March 10, 2025

QUICK HITS

• “Agency AI use case inventories must stay!” Experts ask the WH to keep and build on the existing inventory rather than start from scratch.

• Are content creators getting WH access or gov’t assistance? Creators.gov has been registered, but its future use is unclear just yet.

• LinkedIn LIVE alert: Join Unanet’s event on March 19 to learn key strategies for policy changes, customer relationships, data insights, and pipeline accuracy.

• NASA wants a moon mascot: The plush toy will fly with Artemis 2 crew around the moon. Submit your ideas using the Freelancer platform.

DEFENSE & AEROSPACE

Pentagon accelerates tech acquisition with new software contracting change.

In a move to fast-track new technology adoption, the Pentagon is overhauling its software contracting process. This change aims to simplify and speed up acquisitions, ensuring cutting-edge tech reaches the defense sector quicker. Read more

DISA is planning to roll out $9B “JWCC Next” contract in 18 months.

DISA is planning to roll out a follow-on vehicle to the current $9 billion JWCC contract in about 18 months, with the follow-on dubbed “JWCC Next.” JWCC provides DOD with easy access to Google, Oracle, AWS, and Microsoft. However, JWCC Next is looking to provide access to about 180 additional cloud providers that meet the government’s FedRAMP criteria. Read more

USSF secretly tested sensors that alert when China is watching.

The Space Rapid Capabilities Office quietly launched prototype payloads on a satellite two years ago to signal to operators when the spacecraft is being tracked by China’s space surveillance network. It’s a capability the office could deploy aboard other satellites. Read more

ICYMI:

• DTRA Sources Sought: WMD Support Services.

• Army seeks 58 zero trust capabilities.

• The military’s mini space shuttle returns after an undisclosed 434-day mission.

• DARPA launches 'Defiant': A 180ft fully autonomous warship.

• Commentary: It’s time to build the Digital Century Series.

Defense Contract Awards

• MTS inked a $48.5M USAF Engineering and Cybersecurity Support Svs. deal.

• Anduril Federal won a $642M Navy contract for Installation-Counter UAS.

• Lockheed Martin Space won a $63M Navy mod for TRIDENT II (D5) missile production.

Follow the Defense Leaders

• Former DOS CAIO is now Atlassian’s Public Sector Chief.

• Recent Army IT lead joins Tyto Athene as Mission Technology Strategist.

• Maximus recruits CISA Tech Director and Navy CDAI officer.

Defense Job Openings

• ANGU needs a Surface Maintenance Manager.

• USAF wants a Program Manager.

INTEL COMMUNITY

This AI startup wants to give federal workers a taste of the intel community.

Tech-curious federal workers can now test-drive the geodata search engine created by AI-startup Danti already used by some defense and intelligence agencies. The cloud-based platform is already used by the USSF’s data analytics effort, as well as the NGA, NOAA, and FEMA. But now anyone with a government email can get set up to use it. Read more | Go to Danti.ai

Graham: Abandoning Ukraine would be “worse than Afghanistan.”

The halt in intelligence sharing follows POTUS’s decision to pause military aid to Ukraine. Intelligence from the U.S. and NATO has provided real-time information on Russian troop movements, missile launches, and battlefield tactics. Following the withdrawal of information, Russia bombarded Ukraine with attacks. However, Sunday night POTUS suggested that the USA would resume sharing information with Ukraine soon. Maybe. Read more

ICYMI:

• State Department employee charged in national defense information conspiracy.

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CIVILIAN

VA plans to deploy new EHR at 13 medical facilities in 2026.

The VA is planning to increase deployments of its new Oracle Cerner EHR system to 13 VA medical facilities in 2026, with the ultimate goal of completing the troubled modernization project as early as 2031. VA has deployed the software at just six of its 170 medical centers. Read more

What will happen if some countries claim ownership of space places?

The 1967 Outer Space Treaty prohibits territorial claims in outer space and on celestial bodies in order to avoid disputes. But without national laws governing space settlers, a nation might attempt to protect its citizens’ and companies’ interests by withdrawing from the treaty. What would happen then? Read more

ICYMI:

• NASA Sources Sought: Evolving Launch Vehicle Integrated Support (ELVIS) 4.

• Stranded NASA Astronauts will return to Earth on March 16, 2025.

• U.S. agencies cancel grants and contracts to Columbia University.

• Red Hat collaborates with Axion Space on ISS data center project.

• GSA continues slow drip of RIFs; some offices are just mere shells.

• FDIC withdraws the ITAS IV BOA acqusition.

Civilian Contracts Awards

• ASRC subsidiary wins $44M DOE IT and Cybersecurity Solutions contract.

• Chenga subsidiary Astraeus Operations wins $40M DOS INL/A Info Tech IDIQ.

• ECS wins $38M FBI Laboratory IT support task on ITSSS-2.

• Palladian Partners won an $11M NHLBI Internal Communications Services deal.

Follow Civilian Leaders

• GSA names a new associate administrator for the Office of Gov’t-wide Policy.

• Former IRS Data Chief named Acting Commissioner.

• DOE says goodbye to recently hired CIO; a new acting CIO steps in.

• Inadev has a new Federal Business Development Director.

Civilian Job Openings

• ICE is seeking a Domestic Operations Deputy Assistant Director.

• CBP is hiring an Executive Director.

M&A CORNER

Armis acquires OTORIO to boost cyber-physical security.

Armis is expanding its leadership in operational technology and cyber-physical security by acquiring OTORIO. This move integrates OTORIO's Titan platform into Armis' Centrix™ cloud-based cyber exposure management platform, enhancing security for airgapped and critical infrastructure environments. Read more

SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿

1. Farming without the sun? We can now use electricity to grow plants. A future where plants grow in darkness could revolutionize agriculture. SOURCE↗︎ 

2. Melbourne start-up unveils a commercial biological computer. It uses human brain cells for computational power and efficiency. SOURCE↗︎

3. Breakthrough in 6G and terahertz waves achieved. We are now close to ultra-fast, eco-friendly connectivity. SOURCE↗︎

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