AFWERX has awarded two Orbital Prime contracts to Rogue Space Systems to continue the company’s development of a cubesat dispenser system and a contactless spacecraft manipulation solution. Rogue Space will build on its work on its previous Phase 1 Small Business Technology Transfer contracts under the Orbital Prime program. STTR contracts require awardees to partner […]
Space Systems Command has awarded Xage Security Gov a $17 million contract to provide zero trust access control and data protection to defend SSC’s current and next-generation ground and space architectures from cyberattacks. Under the contract, the command will employ the Xage Fabric cybersecurity mesh platform to cyber-harden ground stations, modems, operational technology assets and […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have started accepting applications from tribal governments to receive funding for improving their cyber defenses. Selected applicants will split funding worth $18.2 million under the Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program to support their new or existing cybersecurity programs and enable them to identify and […]
Executive Mosaic has expanded its reach globally with the launch of GovConExec International, a new publication informing executives, government officials and industry leaders about significant events in the global contracting industry. GCEI provides breaking news, multimedia content and in-depth reporting about cross-border contract awards, the latest developments in public and private sector innovation and global […]
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has launched a nationwide health innovation network, called ARPANET-H, consisting of three regional hubs and spokes in various U.S. locations. ARPA-H has selected Advanced Technology International and VentureWell to facilitate the customer experience hub in Texas and the investor catalyst hub in Massachusetts, respectively. The agency will directly […]
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Safari and the Defense Innovation Unit are gearing up for Victus Haze, a follow-on to the recently launched Victus Nox tactically responsive space mission. The DIU previously solicited proposals to prototype and demonstrate on-orbit tactically responsive space systems for Victus Haze, including the capability to deploy a satellite within 24 […]
A draft report from the White House National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee calls on the U.S. government to develop strategies to prevent foreign adversaries from abusing domestic infrastructure. The report, which the NSTAC recently approved, recommended directing the Office of the National Cyber Director to develop a strategy that will establish a long-term, multifaceted approach […]
Amy Henninger, a senior adviser for advanced computing at the Department of Homeland Security, said a newly created artificial intelligence task force is identifying applications that should be prioritized for AI adoption, particularly those related to border security, supply chain security, and fentanyl or synthetic opioid production. The DHS established the task force in April […]
The Department of Defense has invested $100 million in 17 infrastructure projects in 12 states, including Alaska, Georgia and Louisiana, where some military installations are located. The grant awardees were selected under the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot program. William LaPlante, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment and a speaker at a past Potomac […]
The Department of the Air Force has confirmed the need to procure the 12th Boeing-built Wideband Global Satcom satellite, noting that no other existing commercial satellite can meet the communications requirements of the United States and its allies. The agency made the certification in a letter sent to congressional committees. Kay Sears, vice president and […]
