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2020 > December

• GAO: OMB Should Increase Emphasis on Requirements Under Category Mgmt Initiative

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• Biden Selects Janet Yellen, Neera Tanden for Treasury, OMB Leadership Roles

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• DoD’s Alan Shaffer: New Modeling, Simulation Approaches Key to Expediting Acquisition Lifecycle

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• Executive Mosaic Launches 2021 Wash100 Award Nominations

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• Raytheon Technologies Makes Commitment to Support Diversity and Inclusion

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• Deltek Launches Costpoint GCC Moderate to Help GovCon Sector Meet CMMC Requirements

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• Boeing Begins Production of T-7A Training System; Chuck Dabundo Quoted

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• Amentum to Develop Visual Modeling & Simulation Framework for SAI; Phil Horvitz Quoted

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• Vice Adm. Nancy Norton Issues Letter on DISA’s Cloud, Cybersecurity Priorities Through FY 2022

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• Gen. John Murray: Army to Require Secure Network, Coding Support on Battlefield

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• Ajit Pai to Leave Chairman Post at FCC

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• DoD, Australia Partner to Jointly Develop Hypersonic Prototypes; Mel Hupfeld Quoted

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• Army Wraps Up Robotic Combat Vehicle Demo

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• DOE, DOI to Modernize Ocean Energy Safety Institute

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• Lumen Launches Data Access Accelerator; David Shacochis Quoted

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• DoD to Consolidate IT Services to Improve Efficiency; John Sherman Quoted

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• Lockheed Martin Declares CH-53K King Stallion Devices Ready For Training; Tom Gordon Quoted

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• Debra Daniels: DISA Funnels $7.6B to Support Small Business Suppliers in FY 2020

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• Maj. Gen. Maria Gervais: Army to Speed up Development of New Training Platform

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• Veritone Advances AI Analytics and Applications; Ryan Steelberg Quoted

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• DoD to Support STEM Research Projects in $50M Funding Effort

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• NASA to Fund Space Tech Projects from Small Businesses

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• GSA Looks to Release Handbook on RPA Monitoring, Access Mgmt

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• Army, Academia Jointly Study New Variable Speed Concept for Aircraft

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• AWS Collaborates with BlackBerry to Develop Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform

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• Accenture Promotes Executives to Leadership Roles; Julie Sweet Quoted

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• Final Rule Authorizing CMMC Req’s for DoD Contracts Takes Effect; Katie Arrington Quoted

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• Gen. John Raymond: Space Force Sees More Tech Opportunities in Commercial Market

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• CISA, FBI Release Joint Advisory on Threat Actors Targeting Think Tanks

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• Chris Inglis: Digital Literacy Among Personnel Who Interact With Cyber Space Critical

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• Bruce Doll: DoD Military Health System Should Consider Using Blockchain

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• Parsons Wins Contract to Support NAVFAC SW Rebuilding Efforts; Chris Alexander Quoted

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• Tsymmetry Names Jeff Affuso as CEO

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• Horace Blackman Joins CGI Federal’s Healthcare and Social Services Practice; Steven Sousa Quoted

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• Baird Serves as Financial Advisor to BigBear Under NuWave Acquisition

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• William Evanina: China Targets Biden Administration Members

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• Katie Arrington: DoD Working With Industry to Position US Supply Chain

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• GAO, Nat’l Academy of Medicine Release Assessment of Health Sector’s AI Implementation Efforts

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• DISA Deploys Cloud-Based Internet Browsing Tool for Remote Employees; Angela Landress Quoted

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• Marine Corps Squadron Qualifies F-35C Aircraft for Carrier Use; Maj. Gen. Christopher Mahoney Quoted

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• Core Stages for Crewed NASA Artemis Missions Now Under Production

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• DOE Unveils Funding Effort for High-Energy Density Plasma Research

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• Hon. Ellen Lord: US Should Boost Collaboration With Allies to Address ‘Adversarial Capital’

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• NIST Studies Performance of Algorithms Created After Pandemic’s Arrival in Recognition of Masked Faces

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• GAO Launches Presidential and Congressional Transition Webpage; Gene Dodaro Quoted

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• Northrop Grumman Completes Initial Development MQ-4C Triton NITE

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• Allison Robertson of Chenega Corp Receives NCMA Advancing Professionals Award

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• Janes Enters Agreement to Acquire Global Platforms and Systems from Avascent

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• SAIC Reports Q3 FY 2021 Financial Results; Nazzic Keene Quoted

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• IT Modernization CoE Bill Signed Into Law; Sen. Rob Portman Quoted

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• NGA’s Stacey Dixon on Accelerating Workforce Innovation

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• Gen. Mark Milley: DoD Must Prioritize Economic Recovery From Pandemic

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• NASA to Launch Smallsat Missions Totaling $140M for Solar Probe Initiative

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• DISA Eyes Quantum-Resistant Computing Efforts in FY 21

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• Kendra Sharp Named Head of NSF Intl Science, Engineering Office

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• DISA Helps Army Configure iPads for Emergency Operations; Rick Walsh Quoted

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• AFRL Team Up with Academia for Collaborative STEM Initiative

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• Judy Baltensperger, Kevin Cox Share Plans for CISA’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program

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• Ellen Lord on Defense Acquisition System Directive

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• Report: Chinese Scientists Develop Quantum Computer Prototype

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• Adm. John Aquilino Nominated for INDOPACOM Leadership Post

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• NASA Announces Priorities for Artemis Moon Landing; Thomas Zurbuchen Quoted

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• CMMC-AB Board of Directors Begins CEO Search

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• DoD Improves Command-Centric Operational Framework; Paul Fredenburgh Quoted

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• Microsoft Launches Top Secret Cloud Service; Tom Keane Quoted

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• FY2021 NDAA Directs DoD to Brief Congress on CJADC2 Progress, Resource Allocations

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• Army Emphasizes Importance of Collaboration in New C2 Effort; John Murray Quoted

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• Space Force’s Gabriel Mounce: Gov’t Needs New Practices to Meet Industry’s Innovation Pace

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• U.S.-Australia Partnership Aims to Bolster Cyber Defense of Both Countries

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• Bob DeLuca to Assume Deputy CIO Role at FDIC

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• Space Force Marks 1-Year Operational Milestone for ‘Space Cockpit’ Satellite Visualization Platform

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• Navy to Name Guided-Missile Frigate as USS Congress; Kenneth Braithwaite Quoted

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• Australian Space Agency Selects SPA Australia as Supplier to Provide Support Services; William Vantine Quoted

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• Lumen Launches Edge Compute Platform; Shaun Andrews Quoted

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• Intelligent Waves Wins ITES-3S Task Order to Provide VTC Solutions; Erin Horrell Quoted

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• Octo Metric JV Wins KRES Cloud Services Contract; Mehul Sanghani Quoted

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• Curtiss-Wright’s PacStar Business Wins Contract to Upgrade USMC Combat Data Network

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• SpaceWERX Program Launched to Foster Space Force Innovation; Barbara Barrett Quoted

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• BAE Systems Completes Maintenance, Repair of HMCS Toronto

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• Jim Russo: GSA Addressing Disruptions to Modernization Efforts Under EIS Telecom Contract

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• VA Wraps Up Implementation of IT Updates for Vet Education Benefits; Robert Wilkie Quoted

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• DoDIN Joint HQ Sets Framework for Information Access, Operations; Brig. Gen. Paul Fredenburgh Quoted

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• NSA Releases Cybersecurity Advisory on Russian-Backed Threat Actors Exploiting VMware Tools

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• Space Development Agency Envisions New Continuous Market for Satellite Procurement; Derek Tournear Quoted

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• Biden Picks Xavier Becerra, Rochelle Walensky as HHS, CDC Heads

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• Space Operations Command Assumes Control Authority Over Lockheed-Made AEHF-6 Satellite

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• M-Code Early Use Signal Achieves Operational Acceptance

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• DOE Launches Funding Opportunity for Nuclear Data Research Projects; Chris Fall Quoted

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• FCC Auctions Additional Mid-Band Spectrum for 5G; Ajit Pai Quoted

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• NCCoE Asks Feedback on Draft Report on Securing Containers in Multitenant Clouds

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• Will Roper: Air Force Should ‘Hack’ Federal Acquisition System

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• Hypori Releases Top Mobile Device Cybersecurity Safety Trends to Watch in 2021

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• House Passes Reps. Will Hurd, Robin Kelly’s National AI Strategy

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• Air Force, DIU Plan 2021 Rollout for Immersive Aircraft Training System

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• Ball Aerospace Supports PDR Completion for NASA’s SPHEREx Mission

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• GSA’s Allen Hill: Agencies Must Accelerate EIS Task Order Awards Before Transition Deadline

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• 2021 NDAA to Establish 5G Cross-Functional Team

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• DoD Releases Guide on Mission Engineering; Stephanie Possehl Quoted

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• Cyware Names Rob Jacobs & Thomas Bain to VP Positions

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• Army, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Prototype Quadrotor Drone Maneuverability Element

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• NASA Tests 3D-Printed Parts for Future Spacecraft

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• New Collaborative Pilot Program Aims to Bolster DHS Tech Dev’t

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• John Ratcliffe on Space Force Becoming Part of US Intelligence Community

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• Laura Stanton Offers Update on GSA’s STARS III, Polaris Small Business IT GWACs

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• New SEC Rules Seek to Modernize Infrastructure Used in Equity Market Data Collection, Distribution; Jay Clayton Quoted

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• Boeing Enters Long Term Agreement with Frontier Airlines to Support Operations

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• US-European Satellite Delivers First Sea Level Measurements; Thomas Zurbuchen Quoted

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• Tsymmetry Names New Executives to Advisory Board

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• CAE Names Ben Nicholson VP of Washington Operations; Ray Duquette Quoted

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• ECS Recognized as CAP Federal Services Preferred Employer; Aaron Burciaga Quoted

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• NUWC Newport Wraps Up USS Ford Sensor Accuracy Test

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• Patrick AFB, Cape Canaveral Redesignated as Space Force Bases; Gen. John Raymond Quoted

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• Col. William Young: Air Force’s Spectrum Warfare Unit to Focus on Software-Defined Tech

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• NASA Unveils Members of ‘Artemis Team’; Jim Bridenstine Quoted

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• DHS Demos Situational Awareness Tech for Border Security

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• DoD Intends to Appoint Michael Pillsbury, Lisa Gordon-Hagerty to Defense Policy Board

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• Chris Cleary to Serve as Navy Dept’s Principal Cyber Advisor

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• FCC Denies Huawei’s Request for Review of National Security Threat Designation

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• GAO: DoD Should Establish Oversight Processes, Assign Leadership to Implement EMS Strategy

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• Report: Three Government Entities Turn to Tech in Response to Pandemic

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• Uncrewed Test Flight for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner Scheduled for March 2021; Leanne Caret Quoted

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• Orolia Wins Airbus Contract to Deliver NextGen ELT-DT; Jean-Yves Courtois Quoted

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• Boeing & US Navy Complete First Test Flight for MQ-25 T1 with ARS

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• Jacobs to Support Municipal Services Contract for Development Project; Ken Gilmartin Quoted

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• U.S. Navy Puts up New Tech Bridge Networks in Hawaii, Florida; James Geurts Quoted

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• Navy Releases Shipbuilding Plan Based on Force Structure Study; David Norquist Quoted

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• USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown Gives Orders to Promote Change

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• GSA Launches Updated Federal Service Desk Portal for Governmentwide Contracting Assistance

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• Air Force Concludes Flight Demos for B-1B Bomber’s External Missile Release Function

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• FCC Implements Directive to Replace ‘Risky’ Telecom Equipment

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• DOE to Back Scientific Computing Research Projects in Funding Effort; Chris Fall Quoted

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• Ted Kaouk on Federal Data Strategy 2021 Action Plan

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• Rep. Adam Smith: Incoming Admin Should Develop New National Defense Strategy

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• Report: Russia-Linked Hackers Suspected of Compromising Commerce, Treasury Email Systems

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• GSA Promotes John Radziszewski to IT Vendor Mgmt Office Director

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• AECOM Wins Road Upgrade Support Contract From NSW Transport Agency

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• SpaceX Launches Radio Satellite Aboard Falcon 9; Karen St. Germain Quoted

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• NASA, ESA Select SpaceX Crew-3 Mission Astronauts

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• CISA, FBI, MS-ISAC Release Advisory on Cyber Threats Targeting K-12 Distance Learning

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• DISA Releases Final Solicitation for $11B DES IT Consolidation Contract

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• Quantum Acquires Square Box Systems to Expand Data Portfolio; Jamie Lerner Quoted

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• KBR Wins Contract to Deliver Energy Efficient Ammonia Technology; Doug Kelly Quoted

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• Michael Brown: DIU Now Focuses on Drone Swarming Tech

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• GSA’s Allen Hill, Laura Stanton on Plans for Enterprise Contract Vehicles in 2021

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• DHS’s Troy Edgar: TSA’s Move to USCG’s Financial Mgmt System Will Standardize Procedures

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• Naval Research Lab Brings Coastal Science Expertise to Gulf Coast Tech Bridge

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• FY 2021 NDAA Contains Provision to Improve Transparency in Federal Programs

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• State Dept Creates Enterprise CISO Position; Stuart McGuigan Quoted

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• FTC Asks Nine Firms About Data Collection on Social Media, Video Streaming Platforms

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• Air Force’s Fifth-Gen Fighter Jets Share Data During gatewayONE Flight Test; Lt. Col. Eric Wright Quoted

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• Sevatec Merges with Octo to Advance Tech Services to Government Partners; Sonny Kakar Quoted

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• U.S. Space Force Taps NSTXL to Manage Space Enterprise Consortium

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• Sens. Gary Peters, Rob Portman Introduce Bill on CISA-Led Cyber Incident Data Sharing

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• Sehlke Consulting Wins BOA to Support Defense Health Agency

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• MetTel Recognized as Top Award Winner to AT&T’s Partner Exchange Program for Seventh Consecutive Year; Max Silber Quoted

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• NASA Publishes Best Practices Handbook to Improve Space Operations; Jim Bridenstine Quoted

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• DISA Eyes 2021 Release for Zero-Trust Implementation Blueprint; Neal Ziring Quoted

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• Maria Roat: Federal Agencies’ Digital Modernization Investments Helped Address Pressing Workforce Needs

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• FAA Forecasts Increased Commercial Space Launch Count in 2021; Elaine Chao Quoted

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• Lockheed Wraps Up USS Cooperstown Acceptance Tests

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• Army to Launch New Powertrain Research Lab for Rotorcraft

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• Department of the Navy to Conduct IT Infrastructure Portfolio Review

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• GAO Examines Federal Agencies’ Implementation of Practices to Manage ICT Supply Chain Risks

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• NIST Seeks Comments on Four Draft Documents Offering Guidance on IoT Device Cybersecurity; Katerina Megas Quoted

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• DHS, MIT Lincoln Lab Join Forces to Conduct Public Transit Virus Mitigation Tests

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• PAE Secures Task Order to Provide COVID-19 Testing Services; John Heller Quoted

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• AECOM Wins Contract to Upgrade Joint Water Pollution Control Plant; Lara Poloni Quoted

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• Gen. John Raymond: Space Force to Launch Space Systems Command in Spring 2021

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• Tiffany Hixson: GSA Eyes Expanded Service Offerings for Multiple-Award Contracts Following OASIS Conclusion

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• Joe Biden to Nominate Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg for DOT Secretary

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• Northrop Grumman Wins US Army Contract to Deliver XM813 Bushmaster Chain Guns

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• AFS Wins US Navy Task Order to Support Enterprise Transformation; Vince Vlasho Quoted

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• BAE Systems Names Jeremy Tondreault as President of Platform & Services Sector; Tom Arseneault Quoted

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• Dana Gordon, Sery Kim Tapped to Join Defense Health Board Subcommittees

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• W. Russ DeLoach to Oversee Safety & Mission Assurance Across NASA; Jim Bridenstine Quoted

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• Army Research Lab Works With Industry, Academia to Develop New ML-Based Cybersecurity Method

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• Senators Ask FBI, CISA to Provide Details Over SolarWinds Orion Compromise

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• White House Issues New Directive on Space Nuclear Power, Propulsion Tech Development

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• NSF IG Lerner to Become CIGIE Chairperson in January

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• Deloitte Launches Salesforce-Powered Digital Contact Center

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• Army Teams With Clemson University for Virtual Prototyping of Autonomous Ground Systems

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• HawkEye 360 Sends Satellites Shipment to Cape Canaveral for Launch

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• ArchIntel Publishes ‘Know Your Competition’ White Paper Analyzing Open Source Competitive Intelligence

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• Gen. James Dickinson: Russia Develops Space Warfare Tech Despite Claims to Avoid Space War

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• NGA Issues Solicitation for Data Trustworthiness Proposals; Chad Files Quoted

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• NASA, Canada Sign Partnership Agreement for Gateway Lunar Outpost

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• ECS Wins USMC Contract to Provide IT Support Services

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• BWXT Names Ret. Adm. John Richardson to Board of Directors; John Fees Quoted

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• Air Force Advances Human-Machine Teaming With AI Algorithm Aboard U-2 Aircraft; Will Roper Quoted

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• Constellis’ Triple Canopy Wins Spot on $15B WPS III Contract; Tim Reardon Quoted

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• Lt. Gen. Jim Slife: AF Spec Ops Command Needs to Change Mission Focus

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• Air Force, Easy Aerial Equip Travis AFB With Drone-Based Perimeter Monitoring System

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• DoD Looks Into Networks for Signs of Breach Amid SolarWinds Orion Compromise; Vice Adm. Nancy Norton Quoted

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• Navy Uses AI, Data Analytics to Address Aircraft Readiness Issues

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• Biden Picks Rep. Deb Haaland, Jennifer Granholm for Interior Dept, DOE Leadership Roles

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• Jim Bridenstine: NASA-USDA Partnership Aims to Transform Agricultural Production Through Earth Observations

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• Northrop Grumman, NASA Complete Last Sunshield Deployment Test for James Webb Space Telescope

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• Radiance Promotes Kristi Looney to VP, Director of HR; Cindy Santy Quoted

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• KBR Announces Energy, Sustainability Efforts; Stuart Bradie Quoted

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• Parsons, NJ TRANSIT Deploy PTC System to Increase Transit Safety; Chuck Harrington Quoted

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• New Strategy Outlines Navy, USMC, USCG Sea Security Plan; Adm. Michael Gilday Quoted

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• AECOM Promotes Richard Barrett as Regional Chief Executive of ANZ Region; Lara Poloni Quoted

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• NASA’s Reid Wiseman to Lead Agency’s Astronaut Office; Steve Koerner Quoted

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• DHS, RTI International, NYSTEC Ink Partnership Intermediary Agreements

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• NSA Releases Guidance on Cloud Security Against Authentication Breaches

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• David Spirk on DoD’s Data Strategy, Joint All Domain C2 Concept

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• Commerce Adds 59 Chinese Institutions to Entity List; Wilbur Ross Quoted

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• Rep. Adam Smith Raises Concerns Over Plans to End Dual-Hat Structure for NSA, Cybercom

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• DHS Releases Positioning, Navigation & Timing System Resilience Guide

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• DoD to Appoint Tidal McCoy, Jeff DeWit as Defense Science Board Members

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• Northrop Grumman Completes First Flight for GSMP

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• NuWave Acquires ProModel Government Services; GovCon Expert Reggie Brothers Quoted

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• NRO Completes Final Launch on SpaceX Falcon 9; Troy Meink Quoted

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• Avaya Names Tony Alfano SVP of Global Services

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• IBM Wins DoD OTA to Advance Microelectronics; Jay Bellissimo Quoted

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• Rep. Doug Lamborn: USSPACECOM Headquarters Must Remain in Colorado to Optimize Taxpayer Dollars

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• USSF Chief Gen. John Raymond Joins Joint Chief of Staff

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• CISA Report: ICT Supply Chain Task Force Helped Create Supplier Info Sharing Standards

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• Independent Expert Panel Issues Report on Social Security Administration’s IT Modernization Progress

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• Will Roper: Next-Gen Aircraft to Utilize AI for Pilot Support

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• USAF Completes Airworthiness Report for Joby Aviation Aircraft

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• Pentagon Seeks Comments on National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

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• Navy, General Dynamics Assess Flight IIA Destroyer Systems, Delivery Readiness

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• Scot Currie: NGA Explores Commercial RF Data Integration With Agency’s Analytics Platforms

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• Boeing, US Navy Test Super Hornet Capabilities; Thom Breckenridge Quoted

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• Baird Serves as Financial Advisor to ProModel Government Services Under NuWave Acquisition; Jean Stack, GovCon Expert Reggie Brothers Quoted

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• NVTC Recognizes Siemens Gov’t Technologies for Tech Capabilities; Tina Dolph Quoted

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• L3Harris Wins $496M U.S. Navy Contract to Deliver Prototype Tactical Jamming Pods; James Geurts Quoted

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• IBM Wins Spot on USDA BPA to Modernize Conservation Programs; Jay Bellissimo Quoted

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• FBI, HHS, CMS Issue COVID-19 Vaccine Fraud Warning

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• Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross: Commercialization, Partnerships Key to Driving US Space Leadership

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• University of Florida to Help NASA Develop Component of New Laser Interferometer System

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• DOE Makes Roadmap to Guide U.S. Pursuits in Energy Storage Tech;

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• Army Tests Long-Range Cannon Artillery System Ahead of Potential Tech Modifications in 2021

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• NIH Provides Funding for Development of Non-Traditional COVID-19 Testing, Surveillance Tech

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• All 24 Agencies Receive ‘A’ Grades in 11th FITARA Scorecard’s Software Licensing Metric; Rep. Gerry Connolly Quoted

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• NASA Engineers Test Blue Origin’s Lunar Navigation Tech

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• DHS Warns US Companies of Data Security Risks Posed by Firms With Ties to Chinese Gov’t; Chad Wolf Quoted

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• Transportation Department Announces FAA Mgmt Advisory Council’s Exec Moves

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• CSIS Report: Pentagon’s OTA Obligations Rose 75 Percent in FY 2019

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• Boeing to Deliver Additional 737-9 Airplanes to Alaska Airlines Under Expanded Agreement

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• Andrew Turner Joins Booz Allen Hamilton Leadership Team to Drive Digital Transformation

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• Janus Global Operations, a Caliburn Company, Wins Spot on $15B WPS III Contract; Jim Van Dusen Quoted

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• Accenture Report Analyzes CFOs’ Need for Real Time Data

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• FAA Opens Scoping Period for Planned Environmental Assessment of SpaceX’s Texas Launch Site

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• CISA Issues Draft Remote-User Case Provisions Under TIC 3.0, Nat’l Cloud Reference Architecture

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• Biden Nominates Miguel Cardona for Education Secretary

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• $696M Defense Appropriations Bill Includes Separate Funding Accounts for Space Force

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• GAO: Bid Protest Cases Down 2% in FY 2020; Thomas Armstrong Quoted

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• Former Gov’t Cyber Officials Discuss Possible Outcomes If Adversaries Get Into DoD Networks; Jan Tighe Quoted

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• Maj. Gen. Kimberly Crider on Role of Space in Joint All-Domain C2

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• TIGTA: Taxpaper Data Not Affected by SolarWinds Product Breach

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• Joe Biden Announces White House Office of Digital Strategy Members; Ron Klain Quoted

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• St. Louis-Based NGA Accelerator to Be Launched in March 2021

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• Congress Increases MDA’s Budget by $130M to Fund Hypersonic Missile Warning Satellites

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• GAO: DoD Must Execute Cyber Vulnerability Assessments to Prevent Program Delays, Cost Increases

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• Lt. Col. Brad Townsend: Service Branches Must Establish Own Space Control Capabilities

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• CISA Warns of New Cyber Threat Impacting SolarWinds’ Orion IT Network Visualization Tool

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• USMC to Employ New Tech for Circuit Card Repairs; Jorge Ruiz Quoted

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• USAF-Navy Team Tests Aircraft Weapons at Tyndall AFB; Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Kellner Quoted

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• Mike Pompeo: Investment Ban to Cover ETFs, Index Funds, Subsidiaries of Firms Linked to Chinese Military

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• FAA Issues Two Final Rules for Unmanned Aircraft; Steve Dickson Quoted

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• Greg Allen: Acquisition Authority in FY 2021 Defense Policy Bill to Help JAIC Move Faster

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• Commissioner Elad Roisman to Serve as SEC Acting Chairman

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• USMC Deploys Buoys to Study Ocean for Warfighting Input

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• Booz Allen Leads New Frost & Sullivan Security Report

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• Nellis AFB Launches New Air Force Operational Test Event; Col. Ryan Messer Quoted

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• President-Elect Joe Biden Expected to Appoint First National Cyber Director in 2021

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• Leidos Accelerating Transition of $7.7B Navy NGEN Recompete Contract; Gerry Fasano Quoted

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• FCC to Announce Awardees for $100M Teleheath Pilot Program; Brendan Carr Quoted

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• Col. Samuel Edwards: Army Eyes AI-Based Cloud Platform for Managing sUAS Operations

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• AFRL Picks 17 Research Grantees for Quantum Computing Tech Accelerator; Shery Welsh Quoted

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• Army Advances Multidomain Ops With New Research on Reinforcement Learning; Alec Koppel Quoted

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• Incoming Administration Expected to Support Small Businesses With $400B Procurement Effort

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• CBO Examines Decline in Entrepreneurship Since Early 1980’s

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• CISA, HHS Offer Recommendations to Secure Public Health Data, Infrastructure

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• ARL Acquires Two New Supercomputers to Improve Performance, Push AI, Machine Learning Tools; Matt Goss Quoted

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• Gen. John Murray: Army Futures Command Engages With Austin Area for Tech Pursuits

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• NASA Approves Two Heliophysics Missions With $108M Total Budget; Thomas Zurbuchen Quoted

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• Timothy Grayson: DARPA Envisions Modular, Customizable Approach for DoD’s Joint Operations

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• Report: Federal RPA Program Maturity Saw 70% Increase in FY20; Gerard Badorrek Quoted

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• NGA Delivers Terrain Map for Antartica Elevation Model

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• NIST Selects Four Awardees for Metals-Based 3D Printing Research

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• U.S. Army Seeking New Waveform Technologies to Reduce Adversary Interference; Dan Duvak Quoted

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• President-Elect Joe Biden Stresses Need to Innovate U.S. Cyber Defenses

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