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Department of Defense Supports Idaho National Laboratory 5G Testing Facility

The Department of Defense is funding a testbed within Idaho National Laboratory to test ways to use 5G in overseas operations. According to Tom DeKeyser, director of DOD’s Operate Through program, the standalone and nonstandalone 5G facility will enable training and assessment of secure operations by military forces, combatant commands and other government agencies. The lab has […]

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Noah Lowell

Chip Technology Agreement Formed Between NIST, Google

The National Institute of Standards and Technology and Google will collaborate to devise chip technology usable for future semiconductors and nanotechnologies. The two entities aim to create a bottom layer chip that can monitor the performance of its future top layers, which could be memory devices, nanosensors, bioelectronics and quantum computing devices. SkyWater Technology will serve […]

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Noah Lowell

DOD to Put $1.2B Into Biotechnology Applications in Defense Supply Chain

The Department of Defense will allocate $1.2 billion toward biomanufacturing activities following the passage of an executive order issued by President Joe Biden with the aim of strengthening government efforts to protect domestic manufacturing supply chains. The EO, called “Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy,” directs $2 billion in investment […]

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Noah Lowell

BGP Security Enhancements Supported by Justice, Defense Departments

The Department of Justice’s National Security Division and the Department of Defense have informed the Federal Communications Commission of their support for the enhancement of internet routing security. Both agencies recommended that the FCC employ technical security standards and increased transparency to address vulnerabilities in the Border Gateway Protocol, which dictates how and where data is transmitted […]

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Noah Lowell

FCC Official Floats Five-Year Period for Disposal of Defunct Satellites

Jessica Rosenworcel, chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, proposed new regulation reducing the 25-year period for disposing of abandoned satellites to five years, saying it would promote accountability and reduce collision risks in space. The regulation, titled “Mitigating Orbital Debris by Shortening Time for Satellite Disposal,” would mandate satellites at low Earth orbit within five years […]

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Noah Lowell

Carol Harrity-Tun, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Amentum

Carol Harrity-Tun is the senior vice president of business development at Amentum, overseeing sector teams that support warfighters, supply chains and contingency operations and conduct maintenance and sustainment activities. Harrity-Tun, who joined the federal and commercial services company in 2021, also handles proposal operations for mission readiness. Prior to Amentum, Harrity-Tun served as vice president of […]

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Noah Lowell

John Karabias, Vice President of Strategic Development at Jacobs

John Karabias is the vice president of strategic development at Jacobs, handling business growth for the company’s data, digital and cyber offerings to global civil and national security customers. Karabias, a Potomac Officers Club member, heads a team that conducts long-term planning, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, venture investments, product innovation, and go-to-market activities. In July, […]

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Noah Lowell

Carlyle Closes $4.2B Acquisition of ManTech International

Carlyle has completed its $4.2 billion acquisition of ManTech International. ManTech stockholders are set to collect $96 per share in cash. According to Dayne Baird, a managing director with Carlyle’s Aerospace and Government Services division and a Potomac Officers Club member, ManTech is an industry leader in solutions delivery for national security programs and will continue providing […]

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Noah Lowell

Bioenergy R&D to Receive $178 Million From Energy Department

The Department of Energy is investing $178 million into the research and development of bioenergy implementations in sectors such as health care, agriculture and industry. According to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, the funded projects are intended to advance biotechnology, create jobs and achieve climate goals. Granholm added that organic energy produces savings for consumers and […]

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Noah Lowell

Rancher Government Solutions to Provide Kubernetes Support to Air Force Kessel Run

The U.S. Air Force’s Kessel Run division has awarded a Small Business Innovation Research Phase III contract to Rancher Government Solutions for Kubernetes support services to the service’s Information Technology Life Cycle Management Center. RGS will support Kessel Run in ongoing efforts to comply with Supply Chain Levels for Software Artifacts standards and construct a secure […]

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Noah Lowell

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