September 20, 2024

QUICK HITS

• Mentor-protégé programs report: SBAs are required to submit it to congress.

• 85 contractors won a spot on the $12B DLA J-6 Enterprise Technology Services (JETS) 2.0 IDIQ.

• GSA Announcement: Here are the Phase 1 OASIS+ set-aside awardees!

• GSA: Let’s take a peek at its current procurement priorities.

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• Stay up to date on the upcoming events.

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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE

Army aims to procure drones on par with munitions.

The latest item in the Army’s shopping list? Drones, and lots of them. In a shift that underscores the growing importance of unmanned tech, the Army is looking to buy them at the same rate it acquires munitions. It’s all part of a larger effort to integrate unmanned aerial vehicles into various military operations. Read more

Maiden voyages for USAF CCA may happen next year.

Anduril Industries and General Atomics are expected to conduct the first flights of their Fury and Gambit platforms next year as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. This could lead to the start of developmental testing soon after, under the CCA Experimental Operations Unit of Nellis AFB’s 53rd Wing. Read more

AFLCMC’s Cloud One boosts DAF cloud migration efforts.

In a strategic move amidst escalating global tensions, Cloud One, the Air Force's cloud computing platform, is ramping up its capabilities. Launched by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the platform is now crucial for the Department of the Air Force in enhancing its cloud services to support various operations. Read more

ICYMI:

• RFP: CDAO seeks solutions to test gen AI for defense use cases.

• Six-month CR to delay submarines, other navy programs, says SECNAV.

• Space Force holds 1st sealed contract bidding at Vandenberg Base.

• DARPA is taking a closer look at Counter-UUV Defenses.

Defense Contract Awards

• SAIC awarded a $229M DOD IT Modernization deal.

• Palantir booked a $99.8M Army MSS AI Licenses, Ancillary Software Support, & Hardware contract.

• Tryfacta inked a DOD DLA IT and Cybersecurity Solutions deal.

• AlphaBravo got the OUSD NAWCAD Strategic BOA contract.

Follow the Defense Leaders

• Auria Space names executive VP and GM of strategic & defense solutions.

• Leidos appoints aerospace and defense industry veteran to board of directors.

Defense Job Openings

• DOD is wants a DSCA Deputy Director.

• ANGU is hiring a Program Manager.

TRIVIA 🤔

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INTEL COMMUNITY

NSA’s secret cloud environment is coming along ‘very well’.

The National Security Agency has noted that the development of its secret Amazon-developed cloud environment is progressing 'very well,' with the VP of U.S. Federal for AWS stating, 'Our plans are tracking right now.’ Read more

Salary supplement helping DIA offer better pay to technical employees.

The Defense Intelligence Agency is reaping the benefits of a higher STEM salary supplement for certain defense intelligence positions, which comes amid tight competition for technical talent across both the public and private sectors. Read more

ICYMI:

• Ex-NSA chief says Hezbollah device detonations reveal ‘incredible’ intel-gathering.

• Intelligence agencies are balancing a competitive human capital battle.

• ODNI needs a Deputy Director.

CIVILIAN

State Department goes big with online passport renewal.

The State Department is rolling out its online passport renewal service to the public—finally trading in the long lines for a few clicks! The agency announced that its online system is now open after months of limited testing. Read more

VA another step closer to getting billions in supplemental funding.

The Senate has just passed a $3 billion supplemental funding bill for the Department of Veterans Affairs, saving veterans from a potential benefits hiccup. The agency needed emergency funding to prevent delays in compensation and pension benefit payments that go to 7 million veterans and their survivors. Read more

ICYMI:

• Economic Development Administration, DIU to expand Tech Hubs Program.

• SBA & FTC leaders discuss efforts to improve small biz competitiveness.

• NOAA, Esri team up to build prototype ocean & coastal data hub.

• Lawmakers seek to improve FASC's ability to protect supply chain.

Civilian Contracts Awards

• Intuitive Machines’ stock rose by 40 percent after NASA moon satellite contract win.

• Tunista was awarded a $10M OCIO Science Logic Software SL1 Platform deal.

• Sierra7 bagged a $1.2M VA VACO ArcGIS Indoors and Enterprise Software Support contract.

• Lockheed receives $297M NASA contract to develop NOAA’s lightning mapper.

Follow Civilian Leaders

• Constellis has a new Mission Support Services EVP.

• Combined EAC-OneWeb entity unveils leadership team members.

Civilian Job Openings

• DHS is seeking a Regional Director.

• AmeriCorps needs a Modernization Director.

M&A CORNER

Sverica invests in Four Inc. to boost GovTech solutions growth.

Sverica Capital Management is making waves with its growth investment in Four Inc., a leading govtech reseller. The partnership is set to enhance Four Inc.'s ability to support federal agencies through its IT solutions, helping government clients better navigate the procurement maze. Read more

SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿

1. TrueMedia just released a free DeepFake detector. Can it be used to help fight election disinformation? SOURCE↗︎ 

2. “There will be an air engine,” said Einstein. Now we have one. SOURCE↗︎

3. The space suits of SpaceX and NASA look quite different—but why? Let’s take a look at their functions, features, and history. SOURCE↗︎

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TRIVIA ANSWER ⭐️

The Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) was passed in 1962 in response to several high-profile defense contracting scandals, where the government discovered it had been overcharged for goods and services. One notable example involved aircraft procurement during the Cold War, where contractors were found to have inflated prices for crucial defense supplies.