jacob Singleton: Air Force Research Lab Eyes Commercial Incubator, Accelerator Programs

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• Report: US, Japan Eye Joint Missile Radar Development Project

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• NGA Implements Vetting Process to Secure GEOINT App Store

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• EPA Deputy Administrator Andrew Wheeler to Take Over as Acting Chief

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• AUVSI: Proposed FY 2019 Defense Budget Shows Funding Increases for Drones, Robotics

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• Nonprofit Group POGO Recommends Updates to Online Federal Spending Database

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• Maj. Emily Grabowski: USAF Continues Source Selection for JSTARS Recap Program as Congress Deliberates

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• Philip McAlister: Industry Collaboration Helps NASA to Focus More on Missions

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• Mike Rogers: US Should Leverage Commercial Innovation to Build Resilient Space Architecture

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• Report: SSA Wants ‘Hybrid’ Cloud Environment for IT Modernization Initiative

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• Army Seeks Commercial Warfighting Tech Under New Public-Private Teaming Challenge

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• House Panel Launches Inquiry Into EPA’s Contractor Oversight

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• DHS, Canada’s Defense R&D Center to Evaluate Use of Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Response

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• BGov: Federal Spending on 8(a) Competitive Awards Hit $8.56B in Fiscal 2017

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• Report: Bo Berlas Named GSA Acting Chief Information Security Officer; Kurt Garbars Retires

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• GSA Seeks Telecom Director for Federal Acquisition Service

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• Report: Michael Madsen Joins DIUx as Washington Operations Head

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• Air Force Materiel Command’s New Directorate to Coordinate Support for USAF’s Nuclear Modernization Efforts

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• DOE Unveils Web-Based National Lab Data Access Hub

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• Michael Kratsios: White House Eyes Industry, Academic Partnerships for AI R&D

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• Report: Mitchell Institute Suggests Air Force Recycle Retired Planes as UAV

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• HHS to Hire Chief Health Informatics Officer for CMS

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• IARPA Announces Competition to Craft Credibility Assessment Standardization Technique Tools

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• GAO: DoD Should Assess National Security Risks Linked to Foreign Investments in U.S. Emerging Tech

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• NASA Eyes Additional Upper Stage Procurements to Back 2 More SLS Block 1 Launches

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• NASA Completes Ground-Based Laser Tests of ICESat-2’s Altimeter System

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• Dan Coats, Susan Gordon Recommend IC Officers to Implement 2025 Modernization Initiatives

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• Dana Deasy: 4 Strategic Areas in DoD’s Digital Modernization Back National Defense Strategy

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• House, Senate Conferees to Discuss F-35, JSTARS in Fiscal 2019 NDAA Reconciliation

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• Report: GSA Expands Bug Bounty Program to Government Website Log-In Platform

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• GSA Debuts GIS-Powered Map of Federal Real Property Holdings; Emily Murphy Comments

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• NGA Seeks Geospatial Image Colorization Algorithm

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• Report: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp Seeks Independent Agency for Federal Inspectors General

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• GAO: NASA Should Standardize Loss of Crew Risk Computation

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• FCC Seeks to Run $100M Telehealth Pilot Program; Brendan Carr Comments

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• White House Proposes Legislation to Address Federal Civilian IT Supply Chain Risks

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• Trump Picks James Morhard as NASA Deputy Administrator; Jim Bridenstine Comments

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• USAF Gen. David Goldfein Eyes International Air Chiefs Conference to Advance Joint Space Warfighting

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• Health IT Vet Genevieve Morris to Lead VA EHR Modernization Office

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• Defense Innovation Board Proposes Alternative Metrics for DoD Software Development Activities

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• House VA Committee Approves Institution of Technology Modernization Subcommittee, Rep. Jim Banks as Chairman

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• Sen. Mike Lee Introduces Bill for Annual Reports on Allied Defense Contributions

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• Army to House Futures Command in Austin, Texas; Rep Lloyd Dogget Comments

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• Air Force’s Security & Protection Category Council Facilitates Acquisition Processes Via Category Management

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• DoD Seeks to Establish AI Development Principles; Brendan McCord Comments

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• 12 Russian Officers Indicted on 2016 US Presidential Elections Hacking Charges

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• NSF Announces Interagency Committee Advisory Panel on STEM Education

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• Army Undersecretary Ryan McCarthy Expounds on Futures Command Location

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• GAO: Congress, White House Should Evaluate Federal Agency Reform Proposals

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• GAO: DoD Needs Data Collection Strategy to Evaluate Length of Time for Contract Awards

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• White House Amends OMB’s Circular A-11 to Boost Gov’t Customer Experience

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• HRSA Uses Data Analytics to Manage 2017 Programs Totaling $11B; Adriane Burton Comments

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• DOE to Award Nearly 100M in Small Biz Tech R&D Grants

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• William Marion II Appointed Air Force Acting CIO

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• Richard Stone Named Acting Veterans Health Administration Chief

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• Report: DoD Launches New Competitive Method to Buy ‘Innovative’ Commercial Tech, Services

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• Thomas Michelli: Pentagon Nears Planned Release of Cybersecurity, AI Strategies

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• House OKs Resolutions to Condemn Stopgap Funding Measures

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• Pentagon Seeks to Reprogram $4.7B in Funds to Procure Additional Military Weapons

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• Lt. Gen. John Murray Nominated to Lead Army Futures Command

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• Will Roper: Air Force Needs to Award Artificial Intelligence Contracts Faster

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• DARPA Launches Program to Develop Microrobots for Disaster Response

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• CBO: House Bill Authorizes $1.1B NIST Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriation

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• DoD Restructures Research & Engineering, Acquisition Offices

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• DARPA to Explore Near-Earth Space Environment Forecasting Concepts

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• Report: DHS, GSA Use ‘Commercial Solutions Opening’ Method to Expedite Tech Procurements

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• Margaret Weichert: White House to Prioritize Cyber, Security Clearance Reforms in Gov’t Reorganization

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• CMMI Director Adam Boehler Appointed as HHS Senior Adviser

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• Report: Michael Barry Stepping Down as NSC Intell Chief

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• Trump Selects Peace Corps Official Steven Dillingham to Lead Census Bureau

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• GSA Awards $2B Air Travel Contracts for 2019 City Pair Program

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• Report: Gen. Paul Nakasone Instructs NSA, Cybercom to Coordinate 2018 Midterm Election Cybersecurity Efforts

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• New Data Lab Report Shows Federal Contract Spending Trends Over Time

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• Trump Administration Supports Bill to Prevent UAS Threats

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• DISA Launches Network Modernization Effort for DoD Personnel in Hawaii

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• Homeland Security to Host National Cyber Security Summit Later this Month

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• Navy Seeks Congressional Approval to Reprogram $63M for Supercarrier Technical Repairs

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• Census Bureau Implements Cybersecurity Measures for Next Decennial Count

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• Joint Space Operations Center Changes Name to Combined Space Operations Center

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• NASA Partners With French Aerospace Research Center on Sonic Boom Site Prediction

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• Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper: U.S. Weapons Sales to Allies Reached $47B Over 6 Months

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• New Congressional Measure Aims to Expand CFIUS Authority Over Foreign Investment Deals

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• Report: Grant Schneider Named Federal Chief Information Security Officer

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• Trade Group Asks Congress to Limit Use of LPTA Method in IT, Cyber Procurements

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• Army Adopts Strategy to Bolster Signals Intelligence; Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier Comments

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• USAF Gets Professional Help to Support $2B Savings Goal for 2021

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• White House Forms National Council, Advisory Board to Address Workforce Challenges

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• DARPA Demos Quadropter Software in Phase II Flight Tests

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• Rep. John Ratcliffe Unveils DHS Cybersecurity Modernization Bill

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• Defense & Aerospace Export Council Supports US Conventional Arms Transfer Policy

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• Report: Marines Look to Adopt Loitering Munitions

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• Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper: DSCA Mulls Shipment Fee Reduction for Foreign Weapons Buyers

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• DARPA Launches Program to Expedite Exploratory Research Work on ‘3rd Wave’ AI Concepts

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• Christopher Krebs: Trump Administration Seeks Public-Private Collaboration for National Risk Mgmt Initiative

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• Tiffany Hixson: GSA Advances Performance-Based Approach in Service Procurements

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• Report: NASA to Announce Commercial Crew Program Astronauts in August

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• Commerce Department Launches Probe Into Uranium Production, Imports

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• Task Force Report Describes DOJ’s Efforts to Address Cyber Threats Posed by Foreign Influence Operations

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• AFRL Holds Largest Wright Dialogue With Defense Industry in Ohio

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• Congressional Negotiators Reach Fiscal 2019 Defense Authorization Deal

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• GAO Reviews Agencies’ Q2 2017 Spending Data

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• CBO: Quantum Info Scie-Tech Advancement Bill Would Cost $1.1B Over 5 Years

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• Report: NSA Head Creates Group to Deter Russian Cyberattacks; Gen. Paul Nakasone Comments

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• NGA Seeks Chief Technology Officer to Develop Defense Intell Data Mgmt & Tech Strategy

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• Senate Approves Robert Wilkie as VA Secretary

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• Dave Powner Steps Down From IT Issue Director Position at GAO

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• Navy Asks Lawmakers for $64M Budget for Readiness, Safety Reforms

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• Stratcom Chief Gen. John Hyten to Oversee Nuclear Command, Control, Comms Systems

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• Jake Leinenkugel Appointed to Lead New VA Commission

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• Defense Bill Conference Committee Backs EW, Cyber Strategies

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• Congress Wants DoD to Prioritize Machine Learning, AI Tech Programs

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• Fiscal 2019 Defense Spending Compromise Drops USAF’s JSTARS Recap Program

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• GAO: IRS Needs to Implement Changes to Taxpayer Authentication Efforts

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• House Committee Approves Bill that Seeks to Codify DHS Cybersecurity Program

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• CIO Dana Deasy Issues DoD’s Action Plan to Protect Public-Facing Web Services

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• Report: DoD Inches Closer to Issuing 3rd Draft JEDI Cloud Solicitation

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• Suzette Kent: Federal Government Aims to Complete IT Modernization Tasks by Year’s End

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• Air Force’s New Office to Help Address Fleet Sustainment Challenges; Heather Wilson Comments

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• GAO Identifies ‘Critical’ Measures to Protect National Cyber Systems

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• Congress Eyes DoD-Hosted National Cyber Response Exercise Under Defense Budget Bill

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• CompTIA Unveils Blockchain Tech Guide for US Policymakers

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• Marines to Equip New Tactical Vehicles With Harvested Parts

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• DISA Unveils Management Process for New Service, Capability Requirements

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• Vice Adm. Raquel Bono: Military Health System to Use Feedback for EHR Tech Improvement

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• House OKs $716B ‘Compromise’ Defense Budget for FY 2019

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• Emily Murphy: GSA Kicks Off Pilot Program to Manage Small Business Innovation Research Phase III Contracts

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• Jeff Pon, Emily Murphy Discuss Proposed Merger of OPM’s Core Functions Into GSA at Senate Hearing

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• Three Senators Introduce Commercial Space Bill

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• Robins AFB Opens Shop for JSTARS Aircraft Depot Maintenance

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• Air Force Portal Moves to AWS Cloud

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• Rep. Gerry Connolly Introduces Bill to Revamp FedRAMP Certification Process

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• GAO: NIST Should Conduct Comprehensive Review of Services to Ensure Stakeholder Relevance

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• ODNI Launches New Governance Structure Under Transformation Initiative; Dan Coats Comments

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• Report: DoD to Train Procurement Managers in Nontraditional Contracting Approach

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• NASA Selects Five Colleges for STEM Curriculum Development Grant

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• Report: NSA to Transfer ‘Sharkseer’ Cybersecurity Program to DISA

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• Fiscal 2019 NDAA Provision Would Establish Cyber Defense Commission

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• Lawmakers Back NDAA Proposal to Upgrade Boeing’s Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile

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• Brig. Gen. Lorna Mahlock Named Marine Corps CIO

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• Ellen Lord: DoD Warns Military, Contractors Against Chinese, Russian Software

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• EY Exec Director James Paul Gfrerer to be Nominated VA IT Assistant Secretary

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• FAA to Award $771M Grants for Airport Modernization Projects; Elaine Chao Comments

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• DHS Science Department Holds Rally to Test Biometric Security Systems

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• Jody Singer Appointed NASA Marshall Acting Director

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• USDA Seeks Feedback on Pilot Program for Rural Broadband Service Expansion

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• NCSC: Russia, Iran, China ‘Most Capable’ Among Foreign Cyber Intelligence Threats

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• Air Force Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski to Retire in September

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• Aerospace Safety Panel Advises Against NASA’s Crew Test Flight Schedule

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• GAO: DSCA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of FMS Program Expenditures

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• GAO: DoD Should Centralize Info About Hosting Government Payloads on Commercial Satellites

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• GAO Evaluates GSA-OMB Implementation Plan for Federal E-Commerce Program

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• US Intelligence Agencies Suggest Continued Development of Ballistic Missiles in North Korea

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• 2019 National Defense Authorization Act to Require New Missile Intercept Program

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• Will Roper Eyes IOC for Air Force Hypersonics Program Within Three Years Through Prototyping

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