NSA Releases Report on 2020 Cybersecurity Initiatives; Anne Neuberger Quoted
The National Security Agency (NSA) has issued its 2020 Cybersecurity Report that details progress on the agency's initiatives focused on integrating threat intelligence, cryptographic knowledge, vulnerability analysis, defensive operations and technical expertise. NSA’s Cybersecurity Year In Review report covers efforts under the agency's Cybersecurity Directorate that was created in 2019 to address threats to sensitive U.S. […]
DoD Increases 5G Testing with New Competition; Michael Kratsios Quoted
The Department of Defense (DoD) has introduced a new competition to build open “5G protocol stack software,” a core component for using the physical network hardware, which is currently being tested by the department, FedScoop reported on Tuesday. DoD’s competition will work to build out software and endpoints that will use the 5G wireless telecommunications […]
NASA, NSF Sign MOU to Drive Space Initiatives; Jim Bridenstine Quoted
NASA and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), solidifying their intent to continue a long term partnership in mutually beneficial space research activities, NASA reported on Thursday. “We look forward to continued collaboration on areas of research here on Earth and in space – including aboard the International […]
Nominations Close for 2021 Wash100 Awards on Jan. 8th
Executive Mosaic, the leading provider in connecting, promoting and branding government and government contracting (GovCon) executives of consequence, will accept your nominations for the upcoming 2021 Wash100 Award until Friday, Jan. 8th. To nominate your favorite executive for this prestigious award, visit the Wash100 website. "It’s been a true privilege bestowing the Wash100 Award to […]
2021 Wash100 Nomination Period Closes Friday
Executive Mosaic, a leadership media and events company in the government contracting space, will be accepting nominations for the 2021 Wash100 Award until Friday. Submissions for the award, which recognizes executives for their achievement, vision and leadership, can be done through the Wash100 website. "It’s been a true privilege bestowing the Wash100 Award to the […]
Submit Your 2021 Wash100 Award Nominations Before Jan. 8th
Executive Mosaic, the leading provider in connecting, promoting and branding government and government contracting (GovCon) executives of consequence, has announced that the last day to submit your nominations for the upcoming 2021 Wash100 Award will be on Friday, Jan. 8th. Please visit Wash100.com to submit your nominations for the most significant GovCon executive of consequence […]
Maria Roat on Upcoming Federal Data Strategy 2021 Action Plan
Maria Roat, deputy federal chief information office and a 2020 Wash100 Award winner, said the 2021 Action Plan of the Federal Data Strategy is expected to put emphasis on efforts to advance data skills training, mature data management and strengthen cross-agency collaboration, GovernmentCIO Media and Research reported Tuesday. Roat said agencies will continue efforts to […]
Gen. John Murray: Army Futures Command Engages With Austin Area for Tech Pursuits
Gen. John Murray, commanding general of U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC) and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, said he sees Austin, Texas, as a potential technology hub for AFC's software development programs. Murray and Craig Enoch, board chair at the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, spoke virtually on Dec. 17 to discuss the AFC’s pursuits, including […]
PAE Receives $151M in Task Orders to Support Aircraft Maintenance; CEO John Heller Quoted
PAE announced on Wednesday that the company has received two task orders under the U.S. Air Force Contract Field Team Services indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity services (IDIQ) contract with a combined value of $151.8 million, with a ceiling value of $11.4 billion. Through the new task orders, PAE will support aircraft maintenance at the Naval […]
Leidos Accelerating Transition of $7.7B Navy NGEN Recompete Contract; Gerry Fasano Quoted
Leidos will be accelerating its transition to modernize its enterprise network through the $7.7 billion Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN) Recompete contract from the Department of the Navy that the company won back in Feb. 2020, Defense Daily reports. “We actually briefed the Navy on Friday and they accepted the recommendation that will allow us […]
Former Gov’t Cyber Officials Discuss Possible Outcomes If Adversaries Get Into DoD Networks; Jan Tighe Quoted
Although the Department of Defense (DoD) reported that there has been no sign of breach to date linked to a cyber vulnerability involving SolarWinds’ Orion Network Management products, former cybersecurity officials at the government discussed several scenarios that could occur as a result of hackers making their way into DoD’s computer networks, C4ISRNET reported Sunday. […]
L3Harris Wins $496M U.S. Navy Contract to Deliver Prototype Tactical Jamming Pods; James Geurts Quoted
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a five-year, $496 million contract by the U.S. Navy to deliver prototype tactical jamming pods, the company reported on Monday. L3Harris’ pods will be designed to extend U.S. Air superiority. The Navy said that the contract supports the final design and manufacturing of eight operational prototype pods with four test […]
NuWave Solutions Acquires ProModel Government Services; GovCon Expert Reggie Brothers; Baird’s Jean Stack Quoted
NuWave Solutions announced on Tuesday its acquisition of ProModel Government Services, a leading provider of mission critical predictive and prescriptive analytic software solutions to the U.S. government, for an undisclosed amount. “ProModel Government Services is uniquely qualified to help federal government agencies with their decision making, ensure that their processes are more efficient and their […]
Will Roper: Next-Gen Aircraft to Utilize AI for Pilot Support
Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics and three-time Wash100 Award winner, said the service branch's future sixth-generation aircraft will feature an artificial intelligence co-pilot, Breaking Defense reported Friday. The Next-Generation Air Dominance program will apply AI as a support platform for human pilots aboard the future aircraft. Roper […]
USSF Chief Gen. John Raymond Joins Joint Chief of Staff
Gen. John Raymond, chief of space operations and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, has been inducted into the Department of Defense's (DoD) Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), DOD News reported Friday. Raymond, as mandated by law, joins the chief of naval operations, the U.S. Marine Corps commandant and the U.S. Army's and U.S. Air Force's corresponding […]