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US Marine Corps Awards ManTech $115M Contract to Analyze, Modernize Intelligence Systems

ManTech will provide the U.S. Marine Corps with research, analysis and engineering solutions to advance intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities; modernize information systems; and help deal with cyber defense challenges. According to David Hathaway, executive vice president and general manager of ManTech’s defense sector work and a Potomac Officers Club member, providing the services gives […]

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Lauren Grey

FTC Appoints Stephanie Nguyen as CTO, Douglas Farrar as Public Affairs Director

Stephanie Nguyen is now the permanent chief technology officer of the Federal Trade Commission. She had been serving as the acting CTO since October 2021 when Erie Meyer left the role. FTC Chair Lina Khan announced Nguyen’s appointment along with the designation of Douglas Farrar as the commission’s public affairs director. The knowledge and experience […]

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Lauren Grey

White House Guidance on AI Development and Use Aims to Protect Consumer Rights

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has published a document that serves as guidance for the development and use of artificial intelligence and automated systems to protect consumer rights. Objectives of the white paper called “The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights” also include holding companies accountable for their technologies. The […]

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Lauren Grey

US Agencies Warn of Tools Used to Access DIB Entity’s Sensitive Data

U.S. government agencies have released a joint advisory to inform the defense industrial base about the recent tactics, techniques and procedures that advanced persistent threat groups use to obtain critical information from a DIB organization. The cybersecurity advisory from the FBI, the National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency revealed that several […]

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Lauren Grey

Viasat to Sell Tactical Data Link Business to L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologies is acquiring the tactical data links business of Viasat’s Government Systems segment for nearly $2 billion. The product line offers Multifunctional Information Distribution System platforms and terminals compatible with the encrypted TDL network, known as Link 16, which the U.S. military and NATO allies use to perform secure voice and data communications on […]

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Lauren Grey

Teams to Develop Rockets for NASA’s 2023 Student Launch Challenge

NASA selected 69 teams that will compete in the nine-month 2023 Student Launch Challenge. During the event, the groups consisting of students from middle and high schools, colleges and universities in 25 states and Puerto Rico will each design, develop and deploy a high-powered amateur rocket and scientific payload to an altitude between 4,000 and […]

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Lauren Grey

Stephen duMont, President at GM Defense

Stephen duMont, a Potomac Officers Club member, serves as the president of GM Defense. The company delivers integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, autonomy, mobility and security solutions for automotive and power applications in global aerospace, defense and security markets. As GM Defense president, duMont oversees all the business unit’s operations, creates and shapes new business […]

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Lauren Grey

Jon Rucker, Army Business Senior Vice President at SAIC

Jon Rucker is the senior vice president of Science Applications International Corp.’s Army business unit, which provides engineering and IT services to U.S. Army customers. His responsibilities include setting the company’s strategic direction; overseeing the execution of all programs supporting Army research and development centers, commands, program executive offices and other customer organizations; and leading […]

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Lauren Grey

DAF Waives Child Care Fee for Direct-Care Employees

The Department of the Air Force has begun providing a 100 percent child care fee waiver to direct-care employees for their first child enrolled in installation Child Development Programs. DAF also offered a 25 percent discount for all additional children on top of the existing fee reduction for multi-child enrollees. Other Child and Youth Program […]

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Lauren Grey

HHS Swears In Roselyn Tso as Indian Health Service Director

Roselyn Tso, a member of the Navajo Nation, was formally named director of the Indian Health Service on Sept. 27. Xavier Becerra, Health and Human Services secretary, swore in Tso after she was confirmed to lead the IHS on Sept. 21. The new director most recently served as the IHS Navajo Area director in charge […]

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Lauren Grey