Tag: Pentagon

President’s Proposed FY24 Budget Includes $842B for Pentagon; Lloyd Austin QuotedFinancial Reports

President’s Proposed FY24 Budget Includes $842B for Pentagon; Lloyd Austin Quoted

President Joe Biden’s budget request for fiscal year 2024 includes $842 billion in defense spending and Lloyd Austin, secretary of
DOD Updates Autonomy in Weapon Systems Directive; Kathleen Hicks QuotedArtificial Intelligence

DOD Updates Autonomy in Weapon Systems Directive; Kathleen Hicks Quoted

The Department of Defense has made changes to the Autonomy in Weapon Systems directive to reflect DOD’s continuous efforts to
Pentagon Seeks Proposals for AI Talent 2.0 Procurement VehicleArtificial Intelligence

Pentagon Seeks Proposals for AI Talent 2.0 Procurement Vehicle

The Department of Defense has issued a request for proposals for a potential $249 million program to provide staffing support
DOD Appoints 7 New Members to Defense Innovation BoardExecutive Moves

DOD Appoints 7 New Members to Defense Innovation Board

Lloyd Austin, secretary of the Department of Defense and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, and other DOD leaders hosted the
Danielle Metz Appointed OSD Information Management & Technology DirectorExecutive Moves

Danielle Metz Appointed OSD Information Management & Technology Director

Michael Donley, director of administration and management at the Department of Defense, has created the information management and technology directorate
William LaPlante Signs National Security Waiver to Resume F-35 DeliveriesNews

William LaPlante Signs National Security Waiver to Resume F-35 Deliveries

William LaPlante, undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment at the Department of Defense and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, has signed
Lily Zeleke: DOD on Track to Award $9B Cloud Contract in DecemberContract Awards

Lily Zeleke: DOD on Track to Award $9B Cloud Contract in December

Lily Zeleke, acting deputy chief information officer at the Department of Defense, said DOD is on schedule to award the
DOD Continues Pandemic Progress Payments PolicyIndustry News

DOD Continues Pandemic Progress Payments Policy

The Department of Defense continues to issue accelerated payments meant to help defense contractors withstand the impact of the COVID-19
GAO Issues Report on Pentagon’s Use of Consortia-Based Other Transaction AgreementsContract Awards

GAO Issues Report on Pentagon’s Use of Consortia-Based Other Transaction Agreements

The Government Accountability Office has urged the Department of Defense to come up with a systematic approach to monitor other
Pentagon Urges Defense Contractors to Wean Themselves Off China-Made Chips, Raw MaterialsNews

Pentagon Urges Defense Contractors to Wean Themselves Off China-Made Chips, Raw Materials

The Department of Defense has stepped up efforts to encourage defense contractors to start decoupling their supply chains from China