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- January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024
2.2B Guidehouse USAID win, IBM new CTO, Cyberzscape, govt HR challenge, XBand Radar RFI, AF wants Commerce data
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January 22, 2024
QUICK HITS
Figuring out how to regulate AI may be a “two-way street:" All levels of gov’t must cooperate on AI work.
Congress's third shutdown avoidance has come at a cost: An extended CR will handcuff hiring plans and new contracts.
Industry’s first holistic cyber solution for CI protection unveiled: Cyberzcape solution combines passive and active threat neutralization.
DHS appoints new Deputy CIO: This marks a significant move to bolster its cybersecurity leadership.
DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
Move over “post-and-pray.” The Army’s new recruiting model is “jungle gym.”
To promote more opportunities in the civilian workforce, the Army is eschewing its old "post and pray" recruitment methods in favor of a more active model and replacing “word of mouth” recruiting with a more targeted approach. What’s their plan? They are bringing in….LinkedIn Jobs and Yello. Welcome to the jungle, Indeed. (seewhatwedidthere?) Read more
Commerce's commercial sat tracking data may be Space Force's next big leverage point.
Dating mining from other agencies: The Space Force is noticing a potentially huge amount of value from the DOC’s commercial sat tracking data: "I would imagine that as the Department of Commerce continues to mature this concept, we will definitely want to take advantage of what they're doing," said the Vice Chief of Space Operations. Read more
A quartet of destroyers will be the test case for Navy's $17B destroyer EW backfit.
Four test ships will be the test case for the Navy’s $17 billion plan to add a major electronic warfare upgrade to Flight IIA destroyers. Last year, USS Pinckney wrapped up the first part of a two-step modernization availability and left for sea trails with what some in the service have compared to Carrie Fisher’s double bun hairstyle in Star Wars. Read more
ICYMI:
RFI: Navy seeks input on future development, production phases for Future X-Band Radar.
Over the weekend: U.S. forces strike another Houthi anti-ship missile.
As DOD pours more investments into digital engineering, GDIT follows suit following “demand from customers.”
New report to congress drops on Great Power competition
Defense Contract Awards
Bechtel-led NAS JV to continue flight simulation support under $250M USAF award.
M.C. Dean awarded $116M DISA OCONUS IT Solutions II contract.
Parsons awarded $28M battlespace command and control center integration TO under ABAD contract.
BL Harbert books $207M weapons generation facility construction contract.
Follow the Defense Leaders
Former LMI senior program manager promoted to tech solutions VP for Army.
Scout Space has promoted its legal chief to CEO.
Resilinc introduces senior director of its federal, defense, and aerospace segment.
Defense Job Openings
NAVSEA seeks Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Chief Technology Officer SSTM.
USAF is looking for a new Director of Staff.
The Coast Guard needs a new Deputy Director of Governmental and Public Affairs.
FUNNY
INTEL COMMUNITY
ICYMI:
Intelligence and National Security Alliance adds seven board members. They come from NobleReach Foundation, RTX, ManTech, Deloitte, Ariel Secure Tech, and Leidos.
34-year career intelligence officer joins Army as deputy chief of staff for intel.
Craxel taps former CIA exec to join advisory board
CIVILIAN
Do you use Ivanti products? If you do, read this: Emergency directive puts agencies on the clock to close cyber holes.
CISA has mandated that agencies close two cyber vulnerabilities by Monday’s end, after issuing an emergency directive following software firm Ivanti's discovery of vulnerabilities in two widely-used products. Read more
VA's New Year resolution is to hire more AI folks.
Following hot on the heels of a busy 2023 is what's shaping up to be an equally hectic 2024 for the VA: the agency is looking to hire more AI experts as it simultaneously strives to refresh some (low-risk use case) healthcare tools along the way. Read more
Fed’s latest cyber R&D plan prioritizes ‘human-centered cybersecurity.’
A new R&D strategic plan from the Fed is placing human-centered cybersecurity at the forefront of the nation’s cyber research and development activities and investments for the next four years. The updated plan carries forward essential concepts and framing from the 2019 Federal Cybersecurity R&D Strategic Plan. Read more
ICYMI:
Challenge: Uncle Sam wants you to help train government HR to hire tech talent.
Cloud is still an emerging tech for VA, says agency CIO.
NNSA releases annual performance reviews of management and operations partners. (Note: This can be a possible pricing reference.)
Check out this CMS and HHS industry event takeaway.
Labor secretary announces delay in department’s return-to-office plans.
At the same time DOI defended their telework approach.
Civilian Contracts Awards
Guidehouse wins spot on $2.2B contract for USAID comprehensive technical assistance.
A-TEK wins $649K DOJ JMD Library Support Services contract.
Follow Civilian Leaders
11 corporate leadership moves to keep an eye on this year.
IBM Federal welcomes its new CTO and senior partner.
20-year business development exec joins Hitachi Vantara Federal as senior director.
Leidos taps Rolls-Royce lawyer to replace retiring legal chief.
Elastic recruits Google Head of Public Sector Healthcare/LifeSciences as Regional VP.
Civilian Job Openings
NASA HQ seeks Deputy Associate Admin, Exploration Systems Development.
The JFK Space Center needs a Deputy Manager, Launch Services Program.
Energy Department seeks Manager, Los Alamos Field Site.
Energy Department seeks Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Energy.
SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
How are troops damaging their health with their own equipment?
Senators want the DOD to speed up monitoring military brain injuries caused by concussive blasts from service members’ weapons and outline efforts to protect the force from future trauma. In a letter sent to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, lawmakers said recent research has shown disturbing damage to troops’ health from their own equipment. Read more
Will better analytics make for better tech export controls?
Some experts are saying that enhanced analytics can make tech export controls more effective. According to the chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, "China poses a real and growing threat to our national security." Read more
Do you know the secret history of the Air Force One shadow fleet?
Minutes after Air Force One takes off from anywhere in the world, another blue-and-white aircraft emblazoned with “United States of America” typically follows to far less fanfare. The planes’ mission is broadly understood, but much still remains unknown. Read more
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