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• Jen Easterly: CISA Begins Classifying Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Entities

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• Treasury Orders Sanctions Over Iran’s UAV Programs; Wally Adeyemo Quoted

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• Former Peraton Exec Trey Theimer Joins Serco as Chief Growth Officer & SVP; CEO Dave Dacquino Quoted

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• Colin Kahl: DOD to Create New Climate-Focused Role

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• NASA Administration, Office Reorganizes to Align With National Space Priorities; Bill Nelson Quoted

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• Jacobs to Acquire BlackLynx; CEOSteve Demetriou Quoted

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• Government Issues Document on National Cyber Director’s Mission

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• NIST Seeks Comments on 2nd Draft Publication on Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management Practices

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• DISA Officials: Industry’s Hand Needed to Support Agency Optimization Plans

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• George Mason University Wins DoD Contract for Research; GovCon Expert Jerry McGinn Quoted

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• DOE Eyes Second Scale-Up Biofuel, Bioproduct Research Funding Opportunity in December

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• Air Combat Command, Kessel Run Ink User Agreement; Jacque Torson Quoted

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• DISA to Sunset JRSS, Phase In Zero Trust Approach; Angela Landress Quoted

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• Verizon-Lockheed Martin Partnership to Deliver 5G.MIL Technology for DOD Systems; Kyle Malady, Rod Makoske Quoted

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• Guidehouse Names John Whitham as Partner, Adds Three New Directors to Health Segment; Alicia Harkness Quoted

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• National Spectrum Consortium Creates Task Group for 5G Technology

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• Andrew Williams Appointed to Oversee Air Force Research’s Space S&T Efforts

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• JHU APL Addresses Navy’s Need for Shipboard Surveillance System; John Shelton Quoted

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• Mitre Provides Recommendations for Congressional Efforts on Federal Cybersecurity

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• SDA Issues Draft RFP for Tranche 1 Operations and Integration Support Program

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• NIST Seeks Comments on Draft Consumer Software Cyber Labeling Document; Michael Ogata Quoted

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• DARPA Seeks Mission System Concepts Aimed at Peer Competition

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• CDC Solicits Comments on Proposed Centers of Excellence for Personal Protective Tech

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• Ruben Gallego’s Proposed NDAA Provision to Consider Expanding Five Eyes Alliance

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• FAA Warns of Potential Interference From 5G Network Deployments in C-Band

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• AF Department’s New Office to Manage Land Mobile Radio Procurements; Don Lewis Quoted

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• Adm. Christopher Grady Nominated to Joint Staff Vice Chair Role

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• Dr. Kenyon Crowley Named Health Analytics Leader for Accenture Federal Services; Jill Olmstead Quoted

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• CACI Enters Agreement to Acquire SA Photonics; CEO John Mengucci Quoted

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• Infor Acquires Smart Manufacturing Company Lighthouse Systems; CEO Kevin Samuelson Quoted

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• USMC Creates New Group to Support Reserve Forces’ Cybersecurity; Maj. Vincent Sapeda Quoted

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• DOE Needs Input on Software Stewardship

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• Bipartisan Bill Would Make FedRAMP Permanent

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• INSA Urges US to Designate Space Systems as Critical Infrastructure; Larry Hanauer Quoted

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• NASA Explores Potential Imaging Sensor Sources for ‘Landsat Next’ Mission

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• Denice Ross Named US Chief Data Scientist

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• CISA Directs Civilian Agencies to Address Known Exploited Vulnerabilities in Federal Systems; Jen Easterly Quoted

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• US Government Adds 4 Israeli, Russian, Singaporean Companies to Cyber Blacklist

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• DOE Spearheads International Effort to Support Net Zero Goal; Jennifer Granholm Quoted

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• SAIC Wins $93M U.S. Navy Contract to Support Tactical Threat Systems; Josh Jackson Quoted

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• President Biden to Nominate Microsoft Vet Kurt DelBene as VA CIO

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• Presidential Advisory Group Calls for Establishment of Software Assurance Task Force

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• Nominations Open for Executive Mosaic’s 2022 Wash100 Award; Submit Your Choices By Dec. 31st

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• VA Unveils Cybersecurity Strategy; Secretary Denis McDonough Quoted

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• Lt. Gen. Michael Groen: JAIC Enables AI Capabilities Via ADA Initiative

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• CSET Releases Report on Global Trends in Robotics Patents

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• Senate Bill Would Establish DOD AI Data Libraries

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• DOD Releases Climate Adaptation Plan Companion Document to Highlight Recent Initiatives, Achievements

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• Gina Raimondo: Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration Awards Statewide Planning Grants to 30 States

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• SGT President, CEO Tina Dolph Joins National Defense University Foundation Board

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• DHS Taps Northeastern University to Spearhead CoE for Engineering Secure Environments

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• Space Force Kicks Off On-Orbit Servicing Tech Funding Program

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• DIU’s Michael Brown: US Needs to Bolster Technological Commitment Amid China Competition

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• White House Sets New Deadline for Federal Contractor Vaccination Mandate

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• Intell Veteran Tonya Wilkerson Named as NGA’s Next Deputy Director

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• Senators Introduce Amendment to FY 2022 NDAA to Advance Cyber Incident Reporting

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• GigCapital4 Sets Stockholders Meeting Ahead of Merger With BigBear.ai; GovCon Expert Reggie Brothers Quoted

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• Jacobs Makes Strategic Investment in HawkEye 360; Caesar Nieves Quoted

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• Evidence Act Oversight Committee Recommends Creation of National Secure Data Service

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• Kenneth Wainstein Nominated DHS Intelligence, Analysis Undersecretary

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• Commerce to Impose Rapid Revisit Restrictions on High-Res Satellite Constellations

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• M4PS Receives DHS Funds for First Responder Comm Tech Development

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• NASA Gets Ready to Launch DART Planetary Defense Test in Late November; Lindley Johnson Quoted

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• Carnegie Mellon-Operated FFRDC Offers Software Engineering Roadmap

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• Heidi Shyu on DOD’s Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve

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• Treasury Sanctions 2 Ransomware Actors, Virtual Currency Exchange; Wally Adeyemo Quoted

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• Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno: US Military Needs Space Domain Awareness

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• IronNet’s Keith Alexander on Role of Behavioral Analytics in Collective Defense Against Cyberthreats

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• Army’s C5ISR Center Aims to Develop Positioning, Navigation & Timing Sensor Fusion Software

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• SambaNova Opens Applications for Enterprise AI Membership Program ELEVAITE; CEO Rodrigo Liang Quoted

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• Octo-Metric5 JV Wins CIO-SP3 SB Task Order for U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services IT Modernization Support; CEO Mehul Sanghani Quoted

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• TechnoMile to Acquire Bid2Win Consulting; CEO Ashish Khot Quoted

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• Federal CIO Council Establishes Program Office to Manage Cross-Agency Collaboration Effort; Maria Roat Quoted

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• DOE to Fund Tech Development for Carbon-Storing Building Materials; Secretary Jennifer Granholm Quoted

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• Trade Association Offers Recommendations to Drive Semiconductor Supply Chain Resiliency

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• White House OSTP Solicits Public Input on Orbital Debris R&D Plan

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• Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood Provides Update on Army’s Hypersonic Weapon Tech Delivery Effort

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• DHS Orders Radiation Portal Monitors From Smiths Detection

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• DIU Eyes Midwest Tech Partnerships via New Chicago Office; Heidi Shyu Quoted

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• DHS Wants to Know How Public Perceives Emerging Tech Applications

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• Lauren Knausenberger: DAF Pursues IT Modernization Based on 4 Pillars

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• GSA Selects Box For Native E-Signature Capability; Aaron Levie Quoted

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• Jacobs Adds AliveCor CEO Priya Abani to Board of Directors; Steve Demetriou Quoted

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• Navy Department Tests UAS for Resupply Applications; Cmdr. Seth Ervin Quoted

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• PAWR Program Launches Wireless Testbed for Advanced Drone Research; Ismail Guvenc Quoted

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• University-Affiliated Space Dynamics Lab Gets $1.3B in Sensor R&D Contracts From MDA, USAF

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• Jen Easterly: Hackers Could Back Cyber Defense Efforts

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• Hermeus Unveils Full-Scale Autonomous High-Speed Aircraft Model

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• Raytheon Intelligence & Space Wins U.S. Army Contract for IFF Surveillance Capabilities; Denis Donohue Quoted

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• Tripwire Survey: Security Professionals Seek Government Guidance in Adopting NIST Standards; Tim Erlin Quoted

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• Mieke Eoyang: Military Needs Industry to Support Allies’ Cybersecurity

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• Mitre Engenuity Unveils Vision for Creation of National Semiconductor Technology Center; Laurie Giandomenico Quoted

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• BigBear.ai Announces Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results; GovCon Expert Reggie Brothers Quoted

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• Army C5ISR Center to Host Industry Event in February

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• Michael Brown: Reform Needed to Address Gap in DOD Acquisition Process

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• VP Kamala Harris Unveils Initiatives to Drive Space, Cybersecurity Cooperation

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• Air Force Research Lab, University Partner to Establish Directed Energy Research Center; Kelly Hammett

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• GAO: DOD Should Align Missile Tech Development Efforts With Operational Requirements

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• FBI Promotes Rachel Rojas to Assistant Director of Insider Threat Office

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• Pew Research Center Survey: Majority of US Adults Have Heard About Cryptocurrency

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• GPAI Report Offers Recommendations for Governments to Drive AI Use in Climate Change Mitigation

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• Army Marks Project Convergence’s 2nd Year With New Technologies for JADC2; Andre Abadie Quoted

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• Dayton University’s Research Arm Books $88M AFRL Contract for Autonomous Tech Maturation

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• Former Bloomberg Exec Kai Weidie To Lead Dentsu’s First Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team

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• Larry Frazier Named Iron Bow Director of Sales Strategy; Stu Strang Quoted

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• Professional Services Council Provides Recommendations on Proposed Purchasing Rule; Stephanie Kostro Quoted

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• VA to Pilot Model for Determining Hazardous Exposure

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• White House Urges Congress to Pass FY 2022 Appropriations Bills

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• DOD Highlights Challenges Affecting Fiscal 2022 Performance

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• President Biden Signs Secure Equipment Act of 2021; Jessica Rosenworcel Quoted

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• US Treasury, Israel Expand Cooperation Against Ransomware; Wally Adeyemo Quoted

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• Gary Sladic to Succeed Mark Simione as Noblis CFO; CEO Amr ElSawy Quoted

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• Acting Army Undersecretary Christopher Lowman Nominated for DOD Sustainment Lead Post

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• Pat Flanders: DHA Plans Military Health Tech Contract Standardization Over 3-4 Years

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• Washington Headquarters Services Issues RFI on Knowledge Management, Software Development Services

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• NIST Unveils Final Report on Identifying Enterprise-Level Cybersecurity Risks

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• NCI Recognized as a 2022 Military Friendly Employer; CEO Paul Dillahay Quoted

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• Navy Selects MatterHackers for Desktop 3D Printer Supply Contract

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• STRATCOM Moves Sources Sought Deadline of ACE-M Geospatial Platform Project

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• DOJ Seeks National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team Director

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• GSA Uses $150M in COVID-19 Relief Funds to Finance Digital Services Projects; Robin Carnahan Quoted

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• Clare Grason: Space Force in Talks With Companies for Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Service

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• Lt. Gen. Duane Gamble: Army Eyes Native Data Analytics Capabilities

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• DHS Implements New Cyber Talent Management System; Alejandro Mayorkas Quoted

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• Jacobs Selected to Continue Architecture, Engineering Support for U.S. State Department’s Overseas Building Operations; Tim Byers Quoted

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• Mike Rogers Named Chairman of MITRE Board of Trustees; Jason Providakes Quoted

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• Yext Offers Suite of Public Sector AI Search Products, Names 4 New Hires to Sales Team; Laurie Cook Quoted

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• Candy Curtin Named Chief Human Resources Officer for Akima; CEO Bill Monet Quoted

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• SPACECOM Plans to Establish New Joint Component Command

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• Constellis Receives 4th Consecutive Recognition as 2022 Military Friendly Employer

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• US Space Leaders Say Debris From Russian Anti-Satellite Test Poses ISS Crew Safety Risk; Gen. James Dickinson Quoted

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• Executive Order Details Priorities, Forms Task Force to Guide Infrastructure Law Implementation

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• DHS S&T Helps CISA Create Cybersecurity Research Lab

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• CyberSeek Reveals Rising Demand for Local Cybersecurity Professionals

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• Air Force’s Software Development Teams Formalize Collaboration; Lauren Knausenberger Quoted

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• Senate Amendment to FY 2022 NDAA Would Add $25B for Navy Shipyards

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• Baird’s Jean Stack Moderates Fireside Chat With EverWatch CEO John Hillen During 2021 Government & Defense Conference

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• Reagan Institute’s Task Force Calls for Modernization of Defense Production Act; Marillyn Hewson Quoted

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• BigBear.ai Names Samuel Gordy, Jeffry Dyer, Claire Morse to Senior Leadership Roles; GovCon Expert Reggie Brothers Quoted

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• Rep. Glenn Thompson Seeks to Regulate Cryptocurrencies With New Measure

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• CGI Secures Spot on GSA ASTRO Contract; Stephanie Mango Quoted

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• SGT CEO Tina Dolph Joins Hope For The Warriors Board of Directors

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• AT&T Government Trusted Internet Service Helps Federal Agencies Meet Cybersecurity Guidelines; Brandon Pearce Quoted

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• GAO’s Heather MacLeod: USCG Needs to Address Shore Resiliency Backlog

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• CISA Moves to Standardize Federal Cybersecurity Responses With New Playbooks; Matt Hartman Quoted

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• Argonne National Lab Uses AI to Discover COVID-19 Antiviral Drugs

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• CISA Identifies 4 New Vulnerabilities That Pose Risk to Federal Information Systems

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• Air Force Research Lab Selects Tyvak for Ionosphere Research Spacecraft Development

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• NCI Secures Recompete to Continue Modernization of ULS System for FCC; CEO Paul Dillahay Quoted

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• BlueHalo CEO Jonathan Moneymaker Talks BlueHalo Effect, Mission Priorities At Baird’s 4th Annual Government & Defense Conference

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• LMI CEO Doug Wagoner Discusses Company Growth; Data Analytics During Baird’s 2021 Government & Defense Conference

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• Senate Confirms Rear Adm. Nancy Hann to Lead NOAA Corps, Marine & Aviation Office; Gina Raimondo Quoted

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• Gillian Bussey: DOD Eyes Reusable Hypersonic Aircraft

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• Wally Adeyemo: Digital Assets Present Economic Opportunities, Financial Crime Risk

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• Joint Advisory Warns of Iranian Government-Backed Cyberthreat Actors

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• Gen. Paul Nakasone Highlights Need for Deeper Cross-Sector Collaboration Against Cyberthreats

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• Report: US, China Agree to Hold Arms Control Talks

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• Executive Order Aims to Cut Worker Turnover in Federal Service Contracts

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• GAO: Bid Protests Fell 12% in Fiscal 2021

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• NSA, CISA Issue New Guidance on Securing 5G Pods; Jorge Laurel Quoted

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• CGI Selected to Modernize GSA Acquisition Process, Develop Common Catalog Platform; Stefan Becker Quoted

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• DIU, Partners Release Report on Space Industry Improvement; Gen. John Raymond Quoted

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• Baird’s Global Investment Banking Business Taps Durc Savini to Lead New Restructuring Advisory Practice

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• Former State Secretary Madeleine Albright Sworn in to Chair Defense Policy Board

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• Lockheed-Fincantieri Team Delivers Navy’s 11th Freedom-Variant LCS; Rear Adm. Casey Moton Quoted

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• Former OMB Cyber Chief Ross Nodurft Named Exec Director of Alliance for Digital Innovation

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• Stacey Dixon: Intelligence Community to Unveil Science and Tech Strategy

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• House Panel Urges FCC to Assess Aviation Safety Risk of 5G Network Deployment

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• Sen. Rick Scott Calls for Oversight Hearing to Address Supply Chain Crisis

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• Jerry Short: NAVAIR Pursues Modernization to Maintain Competitive Advantage

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• SBA Proposes Performance Rating Rule to Help Small Businesses Compete for Prime Contracts

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• Siemens Energy Books Thoma-Sea Contract to Reduce Emissions, Increase Efficiency on NOAA Research Vessels

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• Vertosoft Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Quality Management System

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• GSA Selects LinQuest for Six Pools on ASTRO Contract; Tim Dills Quoted

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• IRS Sets New Identity Verification Process for Accessing Online Tools; Chuck Rettig Quoted

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• Army Issues Performance Management Software Support RFI

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• Charles Sams Confirmed for Director Role at National Park Service

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• George Mason University Center for Government Contracting Appoints New Research Staff; GovCon Expert Jerry McGinn Quoted

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• Mieke Eoyang: DOD Considers Cyber Relevance in 2022 National Defense Strategy

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• Army, DIU to Work on Fuel-Reducing Anti-Idle Capability on Tactical Vehicles

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• Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell Nominated for Second Term

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• FTC Chair Lina Khan Announces Key Appointments to AI Strategy Group

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• Senate NDAA Amendment Lacks Language Advancing FISMA Update

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• CISA, FBI Highlight Importance of Cybersecurity During Holidays

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• Air Force Puts F-15Es to Nuclear Weapon Delivery Trials at Nellis

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• Labor Department Unveils Final Rule for $15 Hourly Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Workers; Jessica Looman Quoted

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• NIST’s National Cybersecurity CoE Issues Draft Publications on Enterprise Patch Management

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• Rep. Gerry Connolly Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Rebuild OPM

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• Chris Willis: Army’s Maneuver Battle Lab Creates Experimentation Space for Smaller Formations

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• VA, Indian Health Service Renew Partnership to Boost Native American/Alaskan Health Care Access

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• Rick Herrmann Tapped to Lead Microsoft Industry Solution Group as Education VP

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• New Congressional Funding to Continue Development of New Mexico Observatory

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• NASA Launches DART Kinetic Impact Mission With SpaceX; Bill Nelson Quoted

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• GAO: CISA Must Reexamine Effectiveness of Efforts for Communications Sector

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• David Pekoske: TSA Updates Deadlines in Forthcoming Cyber Directive for Railroad Operators

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• NIST Seeks Input on Marketplace Trends, Investment Needs of 8 Emerging Tech Areas

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• NRL, NASA to Investigate Solar Energetic Particles Using New GEO Coronagraph

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• New DOD Group to Synchronize Airborne Object Identification, Management Efforts Across Government

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• CISA, DOD Spearhead 5G Security Assessment Method Development; Vincent Sritapan Quoted

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• Shalanda Young Nominated as Permanent OMB Director

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• FedRAMP Saw More Reused Cloud Security Packages in Fiscal 2021

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• Erin Hayes Appointed to Oversee DHS’ Cyber Talent Management System Operations

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• Virgin Orbit-NextGen Merger Announces Board of Director Nominees; Dan Hart Quoted

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• Brig. Gen. John Olson: AI, ML Key ‘Enablers’ for Joint All-Domain Command & Control Concept

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• IBM Center Report Outlines Recommendations for Achieving Effective Technology-Oriented Training

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• Karen Mumford Appointed DIA Contracting Activity Head

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• Cubic Secures Contract Amendment to Provide Weapon Effects Simulation Support for Canadian Army; Mike Knowles Quoted

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• DARPA Program Seeks to Advance Space-Based Bioproduction Study

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• Marc Salit to Lead Synthetic Biology Development as MITRE Fellow; Charles Clancy Quoted

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• Air Force Demos Palletized Cruise Missile Launch From Lockheed-Built Aircraft

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• DOD’s Global Posture Review Calls for More Cooperation With Allies to Advance Stability in Indo-Pacific Region

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• FY 2022 NDAA Falls Short of Votes Needed to Advance in Senate

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• TSA Eyes Info Sharing, Analysis Center for Public Transport Situational Awareness

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• Report: Pentagon Eyes Reorganization of 3 Offices Dealing With AI, Data

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• MetTel Expands Digital Transformation Services to Government Clients With SAIC Partnership; Rob Dapkiewicz Quoted

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• Defense IT Leader Patrick Fitzgerald Joins Sev1Tech to Lead Navy Programs; CEO Bob Lohfeld Quoted

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• Dr. Rod Fontecilla Named Chief Innovation Officer for Guidehouse; CEO Scott McIntyre Quoted

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• Lumen Launches TIC 3.0 Compliant Managed Security Service for Remote Workforces; Zain Ahmed Quoted

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• Commerce Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Connected Software Application Evaluation

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• DARPA’s ReSource Program Enters Phase II to Test Waste Conversion Systems

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• Noblis Adds Fourth Product to Run Solutions Suite With RunSituationalAnalysis Launch; Mile Corrigan Quoted

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