December 20, 2024

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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE

Space Force readies satellite jammers to counter enemy threats.

An initial batch of 11 advanced satellite communications jammers will be followed by around 160 more, focusing on threats in strategic regions like the Indo-Pacific. These innovative jammers aim to bolster U.S. and allied aerial operations by neutralizing potential enemy satellite threats. Read more

Let’s talk about the “Protecting American Innovation Act.”

A bill is set to be introduced targeting IT contracts between the DOD and Chinese entities. The legislation seeks to enhance national security by limiting potential vulnerabilities in critical defense systems. Read more

ICYMI:

• DLA Sources Sought: ERP PPS DIBBS Modernization.

• DLA RFI: DAAS Modernized Messaging and Transaction Processing.

• DIU sets its eyes on “Focus, Speed, and Scale” to drive military tech development.

• Chinese gov’t ties, lawsuit: US burns “military bridges” with AMEC.

Defense Contract Awards

• Ultra Business booked a $421 USN Radar System Production contract.

• Firestorm Labs inked a $100M Small UAS Support Services, R&D contract.

• Northrop Grumman won a $3.4B E-130J Weapon System contract.

• Deloitte won an $11.6M DAF ERM Program Support deal.

Follow the Defense Leaders

• Guidehouse has three new National Security and Defense Leaders.

• Hanwha appointed its first Global Defense CEO.

Defense Job Openings

• NAVFAC is hiring a Product Line Director.

• Army is seeking a Borden Institute Director.

END OF YEAR RECAP

GovCon Gold: The Best Content of 2024.

Whether you're chasing down the latest FAR updates or looking for tips to survive proposal season, this list has you covered. From podcasts that make compliance sound exciting (no, really) to blog posts that turn boring regs into binge-worthy reads, these are the best GovCon resources of the year. Pro tip: Pair with coffee for maximum productivity and laughs. Read more

INTEL COMMUNITY

Here’s what DOD’s new report on Chinese military power reveals about their capabilities, context, and consequences.

The DOD recently released its 24th China Military Power Report since Congress initiated its mandate in 2000, offering revelations unavailable elsewhere. The document reveals new details of a dramatic military buildup, ongoing challenges that the government is addressing with determination, and context to interpret what it all means. Read more

ICYMI:

• Intel nominee supports cybersecurity tech and accountability measures.

• NGA needs a Contract Specialist.

• ODNI is looking for an EEO Compliance Director.

TRIVIA 🤔

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CIVILIAN

House scrambles as spending bill fails amid shutdown threat.

Congress faces a Friday deadline to avoid a government shutdown after a stopgap funding bill failed in the House, despite Trump's push for support. With Republicans split and Musk weighing in, the drama centers on spending, disaster relief, and the debt ceiling. Read more

DOE collaborates to innovate U.S. transportation energy and emissions.

The DOE joins forces with federal agencies and industry to advance energy efficiency and reduce emissions in U.S. transportation. With sector-specific action plans, the collaboration aims to innovate across aviation, shipping, and rail, proving innovation doesn't just drive change—it powers it. Read more

NASA reveals strategy for long-term low earth orbit presence.

NASA has finalized its roadmap for sustaining human activity in low Earth orbit. The plan emphasizes private partnerships, commercial space stations, and technological innovation to maintain U.S. leadership in LEO exploration. Read more

ICYMI:

• DOL RFI: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning Technical Support and Training Services.

• DOJ RFI: Insider Threat Program Technical Solutions.

• SpaceX plans to launch Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander carrying ten NASA payloads.

• SpaceX Starship prepares for Flight 7 after FAA green light.

• EPA’s PFAS approvals for semiconductors spark industry debate.

Civilian Contracts Awards

• FedSync-BFS JV won a $200M NASA Multi-Center Admin Support deal.

• Grant Thornton inked a $23M HHS Digital Modernization Program Management Office Support contract.

• Panamerica Computers booked a $9M BFS Moody’s CreditView, REIS CRE Data contract.

• CounterTrade Products won a $9M OPM OCIO SoftwareAG Licensing deal.

Follow Civilian Leaders

• NIH welcomed a new CIO.

• ICF named its new Disaster Management VP.

Civilian Job Openings

• DOS needs a Deputy Director.

• NSF wants a Division Director.

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SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿

1. Mutant Chernobyl dogs? The toxic nuclear disaster has gifted the surviving dogs around the area with rapid genetic evolution. Maybe Xavier should start a school for gifted canines too. SOURCE↗︎ 

2. Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses + “live AI?” How will they make this different from Google’s Project Astra? SOURCE↗︎

3. Will TikTok be saved? The President-elect had a chat with the company’s CEO. His administration will “take a look.” SOURCE↗︎

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