GovWin Recon - August 9, 2018

Federal IT:

• Agencies still lag in empowering their CIOs. What gives?
• New role for agency CFOs starts with automation, shared services
• As Agencies Tackle Reform, Here Are Federal Leaders’ Biggest Worries

Agency News:

• Fogarty has big ambitions for ARCYBER
• NASA’s upcoming solar probe will be fastest man-made object ever
• Air Force wants to experiment with consolidating service desk, device management
• DARPA is racing against time to develop a tool that can spot ‘deepfakes’
• SBA Searches for Tools to Achieve IT Modernization
• Army wants to improve drone awareness
• GSA Watchdog Raises Questions on Canceled FBI Headquarters Move
• The Pentagon Could Save Billions of Dollars by Fixing Problems It Already Knows About
• NOAA Creates Workarounds for Malfunctioning Weather Satellite
• Air Force extends HR work with $84M task work (subscription required)

Vendor News:

• BAE Systems gets $5.2M DARPA contract to develop advanced cyber defense tools
• Cybersecurity Vet Joe Bagnal Named Vericlave President & COO
• Chris Marzilli to Succeed Dan Johnson as General Dynamics IT, Mission Systems EVP
• Leidos books $639M in Social Security IT orders
• Team Dynetics Receives Contract for Next Phase of 100 kW-Class Laser Weapon System for U.S. Army
• Novetta adds former CSRA CEO Larry Prior to board
• Conduent names GD vet Collier as government head

Cybersecurity:

• As the IoT grows, so do the risks
• Push for quantum tech must include cybersecurity, researchers warn
• The Future Airman is a Hacker

Cloud Computing / Data Center Consolidation / Virtualization:

• DoD’s $10B cloud contract comes under protest 11 days after final RFP
• How DCIM Can Help Agencies with the Data Center Optimization Initiative
• VA Wants a New Cloud for Its Mobile Apps

Health IT:

• More than 600 developers sign up for Blue Button 2.0

Big Data / Analytics:

• ‘Time to change the rules’ for the security clearance process, its leaders say

Mobility:

• DOD sharply restricts use of geolocation devices and services
• The U.S. Military Just Partially Banned Geolocatable Cellphones. That's a Start.
• Driving citizen engagement through mobile technologies
• VA Wants a New Cloud for Its Mobile Apps

Transparency and Performance:

• Agencies encouraged to improve grant spending transparency

Trump Administration:

• Wholesale shift of NBIB to DOD looks likely
• Trump's Postal Task Force Has Recommendations Ready for the President

Contracting / Acquisition:

• Contracts For Aug. 7, 2018
• ‘Modest decrease’ in amount of contractors debarred or suspended last year
• Get Ready for a Massive Government Spending Spree

Mergers and Acquisitions:

• How M&A is disrupting the federal market

State, Local and Education (SLED):

• West Virginia to expand blockchain-based voting
• FirstNet touts communications 'bubble' for responders
• Agency leaders see identity, access tools essential to IT security, but lag on implementation
• Rural and tribal communities across 11 states receive $97 million in federal funds to grow broadband access
• Three homicides on Bay Area Rapid Transit spur $28 million high-tech security upgrade proposal
• Illinois rounds up local governments for smart street lighting workshop
• How local governments can better protect their data and applications

AEC News:

• Senate Bill Sends Positive Signals for FY 19 Infrastructure Funding
• Massachusetts Offshore Wind Project Inks Three Power Deals