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January 17, 2024
2.55B SDA award, Airbus Heli buys Aerovel, ARPA-H mobile health program, CX at DHS, Iron Mountain buys Regency Tech, data brokers, Raymond James awards report
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January 17, 2024
QUICK HITS
Breaking the Standard: We have all seen, read, or heard about Government shortcomings, but this pocast episode touches on what government gets right.
Navigating the cybersecurity horizon: Unveil the dynamics of zero trust in the federal government at this Jan 18 webinar.
WH looks to axe higher-ed requirements for federal cyber jobs: The NCD said the fed will be conducting hiring sprints to fill seats.
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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
Navy nabs ‘lethal’ Iranian missile components heading to Houthis.
CENTCOM has revealed that US forces seized “lethal, Iranian-supplied” arms heading to the militant group, including missile components. Two Navy SEALs, however, remain missing after the Jan. 11 operation. Read more
SDA awards $2.55B to 3 companies for Tranche 2 satellites.
L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, and Sierra Space will build 18 satellites each for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program. Each company will build 16 missile warning and tracking satellites to detect ballistic and hypersonic missiles, and two “preliminary fire control” satellites, which track hypersonic missiles in greater detail and carry more sophisticated infrared sensors to collect data to feed to interceptors that can shoot down missiles. Read more
DOD strategic matters “will take time to reach full implementation.”
The DOD is making progress on its innovative tech, but it’s got a lot left to do according to a new report from the Atlantic Council’s Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption, which acknowledged broader, strategic matters that “will take time to reach full implementation.” Read more
ICYMI:
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works unveils X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet.
Scientific Systems conducts live, fully-autonomous multi-vehicle defensive counter-air missions.
Most USID card holders can now renew cards online.
Former DTRA chief wants Northrop's sentinels to become mobile.
Defense Contract Awards
Amentum bags a $946M Army contract for its fixed-wing transport aircraft fleet.
A $534.4M U.S. Army Contract was given to Intrepid LLC for programmatic and technical support.
SAIC awarded a $156M contract for USARC for IT service management.
Follow the Defense Leaders
Former Cerner Corporation VP of Federal Consulting is now the EHR Solutions Director of GDIT.
U.S. Army DEVCOM’s Deputy CIO becomes ATEC’s CIO.
Former BD-VP named as Lockheed’s new C4ISR VP.
Former Sikorsky Aircraft Program Management Director was appointed as the new CPI Aerostructures' Program Management VP.
Defense Job Openings
NAVSEA is looking for a Program Manager.
The ACC is seeking a Supervisory Contract Specialist.
NAVFAC needs a Program Manager.
The ACC is looking for a Lead Contract Specialist.
INTEL COMMUNITY
Enter the CIA-backed drug state that’s standing up to China.
Immerse yourself in the story of the Wa highlanders, who have lived in the border mountains between Myanmar and China for centuries. In a book that draws on CIA and DEA documents - “some declassified, others acquired by creative means," according to the author - learn about the unyielding autonomy of the denizens of Narcotopia. Read more
Thumbs-up for Dept of State’s 3 year old cyber bureau.
The three-year-old Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy has helped the State Department advance the country's interests in cyberspace and strengthen cyber alliances with foreign partners. By consolidating the department's digital efforts under an ambassador at-large, CDP has “helped to better position State to achieve its cyber diplomacy goals." Read more
ICYMI:
NGA gives more context on RFPs for its $290M Luno A IDIQ.
Watch: Former CIA director weighs in on motivation behind Houthi strikes.
CIVILIAN
For VOA, generative AI is just causing trouble for journalists.
Voice of America (VOA) is dealing with backlash over its newsroom guidance on the use of generative AI to voice news reports. Its journalists are pushing back on leadership’s AI policy regarding “synthetic voices." “We are…concerned that guidance that permits AI to voice news reports and other products, even with the caveat that ‘a human being retains full control over the journalistic content,’ will allow for VOA to begin to replace on-air journalists with AI.” Read more
Three ways DHS agencies are approaching CX enhancement.
For the DHS, public engagement is a regular part of its many agencies. With its wide variety of public operations, it is critical for the DHS to ensure that its interactions with customers run smoothly; there are three ways DHS is working to do just that: Mobile ID Screening, Traveler Processing, and Workforce Development. Read more
CISA to expand automation as part of CDM's operational phase.
CISA's goal for year 12 of its continuous diagnostics and mitigation program is quite simple: the agency is focused on operationalizing current cyber tools to make sure other agencies are getting the full value out of them. Read more
ICYMI:
ARPA-H launches mobile health program aimed at rural communities.
Bureau of Prisons would issue IDs to released inmates under new bill.
iDirect Government establishes Engineering Center of Excellence.
Nokia launches new entity to meet requirements, missions of federal agencies.
Federal leaders talk about how they use strategies, frameworks, and tools to build cyber resiliency.
Civilian Contracts Awards
A $23B VA contract was awarded to Luke for integrated critical staffing program services.
RyanshTech bagged an administrative and technical communications, correspondence and engagement support contract from the TSA.
A maintenance and advanced PBL contract valued at $2.1B awarded by the TSA to TechFlow.
Follow Civilian Leaders
Underwood stepping down as gov’t-wide CDO.
HHS Programs VP becomes J29’s President.
Red Hat’s Tech Advisor is now Account Executive supporting the VA.
Former MicroTech Sales VP returns to Knot Technology Solutions as the VP of Sales.
Civilian Job Openings
The DHS is seeking a CETC Deputy Director.
The NRC needs an Executive Director for Operations.
The RMA is looking for a Deputy Administrator.
The ACF is hiring an Associate Deputy Assistant for Grants.
M&A CORNER
Airbus Helicopters to purchase Aerovel
Airbus Helicopters has agreed to acquire Aerovel in a deal aimed at expanding the Airbus subsidiary’s portfolio of tactical unmanned aerial system offerings. The deal will include Aerovel’s Flexrotor vertical takeoff and landing UAS designed to support land and sea-based intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance missions. Read more
Iron Mountain buys Regency Technologies.
Iron Mountain has officially purchased Regency Technologies to expand its capabilities in IT asset lifecycle management and disposition. “This is a strategic move that will propel us to the next frontier in Asset Lifecycle Management," said Iron Mountain's EVP and GM of asset lifecycle management. Read more
M&As & major awards in defense & federal government.
Defense and government investment banking team Raymond James has released a report highlighting the financial performance of public companies in GovCon, recent M&As, and some of the biggest contracts that were awarded last year. Read more
SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
Just how much of your info do data brokers have?
Pretty much all of it: an FTC case against advertisement tech giant Kochava reveals that data brokers know pretty much everything about you; the firm's secretive data acquisition and AI-aided analytics practices seem to be commonplace in the market for global location data. Read more
Which businesses should you consider as potential partners in 2024?
If you're considering potential vendors, partners, and employers, certain CDC-focused businesses - which were the most viewed profiles on the OrangeSlices partner platform of late - are winning, growing, and driving some of the key missions of Federal agencies. Read more
What's a 'good place’ for AI — and how do we get there?
Amid the ongoing rise of artificial intelligence technologies and their integration into digital networks, the Aspen Institute compiled a new list of cybersecurity recommendations for government and industry. Read more
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