Cybersecurity
DISA Turns to Governmentwide Contract to Manage Security of Classified Network
The Pentagon will be awarding the DCMA Cybersecurity Center support contract through the National Institute of Health’s governmentwide contract instead of a full and open competition.
Digital Government
Trump Nominates Acting CMO To Be Third In Line at Pentagon
Lisa Hershman has been nominated to officially take over the role after more than seven months as acting chief management officer.
Modernization
The Pentagon is Trying to Enable Software to Upgrade Itself
The research could one day help the government address its legacy IT problem.
Modernization
Court Rules in Favor of Pentagon in JEDI Lawsuit
The ruling against Oracle clears the way for the government to award the contract in August to Microsoft or Amazon Web Services.
Modernization
Pentagon’s Messaging on JEDI: Without it, Our Adversaries Win and Troops Lose
Pentagon officials have been increasingly vocal about JEDI in recent months as the court battle continues.
Digital Government
DISA Awards 23 Small Businesses Spots on $7.5B IT Innovation Contract
The restricted pool awards come a year after large business awards, which were subsequently protested.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Looks into Virtual Reality to Prepare Troops for Nuclear War
The tech would let troops run through more exercises more frequently and at less cost than traditional training in the real world.
Cybersecurity
Suspected Iranian Cyber Attacks Show No Sign of Slowing
As Iran and the U.S. trade cyber blows, a new warning shows that the online fight is likely to go on.
Digital Government
The Government’s Historic Spending Spree Continues
Spending data from the Government Accountability Office confirmed last year’s predicted spending spree and early fiscal 2019 data suggests historical spending levels continued.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Army Making Synthetic Biology a Priority
New thermal cloaking, insect proof uniforms are on the horizon, if the U.S. can get out in front of China.
Cybersecurity
Report: Pentagon Should Assume U.S. Satellites Are Already Hacked
As U.S. and its allies tether more of their military operations to government and commercial satellites, they need to start taking cybersecurity more seriously.
Artificial Intelligence
How AI Will Transform Anti-Submarine Warfare
New Navy projects seek to capture more data about the oceans’ depths—then train computers to out-think human captains.
Emerging Tech
Lawmaker: Human Problem at Pentagon Worse than Tech Problem
Rep. Jim Cooper says Congress shouldn’t accept a government topped by acting political appointees.
Artificial Intelligence
AI, Cyber Get Big Boost in Senate-Passed NDAA
The legislation would free up some $600 million for AI and cyber research, lock down the federal supply chain and prep the Pentagon for the cloud.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Targets August for JEDI Award
The Defense Department is making its source selection “disconnected” from Oracle’s pending court case.
Emerging Tech
How the Pentagon Nickel-and-Dimed Its Way Into Losing a Drone
The lion’s share of the U.S. drone fleet is easy prey for advanced air defenses. It didn’t have to be that way.
Cybersecurity
Chinese Drone Manufacturers Pose Huawei-Like Threats, Expert Says
Officials allege the Chinese government is using native drone companies to collect “an unprecedented level” of intelligence on the U.S.
Digital Government
Shanahan Out; Army Secretary Esper to Be Acting Defense Secretary
President Trump tweeted the news after reports that the FBI was looking into a violent domestic dispute from nine years ago.
Ideas
How Federal Agencies Can Move Innovation Forward
There’s hard work ahead to truly capture the full potential of artificial intelligence.
Modernization