Defense
New missile defense tech comes with acquisition risks
Space Systems Command is seeking guidance on how to manage the procurement of a ground-based command and control system that combines legacy systems with the next generation of missile defense satellites.
Cybersecurity
ONCD seeks a lead for U.S. defensive cyber planning and operations
The job posting follows remarks from National Cyber Director Chris Inglis last week about the importance of defense in cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Report: Government Implementing Zero Trust Architecture Faster than Corporations
Government’s speedy zero trust implementation is noteworthy for an institution that is “not usually ahead of the curve,” according to a report.
Artificial Intelligence
Trade Agency Wants To Know Where US Stands in Global AI Marketplace
The government wants to learn more about international regulations that would prevent U.S. companies from selling AI technologies abroad.
People
Key agencies are shedding the exact employees they need to spend new infrastructure dollars
Watchdogs caution agencies could face critical staffing shortages that could impact implementation of Biden's signature infrastructure law.
Digital Government
Pennsylvania Man Charged After Threatening to Murder FBI Agents Over Mar-a-Lago Search
The man was charged after making numerous threats on the social media application Gab.
Modernization
House Lawmakers Say Energy’s Scientific Research Arm Needs More Funding
The request from nearly 20 Democratic lawmakers comes as the CHIPS Act hands down billions for technological innovation.
Digital Government
State Department Makes Inroads for Public-Private Tech Partnerships at Home
The agency’s Official for Cyberspace and Digital Policy traveled to San Francisco to foster stronger collaboration between Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill.
Ideas
You Don’t Have to Be a Spy to Violate the Espionage Act
Two law professors outline how the Act has been used in the past, and what it could mean for former president Trump.
Ideas
Science Skeptics Often Suffer From Overconfidence
People who know less about scientific topics tend to think they know more, according to a recent study.
Emerging Tech
Veteran-owned Firm Wins $341M ICE Cloud Services Award
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency makes this award nearly a year after it started the procurement all over again.
Acquisition
Sealing Technologies wins $168M Marine Corps cyber contract
The veteran-owned small business will help develop new systems to analyze vulnerabilities.
Policy
Lawmakers push IRS on backlog and customer service problems
The agency says it's aiming to get to a "healthy" backlog level by the end of the year, but in June, the National Taxpayer Advocate said that would be "difficult" for the agency to do.
Acquisition
CISA task force leader calls for increased global cooperation on supply chain risks
A co-chair of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency task force working to bolster supply chain resilience says global solutions are required to address some of the biggest threats impacting domestic and international supply chains.
Digital Government
Senators Urge DOJ to Flex Debarment Authority
Two Democrats say that companies are getting away with "ripping off the government" because of the reluctance to exercise suspension and debarment authorities.
Ideas
Improving CX through consistency
It only takes one bad interaction to sink an agency's brand and one good experience to establish a supporter.
Policy
‘Highly Classified’ Documents Recovered from Mar-a-Lago Prompt Lawmaker Calls for Assessment
The House lawmakers requested a briefing for a review and damage assessment.
Cybersecurity
CISA Director Looking for 'Unlikely' Partnerships in Cyber Fight
At DEF CON, Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly highlighted her agency’s efforts to collaborate with the private sector to meet mission demands.
Ideas
War in Ukraine Highlights the Growing Strategic Importance of Private Satellite Companies—Especially in Times of Conflict
Privately owned satellites are playing an increasingly important role on the global stage.
Emerging Tech