Sen. Mitt Romney has proposed creating a new agency that would be tasked with improving health data access, securing infectious disease intelligence and strengthening public health preparedness. According to a press release from Romney, the proposed Center for Public Health Data would collect electronic information from agencies, laboratories, clinics and hospitals. The organization would also […]
U.S. Navy 10th Fleet reserves are working with other cyber warriors in Operation Cyber Dragon, a hands-on activity designed to address virtual vulnerabilities. Operation Cyber Dragon started in March and has concluded its first phase. The second phase is currently underway and is focused on strengthening unclassified networks and eliminating common digital weaknesses like weak […]
The Internal Revenue Service‘s Office of Safeguards is looking for a contractor that can provide support services to ensure that other agencies are protecting federal tax information. According to a request for information posted on SAM .gov, the contractor must perform preparatory agency outreach, pre-review analysis, automated and manual computer security scans, findings reporting and […]
The Space Development Agency is seeking proposals to demonstrate laser communications between orbiting satellites and aircraft in flight. According to a solicitation posted on SAM .gov, vendors must show how their laser-based solutions can link SDA’s Tranche 0 Transport Layer satellites with a moving aircraft. The vendors will select and provide the aircraft themselves. The […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will start accepting applications for the ReConnect Program‘s fourth round of funding on Sept. 6. The ReConnect Program gives grantees in rural America access to high-speed internet. The program has been updated after receiving over $1 billion in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. For the fourth round, applicants will […]
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory said its SecureView solution now has over 16,000 users across the federal government. SecureView is a cross-domain solution that grants users access to multiple classified networks from a single device. Eileen Goodell, the program manager of SecureView, said the platform can break down information sharing silos, reduce infrastructure costs […]
Nate Fick, the nominee to become the first U.S. ambassador at large for cyberspace and digital policy, said he wants to ensure that the Department of State will be a key component in cybersecurity and digital policy matters. Speaking before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Fick shared that while the U.S. has been a solid […]
United Launch Alliance has delivered the Space-Based Infrared System GEO-6 missile warning system for the U.S. Space Force. SBIRS GEO-6 is the last of the Space Force’s constellation of geosynchronous satellites that detect ballistic missile launches from anywhere on the planet. The constellation is located in a customized transfer orbit approximately 22,000 miles above the […]
John Steckel is the vice president of corporate development at American Systems and is a Potomac Officers Club member. Steckel is experienced in strategy development, financial management, business development, program management and business area leadership. The VP said in an ExecutiveBiz interview that he oversees business development, mergers and acquisitions and legislative affairs. Steckel also […]
Kent Wilcher is the chief growth officer at LinQuest Corp. and is a Potomac Officers Club member. Wilcher’s leadership experience covers business development, operations and mergers and acquisition. He is an expert in various business development lifecycle matters, including strategic planning, market and competitor assessment, proposal development and capture. At LinQuest, Wilcher oversees overall company […]
