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2023 > July

• DOD’s Foreign Entities List Seeks to Safeguard Department-Funded Research; Heidi Shyu Quoted

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• Deltek Projects Federal IT Spending Will Hit $137.5B in FY 2027

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• Gina Raimondo: US Meets Commitments for EU-US Data Privacy Framework Implementation

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• Former White House Staffer Christian Tom Named Office of Digital Strategy Director

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• Hughes Delivers Jupiter 3 Communications Satellite to Cape Canaveral

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• Defense Acquisition University Upskills DOD Workforce on AI & Data Analytics

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• Artemis II SLS Mission Flight Software Passes 1st Phase of Qualification Testing

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• Farooq Mitha: DOD’s Small Business Programs Office to Maximize Funding to Revive Initiatives

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• CISA Pursuing Partnership, Launches Webpage for CyberSentry Program

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• BARDA Posts Solicitation for Medical Countermeasure Other Transaction Prize Vehicle

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• Lloyd Austin OKs Findings, Recommendations From DOD Security Review

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• Accenture Federal Books $98M DHA Contract to Support Medical Common Operating Picture Platform; Kevin Heald Quoted

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• Leidos to Build New Manufacturing Facility in South Carolina; Jim Moos Quoted

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• Peraton CEO Stu Shea & Executive Mosaic’s Jim Garrettson Meet for 2023 Wash100 Award Handover

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• DOE Seeks Info on $1B Initiative to Spur Demand for Clean Hydrogen

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• Jens Stoltenberg to Remain as NATO Secretary General Until 2024

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• IARPA Aims to Improve Small Debris Tracking Capabilities via SINTRA Program

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• NIST Requests Public Comment for Plan to Improve Access to Federally Funded Research

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• GSA Product Search Tool for Native American-Owned Businesses Goes Live; Robin Carnahan Quoted

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• GovCon Expert Emily Murphy: Congress Should Save NDAA Section 876 to Protect Competition

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• 5 Federal Agencies to Receive Technology Modernization Fund Investments; Clare Martorana Quoted

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• NRL Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary

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• Lt. Gen. John Shaw Wants Shift Toward Dynamic Space Operations

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• Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Delivers Wash100 Award to First-Time Inductee Craig Halliday, CEO of Unanet

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• Maj. Gen. Winston Brooks Named Commanding General of Army Fires Center of Excellence

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• Navy Projects LCS Combining Gear Repairs to Cost $8M to $10M Per Ship

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• Public Spend Forum CEO Raj Sharma Discusses Progress in SBIR, STTR Program Investments

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• Andrea Fletcher Appointed Chief Digital Strategy Officer & Director of CMS Digital Service

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• New Joint Cybersecurity Advisory Warns Against Truebot Malware Infecting US & Canadian Organizations

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• OPM Guidance Lists Federal AI Skills & Competencies

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• US Fulfills Commitment to Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty; William LaPlante Quoted

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• Leidos Selects Rancher Government Solutions as Member of Partner Network Program; Derrick Pledger Quoted

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• Theodore Tanner Jr. Joins BigBear.ai as Chief Technology Officer

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• McKinsey Vet Giulia Siccardo Joins DOE

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• ITI Releases Recommendations on National AI Strategy Development

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• Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black Named Senior Enlisted Advisor to Joint Staff Chair

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• DOD’s National Security Innovation Capital Obligates Available Funds for 2023; Tex Schenkkan Quoted

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• Air Force Materiel Command Establishes New Software Engineering Collaboration Organization

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• Navy to Launch Next SBIR/SBTT Open Topics Opportunity

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• NCSA to Deploy AI-Enabled Supercomputer Under NSF Award

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• European Commission Issues Adequacy Decision Supporting EU-US Data Privacy Pact

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• RTX Business Secures $66M Contract Modification for F135 Core Engine Upgrade Program; Jen Latka Quoted

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• Dr. Stacey Dixon of ODNI Accepts Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson

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• Gen. Eric Smith Takes Over as Marine Corps Acting Commandant

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• DIU’s Hybrid Space Architecture to Expand Military Access to Commercial Satellite Imagery

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• SDA Plans Procurement of Fire Control System for Missile Tracking Constellation

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• Kathleen Hicks Inspects Work on Navy’s Largest Contract With Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Visit

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• Report Highlights 2 Risk Factors Associated With Critical Infrastructure Sectors Using Cloud Services

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• NOAA Launches Accelerator Program to Advance Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Tech Commercialization

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• DOE Grants $72M in Clean Energy R&D Project Funding

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• US Government Emails Hacked by Chinese Cyber Attackers

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• Jeff Rezmovic Nominated as Homeland Security Department CFO

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• Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Joins NSSA Board of Advisors

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• Gen. Charles Brown Commits to Accelerating Change to Maintain Competitive Advantage

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• Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Presents 2023 Wash100 Award to HII Mission Technologies President Andy Green

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• General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers John Lewis-Class Replenishment Oiler to Navy

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• Senator Seeks Response From DOD Over Potential Office of Strategic Capital Conflict of Interest

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• US to Advance Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey

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• Millennium Space Systems Completes SSC Missile Track Custody Program Design Review; Frank Calvelli Quoted

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• MITRE Highlights Need for National AI Strategy to Set Holistic Goals, Approach Collaboration Strategically

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• DAF Unveils Implementation Framework for Climate Action Plan

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• Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting Nominated to Lead US Space Command

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• CISA & FBI Release Advisory on Enhancing Microsoft Exchange Online Monitoring

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• CDAO Issues Industry Call for AI Bias Bounty Program

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• Lt. Gen. James Mingus Put Forward as Army Vice Chief of Staff Candidate

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• GAO Enumerates Blockchain-Based Ledger Pros & Cons for SBIR, STTR Reporting

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• Fermilab-Led Team Develops Particle Detector Under DOE Microelectronics Research Grant

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• DARPA Presents Hybrid Workshop to Discuss REE Purification Program

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• Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Solar Electric Propulsion Thrusters Undergo Qualification Testing at NASA

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• 41st Army Chief of Staff Nominee Gen. Randy George Highlights Recruiting Challenges as Top Priority

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• NSF to Launch Grant Program for Research Security Studies

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• ASRC Federal Books $320M NASA Facilities Support Contract; Jennifer Felix Quoted

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• Collins Aerospace Concludes Flight Testing for MS-110 System; Andy Hunter Quoted

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• Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein Nominated as Vice Chief of Space Operations

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• NDIA Institute Releases Report on Software Opportunities to Modernize DOD

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• Michael Horowitz Named DOD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Force Development & Emerging Capabilities

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• GSA’s IT Modernization COE Oversees New Applied AI Large Language Model Challenge

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• DARPA Enlists 4 Teams for Warfighter Mental Health Screening Tool Development Program

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• UTEP Unveils Digital Engineering Design Center at NASA Johnson

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• DIU Launches Commercial Solutions Opening for Large Diameter Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Platforms

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• NOAA Climate Program Office Opens Applications for FY 2024 Grant Competitions

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• Aarish Gokaldas to Succeed Rebecca Andino as CEO of Highlight Technologies

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• House OKs $886B Annual Defense Authorization Bill

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• BAE Subsidiary Marks Maiden Stratospheric Flight of High-Altitude UAV

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• Maj. Gen. Matthew Wolfe Davidson Named DTRA Deputy Director

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• CBO Estimates Nuclear Weapons Programs Would Cost $756B Through 2032

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• Updated Site Selection Plan for FBI’s Suburban Campus Issued by GSA; Nina Albert Quoted

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• AFLMC Requests Information on Integrated Defensive Cyberspace System Integrator Services Requirement

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• Biden Administration Pledges $20B to 2 Clean Energy Grant Programs for Underserved Communities

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• IARPA Accepting Vendor Information for Satellite Data-based Image Simulation Project

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• NCCoE Fielding Comments on Draft Cybersecurity Framework Profile for EV/XFC Infrastructure

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• How CHIPS Act Can Save US Semiconductor Industry & Rebuild Tech Dominance

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• Raytheon & ASU to Open New Defense Engineering Design Hub

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• Semiconductor Firms, US Officials Meet as White House Eyes More Curbs on Chip Exports to China

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• Mattermost’s Barry Duplantis on Digital Sovereignty & Self-Hosted Collaboration Platforms

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• NSA, CISA Outline Best Practices to Address Threats Against 5G Network Slicing

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• Jody Singer Is Retiring from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Directorship

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• Gina Raimondo: Commerce Department Goes Live With One-Stop Hub for EU-US Data Privacy Framework Participation

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• CISA Develops Cloud Environment Cybersecurity Factsheet

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• NREL & Atom Computing Link Quantum Computer to Grid With Open-Source App

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• USAFCENT & George Mason University Collaborate on Warfighter Mission Training, Education Programs

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• ANSI & America Makes Unveil Updated Additive Manufacturing Standardization Roadmap

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• Equus Compute Solutions Selects S. Jay Lawrence as CEO

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• Maj. Gen. James Adams Nominated as USMC Programs & Resources Deputy Commandant

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• ODNI Debuts Updated Data Strategy for Intelligence Community; Lori Wade Quoted

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• FCC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Voluntary Cybersecurity Labeling Program; Jessica Rosenworcel Quoted

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• Defense Innovation Board Recommends ‘Oasis’ Fund for Bridging Valley of Death

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• FAA Unveils Near-Term Implementation Plan to Enable Advanced Air Mobility Operations

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• Government Leaders Highlight Need for Industry Collaboration to Advance Multifactor Authentication Adoption

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• Army Eyes Tech for Knowledge-Level Distributed Data Platforms

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• GE Research, Boston Fusion Among 5 Organizations Selected for DARPA’s Human-AI Teaming Program

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• GSA Brings Nearly 50 New Fellows Into Government via US Digital Corps

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• Akima & 4 Subsidiaries Meet Requirements for ISO 27001 Certification; Bill Monet Quoted

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• Hyperspace Challenge Seeks to Manage Evolving Threats in Space

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• House Select Committee Looks Into US Venture Firms’ Chinese Tech Investments

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• Tim Grayson: Air Force Moves Forward on SD-WAN to Back Advanced Battle Management System, JADC2

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• NSWC Dahlgren Division Reaches $1B Milestone in OTA Awards

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• GSA Publishes Guide to Public Key Infrastructure Shared Service Providers Program

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• DCS, Odyssey Team to Provide Program Lifecycle Assistance to Air Force Center

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• ONCD Seeks Public Input on Cybersecurity Regulatory Harmonization

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• Argonne National Lab, JD Power Team Up to Study EV Market Landscape

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• State Department Requests Information on Consular Affairs Queue Management Modernization

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• USAF Transitions Vice Commander Titles to Deputy Commander; Gen. Charles Brown Quoted

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• US, Panama to Form Partnership on Semiconductor Supply Chain Diversification

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• Pentagon, Intelligence Community to Share Secret Cloud Services; Ryan McArthur Quoted

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• DOJ to Merge Cryptocurrency Enforcement, Anti-Computer Crime Units in Cybersecurity Push

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• Electrosoft Books $38M BEP Contract for Cybersecurity Services; Sarbari Gupta Quoted

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• Navy to Help DOD Meet Computational Needs With ‘Blueback’ Supercomputer

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• Investigations Reveal OpenAI Supports Licenses for Advanced AI Tech Development

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• Army Previews Information Network Support Requirement

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• NRO, NSF & NGA Agree to Extend Public Access to Arctic Digital Elevation Models

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• FedRAMP Requires 3PAO Assessment Teams to Complete A2LA Requirements

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• Biden to Nominate Adm. Samuel Paparo as INDOPACOM Lead & Vice Adm. Stephen Koehler as Pacific Fleet Commander

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• NSA, CYBERCOM Nominee Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh on FISA Section 720 Surveillance Authority, Dual-Hat Arrangement

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• CIA Director & Wash100 Winner William Burns to Join White House Cabinet

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• Iridium Introduces Certus Aircraft Connectivity Offering; Matt Desch Quoted

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• US Army & Congress to Invest $1.7B in Watervliet Arsenal Upgrades, Modernization

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• GAO Urges Pentagon to Ensure Full Implementation of Agile Principles in Software Procurement

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• Paul Friedrichs to Lead Pandemic Preparedness & Response Office at White House

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• CISA’s Michael Duffy on Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation Program

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• NASA’s Starling CubeSats Enter In-Orbit Commissioning Phase

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• DOE Casts Net for Industry Collaborators in HPC-Powered Tech Manufacturing Efforts

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• US Army & Air Force Test MITRE Drone Activity Detection App

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• Edge Autonomy Capitalizes on Northern Alabama Tech Sector With New Location; John Purvis Quoted

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• Mark Munsell Illuminates NGA’s Artificial Intelligence Adoption Process

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• DOD Divides CTO Duties Among New Assistant Defense Secretaries; Heidi Shyu Quoted

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• CISA’s Eric Goldstein: Fundamental Cybersecurity Practices Can Help Organizations Reduce Intrusion Risk

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• Nisha Morris Named NSA Chief of Strategic Communications; Gen. Paul Nakasone Quoted

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• DLA Drafts Strategy to Address Supply Chain Security Vulnerabilities

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• CSIS Forms Task Force to Assess CISA’s Federal Cyber Risk Management Mission

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• GAO Urges Congress to Address Gaps in Federal Regulation of Stablecoins & Trading Platforms for Crypto Assets

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• Marine Corps Achieves Flight Milestone With General Atomics-Built UAS

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• BWXT Selected to Deliver Nuclear Reactor Engine and Fuel for DARPA Spacecraft Project; Joe Miller Quoted

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• Accenture Federal Recognizes FSS Government Solutions With 2023 Small Business of the Year Award; John Goodman Quoted

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• State Department Counselor Derek Chollet Receives Presidential Nomination as Defense Undersecretary for Policy

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• Senate Bill Seeks to Increase Visibility Into US Investments in Adversarial Foreign Countries

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• DOD Issues Updated Guide on Other Transaction Agreements

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• Jen Easterly Says CISA Will Hire Regional Advisers to Strengthen Election Security

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• Biden Nominates Jon Holladay as USDA Chief Financial Officer

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• NIST Report Focuses on Cyber Risk Management for Commercial Satellite Businesses

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• SwRI to Develop Ultra-Wideband Receiver Technology for Electronic Warfare Applications

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• Michael Bloomberg: DOD Must Learn to Fail Fast to Improve Tech Innovation & Acquisition

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• FCC Issues Notice of Inquiry for Proposed National Broadband Standard Changes; Jessica Rosenworcel Quoted

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• CSBA, CASBO & Carahsoft Attempt to Streamline IT Acquisition for California Public Schools via Partnership; Tim Boltz Quoted

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• BAE Systems Business Forms Alliance With Parsons to Continue Operating Army Chemical Processing Facility; John Swift Quoted

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• Army, Johns Hopkins APL Use Human-AI Teaming Method for Medical Care in Combat

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• Gen. David Allvin Nominated as Next Air Force Chief of Staff

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• Commerce, Defense Departments Agree to Coordinate More on Domestic Semiconductor Supply Chain Promotion

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• Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney Nominated as Marine Corps Assistant Commandant

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• SEC to Require Public Companies to Disclose Material Cybersecurity Incidents; Gary Gensler Quoted

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• NASA Practices Propellant Loading, Countdown of 1st Crewed Artemis Lunar Mission

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• FDIC Office of Inspector General Cites Gaps in Cloud Migration Processes

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• NSF, EDA Sign Partnership Agreement to Coordinate Regional Innovation Programs

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• Tickets Running Low: Discover & Connect at POC’s 8th Annual Army Summit

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• Senate Committee Passes Bill to Establish AI Leadership Across Federal Government

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• L3Harris Closes Acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne; Chris Kubasik Quoted

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• USAF Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Andrew Hunter Receives 2023 Wash100 Plaque From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson

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• Senate Panel OKs FY24 Appropriations Bills for DOD, Other Federal Agencies

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• Congress Extends Phillip Swagel’s Term as Budget Office Director

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• Army Creates Program Management Office for Cyber, Space Within PEO IEW&S

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• DHA’s Don Johnson on AI, Key Priorities to Transform Military Health Care

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• US, Australian Agencies Release Advisory on Mitigating Web Application Vulnerabilities

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• NASA Boosts Online Presence With New Website, Streaming Service

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• Biden Nominates Martin O’Malley as SSA Commissioner

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• Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Cyber Workforce Development Strategy; Peraton Execs Share Insights

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• US, Australia Agree to Expand Defense Cooperation; Lloyd Austin Quoted

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• STRATCOM Opens Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Facility; Gen. Anthony Cotton Quoted

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• Navy, General Dynamics Christen Future Guided-Missile Destroyer DDG 124

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• Arnold Punaro: DOD Should Link Acquisition, Requirements & Budget Processes

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• Stephen Streiffer to Assume Oak Ridge National Lab Director Post in October

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• NRO Revamps Website Design; Christopher Scolese Quoted

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• Executive Order Seeks to Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing Through R&D Investments

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• House Bill to Create Shared National Research Center for AI Development

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• Rosenworcel Strives to Meet Commercial Space Launches’ Communications Needs With FCC Rules

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