The Navy is working on a permanent collaboration solution in preparation for the retirement of the Department of Defense’s temporary collaboration platform, known as the Commercial Virtual Remote Environment, sometime in June 2021. Speaking at a Navy Gold Coast webinar, Navy Chief Information Officer Aaron Weis noted that the CVR platform changed the service’s approach […]
The Space Development Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin and York Space Systems one contract each to develop a constellation of satellites that will serve as a foundation for future systems. SDA Director Derek Tournear, a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event, told reporters that the agency tapped the two vendors to help launch […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, together with similar allied authorities worldwide, has released a joint advisory that highlights five common mistakes committed by network defenders when responding to cyber threats. The joint alert, titled “Technical Approaches to Uncovering and Remediating Malicious Activity,” lays emphasis on thinking long-term instead of resorting to impulsive actions. Cybersecurity […]
Several security experts have testified before Congress that election security has made leaps and bounds in closing security gaps since the last presidential election. Center for Internet Security CEO and President John Gilligan, a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event, told the House Homeland Security Committee said the election infrastructure in 2020 has made […]
Kimberly Crider, the mobilization assistant to the Space Force's chief of space operations and a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, highlighted what the Space Force has done to get itself operational. Crider said the new military branch established nine O-6-level space deltas and stood up three new commands: Space Operations Command, Space Systems Command and […]
Bruce Jette, a top Army acquisition official and a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club, has highlighted the service's efforts to support its supply chain of contractors and subcontractors amid the coronavirus pandemic. Jette, who was also a 2020 Wash100 awardee, said the Army's acquisition shop worked with local governors and legislators to support […]
The Navy and the Air Force are seeking areas where they can collaborate in the development of the sixth generation of fighter aircraft, according to the Navy's acquisition chief. James Geurts, the Navy's assistant secretary for research, development and acquisition and a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, said the two services are working to […]
The next demonstration of the Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System will be larger in both scale and scope than its predecessor, according to the service's top acquisition official. Will Roper, the Air Force's assistant secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, said 5G will be part of the ABMS' "on ramp," Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. […]
The General Services Administration has announced that it will prioritize Opportunity Zones and distressed communities for future real estate investments. The agency’s announcement comes after the passage of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that pushes for “Targeting Opportunity Zones and Other Distressed Communities for Federal Site Locations.” GSA Administrator Emily Murphy, a […]
The Department of Defense has established an acquisition enterprise to assist government agencies in procuring vital medical supplies at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. But the agency’s COVID-19 Joint Acquisition Task Force is not expected to stay in place for long, according to Ellen M. Lord, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, DoD said […]
