The Department of Defense’s next-generation battle management network will provide the U.S. military a major advantage, a retired U.S. Air Force official said. Retired Maj. Gen. Kim Crider, the Space Force’s former chief technology and innovation officer, said the Pentagon has been heavily investing in the budding capabilities of its Joint All-Domain Command and Control […]
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, a two-time Wash100 winner, announced that Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder will serve as the Department of Defense’s next press secretary. Ryder will be in charge of the DOD’s provision of accurate and timely information to the media and the public, Austin said. The press secretary’s responsibilities include upholding […]
The Department of Energy is investing up to $32 million in the research and development of technologies for reducing methane emissions in the oil and gas sector. Methane is the second most abundant greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide and contributes greatly to the GHG intensity of natural gas, DOE said. The agency explained that switching […]
John Healy has assumed command of the Air Force Reserve Command and has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. He took over the responsibilities of Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, who is set to retire after 36 years of service, the Air Force said. Healy commended Scobee for his leadership and said he plans […]
Sen. Maggie Hassan has proposed legislation aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of small businesses. The Small Business Cybersecurity Act would provide funding to small business development centers, which offer individualized advice and technical assistance to small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs. SBDCs, which were created by the Small Business Administration, can use the bill’s funding to […]
The Department of Energy has named Betony Jones as the new director of its Office of Energy Jobs, which supports job creation in the energy sector. The office works with labor unions and leads efforts related to workforce building and training programs, the DOE said. The DOE added that Jones will help align the department’s […]
Three agencies have secured funding from the Technology Modernization Fund, a government-wide program created to finance select IT upgrades. TMF earmarked $7.2 million for the Department of Labor to modernize how its employees access permanent labor certification services and process visas, FedScoop reported Wednesday. AmeriCorps, an independent civic engagement agency, secured $14 million to replace […]
The Department of Energy has issued a request for information seeking public feedback on its plan to invest $750 million to support clean energy manufacturers and transition coal workers to cleaner jobs. Funded by the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program seeks to revitalize communities affected by the […]
OwnBackup announced that its data protection platform has achieved an In Process designation under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. FedRAMP is a governmentwide program that provides security ratings for cloud-based products and services offered to government agencies. The milestone was achieved with the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, OwnBackup said Wednesday. […]
President Joe Biden has nominated Robert Harley Shriver III as deputy director of the Office of Personnel Management. If confirmed for the position, he would help lead the government’s chief human resources agency and personnel policy manager. Shriver currently leads OPM’s government-wide workforce policy team as director of employee services, the White House said Wednesday. […]
