DHS tests tech to spot rogue wireless devices
The Department of Homeland Security's research and development arm is testing a portable wireless device detection system that would track down unauthorized gear.
GSA explains lowered DEOS price tag
GSA worked with the Defense Department and vendors to push more efficiencies into the DEOS cloud contract, ultimately resulting in a lowered ceiling, said the contract's manager.
Second wave solicitations coming for DOD 5G test sites
The Defense Department plans to award the first three of seven new 5G test bed contracts in the spring.
GDIT hangs on to DEOS cloud contract
The Pentagon re-awards DEOS cloud contract to GDIT, but lowers the ceiling value from the original award, from $7.6 billion to $4.4 billion.
GSA's next-gen IT contract will have CMMC requirements
Polaris, the General Services Administration's developing Alliant 2 small business contract replacement, will have CMMC clauses.
DHS, Coast Guard acquisition officials need closer watch, report finds
The Department of Homeland Security needs to be consistent in nominating and designating acquisition oversight officials.
US has a ‘China problem,’ cyber commission says
To shore up security of information and communications technology, the nation must reduce its dependency on suppliers from rival powers, especially China, according to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
DHS confident on election cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's efforts to help state and local governments secure their election critical infrastructure are in an intense home stretch for 2020, according to the agency's top risk manager.
Telework exposes vulnerabilities in older ID systems
Adversaries are adapting to the shifting identity authentication gaps on federal and commercial networks created by the remote work environment, according to federal security experts.
'Huawei ban' means contract modifications
The General Services Administration is seeing high rates of acceptance of contract modifications from contractors to comply with acquisition rules in the 2019 defense bill.
Energy Department's AI office looking for partnerships
Two recently announced artificial intelligence collaborations show how the technology can affect real world problems, according to the head of the Energy Department's AI office.
Pentagon advances domestic drone plan
The Defense Department names five U.S. vendors for domestic sourcing of small drone aircraft.
IARPA pursues advanced radio eavesdropping defenses
The intelligence community's research arm wants to use smart radio tech to find elusive signals might signal efforts to tap remote transmissions.
Contractor questions linger as Huawei ban takes hold
Federal contractors are still facing uncertainty about new rules to get rid of Chinese-made gear.
Army extends software contracts under ITES
The Army's enterprise software office extends a multiple award contract.
As Huawei ban looms, waivers are an option
Waivers for a looming federal rule prohibiting agencies from signing new contracts with companies that use a list of Chinese-made communications gear are only a temporary fix, says one expert.
Deadline looms for contractors to ditch banned Chinese equipment
A broad federal prohibition on contractors that use gear from a host of Chinese tech makers goes into effect in mid-August.
Lawmakers call on Army to coordinate small-drone defenses
A bipartisan amendment would charge the Army with coordinating defenses against small drones across the Defense Department.
Pandemic fuels cloud demand, shift to apps
The remote work challenges under the COVID-19 pandemic mean that once "nice-to-have" technologies are now mission critical, leaders said.
NTIA backs Pentagon on Ligado 5G license
The Commerce Department is asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse a plan to permit a commercial 5G provider to set up shop in spectrum adjacent to the global positioning system.
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