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Michael Duffey, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, has issued a memorandum establishing a review and approval process for contracts or task orders for IT consulting, management services and advisory support. The June 23 memo implements a directive that Pete Hegseth, secretary of the Department of Defense and a 2025 Wash100 awardee, issued in May. The DOD secretary’s memo directs DOD components to secure approval from the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, before executing IT consulting and management services contracts or task orders. Hegseth’s directive seeks to establish policies to leverage in-house capabilities to streamline operations and The post DOD Acquisition Chief Outlines Approval Process for IT Consulting Contracts first appeared on Executive Gov.
Morgan Adamski announced on LinkedIn Friday that she is stepping down as executive director of the U.S. Cyber Command. Patrick Ware, a senior executive at the National Security Agency, will succeed Adamski as the top civilian at the combatant command, reported Defense One. “After 17 years of service at the National Security Agency, I’ve decided to turn the page to an exciting new chapter in my career. It has been an extraordinary journey contributing to the defense of our nation and advancing the cybersecurity mission across the U.S. government,” said Adamski in her LinkedIn post. Adamski’s Career Highlights Adamski is a seasoned The post Morgan Adamski Exits U.S. Cyber Command, Patrick Ware Named New Executive Director first appeared on Executive Gov.
The General Services Administration has asked leaders of McKinsey, BCG and four other consulting firms to justify their federal contracts and suggest ways to save costs, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. “Our objective is to critically evaluate which engagements deliver genuine value,” Josh Gruenbaum, commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, wrote in a letter sent to firms Thursday. “In keeping with this Administration’s laser focus on fiscal responsibility, our baseline presumption is that most, if not all, of these contracted services are not core to agency missions.” Discover new contract opportunities at Potomac Officers Club’s monthly GovCon networking events! The post GSA’s Josh Gruenbaum Asks Consulting Firms to Explain Federal Contracts in Plain Language first appeared on Executive Gov.
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is modernizing the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber to ensure that the aircraft, which was designed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, can maintain readiness to defeat targets. Lt. Col. Benjamin Elton, material leader for the B-2 Integrated Capabilities Branch at the Air Force, said the modernization includes upgrades in the avionics, sensors and communication systems to enhance payload capacity, versatility and capability to defeat emerging threats. “The B-2 is a strategic asset that provides the U.S. military with unique capability to penetrate heavily defended airspace and deliver precision-guided munitions,” Elton shared. For The post Air Force Modernizing B-2 Bombers to Meet Evolving Threats first appeared on Executive Gov.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published a new special publication, titled “Guidelines for API Protection for Cloud-Native Systems.” SP 800-228, authored by NIST’s Ramaswamy Chandramouli and Tetrate principal engineer Zack Butcher, provides guidelines on how to safeguard application programming interfaces, or APIs, to ensure the overall security of cloud-native enterprise IT systems. Securing Enterprise IT Systems The publication outlines a systematic approach to identifying and analyzing potential vulnerabilities during API development and deployment. It suggests using basic and advanced controls and other measures designed to protect APIs during their lifecycle. Finally, the document emphasizes the need for security practitioners The post NIST Publishes New Guideline on Securing APIs for Enterprise IT Systems first appeared on Executive Gov.
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office reveals that NASA completed some cybersecurity tasks for its major projects, but did not fully execute key elements of its cybersecurity risk management program. The report, released on Wednesday, is based on GAO’s evaluation of NASA’s cybersecurity policies and risk management processes for four selected systems. According to the government watchdog, the space agency has yet to conduct an organization-wide risk assessment, a vital step for identifying and mitigating high-priority cyber threats across its systems. GAO also found that selected NASA systems did not document system-level continuous monitoring strategies due to the The post GAO Recommends Full Implementation of Risk Management Processes at NASA first appeared on Executive Gov.
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, or OUSD R&E, has issued a new document to address risks associated with microelectronics and ensure that the military and defense agencies maintain access to trusted chips. The Department of Defense Instruction 5200.50, or Assured Access to Trusted Microelectronics, was published Friday to provide policies and procedures and assign responsibilities to secure microelectronics supply chains and defense systems and technologies. DOD Trusted Microelectronics Policies, Responsibilities and Procedures The 11-page document is divided into three sections: policies, responsibilities and procedures. Under policies, the OUSD R&E wants the DOD to The post OUSD R&E Publishes New Guidance for Assured Access to Trusted Microelectronics first appeared on Executive Gov.
Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran have significant implications for missile defense strategies, given the evolving threat landscape, advancements in military technology and U.S. policy in the Middle East. The U.S. bombing of key Iranian nuclear sites during Operation Midnight Hammer marked a pivotal moment, triggering new challenges and issues for missile defense GovCons to address. Fortunately, the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space Summit on July 31 will host the Department of Defense’s top missile defense official. Don’t miss this phenomenal opportunity to hear a keynote address from Lt. Gen. Heath Collins, Missile Defense Agency director and 2024 Wash100 The post How US-Iran Tensions Are Shaping Missile Defense Strategies first appeared on Executive Gov.
President Donald Trump and Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and a 2025 Wash100 awardee, have appointed 22 new members to the Homeland Security Advisory Council, or HSAC. DHS said Tuesday the HSAC will conduct its first meeting on July 2 at the department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The department noted that the America First HSAC is composed of homeland security experts with deep public and private sector experience and who are committed to meeting the president’s agenda. Henry McMaster, governor of South Carolina, will chair the council and Joseph Gruters, senator for the state of Florida, The post DHS Unveils New Homeland Security Advisory Council Members first appeared on Executive Gov.
Chief Master Sgt. Timothey Hodgin has been appointed as the new command chief of the Air Force Research Laboratory. The AFRL said Thursday Hodgin was officially assigned to his new role during a change of responsibility ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on June 18. He succeeds Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Labrador, who was named command chief in July 2023. As the command chief, Hodgin will serve as the senior enlisted leader and principal adviser working closely with the AFRL commander in overseeing the laboratory’s science, technology and innovation initiatives, including a $3 billion external research and development program. He will The post Timothey Hodgin Appointed Air Force Research Laboratory Command Chief first appeared on Executive Gov.
