Tag: USA

NASA to award SpaceX three more commercial crew flights (Jeff Foust, SpaceNews)

NASA announced Dec. 3 its intent to purchase three more commercial crew missions from SpaceX as a hedge against further delays in the certification...
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Changes ahead for Space Force procurement organizations (Sandra Erwin, SpaceNews)

The Pentagon next year for the first time will have a senior procurement executive for space programs, a post mandated by Congress.  Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall...
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NASA awards funding to three commercial space station concepts (Jeff Foust, SpaceNews)

NASA issued awards Dec. 2 valued at more than $400 million to three groups of companies to advance development of commercial space stations, keeping...
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House Lawmakers Look to Leverage Increased Telework Benefits in Federal Recruitment (Alexandra Kelley, Nextgov)

Lawmakers are exploring telework options for federal employees past the pandemic, as the next generation of civil servants gravitate toward the private sector in...
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NSA, CISA List Expectations for Industry on Data Governance in 5G Environments (Mariam Baksh, Nextgov)

Federal cybersecurity agencies are continuing to demarcate security roles for stakeholders in fifth-generation networking architectures with the release of guidance on the appropriate management...
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Report: Government Inaction on 6G Risks Ceding More Tech Ground to China (Alexandra Kelley, Nextgov)

As the Biden administration looks to improve the nation’s telecommunications networks and expand access to internet services to reduce the digital divide in the...
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House Science Committee Ponders Ways to Strengthen U.S. Semiconductor Industry (Patience Wait, Nextgov)

The same day that the Federal Trade Commission sued to block a $40 billion merger between two American semiconductor companies, the House Science Committee held a...
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Why Government Suppliers Will Struggle to Meet CMMC Requirements (Matt Malarkey, Nextgov)

The SolarWinds cyberattack was unprecedented in both scope and scale. The sophisticated breach saw hackers bake their exploit into a trusted software update pushed...
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U.S., Europeans Disappointed By Iran’s Stance In Nuclear Talks (RFE RL)

The United States and European powers have voiced disappointment at what they said was Iran's lack of seriousness in the latest round of negotiations...
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U.S. Says It Wants To Be Prepared In Case Russia Invades Ukraine, Hopes To Make Aggression ‘Very, Very Difficult’ (RFE RL)

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration says it wants to be prepared in case Russia invades Ukraine and the onus is on Moscow to change...
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Kremlin Says Preliminary Date Set For Putin-Biden Video Call (RFE RL)

An aide to Vladimir Putin told reporters on December 3 that a video call would be held between the Russian leader and U.S. President...
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Building Out Digital Services Requires Balance and Customer Trust, Officials Say (Patience Wait, Nextgov)

The hardest challenge in implementing digital services in federal agencies will always be cultural, convincing users that changing their methods and routines will result...
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VA Revitalizes Plan For EHR System Rollout (Alexandra Kelley, Nextgov)

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs formally launched its revamped plan to modernize its electronic health records this week following extensive reviews surrounding the new...
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House Panel Examines Recruitment and Telework for the ‘Next Generation’ of Feds (Erich Wagner, Nextgov)

Members of a House panel on Wednesday discussed how the government can leverage programs like internships and telework at federal agencies to attract a...
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The steps we must take to strengthen America’s national security innovation base (Rep. Ken Calvert, Defense News)

The world faces a rapidly changing environment where both the global strategic order and the technological balance between great powers are undergoing major transitions....
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U.S.-EU leaders to unveil new forum for defense, security talks (Sebastian Sprengher, Defense News)

Top U.S. and European Union officials are readying a new channel for dialogue on defense and security issues, as both sides of the Atlantic...
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