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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, a 2025 Wash100 Award recipient, has unveiled a $1 billion investment to modernize aviation security technology across U.S. airports, pledging a smoother and more secure travel experience as Americans head into the Thanksgiving and Christmas travel seasons. Speaking at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, as seen in a video posted on social media platform X, Noem characterized the investment as the largest increase in airport screening technology in years. How Will DHS Use the $1B Investment? The funds will be used to deploy updated screening devices across the national airport network, with The post DHS Secretary Announces $1B Airport Security Investment Ahead of Holiday Travel Surge first appeared on Executive Gov.
Hanna Kim has departed Login.gov after two years with the program, where she most recently served as director of the federal digital identity platform. Kim announced her departure in a post on LinkedIn, describing the move as a difficult decision following a period of rapid capability development within the organization. During her tenure, Login.gov advanced several major initiatives, including the launch of Identity Assurance Level 2, the expansion of in-person identity proofing through U.S. Postal Service retail locations and the rollout of passport verification services. Kim credited the Login.gov team and its agency partners for advancing secure access to federal The post Hanna Kim Departs Login.gov, Joins Microsoft as Senior Director for Responsible AI first appeared on Executive Gov.
The Department of Defense’s Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment on Friday issued DOD Manual 5010.12, which updates its policy and processes for acquiring and managing contractor-prepared data across all defense components and throughout the contract lifecycle, from planning to post-award activities. What Information Does Manual 5010.12 Offer? Titled Acquisition and Management of Contractor-Prepared Data, the 102-page document applies broadly across all organizational entities within the DOD, including military departments and combatant commands. The scope covers both traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation, or FAR, and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, also known as DFARS, contracts, as The post DOD Updates Policy for Managing Contractor-Prepared Data first appeared on Executive Gov.
The Office of Strategic Capital has announced a joint $700 million conditional loan commitment with Vulcan Elements and ReElement Technologies to expand domestic Neodymium Iron Boron, or NdFeB, magnet production. Hear keynote speaker Emil Michael at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 29, where top defense leaders, researchers and innovators will explore the technologies shaping future warfighting. Register now! How Will Vulcan Elements & ReElement’s OSC Loan Impact US Magnet Supply Chain? The funding will expand U.S. capabilities in advanced rare earth element separation, metallization and magnet production, the Department of Defense said Friday. Vulcan will receive The post OSC Commits $700M to Vulcan & ReElement for NdFeB Magnet Production first appeared on Executive Gov.
The U.S. Space Force, through its Space Systems Command and the Program Executive Office for Space Combat Power, announced plans to issue a request for prototype proposal by Dec. 7 for level of effort 2M space-based interceptors, or SBIs. What Is the Focus of the Space Force’s RPP for Space-Based Interceptors? According to the pre-solicitation notice posted on SAM.gov Thursday, the RPP specifically targets proposals for kinetic energy space-based interceptors designed to neutralize adversary missiles during their orbital flight phase, enhancing midcourse missile defense. SSC intends to pursue hit-to-kill systems rather than directed-energy platforms. What Are the Other Details of the The post Space Force Plans Prototype Request for Space-Based Interceptors first appeared on Executive Gov.
Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., have introduced a bipartisan bill to prohibit companies receiving CHIPS Act funding from purchasing specialized semiconductor manufacturing equipment made by entities owned or controlled by the Chinese government and other U.S. adversaries. The Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness and Integrity Protection Act of 2025, or Chip EQUIP Act, aims to ensure that U.S. investments to revitalize its domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity do not inadvertently subsidize state-backed companies. Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., plan to introduce a Senate companion to the Chip EQUIP Act in early December. How Might the Chip The post House Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restrict CHIPS Funding Recipients From Buying China-Made Equipment first appeared on Executive Gov.
Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford will officially assume leadership of the Defense Contract Management Agency, or DCMA, after being confirmed by the Senate. DCMA said Thursday Tedford was also promoted to vice admiral as part of his Senate confirmation. “Rear Adm. Tedford is an exceptionally experienced naval aviator, engineer, commander and program manager,” said Sonya Ebright, acting director of DCMA. “I look forward to his leadership and know that DCMA will be in great hands.” According to a congressional notice, the Senate confirmed Tedford as director of DCMA in October. Who Is Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford? Tedford currently serves as program The post Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford Confirmed as DCMA Director first appeared on Executive Gov.
The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded an other transaction agreement worth approximately $931 million to advance data center modernization under the Defense Cloud Instance, or DCI, initiative. Be part of the conversation shaping government and military technology at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22. Hear from experts on AI, cyber and enterprise IT. Sign up today to secure your spot! DISA said Thursday the OTA will expand global infrastructure capacity to support capabilities across all services in various operational theaters. According to the agency, the effort is a core element of the DISA Cloud The post DISA Advances DCI Initiative With $931M OTA for Data Center Modernization first appeared on Executive Gov.
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a Common Automation Platform, or CAP, that would give air traffic controllers access to flight data and facilitate the movement of aircraft from one facility to another. What Is FAA’s Common Automation Platform Plan? The agency said Thursday that CAP will consolidate the En Route Automation Modernization, or ERAM, system and the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System, also known as STARS. FAA is not the only agency in the process of modernizing its legacy systems. Learn more about ongoing modernization initiatives across the government at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on The post FAA Requesting Industry Input on Unified Air Traffic Automation System first appeared on Executive Gov.
Broader engagement with the commercial technology sector is driving a shift in how the National Reconnaissance Office develops and fields new capabilities, said Chris Scolese, NRO director and a five-time Wash100 winner, at a conference hosted by the Center for Strategic & International Studies and the Hudson Institute on Thursday. How Is Commercial Industry Changing NRO Operations? He particularly noted how lower launch costs and more frequent access to orbit are enabling the agency to deploy spacecraft at a faster and more frequent rate. “When launch was expensive, you didn’t want to put a cheap thing on an expensive booster,” The post NRO Director Discusses How Commercial Space Partnerships Enable Faster Capability Development first appeared on Executive Gov.
