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2018 > December

• Sen. Jim Inhofe, Rep. Mac Thornberry Urge White House to Back $733B DoD Budget for Fiscal 2020

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• Ajit Pai Talks Artificial Intelligence, Other Emerging Tech at FCC Forum

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• James Mattis: DoD Initiates Measures to Build Up Lethality, Alliances Under National Defense Strategy

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• First Federal Cyber Reskilling Academy Launched to Build Govt’s Cyber Defense

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• Ellen Lord: US Needs Space Force to Unify Space Programs, Investments

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• Former White House Cybersecurity Lead Joshua Moses to Join PwC

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• Navy Looking to Improve Logistics, Decision-Making With Artificial Intelligence

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• House Passes 2018 Federal CIO Reauthorization Bill; Will Hurd Quoted

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• Duke Richardson Nominated to Serve for USAF Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Office

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• Lisa Hershman Named DoD Acting Chief Management Officer

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• Navy Seeks Predictive Tech Prototypes for Sustainment Data Challenge

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• Gen. Stephen Wilson: Air Force Launches Efforts to Speed Up Procurement Process

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• DOE Names University of Central Florida as National Cyber Contest Winner

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• Air Force Research Lab Develops B-52 Electrical Systems Tester

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• DHS Program Seeks to Address Critical Infrastructure GPS Vulnerabilities

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• Heather Wilson: Congress Backs Air Force to Continue Space Missions

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• Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Create Global Election Security Program

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• DIA Moving Forward in Core Intelligence Database Project

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• Air Force Completes B-21 Bomber Developmental Review

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• Navy Exploring Genetically Engineered Organisms to Detect Enemy Subs

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• Army Develops Collective Environment for Black Hawk Aircrew Training

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• Navy Activates 66th Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer

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• DoD Eyes Commercial Space Tech Utilization Through Proposed New Agency

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• IRS Shifts Tech Solicitation Approach

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• James Mattis, Lawmakers Discuss Planned $33B Defense Budget Cut With Trump

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• Report: Pentagon, GSA Expect to Award $8B DEOS Cloud Contract in April

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• USAF to Implement New Office for ISR-IT Activities; Bill Marion Quoted

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• NIST Researchers Analyze Security Threats to First Responder Devices in New Study

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• Trump Administration Launches Effort to Bolster U.S. STEM Education, Workforce

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• Wright-Patterson AFB Selected as F-35 Support Organization Base

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• White House to Release New AI Research Plan in 2019

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• TSA Issues Cybersecurity Strategy to Protect Transportation Infrastructure

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• DoD Proposes Rule to Limit Use of LPTA Approach in Competitive Procurements

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• HHS Develops Acquisition Tool Based on Blockchain, AI Tech

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• NIST Releases Standard to Guide Emergency Response Drone Practice

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• Rapid Contracting Helping Air Force Cut Tech Acquisition to Weeks, Months

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• Marines Nearing Finalization of New Cloud Strategy; William Williford Quoted

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• NASA, NSF Highlight Initiatives Supporting White House STEM Strategy

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• US Military Looks to Expand Presence in Arctic With New Ships, Facilities

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• Congressmen Introduce Bill to Spread Cybersecurity Education

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• Commerce CIO Rod Turk: Govt Now Close to ‘Tipping Point’ in IT Modernization

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• Feds: Govt to Introduce More Hybrid Cloud in 2019 to Accelerate IT Modernization

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• FedRAMP Selects Zscaler to Pursue Joint Authorization Board

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• Alan Thomas: GSA to Extend Legacy Telecom Contracts to Facilitate Transition to $50B EIS Vehicle

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• Rory Kinney: DoD to Consolidate Networks of ‘Fourth Estate’ Agencies

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• Army Releases Updated Future Fighting Concept

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• NIST Issues New Strategies to Commercialize Federally Funded R&D

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• House Lawmakers to Call on President Trump to Grant DoD $733B FY20 Budget

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• DoD Begins F-35 Formal Field Testing

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• DoD Sets Schedule to Deploy Unified Platform to Integrate Cyber Ops

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• GSA to Implement Mobile Device Use Into DevSecOps

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• Army Continues Testing of M1A2 Abrams at Yuma Proving Ground

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• DHS S&T Taps Two Organizations for Data Privacy R&D Effort

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• Navy Focusing on Anti-Mine Warfare

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• William Barr Emerges as Trump’s Pick for Attorney General Role

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• Report: Trump Backs $750B Request for Pentagon Budget

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• VA Unveils New API for Veterans Health Data Management

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• Navy Opens Integrated Air & Missile Defense Trainer in California

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• Air Force Seeks Funding for Tyndall AFB Restoration Effort

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• Sen. Mark Warner Proposes Bill to Augment U.S. Security Clearance

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• Business Vet Anil Cheriyan Appointed to Lead Two GSA Services

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• Army Futures Command Gets First Subordinate Organization

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• USAF Approves Production of B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

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• FAA Exploring Reform Options, Increasing US Space Launches

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• Sen. Warner Proposes Cyber Doctrine, International Agreement to Expand US Cybersecurity

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• OMB Aims to Build Up Federal Cybersecurity With New Memo on High Value Asset Program

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• Patrick Shanahan: Pentagon to Advance Efforts in Missiles, Cyber, Space Areas in 2019

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• Senate Approves DHS Bill to Build Agency-Wide Data Access System

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• Glenn Davidson: Commerce Department’s Shared Services Modernization Builds on Long-Term Planning

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• NIST Discovers How to Expand 5G Use With ‘Smart’ Antennas, Narrow Beams

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• Air Force to Unveil Electronic Warfare Study in January

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• General Dynamics Shipyard Hosts Launching of Future USS Lyndon B. Johnson Destroyer

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• USAF Conducts Critical Design Review for B-21 Weapon System; Heather Wilson Quoted

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• Michael Moran: Navy Program Managers Must Lead Efforts to Streamline Acquisition

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• Trump OKs National Strategy Against Terrorist Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction

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• DARPA Explores Potential Defense Applications of Commercial Electronics

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• House Panel: 11 Federal Agencies Show Progress in Latest FITARA Scorecard

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• Mark Esper OKs New Army Intellectual Property Mgmt Policy

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• GAO: Reported Spending Authority, Permanent Appropriations Rose 88% From FY 1994-2015

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• DoD Saves $4.3B in FY18, Sets $6B Goal for FY19

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• GAO Finds DoD, HHS, DHS Misreporting Noncompetitive Contracts

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• USMC to Implement Information-Focused Expeditionary Groups

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• Report: HHS Obtains Authority to Operate AI, Blockchain-Based Acquisition Tool

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• FCC Opens New Office With Economics, Analytics Focus; Ajit Pai Quoted

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• Transportation Dept Awards $2B in Grants for Nationwide Infrastructure Projects

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• Trump Names Air Force Vet Daniel Sitterly as Next VA Human Resources Lead

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• U.S. Navy Awards Belcan Government Services The Seaport Next Generation Contract, A $50 Billion Multi-Year IDIQ Contract

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• Navy’s Strike Fighter Squadron 147 Gets Certification to Fly F-35Cs

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• Trump Aims to Revitalize ‘Qualified Opportunity Zones’ via New White House Council

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• Navy, Marine Corps Detail Plans to Address Readiness Issues

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• Trump Taps Arnold Bunch to Head Air Force Materiel Command

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• Feds Test New Tool to Speed Up Medical Response in Mass Casualty

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• Air Force to Receive Boeing KC-46 Refueling Tankers in December

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• AFSPC to Oversee DoD’s Commercial Satcom Procurement Efforts

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• DoD Preps to Stand New Office to Handle All Security Clearances

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• GAO: Gov’t Still Failing to Manage, Strengthen Cybersecurity, IT Acquisitions & Operations

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• Senate Approves Bill to Improve Digital Federal Processes, Increase Public Access

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• McAleese & Associates: GovCon Execs Talk Impact of 2020 Sequester, Readiness of U.S. Navy

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• McAleese & Associates: U.S. Navy Improving Public Shipyards in 2019

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• DARPA to Help DoD Stand New Space Development Agency

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• Larry Leopard Named Engineering Head of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center

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• Navy to Hold Christening for Marinette Marine-Built St. Louis LCS

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• DHS S&T Competition Seeks New Escape Respirators

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• Senate Dems Propose Bill to Secure Personal Data Online

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• Allen Hill Named Director of GSA’s Telecom Services Office

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• White House Keen to Establish Gov’t Modernization Research Center in 2019

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• Federal CIO Kent: Gov’t Setting New IT Modernization Goals for 2019

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• St. Louis Transfers 97 Acres of Land to Build $1.75B NGA Facility

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• White House Releases Draft of Updated Trusted Internet Connections Policy

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• OMB Director Mick Mulvaney Named Interim White House Chief of Staff

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• DoD IG Recommends Multi-Factor Authentication to Protect Ballistic Missile Defense System’s Technical Data

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• NGA Eyes Artificial Intelligence to Help Analysts Explore the ‘Unknown’

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• Blockchain-AI Tool to Help HSS Collect Live Acquisition Data

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• NASA Advisory Council Suggests Review on Planetary Protection Guidelines; Thomas Zurbuchen Quoted

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• Watchdog: Air Force May Spend $300M Per Jet for Next-Gen Fighter Fleet

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• VA Updates Agreement With FTC to Protect Veterans From Fraud

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• Rear Adm. Scott Pappano Commissioned as Naval Undersea Warfare Center Commander

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• Pentagon, OPM Moving Forward in Transferring Security Clearance Investigations

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• Michael Griffin: DoD Eyes Boost-Glide Hypersonics to Counter Adversaries

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• GAO Develops Four Categories for Long-Range National Security Threats

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• McAleese & Associates: U.S. Navy Seeking 80 Percent Mission-Capable-Rate in 2019

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• BREAKING NEWS: Trump to Sign Order Announcing U.S. Space Command

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• DoD Declassifies Space Traffic Data to Back Commercialization Effort

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• Ellen Lord: DoD Should Consider Launch Service Capability for Small, Large Satellites

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• AFRL Initiates Human-Centered Data Analytics Development Effort

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• DoD Budgets for Cobra Dane Radar Ops, Maintenance, Modernization

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• DARPA Sets Proposers Day for New AI Tech Development Project

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• USMC Hosting Industry Event for Tactical Systems

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• Top Navy Officer Unveils New Strategy to Accelerate Tech Development, Deployment

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• House Lawmakers Boosting AI, Cyber Workforce in Gov’t, Industry in 2019

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• NIST Extends Comment Period for Privacy Framework RFI

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• Navy Forms Logistics Squadron Assigned to CMV-22B Aircraft

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• Trump Orders Formation of US Space Command

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• GAO: OMB, DHS Should Help Agencies Work on Intrusion Detection Capabilities

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• John Edwards: CIA Should Update Tech Platforms to Expedite Data Collection, Analysis

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• DOE Announces Second Wave of Small Business R&D Funds

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• GSA Introducing Robotic Process Automation at Governmentwide Forum

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• New Army Signal Unit Deploys Comms Kit for Expanded Data Exchange

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• Marine Corps Looks to Build New Platform to Conduct Large-Scale Wargames

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• DHS Preps Next Phase of Smart City, IoT Tech Initiative

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• SEC Appoints Daniel Kahl Deputy Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations

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• DISA Releasing New Tools to Modernize Security Clearance Investigations

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• Retired Navy Leader Joseph Maguire Confirmed National Counterterrorism Center Director; Dan Coats Quoted

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• NASA Informs Employees of Potential Personal Data Breach

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• FAA Adds $205M in Grants for Airport Infrastructure Efforts

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• Recent DoD IG Audit Reveals Lack of Software Rationalization in Branches

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• NIST Unveils Recommendations to Secure Federal Networks

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• Senate Advances Continuing Resolution to Avoid December’s Gov’t Shutdown

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• DARPA Holds Final Qualifier for Spectrum Collaboration Challenge

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• Ellen Lord Details DoD Plans to Attract More Industry Partners

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• Coast Guard Sees Another Budget Delay for Polar Icebreaker Program

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• Senate Passes Legislation to Create Supply Chain Security Council

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• Navy Adm. Ron Boxall on Unmanned Surface Vessels, Future Frigates

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• Rep. Michael McCaul, FBI’s Christopher Piehota Accept Homeland Security & Defense Business Council Service Awards

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• Commerce Dep’t Looks to Boost Investment in US Space Industry

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• Rear Adm. Robert Sharp Confirmed as NGA Director

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• Air Force Creates New Program Management Office to Rebuild Tyndall AFB

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• New Law Sets Initiatives, Funding Boosting Quantum Computing Research

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• GAO: FY 2015-2018 Awards to Small Businesses Majority-Owned by Investment Firms, Funds Totaled $43.6M

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• Mark Robbins Named OPM General Counsel

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• Marine Corps Works on Blueprint to Build Information-Related Capabilities

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• White House, Congress Set New Laws to Improve Data Access Across Gov’t

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• Maj. Gen. Patrick Burden Assigned to Army Futures Command

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• New Batch Graduates From Marshall Center Transnational Cybersecurity Program

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• Feds See Major Progress Moving All Emails to the Cloud

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• Partial Gov’t Shutdown Continues as Trump Stands Firm on Border Wall Funding

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• Report Highlights DoD’s Need to Assess Depot Workforce Programs

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• Ellen Lord Cites DoD Acquisition Reform Goals for 2019

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• Report: Trump Eyes Executive Order to Ban Corporate Purchases of Chinese-Made Telecoms Equipment

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• Report: Federal Funding Lapse Impacts Staffing Levels at Some Agencies

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• Consumer Protection Bureau Failing to Monitor Risks in Financial Sector

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• CBO: Nuclear Energy Technology Bill Would Cost $4B Over 5 Years

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• Air Force Creating Specialized Teams to Boost Servicewide Cybersecurity

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• Report Details Workforce Management Issues for State, Local Gov’t in 2019

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• USAF Retaining KC-135 Tanker for Decades Due to Budget Cuts

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• DHS Funding $800K Anti-Counterfeiting Blockchain Solutions

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