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Technical debt: The cybersecurity threat hiding in plain sight

The Biden Administration’s executive order on cybersecurity in May 2021 jump started the movement toward a zero trust architecture.

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Fake parts: A Pentagon supply chain problem hiding in plain sight

The Defense Department is developing new tests to find counterfeit parts, putting a renewed emphasis on reporting when problematic components are found.

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Space Force must adapt to strengthen commercial ties, Raymond says

Former Chief of Space Operations Jay Raymond, in his first public appearance since retiring, emphasized the importance of commercial partnerships.

Pentagon’s strategic capital office to spur investment in defense tech

The new office will help the Pentagon leverage private investment to overcome the "valley of death" problem that often derails technology programs.

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Senate confirms first inspector general for Pentagon in 7 years

A growing chorus of Republicans have criticized U.S. military assistance for Ukraine, and many are calling for more oversight.

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FAR too complicated? Procurement rules hurt contracting, report says

As the rules governing federal contracting have gotten more complicated, the workforce is tasked with keeping up.

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Rafael’s ‘Drone Dome’ anti-UAS system advances in Pentagon competition

The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.

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Boeing revamps defense unit after setbacks including Air Force One

The changes mark the first major moves to revamp Boeing Defense, Space and Security since Ted Colbert took over as its president and chief executive.

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Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Bill LaPlante gestures as he speaks on stage Sept. 7, 2022, at the annual Defense News Conference.

Senate to vote on Pentagon contract adjustments amid inflation

The Senate is expected to vote on legislation that would authorize the Pentagon to modify fixed-price contracts as suppliers grapple with inflation.

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Congress poised to back multiyear weapons purchases, LaPlante says

Congress is expected to expand U.S. weapons production to levels unseen since the Cold War.

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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Devon Wheeler establishes communications during the Indo-Pacific Warfighting Exercise in the Northern Training Area on Okinawa, Japan, in August 2021.

Lumen starts on $1.5B network contract after Verizon protest dropped

The Indo-Pacific Transport Services award was protested by Verizon in August. The protest was withdrawn in early September, records show.

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Space Force’s Calvelli issues acquisition ‘guideposts’

The memo, obtained by C4ISRNET, highlights nine acquisition tenets aimed at fielding space capabilities on faster timelines.

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US tech companies in China may soon be forced to ‘choose a flag’

Amazon, Facebook, IBM and other companies with U.S. military ties have expanded their businesses in China.

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Cars pass in Independence Square at twilight in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.

US military conducting onsite weapons inspections in Ukraine

The effort is part of a broader U.S. campaign by the State Department to make sure weapons don't end up in Russian hands.

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Court rejects bid protest over $6.2 billion contract for moving troops

If the transition continues, the new system would be moving troops and families in peak season 2024.

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Ash Carter, who led military acquisition workforce reform, dies at 68

Carter launched the Pentagon's “Better Buying Power” initiative, meant to guide the acquisition workforce to smarter and more efficient purchasing.

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‘SBOM’ disclosure rules loom for federal software procurement

Software Bill of Materials are machine-readable inventories of software components designed to reduce cost and security risk.

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Three questions every major acquisition should answer

Civilian acquisition leaders must ensure the requests put out to the private sector are consistent with strategy.

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Bloomberg-led panel meets to advise Pentagon on capital and innovation

Secretary Lloyd Austin charged the board with informing the National Defense S&T Strategy and advising DoD as it looks to leverage capital investment.

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US businesses propose hiding trade data used to trace labor abuses

The information is used by researchers and reporters seeking to hold corporations accountable for mistreatment of workers in their foreign supply chains.

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The Biden Administration’s executive order on cybersecurity in May 2021 jump started the movement toward a zero trust architecture.

The Defense Department is developing new tests to find counterfeit parts, putting a renewed emphasis on reporting when problematic components are found.

Former Chief of Space Operations Jay Raymond, in his first public appearance since retiring, emphasized the importance of commercial partnerships.

The new office will help the Pentagon leverage private investment to overcome the "valley of death" problem that often derails technology programs.

A growing chorus of Republicans have criticized U.S. military assistance for Ukraine, and many are calling for more oversight.

As the rules governing federal contracting have gotten more complicated, the workforce is tasked with keeping up.

The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.

The changes mark the first major moves to revamp Boeing Defense, Space and Security since Ted Colbert took over as its president and chief executive.

The Senate is expected to vote on legislation that would authorize the Pentagon to modify fixed-price contracts as suppliers grapple with inflation.

Congress is expected to expand U.S. weapons production to levels unseen since the Cold War.

The Indo-Pacific Transport Services award was protested by Verizon in August. The protest was withdrawn in early September, records show.

The memo, obtained by C4ISRNET, highlights nine acquisition tenets aimed at fielding space capabilities on faster timelines.

Amazon, Facebook, IBM and other companies with U.S. military ties have expanded their businesses in China.

The effort is part of a broader U.S. campaign by the State Department to make sure weapons don't end up in Russian hands.

If the transition continues, the new system would be moving troops and families in peak season 2024.

Carter launched the Pentagon's “Better Buying Power” initiative, meant to guide the acquisition workforce to smarter and more efficient purchasing.

Software Bill of Materials are machine-readable inventories of software components designed to reduce cost and security risk.

Civilian acquisition leaders must ensure the requests put out to the private sector are consistent with strategy.

Secretary Lloyd Austin charged the board with informing the National Defense S&T Strategy and advising DoD as it looks to leverage capital investment.

The information is used by researchers and reporters seeking to hold corporations accountable for mistreatment of workers in their foreign supply chains.