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December 1, 2023
GovBrew Insider, VA 2.4B SPRUCE RFP, BlueHalo acquires Ipsolon, SSA and GSA new Chief AI Officers, NASA D-RFP, DARPA AI Cyber Challenge
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QUICK HITS
The debate over federal telework heats up: Another spirited hearing over remote work's role highlighted longstanding issues.
VA’s $2.4B SPRUCE RFP was released. Responses are due December 13.
Report suggests a UFO crash retrieval program does indeed exist: The UFO report alleges the CIA has recovered 9 'nonhuman craft'.
Go beyond the cyber requirements for OASIS+: But maybe don't check the boxes for your OASIS+ proposals.
TRIVIA
DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
Surprise! DARPA announced an AI Cyber Challenge.
At Black Hat 2023, officials from DARPA made an unscheduled reveal about a White House-backed two-year Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge. $20M in prizes awaits the victors of the competition. Read more
As AI evolves, USAF officials are wary of new leadership styles.
AI is causing traditional roles in defense to evolve and is prompting a reevaluation of decades-old military leadership traditions.“A top-down approach or hierarchy-based decision making is no longer well-suited for an operational environment where information is more fluid and rapid.” Read more
Okta: Hack didn’t touch sensitive environments.
Identity solutions provider Okta has stated that the hack of its customer support management system disclosed in October impacted many more of its customers than previously thought, but the security event did not impact its FedRAMP High and Defense Department IL4 environments. Read more
ICYMI:
Draft RFP: NASA’s $226M draft for a Safety Support Recompete.
RFP: DIU issues new round of proposals for space network project.
Air Force is working to transform with new 10×10 vision.
DIU planning a tech summit for early next year to increase industry engagement in the dept’s Replicator initiative.
eBrief: Why the military may need ground robotics in coming years.
Joint Chiefs Chairman: DOD may see ‘historically costly’ impacts with year-long CR.
Defense Contract Awards
ManTech won an AF engineering, IT solutions contract worth $261M.
Telesat wins Ph2 Space-BACN contract from DARPA.
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman get the Army/PEO IEW&S contract for spy gear on launched drones.
nLight was awarded a $34.5 million laser weapon contract.
Follow the Defense Leaders
NASA Glenn Research Center taps permanent CIO.
Former SOCOM Operations Director is now SOSi's Account Executive.
Cyber Command SME appointed by Joint Force HQ-DOD Information Network as Strategy, Plans, and Policy Executive.
Two-decade Army veteran promoted to VP of Axient Aviation Systems business.
LightRidge Solutions names two new members to its leadership team.
Defense Job Openings
Bureau of Naval Personnel seeks new Dean of its College of Leadership and Ethics.
INTEL COMMUNITY
A domestic test of Pentagon’s data link—will it happen soon?
A common tactical data link to space was extended by the Pentagon to create a key connection in its effort to connect everything. It now needs approval from the FAA to test it in the U.S. Read more
ICYMI:
CIA director pushes hostage deal in Mossad secret meeting.
Naval Intelligence adopting cloud services to sort signal from noise.
NSA and partners issue guidance for securing AI.
ODNI is looking for a Chief, Nuclear and Delivery Systems.
CIVILIAN
Here’s a list of chief AI officers in federal agencies.
Many federal agencies need Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers (CAIOs) because of the White House’s broad executive order on artificial intelligence. The appointed officials are responsible for the promotion and risk management of AI. Read more
TSA takes the first steps toward its new 'data mesh'.
The TSA is working to create its new data management strategy, with plans to establish a “center of excellence” to manage agency cloud computing environments. With more than 60,000 employees working in airports and other locations across the country, TSA is at a “critical place” regarding technology, according to the agency's deputy CIO. Read more
Lawmakers already want to ban TSA's facial recognition tech.
A proposal cites concerns about the collection of biometric data as senators move to ban TSA’s facial recognition screenings. The proposal — known as the Traveler Privacy Protection Act — would “empower travelers in the US with control over their privacy.” Read more
ICYMI:
Health agencies’ three key contract opportunities: Global Nurse Advice Line, Move and Labor Services IDIQ, PERM RC &ERC.
VA workers are facing thousands of hours of mandatory overtime.
SSA bans generative AI-based tools on agency devices.
USDA has launched its new data strategy, which focus on transparency and accountability.
RFI: IRS seeking boost to the robotics process automation program.
Civilian Contracts Awards
ICF Incorporated snags 5-year CDC NCSS support contract.
LMI to provide USPS Enterprise Program Services under $670M contract.
EPA funds two AI initiatives as part of SBIR Program, with awards going to Holochip Corp and Acadian R&D.
Out of 11 bidders, awardees coming in for 5-year $400M HHS BPA.
Follow Civilian Leaders
SSA names a new acting Chief AI Officer.
GSA names new Chief AI Officer.
Cherokee Federal entrusts the DHS Account Executive position to an experienced Senior Business Development Manager.
NIH OPERA taps a new Acting Director to lead the Division of Grant Systems Integration.
NIH Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS) taps new leader.
CMS names Deputy Director for Division of Engineering & Integration.
Civilian Job Openings
USDA's Office of Budget and Program Analysis seeks new Deputy Director.
IRS seeking Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer.
The NNSA seeks a new Director, Office of Partnership Services.
M&A CORNER
BlueHalo acquires Ipsolon
BlueHalo has acquired Ipsolon Research, a company that manufactures Software Defined Radios (SDR). The acquisition can enhance BlueHalo's initiatives and speed up its prototyping and product delivery process. Read more
Arcfield closes Orion Space Solutions acquisition.
Arcfield has finalized its purchase of Orion Space Solutions as part of efforts to expand its space exploration and hypersonic detection and tracking capabilities in support of its IC and DOD customers. Read more
GOVBREW INSIDER
Check out this week’s 100+ opportunities from defense, civilian, and intel agencies.
Our team uncovered 80+ upcoming IT services recompetes at the Department of Veterans Affairs in this week's recompete report.
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SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
What’s your favorite streaming TV app? Try NASA Plus!
A Netflix version of NASA, where you can binge-watch the most out-of-this-world shows and documentaries? The agency is following the example of big TV streaming services as it improves its multimedia content. NASA’s relaunched streaming service, NASA+, is now available on its app. Read more
How can we reorganize government for the digital age?
The self-described “procurement arm of the federal government” is undergoing a reorganization years in the making; the agency announced that it would implement a reorganization in fiscal 2024 to simplify the experience for agencies using FAS by replacing a legacy, regional structure with something more centralized. Read more
How did a push to the cloud help a Ukrainian bank maintain customer loyalty?
Last year, Ukraine's leaders chose to migrate terabytes of critical government data to the AWS cloud in the hopes that they could preserve integral digital services for its citizens with Russian forces invading. The effort, according to Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, ultimately proved “priceless,” Read more
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TRIVIA ANSWER: B - President Lincoln
In 1849, attorney Abraham Lincoln was granted Patent No. 6,469 for a device that could be filled with air to allow a ship to pass through shoals or shallow water. Lincoln remains the only president to hold a patent, although the device was never put to use. (Source)
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