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2020 > January

• Jason Gray on Education Dept’s IT Modernization Efforts

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• NIST Issues Commerce Dept’s 2018 Tech Transfer Report; Walter Copan Quoted

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• 14th Air Force Changes Name to Space Operations Command

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• Navy’s Second Fleet Reaches Full Operational Capability

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• GSA to Advance Ban on Vendors With Ties to Chinese Tech Firms Via Consolidated Schedule Refresh

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• Perspecta Labs Conducts 4G LTE Research for DoD CeRTN Program; Petros Mouchtaris Quoted

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• USAF Awards IndraSoft, Yakshna Solutions Spot on $13.4 B IT IDIQ Contract; Neeraja Lingam, Srividhya Chakravarthi Quoted

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• Glen Post Retires as CenturyLink Board Director; Jeff Storey Quoted

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• Michael W. Wallace Named COO of Spok; Vincent D. Kelly Quoted

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• Boeing Names Niel Golightly as SVP of Communications; Greg Smith Quoted

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• NASA Announces SpaceX Air US Cargo Ship Departure from ISS

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• Cyberspace Solarium Commission May Complete Defense Report by March

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• Robert Ashley Talks Emerging Nat’l Security Risks, Space Investments

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• IARPA Gets Funding for 5G, Disinformation Tech R&D Competitions

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• President Trump OKs Bill Against Bot Calls; John Thune Quoted

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• Army Bans Tiktok From Gov’t-Issued Devices

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• FAA Begins Probe on Drones Sighted in Colorado, Nebraska

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• DHS Issues Privacy Impact Assessment for Immigration Data Sharing During 2020 Census

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• OSTP’s Jake Taylor on Quantum Computing Developments in 2019

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• DSCA Unveils Certification Program for Security Cooperation Personnel; Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper Quoted

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• US Puts Troops on Alert in Response to Attacks by Iran-Backed Militia; Mark Esper Quoted

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• Law Requires Standardization of Federal Grant Data Reporting Process

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• Report: Agencies Show Improved Cyber Threat Intell Sharing

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• U.S. Army Awards Leidos $23M FMS Contract to Assist GETS-1000

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• CIA Holds Tech to Disable U.S. Missiles When Needed

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• Commerce Dept Looks to Create US Space Economy Framework

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• Navy Seeks to Integrate USVs for ISR, Surface Warfare Missions

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• Coast Guard Reports Ransomware Case in Transport Facility

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• DoD Releases Middle-Tier Acquisition Guidance

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• DOE Moves to Advance Natural Gas Infrastructure via Cost-Sharing Projects

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• Jim Bridenstine: NASA’s GeoCarb Mission Passes Confirmation Review

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• Analysts: Middle East Tensions Could Drive Increases in US War Budget, Weapon Deployment

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• Rep. Adam Smith on Acquisition Reform, National Security

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• Military, Industry Discuss Physiological Sensor R&D at Air Force Research Lab-Hosted Event

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• Report: Thomas Modly Holds Meeting on Navy Fleet Expansion Goal

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• CenturyLink Appoints Hal Jones to Board of Directors; Jeff Storey Quoted

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• DISA Awards Accenture Federal $7.5B IDIQ Contract to Improve IT Processes for Soldiers; Vince Vlasho Quoted

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• Retired Lt. Gen Michael Nagata Joins CACI to Improve National Security; John Mengucci Quoted

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• Finance Vet Jay Hoffman Lands Role as USPTO CFO

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• USAF Squadron Performs Live Mission With New Control Tech

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• NASA Lists This Year’s Launch Services Missions

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• Army, Virginia Tech Develop Methods to Increase Network Survivability

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• Rep. Nancy Pelosi: House to Limit Trump’s Military Actions Against Iran With Resolution

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• Trump Administration Eyes February Submission of FY 2021 Budget Request

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• Brad Smith Appointed CMS Senior Adviser, Innovation Center Director

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• Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds: Network Modernization a Top Priority

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• Report: DoD to Deploy Additional Troops, B-52 Bombers to Middle East

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• Jen Stewart to Serve as Chief of Staff to Defense Secretary Mark Esper

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• Carla Christofferson Appointed Chief Risk Officer of DXC; Mike Salvino Quoted

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• Parsons Wins Position on $427M IDIQ GARDEM Contract for USAF; Kevin Moffatt Quoted

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• Accenture Acquires Symantec’s Cyber Security Services Business; Julie Sweet Quoted

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• BAE Systems Tests SPIKE LR Anti-Tank Guided Missile from CV90; Dan Lindell Quoted

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• CBO: Naval Aviation Fleet Replacement Would Cost $380B Through 2050

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• CISA Issues Cybersecurity Guidance Amid US-Iran Tensions

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• Accenture Acquires Maihiro to Improve SAP-Based Customer Experience; Bhaskar Ghosh, Bernd Hesse Quoted

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• Transportation Dept Seeks Input for Planned PWD Tech Contest

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• Jason Gomez to Lead NUWC Newport’s Chief Technology Office

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• Two Senators Urge DoD Secretary to Back 355-Ship Goal

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• David Patterson to be Nominated DoD Principal Deputy Undersecretary for Personnel, Readiness

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• Jovita Carranza Confirmed as SBA Administrator

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• OMB Issues Draft Guidance on Regulation of AI Applications

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• Air Force Squadron Procures Ground Transportation Simulator

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• T. Michael Glenn to Succeed Harvey Perry as CenturyLink Board Chairman; Frederick Smith Quoted

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• HUD Awards Accenture Federal $127M BPA to Modernize Ginnie Mae’s Securitization Platform; Elaine Beeman Quoted

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• Parsons Receives Contract Extension from CIRNAC for Giant Mine Remediation; Jon Moretta Quoted

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• IBM Signs Collaboration with Delta Airlines to Advance Practical Quantum Computing; Rahul Samant, Dario Gil Quoted

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• Unisys Receives $30.5M IDIQ Tech Support Contract for HHS-OIG; Melissa Carson Quoted

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• L3Harris Technologies Wins $100M USSOCOM Contract to Improve VSAT’s; Chris Aebli, Chuck Schumer Quoted

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• Dovel Technologies Announces Hitesh Vashistha as Chief Growth Officer; Damon Griggs Quoted

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• Deloitte and Ballard Announce Joint White Paper on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Solutions for Transportation; Chris Lin, Randy MacEwen Quoted

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• Bechtel Appoints Jeff Sipes as Head of Corporate Strategy and Business Development; Brendan Bechtel Quoted

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• Mark Warner: ODNI, OPM Should Accelerate Implementation of Trusted Workforce 2.0

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• Cyberspace Solarium Commission Seeks Industry Collaboration, Expanded Authorities for Cyber Agencies

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• NASA Safety Panel Issues 2019 Report

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• GAO Releases Guidance for Tech Readiness Assessments

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• ATARC to Launch DevOps-Focused Working Group

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• 52 F-35s Gather in Air Force’s Elephant Walk Demonstration

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• Speaker Nancy Pelosi Schedules House Vote on Measure to Restrict Trump’s War Powers Against Iran

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• OPM Ceases Employee Digital Record Project

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• UK Pursues Space Partnership With US

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• Oracle Introduces Oracle Retail to Target Potential Customers; Cecilia Mao, Jeff Warren Quoted

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• GSA Grants MetTel Full Authority to Operate Under $50B EIS Contract; Diana Gowen Quoted

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• U.S. Army CCDC Progressing on Combat Vehicle Weld Automation; Lt. Col. Ryan Howell, Megan Lynch Quoted

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• Boeing OKC Campus Sold for $124M to California Investors; Richard Tanenbaum, Brett Price Quoted

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• Norfolk Island Telecom Awards Speedcast, Blue Arcus $3M to Modernize Network; Erwan Emilian, Alistair Innes-Walker Quoted

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• Air Force Eyes Ethical Hacking Procedures for Satellites, Components; Will Roper Comments

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• Experts Cite Need for Tighter Federal Cyberspace Regulations

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• Defense Health Agency Makes New Office for Electronic Health Record Adoption

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• Army, FDA Look to Apply Additive Manufacturing for Medical Logistics

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• DHS S&T Offers Platform to Help Communities Measure Disaster Response Readiness

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• DHS, TSA to Hold Aviation Security Tech Industry Day

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• Air Force Prepares for HH-60W Helicopter Defense System Tests

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• Reports: UVA Official Ty Schieber Named Board Chairman for New DoD Cybersecurity Certification

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• Report: OMB Eyes Maria Roat for Deputy Federal CIO Post

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• Naval Surface Warfare Center Embarks on Open Source Tech Project to Help Advance Military Systems

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• John Stopher Joins PSSI Think Tank to Advance Space Security; PSSI Quoted

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• NASA Announces New Astronauts Eligible for Spaceflight; John Cornyn, Ted Cruz Quoted

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• Mark Esper Issues Memo on 2020 Defense Reform Priorities

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• Recent Events May Provide Opportunity for U.S. to Explore ‘Defend Forward’ Cyber Strategy Against Iran

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• DOE Names Location of New Nuclear Physics Facility; Dan Brouillette Quoted

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• DOT Develops Guidelines on Automated Vehicle Implementation

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• Navy Dept Pursues Strategy to Grow Civilian Workforce

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• GAO: FAA Must Publicly Share Data From UAS Test Sites

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• DLA Energy Engages Academia to Support Career Dev’t; Gabby Earhardt Quoted

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• House OKs Measure to Limit Trump’s War Powers Against Iran

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• Maj. Gen. John Shaw: Space Force Needs to Focus on ’22nd Century Warfare’

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• RAND Study: Air Force Needs Third Domestic Provider as Fallback in National Security Space Market

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• Senate Clears Bill to Form IoT Working Group, Harness Connected Tech

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• 17 Teams Qualify to Compete in DARPA Subterranean Challenge’s Urban Event

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• Accenture Changes Growth Model and Global Management Committee to Anticipate Client Needs and Market Changes; Julie Sweet Quoted

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• Lockheed Martin Receives 3rd Installment of $3B Multiyear Award from U.S. Government to To Deliver 50 C-130Js; Rod McLean Quoted

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• LexisNexis Agrees to ID Analytics Acquisition; Rick Trainor Quoted

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• Raytheon Awarded $6M CAML Contract by DARPA for Machine Learning; Ilana Heintz Quoted

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• Gen. John Hyten: DoD Must Accelerate Pace in Power Competition

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• Kelly Doney Named CIO of Villanova University; Kenneth G. Valosky Quoted

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• Ryan McCarthy: Army, DoD Plan Investments for Future Hypersonic Weapons Initiatives

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• SBA Seeks Feedback on Proposed Rule to Revise Mentor-Protege, 8(a) Programs

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• Treasury Department Studies Blockchain Use to Track Grants

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• DOI to Halt Civilian Drone Activities Amid Chinese Tech Issues

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• VA to Continue Financial Mgmt System Modernization in Summer

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• DoD IG to Evaluate Foreign Influence on Pentagon’s R&D Programs

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• Final Rule to Enforce 2018 Small Business Runway Extension Act Takes Effect

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• US Tries to Dissuade UK From Using Huawei Equipment in Telecom Modernization Efforts

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• AGC Awards Research Innovations $48M GRIDS III MATOC to Deliver Advanced Technology Solutions for DoD; Rich Briggs Quoted

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• SDI Receives AFWERX SBIR Contract from USAF to Advance Accountability Technology DoD First Responder Solution; Brendan Adams Quoted

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• Former CACI SVP Charlie McQuillan Appointed EVP for Federal Health with Octo Consulting; Jay Shah Quoted

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• SpaceX Launching In-Flight Abort Mission Test to Prepare for Astronaut Transportation

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• Sierra Technical Services Completes Engine Run Testing on 5GAT Drone; Roger Hayes Quoted

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• AT&T Provides 5G and FirstNet Services to Nellis Air Force Base; Mike Leff Quoted

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• Raytheon Partners Major Tool and Machine Inc. on SPY-6 Radar Production; Paul Ferraro Quoted

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• Industry Experts Cite Concerns Over Scope, Deadlines in NDAA Provisions

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• NIST Seeks Feedback to Modernize Federal Invention Reporting System; Walter Copan Quoted

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• Army to Deploy Global Comms Platform at Defender 2020 Exercise

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• Three Grant Awardees Selected Under US-Israel Joint Product Dev’t Effort

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• VA’s Kshemendra Paul: New Laws Reduce Data Isolation in Agencies

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• Navy, Lockheed to Test Laser System on USS Little Rock LCS

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• Air Force Calls for Help in Space Weather Efforts

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• Gen. Mark Milley: Collaborative Commitment Key for NATO Allies to Maintain Regional Peace

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• Ellen Lord: Pentagon to Form Counter-UAS Office

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• State Dept Eyes Improved User Experience With Cloud Pilots

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• GAO: Service Leaders Need to Highlight Key Practices to Address Reliability in Weapon Systems

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• Deloitte Reports Top 5 Tech Trends for 2020; Scott Buchholz, Bill Briggs Quoted

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• Oracle Internet Intelligence Launches Safer Internet Initiative Tool

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• Raytheon Transfers 10th AN/AQS-20C Minehunting Sonar to U.S. Navy; Wade Knudson Quoted

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• J.D. Kuhn Named CFO of EverWatch Management Team; John Hillen, Jason Rigoli Quoted

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• Lockheed Martin Ships JCSAT-17 Satellite to Launch Site; Guy Beutelschies Quoted

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• Mercury Systems, Tortuga Logic Announce Partnership to Support DARPA GAPS Program; Scott Orton, Jason Oberg Quoted

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• Sen. Mark Warner Writes to Mike Pompeo on State Dept. Cybersecurity

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• Navy Chief Adm. Michael Gilday Asks for Higher Budget to Pursue Plans

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• Bryan Ware to Focus on CISA Modernization, Data Mgmt

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• Gen. James McConville: Automation May Impact Army Logistics

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• Pete Gaynor Confirmed as Full-Time FEMA Chief; Chad Wolf Quoted

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• DHS S&T Backs Stranger Labs for Digital Credential System Dev’t

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• Ryan McCarthy Offers Preview of Army’s Future Budgets Following FY 2021

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• HHS Issues Draft Strategic Plan for Federal Health IT

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• James Gfrerer: VA to Measure Digital Transformation Progress With Scorecard

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• NSA’s Glenn Gerstell on Cybersecurity Challenges

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• KBR Receives Contract from IMCOM to Improve DoD and Federal Law Enforcement; Byron Bright Quoted

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• Red Hat Updates OpenShift Container Storage 4 with Multi-Cloud and Security; Ranga Rangachari Quoted

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• Dun & Bradstreet and QOMPLX Partner for Delivery of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification to Government Contractors; Erik Ekwurzel, Bill Solms Quoted

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• Booz Allen Hamilton and Mindbreeze Collaborate on CDER for FDA; Dr. Roman Salasznyk Quoted

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• Accenture, NASCIO Report New Roles of CIO Innovation; Doug Robinson, Rick Webb Quoted

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• MITRE Reveals New Autonomous Technology Laboratory to Improve Research Methodology; Zachary LaCelle Quoted

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• Lockheed Martin Launches First Satellite, Software-Defined Mission; Rick Ambrose Quoted

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• Qualis Acquires Bonham Technologies to Improve Logistical Capabilities; Rod Duke, Louis Bonham Quoted

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• Ellen Lord: DoD Training Assessors for Cybersecurity Accreditation Program

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• Scott Pleus: DoD Must Implement Data-Centric Cybersecurity Approach

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• NAWCAD Lakehurst Upgrades 3D Printing Tech

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• AFRL’s X-60A Hypersonic Rocket Reaches New Milestone in Recent Test

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• GSA Seeks Tech Ideas for Enhancing Citizen-Gov’t Engagement

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• FEMA Uses Open Source Software to Determine Status of Calamity-Affected Businesses

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• Chad Wolf on Election Security, Other Homeland Priorities for 2020

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• DHS’ Christopher Krebs on Iran’s Potential Cyber Retaliation

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• Sylvia Burns Promoted to FDIC CIO, Chief Privacy Officer

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• VA Aims to Accelerate Use of Digital Military Discharge Data; Kshemendra Paul Quoted

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• Army Officials Observe Bell V-280 Tiltrotor Demo

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• Accenture Opens Singapore Innovation Center for Situational Awareness; James Slessor, Wee Wei Ng Quoted

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• Jacobs Joins The Valuable 500 to Advance Workforce Diversity; Steve Demetriou Quoted

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• SAP Joins Global Plastic Action Partnership to Improve Oceanic Health by 2030; Christian Klein Quoted

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• Govini Promotes Tara Murphy Dougherty to CEO; Chris Taylor Quoted

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• UiPath Announces Partner Enablement Strategy to Advance Training Platform; Cheryln Chin Quoted

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• Mona Siddiqui to Step Down as HHS Chief Data Officer

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• Gen. John Hyten: DoD Must Consider Speed in Global Competition

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• U.S., China Plan to Discuss Space Issues in March

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• Lockheed-Built Ground Segment Supports Initial GPS III Satellite Operations

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• OSTP Seeks Info on Suitable Research Data Repository Features

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• State Dept Stands Up New Data Analytics Center

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• SDA Eyes New Acquisition Approach for National Defense Space Architecture; Derek Tournear Quoted

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• US Space Force’s Counterpart in Japan to Start in April

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• DoD Grants CenturyLink Learning Network EIS Award to Provide Secure Connectivity for DoDEA; David Young Quoted

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• SAP Joins CEO Carbon Neutral Challenge to Support Global Business Initiatives; Marco Bizzarri, Jennifer Morgan Quoted

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• NGA CIO Mark Andress to Serve as Keynote Speaker for Potomac Officers Club’s CIO Forum 2020 on Jan. 23rd

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• Jacobs Gives Water for People $467K to Secure Water Sanitation Services; Steve Demetriou, Eleanor Allen Quoted

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• ACT-IAC Reveals AI Playbook to Assess AI Implementation; David Wennergren Quoted

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• GSA’s Mary Davie to Assume NASA Leadership Post; Emily Murphy Quoted

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• DHS S&T Backs Public Safety Comms Framework Modernization Project

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• Air Force, Northcom Conduct Aircraft Data Transmission Test; Will Roper Quoted

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• GSA Issues First Robotic Process Automation Program Playbook

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• Navy to Designate Expeditionary Sea Bases as Battle-Ready USS Ships

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• USAF Promotes New Theme for AFWERX Program

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• USAF and Mass Virtual Form VR Maintenance Training Suite Dev’t Partnership

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• GSA Introduces Web Design Standards

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• Secret Service to Form Cyber Investigations Advisory Board

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• Queensland Government Selects Jacobs To Transform Brisbane’s Rail Network; Patrick Hill, Graeme Newton Quoted

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• CGI Announces New CGI OpenGrid360 to Make Utilities More Sustainable; Tara McGeehan, Dave Henderson Quoted

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• SBA Recognizes Most Notable Surety Organizations of 2019; Peter Gribbs Quoted

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• World Finance Magazine Names QTS Most Sustainable Company within Data Center Industry; Travis Wright, João Marques Quoted

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• Perspecta CEO Mac Curtis to Speak During Potomac Officers Club’s Continuous Vetting/Continuous Evaluation Forum 2020 on Jan. 28th

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• DCSA Awards ACT I $150M IDIQ Contract to Provide FMS Expertise; Mike Zembrzuski Quoted

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• VA’s Nat’l AI Institute Seeks Partnerships for Rapid R&D Efforts

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• DARPA Launches Program to Address RF Signal Interference

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• FBI Forms Committee on Law Enforcement Issues

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• OMB Proposes Changes in Federal Grant Processing

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• Neil Jacobs: Private Sector Role Grows in NOAA Mission

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• Maj. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich Provides Update on Operation Inherent Resolve

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• Lawmakers Express Concerns Over $7.2B Reallocated Funding for Border Wall Construction

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• JAIC to Launch ‘Joint Warfighting’ AI Lethality Effort; Dana Deasy Comments

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• DHS to Evaluate Capability of AI Prototypes to Gain Insights From Contractor Past-Performance Records

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• DISA Offers Cloud-Based Storage Service ‘milDrive’

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• DoD’s Peter Ranks on Cloud’s Role in Software Modernization

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• Brig. Gen. Evan Dertien Assigned as Air Force Research Lab Head

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• Modernization of Coast Guard MH-65 Helicopters Underway

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• DWMR Selects Jacobs to Design Commercial Waste Building; Jan Walstrom Quoted

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• Leidos Appoints Michael Jackman as New Health Group COO; Jon Scholl Quoted

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• NASA Names Dennis Andrucyk Director of Goddard Space Flight Center; Ben Cardin, Jim Bridenstine Quoted

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• Leidos Joins Team to Provide Mission Critical Research for NSF, Antarctica; Pete Hoene, Ed Spitler Quoted

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• SAIC Names Elaine Solomon Senior Account Executive; Bob Genter Quoted

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• Noblis Appoints Deborah Drake Vice President, CPO; Amr ElSawy Quoted

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• DOE Invests $300M in Transportation Energy Research Work

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• NSA Recognizes University of Illinois as Featured School for Research Partnerships

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• Army’s Enterprise Cloud Office to Begin Operations in March

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• Army Demos Integrated Air Defense With F-35 Jets

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• Mark Esper on Pentagon’s Efforts to Address China Threats

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• Ellen Lord OKs New DoD Instruction on Adaptive Acquisition Framework

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• Sen. Edward Markey Poses Questions About Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition Tool

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• Janice deGarmo to Lead State Dept’s First Enterprise Data, Analytics Hub

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• Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic, Presents CIA CIO Juliane Gallina Her First Wash100 Award

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• ACT I Donates to Australian Bushfire Charity; Michael Niggel Quoted

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• Army Taps Academia to Address Hacker Risks in Facial Recognition Tech

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• CISA Urges Agencies to Implement NSA’s Cloud Security Recommendations

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• Federal Contract Data Reports Will Move to SAM.gov Beta

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• Army Looks to Consolidate Security Controls for ‘Project Sentinel’ Risk Mgmt Effort

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• Marla Perez-Davis to Lead NASA Glenn Center Full-Time

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• Dean Souleles on AI Adoption Within US Intelligence Community

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• GSA Issues Draft Memo on Consumption-Based Cloud Procurement

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• Mason McDaniel on ATF’s Cloud Migration Effort; AWS’ Dave Levy Quoted

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• USAF Awards Raytheon $197M Contract to Modernize Missile Warning Sensor Systems: Dave Wajsgras Quoted

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• Oracle Communications Provides Telecom Fiji to Modernize Customer Engagement; Charles Goundar, Jason Rutherford Quoted

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• OCWD Awards Jacobs PFAS Support Services Contract to Provide Treatment Testing; Jan Walstrom Quoted

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• Stephen D. Steinour Joins Battelle Board of Directors; John Welch, Lou Von Thaer Quoted

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• David Goldfein Talks Joint C2 System Dev’t, Space Force Goals

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• Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Reform Government Surveillance; Sen. Ron Wyden Quoted

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• Japan Eyes Partnership With US for Artemis Moon Mission

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• DOE Unveils Funding Opportunity for Particle Accelerator Dev’t

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• GAO: FirstNet Must Address Lack of Contract Information Sharing

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• Air Force Posts Space Force Job Openings

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• Navy Dept Launches New Small Business Broad Agency Announcement

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• NIST Plans to Create Repository of Online Cybersecurity References

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• Katie Arrington Offers Updates on DoD’s Cyber Certification Model

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• Dana Deasy Initiates Steps to Transfer Pentagon’s Chief Data Officer to CIO Office

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• Suzette Kent on Federal Government’s Zero-Trust Architecture Implementation

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• Report: Shawn Barnes Appointed to Coordinate New Space Force, Acquisition Office

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• Guidehouse Names Paul Ingholt Partner NSS to Improve Company Intelligence Community; John Saad Quoted

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• Counter Threat Solutions Appoints Dean McKendrick Executive Vice President; Theresa Keith Quoted

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• ManTech Names Kemp Ensor Vice President, Deputy General Manager of Mission to Lead Strategic Initiatives; Rick Wagner Quoted

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• Margaret Weichert: OMB Seeks Concepts for Improving Supply Chain Mgmt

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• UK Restricts Deployment of 5G Network Tech From ‘High-Risk’ Vendors

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• Navy Begins Aircraft Compatibility Testing of Gerald R. Ford Ship

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• DHS CISO Paul Beckman Advises Use of Multifactor Authentication

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• NASA Unveils New Designation for Ocean Observation Satellite

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• Stuart McGuigan Talks State Dept IT Modernization Priorities

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• Gen. John Hyten: DoD Needs to Speed Up Reforms in Space, Data, Software Development

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• Officials Discuss Efforts of NSA, Cybercom to Advance Election Security

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• Two House Bills Seek to Provide CISA Subpoena Authority, Steady Leadership

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• UC Berkeley Professor John Ngai Appointed to Lead NIH Neurotech Research Initiative

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• Interior Dept to Temporary Halt Non-Emergency Drone Ops

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• UiPath, Applica Partner to Drive Intelligent Automation; Piotr Surma, Boris Krumrey Quoted

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• GSA FAS Elects Julie Dunne as New Commissioner; Emily Murphy Quoted

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• CVP Elects Peter Erwin as Executive Director to Support CVP’s Key Business Units; Keith Smith Quoted

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• Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic, Presents Steve Harris, Dell Technologies’ SVP & GM, Fifth Consecutive Wash100 Award

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• CenturyLink Backs FCC’s $20.4B Rural Digital Opportunity Fund; David Bartlett Quoted

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• Rep. Frank Lucas Proposes Bill to Increase STEM, Climate Change Research

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• NIST Eyes February Re-Release of Zero-Trust Network Security Guide

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• GSA’s AI Community of Practice Outlines Workforce, Partnership Priorities

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• Virginia Tech Secures DoD Awards for Research Instrumentation Capabilities

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• DoE Launches Additive Manufacturing Contest for Geothermal Tech; Dan Brouillette Quoted

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• GSA Appoints Julie Dunne as Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner; Emily Murphy Quoted

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• Dana Deasy on DoD’s JEDI Cloud Program, Joint AI Center

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• House Lawmakers Introduce $760B Infrastructure Proposal

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• Kristen Baldwin, DoD Deputy Director for STP&E, to Give Keynote Address at Potomac Officers Club’s Defense Research and Development Summit 2020 on Feb. 6th

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• Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic, Presents Haywood Talcove, CEO, Government, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, His First Wash100 Award

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• QTS, American Forests Announce Partnership to Promote Environmental Sustainability; Travis Wright, Jad Daley Quoted

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• Guidehouse’s Navigant Recognized for Services, Software, Health; Adam Gale, David Zito Quoted

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• Raytheon Announces Fourth Quarter, Full-Year 2019 Results, UTC Acquisition; Thomas Kennedy Quoted

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• GSA Announces Phase II Mass Modification for Multiple Award Schedule Consolidation; Emily Murphy, Julie Dunne Quoted

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• DoD Releases CMMC Reforms to Bolster Supply Chain Cybersecurity; Andrew Schnabel, Ellen Lord Quoted

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• Africom, Southcom Commanders Discuss FY21 Priorities at Senate Hearing

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• FCC Unveils $20B Rural Broadband Service Project

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• NASA Concludes Operations for Spitzer Space Telescope

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• FBI Investigates Israeli Spyware Company After Cyber Attacks on U.S. Tech Firm, Civilians

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• CBP Gets Infrared Camera Tech to Monitor U.S.-Canada Border

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