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DoD Requests $42.5B, 5% Increase for IT BudgetNews

DoD Requests $42.5B, 5% Increase for IT Budget

The Department of Defense is asking for $42.5 billion in IT funding, a 5.3 percent increase over last year. From
Navy Taps 4 Firms for Nonlethal Weapon R&D ServicesContract Awards

Navy Taps 4 Firms for Nonlethal Weapon R&D Services

Four companies will compete for task orders under a U.S. Navy contract to provide research and development support for nonlethal
Boeing’s Caryn Nightengale Named Liquid Robotics CFO; Gary Gysin CommentsExecutive Moves

Boeing’s Caryn Nightengale Named Liquid Robotics CFO; Gary Gysin Comments

Caryn Nightengale, formerly director of corporate development at Boeing™s (NYSE: BA) defense, space and security segment, has joined Sunnyvale, California-based unmanned
IT Security Vet Ron Davis Takes CISO Post at Huntington IngallsExecutive Moves

IT Security Vet Ron Davis Takes CISO Post at Huntington Ingalls

Ron Davis, formerly chief information security officer of Vencore and a certified information systems security professional, has joined Huntington Ingalls
VIDEO: Inherent Resolve Commander Briefs ReportersDoD/Military/Pentagon

VIDEO: Inherent Resolve Commander Briefs Reporters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx3u4a7RNvw Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, provides the weekly update to
VIDEO: “Building Our Future” Town Hall highlightsGovCon Leaders

VIDEO: “Building Our Future” Town Hall highlights

In June, a series of town hall meetings were held with employees. Matt Mulherin, who will retire in July, thanked
June 26 Market Close: GovConIndex Closes Down With Indices Mixed on Low VolumeFinancial Report

June 26 Market Close: GovConIndex Closes Down With Indices Mixed on Low Volume

The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index closed down for Monday 0.194 percent to 95.026 with advancers outpacing decliners evenly split. The major indices
Army’s $20B Per Annum Weapons Systems Investment Could be a Waste if it Does Not Address Staffing ProblemsNews

Army’s $20B Per Annum Weapons Systems Investment Could be a Waste if it Does Not Address Staffing Problems

Over the past decade, the U.S. Army has spent over $20 billion each year to develop and acquire weapon systems, but
Defense Contractors will be Held to Higher Cyber StandardsNews

Defense Contractors will be Held to Higher Cyber Standards

Defense contractors will soon be held to the same cybersecurity standards that the Defense Department has implemented  in recent years,
Austal USA Lands $584M Navy Contract for Littoral Combat Ship ConstructionContract Awards

Austal USA Lands $584M Navy Contract for Littoral Combat Ship Construction

Austal™s U.S. arm has received a potential five-year, $584.2 million contract to build a Littoral Combat Ship for the U.S. Navy.