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December 9, 2024
Top 3 largest OASIS awards, $6.7B HII USAF EW win, incoming IRS and SSA leaders, ManTech $1.4B cyber win, DOS Global Engagement Center
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December 09, 2024
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Changing how fedgov buys software: House passed SAMOSA Act requiring Congress, OMB, and GSA to conduct assessments of licensing practices.
OASIS+ awardees: GSA has released the list of awardees for the first phase of the OASIS+ Unrestricted (UR) contract.
DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
DOD announces strategy for countering unmanned systems.
Unmanned systems pose an urgent and enduring threat to U.S. personnel, facilities, and overseas assets. UASes pose the most significant threat at this time and increasingly in the US homeland. These threats are changing how wars are fought. By producing a singular Strategy for Countering Unmanned Systems, the DOD is orienting around a common understanding and shared approach to addressing the challenge. Read More
Congress unveils $895.2B compromise NDAA.
The House and Senate released their compromise version of the NDAA, with a $895.2 billion topline. The newly revealed topline means the NDAA will come in under the congressionally mandated budget caps imposed by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) despite a push in the Senate to surpass that number. The bill authorizes $884B for FY25, including $850B for DOD programs. Read more
Robot reality check: Crewed warplanes will remain vital for years.
The U.S. military is many years away from letting robots take over the role of human pilots, according to the USAF official who oversees development of AI piloting technology. “There may be someday we can completely rely on robotized warfare” but “it is centuries away,” said Brig. Gen. Wickert. Read more
ICYMI:
RFI: DARPA’s has a new funding opportunity for AI exploration.
US strikes ISIS in Syria: Executed by B-52s, F-15s, A-10s, and other assets.
Army’s new compact EW kit goes on everything from backpacks to balloons.
A day in the diplomatic life of America’s defense secretary.
Defense Contract Awards
HII inked a $6.7B USAF Electronic Warfare Support contract.
CALIBRE booked a $43M Army CAVE Support Services deal.
ASRC Federal Cyber secured a $11M USN Circuit Management Office Program Management Support deal.
Creek Technologies won a $6.1M USAF Safety Management System Mishap Prevention Campaign support contract.
Follow the Defense Leaders
There’s a new leader of the USAF’s Information Dominance Systems Center.
Red 6 has chosen a new CRO.
LeoLabs has selected a new board member.
Defense Job Openings
USAF is hiring an Installation Support Director.
DNFSB is seeking a Deputy Technical Director.
END OF YEAR RECAP
OASIS & OASIS+: Small Businesses, Big Wins.
The top 3 OASIS and OASIS+ small business contracts of 2024 are making waves—and not just in the pool. These deals are so massive they could turn a kiddie float into a luxury yacht. Dive into who made a splash and snagged the biggest wins this year! See the list here.
INTEL COMMUNITY
How the DOS’s Global Engagement Center hopes to fight deepfakes abroad.
As the Global Engagement Center fights for funding, a set of documents show what staffers at the DOS’s outfit for combatting foreign disinformation abroad might hope to do in the fight against AI-modified and or AI-generated misleading images. The documents show that the GEC has custom-built AI to detect these kinds of images, including an algorithm that one presentation says identifies “which accounts are using AI-synthesized images of people.” Read more
NATO to launch a new cyber center by 2028.
For the alliance to be better equipped to deal with cyber threats, NATO is in the process of starting a new cyber center—to go online by 2028—that will meld parts of its various cyber entities into one. Coined the NATO Integrated Cyber Defense Center, the joint entity will combine NATO’s Cyber Security Center, Cyber Operations Center, Cyber Threat Analysis Branch, and parts of the CIO’s office. Read more
ICYMI:
[Watch] HASC hearing: Posture, security, and capability gaps.
ManTech secured a $1.4B federal cyber contract.
BryTech booked a $34M FBI IBM Software, Hardware, and DataPower deal.
ODNI is looking for a Deputy CIMO.
CIVILIAN
New DOGE agency cites legacy tech and fraud as early priorities.
One of the first things that the new DOGE agency will do is update the government's antiquated technology and stop fraud in government programs, efforts Ramaswamy called “low-hanging fruit.” He went on to say, “Technology improvements across the federal government are not only going to be important, [but] I think it’s necessary in order to actually get the job done.” Read more
FCC proposes updates to wiretap security standards following Chinese telecom hacks.
The FCC’s top official shared a draft ruling that, if adopted, would immediately require telecommunications firms to secure their networks against unauthorized access to systems that house wiretap requests from law enforcement, according to an agency news release. Chairwoman Rosenworcel also floated a separate notice of proposed rulemaking that, if approved, would require that communications providers submit annual attestations to the agency about their security posture. Read more
ICYMI:
A handful of agencies haven’t met IoT cybersecurity requirement, says GAO.
Senators look to rein in big tech’s influence in defense AI, cloud contracts.
Bureau of Prisons to close 7 facilities, citing budget problems.
Task Force says Secret Service isn’t “developing” skills, employee training.
Civilian Contracts Awards
Follow Civilian Leaders
New-POTUS names financial tech CEO to lead SSA.
Incoming POTUS names a new leader of the IRS.
Guidehouse has a new President.
Amivero welcomed a new Senior Solutions Director.
Civilian Job Openings
VHA wants an Associate Director.
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M&A CORNER
HII to buy manufacturers W. International SC and Vivid Empire SC.
HII has announced its intent to acquire the assets and workforce of the South Carolina-based complex metal fabricator W International SC and Vivid Empire SC. The shipbuilder said the transaction will increase its capacity to support military customers. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of FY24. Read more
Gogo closes Satcom Direct acquisition.
In-flight connectivity provider Gogo has completed its purchase of Satcom Direct, expanding its capability to meet the needs of every segment of the military and government mobility market and global business aviation sector. Read more
ICYMI:
Booz Allen and Palantir partner up.
SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
Joni Ernst was chosen as the Senate DOGE leader. She released a report on how she will reform the government telework policies, relocate Federal employees, and sell off underutilized government real estate. SOURCE↗︎
India’s Reserve Bank is the latest addition to the list of authorities who dismissed the BRICS talk. Will the new currency for China, Russia, and South Africa be buried six feet under? SOURCE↗︎
Elon gets ready for “global communication domination.” He launched 24 satellites to set his plan into motion. SOURCE↗︎
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