♟️CISA releases 2030 strategy

Senators are urging Deputy SecDef to extend his cost-transparency directive to contracts below $10M and disqualify contractors that withhold pricing data. They warn that raising the reporting threshold from $2.5M to $10M could leave DOD without pricing data for more than 60% of contracts and are pushing two related provisions in the FY2027 NDAA.

The Army’s new platform lets vendors submit code for automated security testing in near-real time, replacing an authority to operate process that can drag on for months. Access is currently limited to CAC holders but will soon open to the public via Login.gov. The Army also plans to add frontier AI models to strengthen security testing and help prioritize fixes, so vendors can vet their software before they ever compete for a contract.

The USAF will open its next round of SBIR and STTR topics on October 28. Proposals are due November 25. The round is managed by AFWERX, the Air Force’s innovation arm, and is Release 1 of the new funding cycle. Topics have been available for review since a pre-release period began October 7, and proposals are submitted through the DSIP portal.

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DIA released its third unclassified Challenges to Security in Space report, detailing adversary space strategies, capabilities, and intentions through July 2026. China and Russia remain the primary concerns, but Iran and North Korea are identified as emerging space powers. The report covers dual-use capabilities, growing adversary cooperation in space, and threats to global access and safety.

The SecDef told Anthropic’s CEO to agree to Pentagon terms for military AI use by Friday or face a Defense Production Act order forcing compliance. Anthropic’s red lines include autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. The Pentagon disputes those characterizations of its intended use. Anthropic is part of a $200 million DOD AI pilot alongside xAI, Google, and OpenAI.

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CISA released its CISA 2030 strategy built around three pillars: defend, harden, and prevail. The plan shifts the agency from passive defense to an aggressive, anticipatory posture aimed at identifying and eliminating adversarial footholds in critical infrastructure before damage occurs.

NIST finalized its post-quantum cryptography transition road map, setting hard deadlines: high-value federal systems must adopt quantum-resistant key establishment by December 31, 2030 and digital signatures by December 31, 2031. Vulnerable public-key algorithms will be deprecated after 2030 and disallowed entirely after 2035.

HHS finalized the HTI-5 deregulatory rule, stripping down administrative requirements for health IT developers participating in ONC’s Health IT Certification Program. The rule aligns with POTUS’ deregulation E.O.s and is projected to save more than $1.5B in regulatory costs. The freed-up resources are intended to fund better tools for patients and clinicians rather than compliance paperwork.

BOOST has completed its acquisition of Global Services. The deal adds GSA schedule support, GWAC proposal development, and federal marketplace training to BOOST’s existing outsourced accounting, contracts, HR, recruiting, and cybersecurity services. Global Services will continue operating under its name as a BOOST company, led by founder Courtney Fairchild.

Lockheed Martin completed its $3.45B acquisition of Ultra Maritime from Advent. Ultra Maritime brings sonobuoys, hull-mounted sonar, towed sonar arrays, torpedo defense systems, and autonomous maritime sensing platforms to Lockheed’s portfolio. The deal adds to Lockheed’s existing Navy anti-submarine warfare work.

GovExec announced that it has acquired d8 Group, a consulting practice offering Business Development as a Service (BDaaS) to help clients target and ethically win U.S. federal government contracts. GovExec provides data-driven strategic sales and marketing intelligence solutions that accelerate revenue growth to fuel market success.

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