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Air Force space security contract comes with a bit of mystery

ManTech International discloses a $158 million Air Force Space Command contract that is light on details, but continues to reveal how contractors are playing in the military space market.

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ODNI: clearance backlog will continue to shrink

A senior intelligence official said the current backlog of about 600,000 security clearance investigations could be cut in half in spring of 2019.

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Army ground robot program sparks new industry partnerships

Endeavor Robotics has joined forces with Howe and Howe Technologies to pursue the Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle program.

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Microsoft bids on JEDI, declares commitment to DOD tech

Company president Brad Smith stood up for Microsoft's four-decade commitment to the Department of Defense, but also said that the company would proactively engage in conversations about ethical AI.

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Is it time for a Cybersecurity Civilian Corps?

With the growing need for cybersecurity experts, the government is missing a chance to take advantage of volunteers and part-time talent, a new report says.

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Business ops plan stresses Navy's modernization focus

The Navy released its business operations plan for agility and accountability, highlighting cloud and network modernization.

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DOD shifts DEOS cloud acquisition to GSA's Schedule 70

Defense IT officials pivoted away from plans to bid out their $8 billion productivity and communications cloud contract through DISA.

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DOD awards new bug bounty contracts

The Department of Defense and the Digital Defense Services have awarded another set of contracts under its $34 million bug bounty program to cover sensitive hardware and physical assets.

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Joyce: Give the U.S. cyberwar policy a chance

Rob Joyce, former White House cyber coordinator, said the Trump administration's new cyber warfare policy is more "thoughtful" than some might think.

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Navy declares EMS a full-fledged warfighting domain

The Navy announced it has elevated the electromagnetic spectrum to a battlespace domain, joining cyber, land, sea, air and space.

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Legislators want DOD IG to investigate JEDI

Two senior Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee want the Pentagon's internal watchdog to examine the agency's ongoing $10 billion cloud procurement.

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Army makes more RS3 awards

The Army makes a second round of awards against its $34.5 billion contract vehicle for professional support services.

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DARPA wants AI with common sense

The Machine Common Sense program aims to help intelligent systems understand their world, communicate with people and learn from new experiences.

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Navy issues NGEN services recompete

The much-awaited final NGEN solicitation is for global IT services and upgrade work.

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Futures Command embraces venture capital approach

Army Undersecretary Ryan McCarthy says he's still looking for the right CTO to help Army Futures Command make astute tech investments.

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Best practices for rugged tablets in the military

Because rugged tablets can be deployed in severe settings, they are rapidly becoming an indispensable tool for tactical, strategic and operational objectives.

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Federal DMARC compliance spikes up

A significant number of agencies and domains may not meet an Oct. 16 deadline set by DHS, but cybersecurity firms are still praising the federal government's progress in combatting spoofing attacks.

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Microsoft employees want company to pass on JEDI

Citing ethical concerns, a group identifying itself as "Employees of Microsoft" want the tech giant to forego bids on the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud procurement.

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DOD, VA still promising health record interoperability

Joint statement is the latest in a long line of collaborative intentions concerning election health care records.

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DHA awards contract for brain injury support

Under a $25 million contract, Octo Consulting will provide IT support to the Defense Health Agency traumatic brain injury directorate.