Blue Origin’s New Shepard Rocket Deploys Eight NASA Tech Payloads
Eight NASA-supported research and technology payloads launched aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft Wednesday as part of the space agency's Flight Opportunities program.
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USSOCOM Seeks Industry Help to Future-Proof Special Operators Through Capabilities Assessment
U.S. Special Operations Command recently issued a request for information and sources sought notice for firms that might be interested in and can conduct a capabilities-based assessment of current and proposed USSOCOM intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capacities. The aim of the CBA is to identify potential capability gaps that might hinder SOF units from carrying out missions in the 2030s.
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IARPA Announces Industry Conference for AI, Machine Learning Tech Security Programs
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity will host a proposers' day next month to provide information about upcoming solicitations for two programs that aim to secure artificial intelligence and machine learning systems from privacy or security threats.
Air Force Space Command Eyes Rapid Procurement of New Tech Platforms; Lt. Gen. David Thompson Quoted
Lt. Gen. David Thompson, vice commander of U.S. Air Force Space Command, has said AFSPC plans to use its acquisition authorities to accelerate procurement of three technology platforms, National Defense Magazine reported Friday.
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Navy Posts RFI on Development, Engineering Services for Trident II Missile Navigation Subsystems
The U.S. Navy has issued a request for information on potential vendors that could develop, integrate, produce navigation subsystems for the Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile system.
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HII Backs 31 STEM Projects in Alabama, Mississippi via Grant Program; Edmond Hughes Quoted
Huntington Ingalls Industries has selected 31 schools and academic entities in Alabama and Mississippi to receive grants worth $99,783 combined through a program that aims to help expand students' interest in science, technology, engineering and math subjects.
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Microsoft’s Brad Smith Calls on White House to Endorse ‘Paris Call’ for Cybersecurity
Microsoft President Brad Smith has urged the Trump administration to back a nonbinding statement of principles setting acceptable behavior in cyber space, The Washington Post reported Friday. The Paris Call advances a set of principles such as the application of international law in cyber space, information sharing between companies about cyber threats and condemnation of large-scale cyber attacks and election hacking activities.
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Federal IT Market Vet Rahul Johri Appointed Synergy BIS Growth VP
Rahul Johri, a more than 17-year federal information technology consulting industry veteran, has joined Synergy BIS as vice president of growth at the Virginia-based information technology services contractor, G2Xchange ETC reported Friday.
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Cybercom Surveys Potential J9 Directorate Support Sources
U.S. Cyber Command is seeking industry feedback on a statement of work for interested vendors to provide program, policy, advisory and assistance services to a Cybercom directorate that oversees technology development efforts for joint cyberspace activity.
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Air Force Taps Robbins-Gioia, Synergy for Business IT, Process Mgmt Support Contract
Robbins-Gioia and Synergy Solutions and Innovations have won spots on a potential five-year, $50M contract to support the U.S. Air Force's business capability life cycle management projects.
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DynCorp to Continue Army Aviation Maintenance Services
DynCorp International has received a five-month, $18.5M contract modification to provide aviation field maintenance services to the U.S. Army's theater aviation sustainment management division.