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July 12, 2024
NASA EHR RFP, Tyto Athene buys MindPoint, ARFL GETS RFP, Alliant 3 updates, DIA publishes imagery, new Parsons SVP, DOD to literally break ice
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July 12, 2024
QUICK HITS
Stop buying cheap, fake tech! A new bill would prevent agencies from purchasing tech from unvetted, third-party “grey-market” sellers.
White House lays out FY26 budget cyber priorities: The memo mirrors the five pillars of the National Cybersecurity Strategy.
Alliant 3 GWAC update: GSA issues pre-recorded preproposal conference after questions are received. For those of you pursuing Alliant 3, check out Lohfled Consulting’s free Alliant 3 tracker tool.
$1.6B is the prize: DOC opens competition for CHIPS packaging.
Advancing resource management: Here are 5 tips for government contractors.
TRIVIA 🤔
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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
Literally breaking ice: US & allies announce "ICE Pact" to chill adversarial powers.
As polar ice caps melt and new shipping lanes open up in the high north, world powers are eyeing potentially lucrative new economic benefits while military leaders see new strategic dangers and opportunities. Now, the US has teamed up with Canada and Finland to produce a fleet of new polar icebreakers in the race for dominance of the polar north against Chinese and Russian forces. Finland designs 80% of the world’s icebreakers and manufactures 60% of the fleets. Read more
Space Force wants virtual training sims to mimic real-life threats.
After a recent demonstration, Space Operations Command boss Lt. Gen. David Miller has said that better virtual training simulations are necessary to mimic real-life threats to better hone guardians’ skills. As a result, Space Force began the “Space Force Generation Model” to ready its forces. Read more
ICYMI:
RFP: ARFL Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Call 002 entitled “Geospace Environment Technologies and Science (GETS).”
Many DOD IT programs still need cyber strategies, says GAO.
It’s the definition of “sleek!” Northrop Grumman has unveiled its XRQ-73 SHEPARD Hybrid Electric UAS.
A deep look at Systel’s Kite-Strike II - a “harsh environment” computer manufacturer.
NATO’s “Drone Coalition” for Ukraine announces new common fund.
Defense Contract Awards
PSU Applied Research Lab booked a $460M WHS Defense, Engineering, and R&D Support deal.
Lineaje bags USAF STTR Phase 1 contract.
Lockheed Martin won a $4.6M DARPA AI Tools deal.
DOD has awarded its first bio-industrial contract to Debut.
Follow the Defense Leaders
Parsons’ Space & Intel President is now its SVP.
SAIC has a new Program Integrations VP.
Defense Job Openings
OSD is seeking a Regional Sustainment Director.
USAF wants a Plans, Policy, Strategy, Concepts & Doctrine Director.
USAF is looking for a Defense Acquisition University President.
ACC is hiring a Supervisory Director of Staff.
INTEL COMMUNITY
DIA publishes imagery it says links Iranian weapons to Houthi attacks.
The new DIA relies on images of Iranian weapons confiscated during interdictions conducted by the US Navy, Coast Guard as well as partnered and allied navies between 2015 and 2024 and compares them to weapons seized as they were in transit to Yemen and to the remains of munitions used in specific, recent attacks. The report reinforces the White House’s push to publicize intelligence analysis about America’s adversaries. Read more
DNI issues statement on Iranian influence efforts.
The Director of National Intelligence has released the following statement: “The Intelligence Community recognizes the importance of informing the public of foreign efforts to influence our democratic processes and, consequently, leading into the presidential and congressional elections this year, we are launching today the first of what will be regular updates regarding such threats.” Read more
ICYMI:
DHS Recompetes: New unrestricted opportunities to consider.
DHS generative AI pilot embraces hiccups of emerging tech.
NSA offers advice on fast threat detection and response.
Retired FBI Assistant Director is now SMX’s Federal Law Enforcement Director.
DOS names Deputy Director, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
ODNI needs an Office Director for IARPA Office of Analysis.
ODNI wants an IC Joint Duty Program Manager.
CIVILIAN
VA ends mandatory overtime for most employees who process claims.
VBA has delivered record-breaking levels of benefits to veterans for the past three years and is on track to break yet another record this year. The office is now shifting to a system of mostly voluntary overtime where employees can work for a maximum of 20 hours of overtime each month. Read more
How NSF is converting more interns into full-time feds.
With a record number of interns, the NSF is ‘intentional’ about career growth; one in five NSF hires this year has been an intern. Now NSF is looking to make full-time positions more appealing to them. Many of the interns have come in through the government’s Pathways Program. Read more
NIST to release first round quantum computer encryptions.
NIST is slated to soon fire the 'starting gun' in the race to proactively transition computer networks to quantum-resilient standards. Experts have some advice for organizations: know your code. Read more
ICYMI:
RFP: Johnson Space Center Electronic Health Record Replacement.
RFI: Goddard Space Center AOS Storm Spacecraft Study.
RFI: FDA Financial System Support Services.
COVID vaccine fallout: J&J pays Emergent BioSolutions $50M due to “breach of contract.”
NASA Astronauts: We’re confident that Boeing’s Starliner can take us home.
Next FITARA Scorecard to be issued in September.
Civilian Contracts Awards
NOAA awards $55M cybersecurity support task to Blue Glacier Management Group.
OCT Consulting awarded $5M OSC IT support services work.
Follow Civilian Leaders
USDOT names a new Program Manager.
Tyto Athene has a new Federal Civilian Group President.
Civilian Job Openings
IRS needs a Field Operations Director.
USDA’s ARS wants an Associate Director.
NSF is hiring a Division Director.
SBA is seeking a Program Manager.
M&A CORNER
Tyto Athene has acquired MindPoint.
Arlington Capital Partners' portfolio company, Tyto Athene, has completed the acquisition of MindPoint Group. MindPoint President Patti Chanthaphone will take on the role of Federal Civilian Group President at Tyto Athene. She will oversee the company's federal solutions business and aid in growth and cybersecurity initiatives. Read more
IFS buys EmpowerMX.
Cloud enterprise software provider IFS has acquired EmpowerMX for an undisclosed sum as part of a push to expand its industrial AI capabilities and aviation maintenance software offerings for aerospace and defense customers. Read more
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SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
What was it like for NASA’s astronauts living in the simulated Mars-like environment?
NASA held a ceremony over the weekend to welcome four brave astronauts back to Earth after spending a year living and working on Mars. To survive, the crew had to grow their own food to supplement their rations, deal with half-hour long communication delays with Earth, and learn to live and work together in somewhat tight quarters. The mission was all part of NASA’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog — or CHAPEA — program, which is designed to test how long people can live, work and survive on other planets. Read more
Legit or overhyped: HIV drug boasts 100% efficacy.
Twice-yearly injections of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug are said to have provided young women who participated in a clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda with complete protection against HIV. In eastern and southern Africa, young women are the population who bear the brunt of new HIV infections. They also find a daily PrEP regimen challenging to maintain, for a number of social and structural reasons. Read more
Tech titans: AI-powered robots is the answer to global labor shortage.
Tech titans like Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia are going all-in on humanoid robots. These two-legged marvels are currently strutting their stuff in warehouses—but think about it: Today it could be the answer to labor shortage, tomorrow, who knows? Is it too early to say that they will take your job away? Read more
TRIVIA ANSWER ⭐️
1790…mostly. — The very first US patent was issued in 1790 shortly after Congress passed the first patent statute. The first patent was issued to Samuel Hopkins for a process of making potash, an ingredient used in fertilizer. President George Washington signed the first patent.
That being said, Patent #1 was issued by the US Patent Office in 1836 to Senator John Ruggles for a traction wheel for steam locomotives. There were 9,957 patents that were issued in those 46 years before the official numbering system began. Those patents are known as the X-patents. (Read more)
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