October 20, 2023

Login.gov gets facial recog, Friday trivia, Google PS allies with Accenture and Deloitte, N Korea infiltrates US tech companies, USSF revises commercial space strategy

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  • New Pentagon report expands on China's stockpile of nukes: What defense leaders really want is transparency about nuclear buildup.

  • A primer on AI and cybersecurity: How they mesh to keep everything that's connected secure and resilient.

TRIVIA

DEFENSE & AEROSPACE

Pentagon footage shows nearly 200 incidents of "reckless and aggressive" behavior from Chinese aircraft.

DOD officials said that since 2021, Chinese jets and planes have engaged in “coercive and risky” maneuvers around U.S. aircraft in the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific region. Adding in incidents between U.S. allies and Chinese aircraft drives that number up to about 300. Read more

USSF to clarify the role industry plays in military space operations.

The U.S. Space Force is revising its original "commercial space strategy" (it didn't include enough specifics for industry) and will release clearer guidelines for how it works with commercial companies when it comes to military space operations. Read more

True all-domain operations just happened at Northern Edge ‘23.

Two of RTX's businesses, Collins Aerospace and Raytheon, have successfully demonstrated a suite of sensing and networking technologies that are foundational to CJADC2. The data sharing is what made this project really stand out, including sharing data with coalition partners that are on different networks. Read more

ICYMI:

  • Worth a read: DOD faces limitations in its insight into defense M&As. They review ~40 M&A per year, often due to antitrust reviews.

  • Hamas’s low-tech warfare is catching Israel’s armies flat-footed.

  • OP-ED: Go big, go long when it comes to Israel, Ukraine funding.

  • Military is well prepared for civilian transition; vets 20% more likely to be homeowners and have better health outcomes.

  • RFI: Space Force seeks defensive cyber ops for space. RFI due Oct 24.

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INTEL COMMUNITY

IT workers contracting with the US have been secretly sending millions to North Korea.

According to FBI and DOJ officials, thousands of information technology workers contracting with U.S. companies have for years secretly sent millions of dollars of their wages to North Korea for use in its ballistic missile program. Read more

ICYMI:

CIVILIAN

Commercial tech can be govt’s best option in times of crisis and…during all times…

The government often looks to commercial products in times of crisis for quick solutions to problems. But, according to Google's Public Sector CEO, those agencies would be well suited to look to commercial off-the-shelf products when things are going well, too. Read more

Google's relationships with GovCon giants are demonstrating developing partnering strategies.

Google's public sector business unit has unveiled new alliances with two of the government market's largest contractors. The partnership with Accenture's U.S. federal subsidiary is focused on cybersecurity, while Google's new pact with Deloitte focuses on bringing emerging technologies like AI to government agencies. Read more

Login.gov to support "best-in-class" facial recognition options.

The GSA is partnering up with vendors to add a "best-in-class" facial recognition option to Login.gov in the coming year. The addition comes as GSA attempts to boost Login.gov's remote "identity proofing" offerings, which includes using the USPS to make in-person identity verifications. Read more

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M&A CORNER

TSCTI expands public safety software portfolio with QED buy.

22nd Century Technologies has acquired public safety technology developer Queues Enforth Development for an undisclosed sum to expand its portfolio of government software offerings. The CEO of TSCTI said the acquisition will help enhance the company’s newly established product division. Read more

ICYMI M&A Activity:

SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿

Do you recognize the women who’ll be appearing on quarters in 2025?

Two prominent Black female figures are among the United States Mint's honorees for the 2025 American Women Quarters Program, which is in its fourth and final year. Do you think you'll recognize their names? Read more

Are Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) right for your company?

Government contractors often struggle with exit and succession planning, which is why it's worth weighing the pros and cons of the ESPO model and determining whether ESOPs are a good fit for your company. Read more

Is AI adoption held back by gov’t culture, bureaucracy?

USPTO’s CIO criticizes the federal government's approach to innovation and long-term modernization, saying “everything we do in the government is pretty stupid" and that AI adoption faces significant barriers within the federal government due to the current culture and bureaucracy. Read more

TRIVIA ANSWER: C & D

The Fugio cent is considered to be the oldest American coin (post-British colony era). Designed by Benjamin Franklin, the coin says “Mind Your Business” on one side and “We are One” on the other. (Source)

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