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• DOD Project Seeks to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Hypersonic Airbreathing Systems; Keith Devries Quoted

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• AIA CEO Eric Fanning: Labor ‘Biggest Limiting Factor’ in Aerospace & Defense Supply Chain

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• DOD Seeks Commercial Energy Storage Tech Options

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• Space Systems Command Preps LDPE-2 Spacecraft for USSF-44 National Security Mission

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• ODNI: FY 2022 Appropriations for National Intell Program Hit $65.7B

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• Doug O’Donnell Named Acting IRS Commissioner

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• Technology Modernization Fund Invests in AbilityOne’s Procurement List Software Enhancement; Clare Martorana Quoted

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• CISA, NSA Unveil Recommended Security Practices for Software Suppliers

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• Seagate Government Solutions, Cigent Technology Announce Secure Storage Drive Partnership; Mike Moritzkat Quoted

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• Marcus Moffet Promoted to Cisco’s VP of Engineering, Public Sector; Eric Knipp Quoted

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• White House Appoints Anjana Rajan Assistant National Cyber Director for Tech Security

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• Executive Mosaic Launches 2023 Wash100 Award & Opens Executive Nominations For Historic 10th Season

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• Army Seeks Industry Feedback on Software Bills of Materials

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• Frank Calvelli Seeks to Accelerate Space Tech Procurement With 9 ‘Space Acquisition Tenets’

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• Northrop Grumman Leaders and Executives

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• International Counter Ransomware Initiative Lays Out Plans to Fight Ransomware

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• Christopher Lowman: DoD Eyes New Strategies to Help Address Long-Term Sustainment Costs

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• Empower AI Secures IT Services, Cybersecurity Contract to Support U.S. Army 7th Signal Command; CEO Paul Dillahay Quoted

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• Report: Navy Plans to Block Buy Five Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarines

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• Deanne Criswell Names New Members of FEMA National Advisory Council

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• Navy’s Underwater Training Range Reaches Full Operational Capability Status

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• LMI CEO Doug Wagoner Presented With 2022 Technology Good Scout Award

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• DOE to Fund 23 Clean Energy Transition Projects in Local Communities; Jennifer Granholm Quoted

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• Lookout Study Finds Increased Mobile Phishing Attacks Against Government Agencies

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• Gen. Chance Saltzman Takes Over as Chief of Space Operations

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• Brendan Carr Urges CFIUS to Take Action Against TikTok Over Data Security Concerns

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• GAO: Bid Protests Dropped 12% in FY 2022

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• Rep. Michael McCaul Requires Information on BIS’ Semiconductor Export Rules

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• DARPA’s Strategic Technology Office Seeks Info on Commercial Tech Development

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• Report: GSA Plans New Contract Vehicle for Small Business Tech Procurement

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• Andrew Manos Joins True Zero Technologies as Director of Commercial and SLED Services; Mike Fluharty Quoted

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• ECS Secures $430M AESS Recompete by Army Cyber Command; President John Heneghan Quoted

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• Five GovCon Leaders Offer Advice for Industry Success

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• Baird 2022 Government & Defense Conference Speakers Unveiled

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• Executive Mosaic Announces 2022 Top 10 GovCon Recruiters List

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• IT Industry Council Backs National Cyber Director Office’s Workforce Diversity Plan

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• GAO: FCC Should Reconsider Exclusion of Large Satellite Constellations From Environmental Reviews

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• Isabella Casillas Guzman Offers Update on SBA’s Veteran Small Business Certification Program

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• DARPA Seeks Abstracts for AI Tools for Adult Learning Program

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• Jessica Rosenworcel to Establish Space Bureau, Office of International Affairs at FCC

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• Rancher Government Solutions Secures Second DISA STIG Approval; Lynn Chamberlain Quoted

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• Mitre, MassChallenge Partner to Launch Social Innovation Mentorship Program; Stephanie Turner Quoted

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• Isaac Porche Named Mission Area Executive at Johns Hopkins APL

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• Lockheed Delivers Final AC-130J Gunship to Air Force Special Operations Command

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• DoD Seeks to Establish Regional Tech Hubs Through Microelectronics Commons; David Honey Quoted

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• Navy Taps University of South Carolina for Digital Twin Research Project

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• DOE to Upgrade National Labs With $1.5B From Inflation Reduction Act; Jennifer Granholm Quoted

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• Pacific Northwest National Lab Employs AI & ML in Nuclear Nonproliferation Studies

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• Kurt DelBene: Digitization Key to Address Challenges in VA Service Delivery

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• Air Force to Brief Vendors on Homeland Defense Over-the-Horizon Radar Requirement

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• Marine Corps Systems Command Launches Directorate to Track Network Risks, Changes

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• What Are The Top General Dynamics Government Contracts?

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• What Are the Top Humana Government Contracts?

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• NASA, USAID Extend Collaboration on Global Development Efforts; Bill Nelson Quoted

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• Army Contracting Command Posts BAA for C5ISR Research Ideas

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• Maximus Wins D.C. Department of Human Services Contract; Lisa Simmons Quoted

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• Top 8 Government Aerospace Contracts Won by Collins Aerospace

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• Top 10 Kiewit Government Contracts

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• What Are the Top Northrop Grumman Government Contracts?

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• What are the Top McKesson Government Contracts?

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• QinetiQ Awarded $48M U.S. Army Contract; Shawn Purvis Quoted

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• Jimmy Kenyon Takes on Permanent Director Role at NASA Glenn Research Center

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• CISA to Expand Cybersecurity Education Program for Students Nationwide; Jen Easterly Quoted

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• John Sherman: DOD to Award JWCC Cloud Contract in December

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• Air Force’s New F-15EX Fighter Jet Completes Environmental Acoustic Testing

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• Army Declares IOC Status for Northrop Infrared Countermeasures Tech

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• DLA Set to Exceed FY 2022 Small Business Contracting Target

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• Software AG Links Up with DH2i for Technology Integration Venture; Jeff Estes Quoted

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• NIST Begins Market Research for CBRS Sharing Ecosystem Assessment Project Support

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• University of Central Florida Wins DOE’s CyberForce Competition

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• DOD Eyes Improved Hypersonic Testing Capability With MACH-TB Project

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• BAE Systems Secures AFRL Contract for AI-Based Planning Tools; Mike Miller Quoted

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• White House Unveils Nature-Based Solutions Roadmap to Address Climate Concerns

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• NGA Requests Info on GEOINT Reporting Integration Management Requirement

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• Business Leader Maury Bradsher Appointed to MITRE’s Board of Trustees; Jason Providakes Quoted

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• Retired NASA Astronaut Tim Kopra Named Nanoracks CEO; Matthew Kuta Quoted

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• DOD Offices, Mitre Team Up to Develop Arctic Microgrid System

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• DARPA’s Robotic GEO Satellite Servicing Tech on Schedule for 2024 Launch

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• National Renewable Energy Lab Develops Grid Intrusion Visualization Tool

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• Lindsay Steel: DOJ, NARA, GSA Collaborate on Shared Standards to Improve FOIA Processes

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• NIST Researchers Test Microcircuit Flaw Detection Method

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• DOD CIO Names Rob Vietmeyer Chief Software Officer Within Information Enterprise Division

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• Air Force Deploys Palletized Effects System With JASSM-ER Cruise Missiles in Live-Fire Demo

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• Interior Department Seeks Proposals for $1B Cloud Hosting Solutions III Contract

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• NOAA Weather Prediction Data Strengthened via L3Harris Tool; Rob Mitrevski Quoted

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• CGI’s Momentum Java Cryptographic Module Earns FIPS Certification; John Owens Quoted

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• Biden Administration Plans Amendments to Presidential Policy on Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience

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• Sharon Woods: DISA Strives to Speed Up Cloud-Based Tech Delivery via Industry Partnerships

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• DOD Pilot Program Aims to Enable Employee-Owned Businesses to Receive Follow-On Contracts

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• NRL Completes Component-Level Tests on Robotic Servicing Payload for GEO Satellites

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• Deloitte Report: US Government Can Help Drive Faster AI Innovation

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• CAES Teams Up with Nonprofit to Support Disabled Veterans; Mike Kahn Quoted

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• 12 Teams From U.S., U.K. Win in Phase 1 of Privacy-Enhancing Tech Prize Challenges

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• B&A CGO Michael Polmar Highlights Importance of Close Public-Private Partnerships in Government Innovation

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• GSA, Partners to Test Solar Tracking, Off-Grid Mobile Charging Tech

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• CBO: FY23 Navy Shipbuilding Plan to Cost $30B to $33B Per Year Over 3 Decades

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• DOE Requests Info on Approaches to Accelerating Emerging Technology Innovations

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• NSA Recommends Use of Memory-Safety Languages in Software Development

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• NOAA JPSS-2 Satellite, NASA’s LOFTID Heat Shield Tech Demo Launch Aboard ULA’s Atlas V

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• Biden Administration Proposes Climate Change Reporting Requirement for Federal Contractors

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• BCG Exec Danny Werfel Nominated as IRS Commissioner

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• FTC Tightens Policy Banning Unfair Competitive Tactics; Lina Khan Quoted

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• Peraton Receives Multiple Recognitions for Veteran Employment

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• Federal Executive Shila Cooch Named CIO at DOE Office of Science

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• Derek Tournear: SDA’s Tracking Layer Constellation to Inform NC3 Network

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• GAO Examines Sustainment Costs, Mission Capable Rates of Military Aircraft

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• Denis McDonough Offers Update on VA’s Service Records Digitization Effort

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• Anne Neuberger Reiterates NATO’s Commitment to Boosting Cybersecurity

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• DCISE Reaches 1K Voluntary Partners for Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Program

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• Army Seeks to Promote Tech-Related Small Biz Projects; Matthew Willis Quoted

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• CRDF Global Selected as Platform for CDAC for Ukraine; Mike Dignam Quoted

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• US Treasury Sanctions Target Russian Military Procurement Network; Janet Yellen Quoted

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• Biden to Nominate Martin Gruenberg for 2nd Term as FDIC Chair

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• Air Force Extends Partnership with Virtualitics to Advance AI; Michael Amori Quoted

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• Annual ISOA Summit to Examine Current, Future Stability Operations Issues

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• Space Systems Command Selects 7 Finalists in ‘Fight Tonight’ Competition

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• Defense Logistics Agency Set to Complete Implementation of G-Invoicing System

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• GSA Creates Technology Law Unit as Part of Service Modernization Initiatives

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• Eric Goldstein: 3 Security Advisory Systems Can Help Advance Vulnerability Management Practices

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• GAO: DOD Should Designate Entity to Oversee Cyber Incident Reporting

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• Johns Hopkins APL Unveils Cislunar Security National Technical Vision

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• NASA’s SLS Rocket With Boeing-Made Core Stage Launches as Part of Artemis I Mission

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• DOE Opens Application for $250M Clean Energy Loan Program; Jennifer Granholm Quoted

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• Former NSA Official Teresa Shea Added to Cigent Board of Directors; John Benkert Quoted

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• Space Command Creates Combined Joint Task Force-Space Operations

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• Asad Ramzanali Named OSTP Chief of Staff

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• Biden Admin, Industry Partners Conclude Nationwide Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint

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• Oak Ridge National Lab Licenses Li-ion Battery Additive to Venture-Backed Startup

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• Multi-lab Survey Led By Sandia Finds Cybersecurity Flaws in EV Charging

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• Christopher Wray: FBI Has National Security Concerns Over TikTok

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• Booz Allen Launches the Helix Center for Innovation to Showcase Technology; Susan Penfield Quoted

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• 7 DOD Components Get Unmodified Opinions in Departmentwide Financial Audit; Mike McCord Quoted

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• Former DOE Official Cheryl Ingstad to Lead DOD’s National Security Innovation Network

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• GAO Urges CISA, FBI, Secret Service to Improve Coordination Against Ransomware Attacks

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• DARPA Launches Research Program on Behavioral Health Mechanisms

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• DOE Funds 10 EV Battery Recycling Tech Development Projects; Jennifer Granholm Quoted

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• OMB Asks Congress for $38B More in Funds for Ukraine Assistance

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• CISA: Iranian-Backed Threat Actors Exploit Log4Shell Vulnerability to Compromise FEBC Network

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• 34 SBIR Projects Secure USDA Funding; Chavonda Jacobs-Young Quoted

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• Global Military Products to Stand Up Explosive Compound Under Navy OTA

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• Sentar Licensed to Employ Idaho National Lab’s Methodology for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

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• Overcoming Setbacks Through Growth: Takeaways from the 2022 Baird Government & Defense Conference

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• Alejandro Mayorkas Says Recent APT Activity Considered Major Cyber Incident

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• Senators Push Measure to Expand Federal Procurement Ban to Chinese Chipmakers

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• DARPA Triage Challenge to Promote Tech Use in Medical Response to Mass Casualty Incidents

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• Treasury Recommends Additional Oversight for Bank-Fintech Relationships to Address Market Risks

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• US-UK Agreement to Advance Fully Networked Command, Control, Communications

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• AFRL Reopens Renovated Additive Manufacturing Lab

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• DHS Works on ECLIPS Cloud Services Procurement Program

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• IT Industry Council Suggests Limiting Scope of CISA’s Cyber Incident Reporting Policy

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• OSTP Unveils National Cislunar Science & Technology Strategy

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• BAE Systems Partners with Purisolve to Launch Promoveo Solutions; Al Whitmore Quoted

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• NSA, CISA Disclose Customer Supply Chain Guidance

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• Former NASA Talent Director Elizabeth Kolmstetter Becomes CISA’s 1st Chief People Officer

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• DOE Opens $13B in Funding Opportunities for Grid Resilience, Transmission Projects

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• Report: Biden Admin Working on EO Prohibiting Spyware Operational Use

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• Department the Air Force Preps for AFWERX 3.0 Transition

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• DHS Releases 7 Small Business Innovation Research Program Topics; Dusty Lang Quoted

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• Data Capture Tech on Air Force F-35s Advances Crowd-Sourced Flight Data

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• OMB Sets Deadline for Inventory of Federal Assets With Quantum-Vulnerable Cryptographic Systems

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• Rancher Government Solutions Teams with Linux Foundation for Training, Certification Programs; Ben Zifrony Quoted

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• Deep Water Point Finalizes Agreement to Acquire Wolf Den Associates; Kevin Robbins Quoted

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• SPA Initiates Leadership Reorganization Under New CEO; Rich Sawchak Quoted

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• Defense Hypersonic Program in Development at DARPA

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• FDA Unveils Cybersecurity Modernization Action Plan

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• BAE Systems APKWS Kits Testing Yields Target Accuracy; Sam Kirsh Quoted

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• Rep. Matt Cartwright Introduces Bill to Streamline Federal Agencies’ Software Purchasing Practices

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• David Shive Highlights Expansion Opportunities for GSA’s COMET Contract Vehicle

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• Douglas Bush: Army Looks at Possible Munitions Programs for Multiyear Contracts

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• DHS to Hold Vendor Outreach Event for SBIR 23.1 Presolicitation

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• Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Demos Ballistic Missile Exercise

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• DOE Selects 8 Companies to Commercialize Clean Energy Technologies; Jennifer Granholm Quoted

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• Peraton Attains AWS Premier Tier Services Partner Status; Rebecca McHale Quoted

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• Space Force Establishes Coordination Office at INDOPACOM; Gen. David Thompson Quoted

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• Mattermost’s Brendon Kruk on Taking Action in the Great Competition Era

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• Marine Corps Reserve to Purchase Small Watercraft for Design 2030 Experimentation; Brig. Gen. Douglas Clark Quoted

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• USAID Announces $4.5B Additional Support to Ukraine; Treasury’s Janet Yellen Quoted

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• CISA Issues Updated Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework; David Mussington Quoted

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• NASA to Test Communications Tech for Air Mobility Ecosystem With PC-12 Aircraft

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• NAVSEA Seeks Out Potential Services to Upgrade USS Zumwald

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• OMB Urged to ‘Harmonize’ Secure Software Development Requirements

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• Senators Ask DOD to Supply Gray Eagle Drones to Ukraine

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• Top 7 Honeywell Government Contracts

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• White House Proposes Environmental Rule That Would Impact Government Contractors

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• FCC Bans Telecom, Surveillance Equipment Produced by Companies in Covered List; Jessica Rosenworcel Quoted

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• U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black Discusses Changes to Improve Personnel System

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• Navy Integrates New Unmanned, AI Systems Into Middle East Operations

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• Report: China Eyes Lunar Base by 2028

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• GSA Presents Student Design Competition to Build All-Inclusive Federal Workspace

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• DARPA Unveils Project to Reduce Heat, Boost Capacity of Radio Frequency Systems

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• NASA Seeks to Address Aviation Emissions Through Aircraft Design Competition

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• OSTP, Energy Department Call on Electric Utilities to Share More Power Outage Data

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• DOE Requests Info on Acquisition, Financial Assistance Forecasting Tool Enhancement

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• Kathleen Henry Joins MITRE as VP of Corporate Finance, Accounting and Treasury; Wilson Wang Quoted

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• David Wisniewski Appointed Deputy Director of NRO Cyber Security Office

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• Treasury Dep Sec Wally Adeyemo Highlights Inflation Reduction Act Investment Opportunities

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• DARPA-CYBERCOM Pilot Program Seeks to Speed Up Development of Cyber Capabilities for Operational Use

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• Report: Pentagon Considers Plan to Deliver Small Precision Bombs to Ukraine

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• Former DHS OPO Deputy Director Juan Arratia Named Executive Director at CISA Contracting Office

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• AFRL, Partners Eye Dandelion Species as Natural Rubber Source for Producing Aircraft Tires

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• David McKeown on DOD’s Move to Zero Trust Architecture

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• HawkEye 360 Migrates to AWS GovCloud to Enhance Security; Chris Gregory Quoted

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• Report: Army Air, Missile Defense Team Mount Counter-UAS Mission

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• SBA Takes Over for VA in Certifying Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

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• Maj. Gen. Shawn Bratton: STARCOM Eyes Live Operations for Training Guardians

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• CACI Joins Red Hat Embedded Partner Program to Provide Archon CSfC Product; Glenn Kurowski Quoted

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• OPM’s Jason Barke: Government Resources Can Help Federal Agencies Fill Workforce Skills Gaps

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• Pentagon Issues 2022 China Military Power Report

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• NASA Opts for Alternative Greenhouse Gas Observation Mission Over GeoCarb

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• AWS Releases Guide to Ensure Continuity of Government IT Operations

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• US Army Aeromedical Research Lab Conducts Developmental Test of Vita Rescue System

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• GSA Unveils New Product File to Collect, Consolidate Catalog Information

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• Democrats Work on Full-Year Spending Package, Eye 1-Week Stopgap Extension

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