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NOAA Evaluating Emerging Technologies for Future Earth Observation Systems

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is scheduled to meet with potential collaborators for its new Earth observation enhancement effort. The upcoming series of meetings is in connection with three new broad agency announcements focused on measuring atmospheric winds, hyperspectral microwave remote sensing observations and artificial intelligence-powered digital twin technologies, SpaceNews reported Thursday. In an […]
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Palantir Lands Spot on $90M HHS Contract Vehicle for Data Solutions

Palantir Technologies, a big data analytics company, has secured a spot on a $90 million Department of Health and Human Services contract vehicle. HHS’ five-year Solutioning with Holistic Analytics Restructured for the Enterprise blanket purchase agreement is intended to improve the department’s access to best-value data solutions, Palantir said Wednesday. The company said that its […]
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Former Virgin Atlantic Executive Richard DalBello Joins NOAA’s Space Office

The Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has hired satellite industry leader Richard DalBello to lead the agency’s space commerce policy activities. DalBello will begin serving as the director of NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce on May 9. The key responsibilities of his office include promoting growth in the U.S. commercial space sector […]
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Trade Coalition Asks Congress to Invest in TMF to Strengthen Federal Cybersecurity

Nine industry groups have called on Congress to support additional investments in federal technology modernization projects. In an open letter to both chambers of Congress, the coalition asked appropriators to meet or exceed the Biden administration’s request to add $300 million to the Technology Modernization Fund, FedScoop reported. TMF is a government-wide program authorized in […]
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Former ODNI Executive Andrew Hallman Joins Peraton as VP of National Security Strategy

Peraton, a Virginia-based technology company, has appointed long-time Intelligence Community executive Andrew Hallman as vice president of national security strategy and integration. Starting May 9, Hallman will be in charge of Peraton’s entire process of developing and executing effective intelligence programs.  Hallman, a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event and a 2020 Wash100 […]
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Lawmakers Propose Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity of Commercial Satellites

Lawmakers have proposed legislation seeking to strengthen the cybersecurity of space systems that support critical infrastructure. Introduced by Reps. Tom Malinowski and Andrew Garbarino, the Satellite Cybersecurity Act would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to develop standards for the commercial satellite sector. The bill would require the Government Accountability Office to assess how […]
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SBA Fell Short in Most Major Cybersecurity Areas, Inspector General Says

The Small Business Administration‘s posture in most major cybersecurity domains was below what is required to be deemed effective, the agency’s auditor said in a new report. SBA’s Office of Inspector General looked at the agency’s performance in nine categories: risk management, supply chain risk management, configuration management, identity and access management, data protection and […]
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DHS Seeks Sources of Vehicle Extrication Tools for Emergency Responders

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate is seeking commercially available tools that can help emergency responders extract people trapped in cars. S&T said that the tools will support its National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, an organization responsible for ensuring the performance, safety and reliability of the technologies used by emergency responders. NUSTL […]
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