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2024 > January

• Gen. Jim Slife Steps Into USAF Vice Chief of Staff Role

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• DHS & NGA Reps Share Distinct Approaches to Zero Trust, Cybersecurity

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• Space Command Unit Changes Name to Better Reflect Collaborative Mission

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• CDAO in Pursuit of Electronic Filing Platform for Contract Files Management

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• NIST CHIPS Program Office Finalizes Material Expansion Scope in CHIPS Act Funding Use Law

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• FinCEN Begins Accepting Beneficial Ownership Information Reports

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• Ted Kaouk, John Coughlan Take on Leadership Roles at CFTC Division of Data

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• DOT Establishes Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee; Pete Buttigieg Quoted

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• NASA Advances Work on Earth System Observatory Missions; Karen St. Germain Quoted

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• New National Science Foundation Program Seeks to Support Researchers in Designing Integrated Circuits

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• GSA Releases Memo on Verifying Company’s Status as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

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• Christopher Cleary Returns to Industry in VP Role at ManTech

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• GDIT Lands Air Force Distributed Common Ground System Support Contract Modification

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• Army Prepares for Rapid Fielding of Altius 700 Launched Effects Prototype

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• DHS’ Dana Chisnell Pushes for Usability Testing to Improve Federal Customer Service

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• Deltek Broadens Product Portfolio With ProPricer Acquisition; Mike Corkery Quoted

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• HelioCon Launches New Funding Opportunity for Heliostat Technology Research

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• GSA Technology Transformation Services Names Eric Mill Its Executive Director of Cloud Strategy

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• DARPA Seeks to Advance Navigation Sensor Development Via LeviTAS Program

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• State Department Appoints Garrett Berntsen as Deputy Chief Data & AI Officer

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• Trade Group ITI Shares Comments on National Spectrum Strategy; Jason Oxman Quoted

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• Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities in Government Contracting: A Guide for C-level Executives

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• Vice Adm. James Downey Named NAVSEA Commander

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• Maxar Books Contract to Provide 3D GEOINT Tools to NGA; Susanne Hake Quoted

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• Kristyn Jones Says USAF Is Building Offensive Electronic Warfare Capabilities

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• Tetra Tech to Support Conservation in Cambodia Under USAID Contract; Dan Batrack Quoted

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• USSF, AFRL Issue RFI for 3rd University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute Program Series

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• NSF Reorganizes Chief Information Officer Team to Foster Innovation; Sethuraman Panchanathan Quoted

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• RAND Calls for Comprehensive Approach to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Risk Management; Victoria Greenfield Quoted

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• NOAA Requests Information on Space Weather Ground Mission Services Requirement

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• Energy Department Issues RFI for National Zero Emissions Building Definition Development

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• NTIA Seeks Candidates for FirstNet Authority Board

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• General Dynamics Rings in the New Year With Senior Leadership Appointments; Phebe Novakovic Quoted

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• VTG to Help Modernize Navy Aegis Combat System Under New Contract

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• Space Force Investigates On-Orbit Refueling in Latest Tabletop Exercise Series

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• DARPA Issues RFI for Human-Machine Teaming Research Opportunity

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• Commerce Department Enters 2nd Preliminary MoT for CHIPS Funding With Microchip Technology; Laurie Locascio Quoted

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• Federal CDO Council Solicits Public Input on Synthetic Data Generation

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• Spacecraft Swarm, Mars VTOL Aircraft Among Projects to be Funded by NASA Concept Technology Program

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• NIST Aims to Inform AI Developers on Attack Types, Mitigation Strategies With New Report

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• Adm. James Kilby Becomes 43rd Vice Chief of Naval Operations

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• USMC Maj. Gen. Lorna Mahlock Appointed CNMF Commander; Gen. Paul Nakasone Quoted

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• Congress Reaches Bipartisan Topline Appropriations Deal

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• DOE Introduces $70M All-Hazards Energy Resilience R&D Funding Opportunity; Jennifer Granholm Quoted

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• DHS S&T Solicits Proposals for Synthetic Data Generator Technologies

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• Sarah Brothers Named CRSRA Division Director at NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce

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• Space Force Initiates Challenge to Develop Digital Spaceport for Future Launch Missions

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• Shannon Parry Appointed Assistant Director of FBI’s Information Management Division

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• AFWERX Challenge Seeks New Design for Low-Cost Cruise Missile Variants

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• DOD, NASA, GSA Seek Comments on Info Collection Requirement in FAR Part 36

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• Donald Kelley: Marine Corps Systems Command Leader Panelist At The 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit

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• US Army Codifies Space Vision Supporting Multidomain Operations

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• Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro Unveils ‘Running Fix’ Initiative

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• RTX Business Makes Progress on Navy Hypersonic Missile Project; Colin Whelan Quoted

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• Ronald Keohane Renominated as DOD Assistant Secretary for Manpower & Reserve Affairs

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• SBA Commences 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

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• Senate Lawmakers Request Funding to Support NIST’s AI Safety Consortium

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• DOD Issues Memo on FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency for Cloud Service Offerings

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• Stacy Sanders Takes on Newly Created Chief Competition Officer Role at HHS

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• NSF Inviting Proposals for 2024 Edition of Responsible Design, Development & Deployment of Technologies Program

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• LLNL Launches Software Licensing Portal to Facilitate Faster Technology Transfer

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• Inside NASA’s SEWP VI Contract With Deltek’s Carey Webster

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• CNO Adm. Lisa Franchetti Proclaims 3 Priorities for Navy at Symposium

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• Outlays Outpace Receipts Resulting in $509B Federal Budget Deficit for FY 2024 Q1

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• NASA Adjusts September 2025 Launch Date for Artemis II Amid Safety Refinements

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• GAO Posts Recommendations on Improving FISMA Implementation Across Federal Government

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• ULA’s Vulcan Rocket Makes 1st Certification Flight Mission; Tory Bruno Quoted

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• Proposed FAR Amendment Addresses Procurement & Nonprocurement Procedures on Debarment, Suspension

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• DIU Seeks Potential Contractors for Net-Zero Building Projects at DOD Sites

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• USSF Selects 2 Universities for 2nd Space Strategic Technology Institute

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• DOE Awards Small Business Funding to Advance Clean Energy Goals

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• Director Karen Howard of the Internal Revenue Service Participates in The CX Imperative Forum

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• Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting Becomes Commander of SPACECOM

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• Coast Guard Rear Adm. Christopher Bartz Appointed DHS Deputy CIO

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• AFRL Seeks Industry Input on Development of Tech Enabling Secure Internetworking Capabilities

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• Molly Just-Behr Named DOD CHIPS Coordination Cell Director

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• House Bill to Advance Federal AI Risk Management Policy Implementation

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• ISS National Lab Requests Flight Concepts for Space-Based R&D Projects

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• Army Space & Missile Defense Command Welcomes Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey as New Commanding General

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• NTIA Awards $80M in Funding to Advance Wireless Network Testing, Evaluation

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• NASA Collaborates With Small Business Fibertek on Basestation Optical Laser Terminal

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• Pentagon Announces Release of Assistance Data Standard Version 1.0

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• Victor Udoewa from the CDC is a Panelist for the POC’s 2024 CX Imperative Forum

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• Pentagon Unveils National Defense Industrial Strategy; William LaPlante Quoted

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• Carlos Del Toro Wants Comprehensive Analysis of Navy’s Shipbuilding Portfolio

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• Space Launch Delta 30 Outlines Strategic Objectives to Achieve Mission Readiness

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• Nationwide IT Services Books $150M Air Force Task Order for SAF/AQ Support Services

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• ‘Human-Centered Cybersecurity’ a Priority Under Latest Federal Cyber R&D Guidance

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• Army’s EBS-C PMO Prepares for Procurement Efforts, Software Acquisition Pathway Transition in 2024

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• NGA Requests Proposals for Commercial GEOINT Data Products, Services

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• Procentrix CGO Tom Councell Discusses Core Values, GovCon Landscape & More

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• DHS S&T Taps University of Alaska Anchorage to Launch New Arctic COE

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• NASA Working With MBDA to Improve Contracting Opportunities for Minority & Underserved Businesses

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• J&J Worldwide Services Begins O&M Work for Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center

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• GovCon Index Closed Last Week With Notable Gains

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• New Continuing Resolution Would Extend Government Funding Through March

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• Lawmakers Express Concern Over Small Business Impact of NASA’s SEWP VI Contract Vehicle

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• GAO Recommends Strengthening Interagency Collaboration to Prevent Foreign Interference in R&D Funding

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• Pentagon Defines Scope, Authorities of Cyber Red Teams

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• Army Intelligence Officer David Pierce Discusses Proactive Data-Centric Strategies for 2024

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• Maj. Gen. Thomas Carden Jr. Nominated as Northern Command Deputy Commander

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• NIST Appoints 5 New Members to Industrial Advisory Committee

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• Commerce Department Aims to Promote Minority-Owned Business Growth With Help of New Advisory Council

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• DOE Seeks Applications for Facilities & Strategies Tracks of MAKE IT Clean Energy Tech Manufacturing Challenge

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• Jennifer Swanson Offers Updates on Army’s Unified Data Reference Architecture & Innovation Exchange Lab

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• Mattermost’s Barry Duplantis Shares Insights on ChatOps & New USAF Award

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• SDA Issues Broad Agency Announcement for PWSA Technologies & Emerging Capabilities

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• Kurt Vogel Named Associate Administrator at NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate

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• CISA-FBI Cybersecurity Advisory Details Indicators of Compromise From Androxgh0st Malware Attacks

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• Navy’s Task Force 59 Unveils New Group Focused on Unmanned Operations

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• DISA Director Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner Discusses Workforce 2025 at AFCEA Event

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• Synopsys Security Chief Deirdre Hanford Chosen as CEO of Semiconductor Technology Firm Natcast

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• DOE Funds 3 Research Projects to Support ORNL’s Quantum Efforts

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• Donald Cravins to Step Down as Undersecretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development

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• Jennifer Ewbank to Step Down as CIA Deputy Director for Digital Innovation

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• DOD Aiming for ‘Generational Change’ With New National Defense Industrial Base Strategy, Says Laura Taylor-Kale

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• Lt. Gen. Michele Bredenkamp Confirmed as ODNI’s Adviser for Military Affairs

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• John Plumb on DOD’s Classification Memo for Secret Space Programs

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• Marine Corps Tests New Air Defense System Against Unmanned Aerial Threats

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• GSA, DOD, NASA Seek Public Comment on Proposed FAR Changes for Small Business Subcontracting

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• CISA, FBI Post Guidance on Cybersecurity Risks From Chinese-Manufactured UAS

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• Sue Gordon, John Kelly & Chris Stewart Added to INL Advisory Committee

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• NASA Demos Software Enabling Spacecraft Swarm Navigation

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• New NIST Special Publication Refines Guidelines for Organizational Cybersecurity Infrastructure Evaluation

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• CRDF Global to Support State Department Counterterrorism Program Under New Contract; Tina Dolph Quoted

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• GAO Cites Gaps in Agencies’ Compliance With FedRAMP Process for Cloud Services

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• Strategic Capabilities Office Accepting Research Submissions in Deep Learning, Cyber via BAA

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• Lt. Gen. Anthony Hale Named Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence

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• VA OIT Plans to Hire More AI Experts to Support Digital Services Overhaul

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• New Working Group Intends to Make Commerce Department’s Public Data AI-Ready

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• NASA, Johns Hopkins APL to Demo Wideband Terminal Technology for Satellite Communications

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• CISA, Partners Release New Guidance to Enhance Cyber Resilience of Water & Wastewater Systems Sector

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• Internal Revenue Service Appoints 12 New Members to 2024 IRS Advisory Council

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• New DOE Funding Opportunity Seeks New Cybersecurity Technologies for Clean Energy Delivery Infrastructure

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• GovCon Index Rebounded After Losses Early Last Week

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• Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks to Streamline Procurement Process for Federal Agencies, Contractors

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• Weaknesses in Ivanti’s Connect Secure, Policy Secure Platforms Prompt CISA Emergency Directive; Jen Easterly Quoted

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• Gen. Michael Guetlein: Space Force Eyes Commerce’s Collected Data to Improve Space Domain Awareness

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• OUSD, Naval Surface Warfare Center to Lead Tour of Microelectronics Commons Hubs

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• NASA Concludes Latest Hot Fire Test of RS-25 Certification Engine

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• Department of Defense in Search of Technologies for Collecting, Processing, Transmitting Data

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• AFGSC to Receive Funding for 4 Approved SBIR Solicitations

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• Jeff Rothblum Joins Office of the National Cyber Director as Head of Cyber Policy & Plans

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• Biden Administration Announces Tax Credit Guidance, New Investments to Advance EV Charging Network

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• ONR-Backed Event Showcases Tech Platforms Meant to Support USMC’s Mine Countermeasures; Tom Drake Quoted

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• NuAxis Cites CX Focus as Key Driver of Success; Raza Latif Quoted

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• US Air Force Materiel Command Engineering Directorate Discloses 2024 Strategy

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• Bruce Hidaka-Gordon Takes on CIO Role at NIWC Atlantic

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• 2024 Edition of President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition to Tackle AI, Zero Trust, Industrial Control Systems

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• DARPA’s 2nd Tools Competition Focuses on AI Tools for Adult STEM, Data Science Learning

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• 8 DOD Projects Secure Federal Funding to Boost Military Base Energy Efficiency; Kathleen Hicks Quoted

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• Milla Anderson Appointed Policy Adviser to FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks

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• Elizabeth Cannon Named ICT Office Head at Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry & Security

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• NNSA Publishes Final Environmental Impact Statement for Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program

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• Executive Mosaic Reveals 2024 Winners of Legacy-Cementing Wash100 Award

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• DHS S&T Launches Track 3 of Remote Identity Validation Tech Demo Challenge

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• Maximus Undergoes Leadership Reorganization With 3 Key Appointments

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• US Navy Reports Promising Test Results of Flight-planning Software for UAVs in Arctic Region

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• GSA Deputy Administrator Katy Kale Hosts Roundtable With Small Business Leaders

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• CISA Joins Australia’s Effort to Develop Guidance on AI Use

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• Space Force Eyes Commercial Satellite-Based Products to Boost Satcom Capabilities

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• NASA Publishes Proposed Revision to 2023 Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review

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• Larry Bafundo Named Technology Modernization Fund Deputy Executive Director

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• NOAA Announces $85M Investment in Climate Data Tools Development Program; Rick Spinrad Quoted

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• Department of Energy Environmental Management Advisory Board Welcomes New Members

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• Jeff Pursel, VP of Technology Development at Riverside Research, Introduces Keynote Speaker at the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit

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• NGA Stands Up Operations Center to Provide GEOINT Products to Military, Policymakers; Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth Quoted

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• New Biden Administration Actions Aim to Help Small Businesses Access Government Contracts

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• Pentagon Awards 2 Contracts to Help Enhance Semiconductor Packaging Capabilities

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• Over 35 Federal & Private Organizations Come Together for National AI Research Resource Pilot

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• New HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals Designed to Strengthen Public Health Entities’ IT Infrastructure

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• DOJ, GSA, Armed Forces Retirement Home Secure TMF Investments; Clare Martorana Quoted

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• SEC Seeks to Improve Investor Protection in SPAC IPOs With New Rules; Gary Gensler Quoted

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• New DARPA Program to Establish Digital Regulatory Framework for Pharmaceutical Products

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• Final GOES-R Series Satellite to Undergo Processing in Florida Ahead of April Launch

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• NOAA, USPTO Agree to Expand Collaboration on Advancing Climate Technology

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• Barriers to Defense Contracting Persist for Startups

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• Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, Amazon Subjected to FTC Inquiry Into AI, Cloud Investments

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• DARPA Accepting Abstracts for Space-WATCH Program’s Automated Data Fusion Technical Area

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• Incrementium Advisors’ Mike Smith Reflects on Career, Offers Industry Advice

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• NASA, Boeing Prepare for Starliner Spacecraft’s First Crew Flight Test

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• GAO Report Cites Gaps in VA Oversight of Contracts Involving Certain Functions

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• FCC Takes Action to Address Orbital Debris Risks With Order on Reconsideration

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• NIST Solicits Comments on 1st Strategic Plan to Build Smart City Infrastructure

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• NOAA’s Independent Review Board Evaluates OSC’s Space Traffic Control Management Program

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• DOE Eyes New Funding Opportunity to Support Domestic Production of Critical Minerals, Materials

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• Wyn Elder, Managing Director, Global & US Public Sector of Box, Panel Moderator at POC-10th Annual Defense R&D Summit

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• Emerging Federal Markets: Opportunities and Sectors on the Rise

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• DOD’s Heidi Shyu & Carahsoft’s Craig Abod Recognized With 2024 Wash100 Award

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• GovCon Index Closed Last Week With Modest Growth

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• Booz Allen Wins NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System Contract

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• Chief Master Sgt. James Fitch II Named AFMC Command Chief

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• Mitre, ONR Build Small UAV for Maritime Environments

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• CISA Issues Guidance on Assembling Group of Products for SBOM

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• Commerce Department Requests Comments on Proposed Rule to Address Foreign Use of IaaS Products

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• GSA Solicits Comments on Draft FedRAMP Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework

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• AFRL, Brookhaven National Laboratory to Establish Empire State Quantum Network in New York

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• Kirsten Dalboe Named Federal CDO Council Chair, Robert King Appointed Vice Chair

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• USAID Leads Request for Information for Proposed AI in Global Development Playbook

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• Executive Mosaic Honors CACI’s John Mengucci & Army’s Christine Wormuth With 2024 Wash100 Award

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• DIU Requests Proposals for Production-Ready Small Unmanned Surface Vehicle Interceptors

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• DOD Launches 1st AI Bias Bounty to Uncover Risks in Large Language Models

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• White House Issues Progress Report on Initiatives From Executive Order on Trustworthy AI Use

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• GSA Begins Federal Acquisition Service Catalog Platform Rollout; Robin Carnahan Quoted

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• Senate Bill Aims to Boost Space Traffic Coordination in LEO

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• FirstNet Authority Board OKs ‘Network Evolution’ Resolution; Joe Wassel Quoted

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• OMB Seeks Public Comments on Privacy Impact Assessments

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• NSF Creates 10 Inaugural Regional Innovation Engines in 18 States; Sethuraman Panchanathan Quoted

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• Department of Energy Seeks Industry Input for Carbon Capture Technology Development Efforts

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• Executive Mosaic Awards 2024 Wash100 to CDAO Craig Martell & CGI Federal President Stephanie Mango

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• Derek Tournear: SDA to Continue to Rely on Fixed-Price Contracts

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• Latest Edition of Mitre Cybersecurity Evaluation Program to Tackle Ransomware, Threats to macOS

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• BlackSky to Further Develop AI-Based Broad Area Search Tech Under IARPA Contract

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• CISA Releases New Mitigations Against Ivanti Connect Secure & Policy Secure Vulnerabilities

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• Todd Conklin Appointed Treasury Chief AI Officer & Deputy Assistant Secretary of Cyber

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• GAO Report Calls out Federal Agencies for Inefficient Tracking of Acquired Software Licenses

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• Office of National Cyber Director Issues 2023 Year-End Report on Open Source Software Security Initiative

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• DCSA to Grant Conditional National Security Eligibility Determinations for NISP Vendors

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• NIST NCCoE Offers Draft Guide on Monitoring Internet Data on TLS 1.3

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