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- July 31, 2024
July 31, 2024
CGI Federal buys Aeyon, Accenture Federal new CEO, CISA needs automation, Parsons buys BlackSignal Technologies, brains for USAF robot wingmen, DOD wants batteries
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July 31, 2024
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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
DAF priorities, budget, and modernization.
Melissa Dalton, the Under Secretary of the Air Force, reiterated the priorities of the Air Force and Space Force during an appearance at the Brookings Institution. These include modernization efforts to address global challenges. Dalton also discussed other relevant topics and emphasized the importance of timely budget approval by Congress during this discussion. Read more
Guard, reserve users unlock problems in our world courtesy of the Army’s virtual desktop.
The Army mandated all soldiers to use a virtual desktop when using Microsoft Office 365. This was required to enhance cybersecurity, as lurking foes are looking for digital weaknesses. However, some National Guard and Army Reserve users got locked out due to a less-than-smooth rollout. Read more
DOD wants the “next great battery.”
DOD plans to rely on EV manufacturers and researchers to develop cutting-edge batteries for EVs. A recent partnership between GM Defense and various government research entities aims to make advancements. What are some of the challenges that the military faces when adopting EVs on the battlefield? Read more
ICYMI:
Super secret stuff: Five unnamed firms will vie to make brains for USAF robot wingmen.
It can think. It can fly. It can act on its own—It’s the new Air Force drone! Meet the XQ-67A.
Nothing is impossible—not even an “optionally crewed” NGAD stealth fighter.
USAF puts 6th-generation fighter on hold.
Navy christens destroyer USS Patrick Gallagher. Cue the confetti!
Defense Contract Awards
Leidos booked an $823M DISA DODNet Operations and Sustainment contract.
11 contractors nabbed a spot in the $496M Machinery Services Procurement deal.
Five Rivers Analytics inked a $480M Space Force Satellite Control Center Support contract.
Follow the Defense Leaders
Slingshot Aerospace has selected a CMO/CRO.
Ultra Intelligence & Communications chose a former USMC Officer to be its Business Development VP.
CALIBRE Technology has new Enterprise Solutions Principals.
Defense Job Openings
USPACFLT wants an Executive Director.
NAVAIR is seeking a Naval x Tech Bridge Director.
ANG is hiring a Program Manager.
CHART
Acquisition approaches of offensive hypersonic weapon efforts. (Source: GAO, “Hypersonic Weapons: DOD Could Reduce Cost and Schedule Risks by Following Leading Practices,” Page 10)
INTEL COMMUNITY
Foreign actors will seek to influence reshaped US presidential race.
The U.S. intelligence community is busy battling foreign actors in the weeks leading up to the presidential election in November. These actors are reacting swiftly to the changing political events happening here in the USA, including the shifting political nominees. One official from ODNI cited reports from non-government groups that foreign actors had already used the July 13 attempted assassination of Former-POTUS "as part of their narratives." Read more
ICYMI:
Take a deep dive into OSINT-AI at the 2024 Intel Summit on Sept 19.
Sacred Stars: CIA’s memorial wall turns 50.
ODNI wants a Data Analytics Division Chief.
ODNI is seeking a Strategies and Resources Officer.
Naval Intelligence Command needs an ONI Deputy Commander.
CIVILIAN
CISA needs automation to speed up cyber incident reports.
CISA believes that an automated system could enhance its handling of upcoming cyber incident reports. However, budget constraints are hindering the agency from incorporating the new technology into its system. So, how will the agency solve the problem? Read more
Step aside, Boeing Starliner. SpaceX Crew-9 will bring our astronauts home!
NASA will send the SpaceX's Crew Dragon next month to rescue the astronauts stranded on the ISS. NASA officials have set a target date of no earlier than August 18 for the launch of the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. The operational flight of the Boeing Starliner, on the other hand, will be delayed. Read more
Senators want to streamline the federal government document classification process.
Federal agencies will be required to provide written justifications for their classification decisions, explicitly identifying the potential damage that disclosure would cause. A stricter 50-year time limit for classifying documents will be established in this new ruling. Read more
ICYMI:
Who wants budget cuts? Not the IRS. Use the money and use it fast!
NTIA wants feds to welcome AI innovation with open arms.
NASA-funded hypersonic tech can destroy a “shock train” at the speed of light.
CMS said Cogent People fully mitigated organizational conflict of interest; GAO claims they didn’t.
Civilian Contracts Awards
Indev inked a $170M DHS Digital Services TSA deal.
Linker got a $125M NOAA NDBC Protech Oceans task order.
iTech AG was awarded a $24M HUD Ginnie Mae ServiceNow Enterprise Solutions Program Support contract.
HLN Consulting won a $5M CDC Immunization Information Services IDIQ.
SD Solutions booked a $4M NIDA Clinical Trials Research Coordination Center Support Services contract.
Follow Civilian Leaders
CISA has selected an Acting Deputy Assistant Director.
Contracting Deputy Head tapped to be TSA’s Deputy Assistant Administrator.
Concentric has a new National Security EVP.
Accenture Federal Services’ former COO is now its CEO.
Civilian Job Openings
Admin. Office of US Courts is looking for an Associate Director.
FDA is seeking a Staff Director.
Merit Systems Protection Board is hiring a Regional Director.
Treasury wants an Assistant Director.
M&A CORNER
CGI Federal has agreed to acquire Aeyon.
CGI's subsidiary, CGI Federal will acquire Aeyon. This strategic acquisition aims to strengthen CGI Federal’s ties with crucial national security customers, including the OSD, U.S. military branches, FAA, and NASA. Read more
Parsons to buy BlackSignal Technologies.
Parsons has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Razor’s Edge portfolio company, BlackSignal Technologies, for $200 million. BlackSignal will be integrated into the defense & intelligence business unit. Read more
SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
Mind control? It’s not science fiction anymore!
Researchers in South Korea have developed an unprecedented device capable of controlling the human brain remotely using magnetic fields. This groundbreaking technology, known as Nano-MIND, opens up exciting possibilities for healthcare. Read more
Engineers are creating robots with tissues and cells; Scientists say, “Regulate. Regulate.”
Engineers are making machines that are partially made of lab-grown tissues and cells. The technology paves the way to making a new type of human. Some scientists are worried about the governance of this technology; more than 1500 publications are examining the it, but only five considered the ethics of using living tissues in robotic machines. Will we witness a major intervention? Read more
Can Chat GPT’s “voice mode” can make you feel like you’re talking to a human?
If you had fun talking to Dr. Sbaitso in the 90's, maybe you’ll enjoy having a chat with OpenAI’s latest GPT-4o-powered model as well. It claims its new voice feature enables it to engage in humanlike conversation. It is programmed to answer your questions in average human speed. You’ll have to pay $20 for the pleasure of chatting with “fancy Siri.” Read more
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