During the past decade, low-earth-orbit and outer space has transformed from a primarily scientific domain into a critical defense and commercial one with tremendous national security implications. The Department of Defense (DOD) has recognized the military necessity to dominate the space domain and has committed significant resources into space technology acquisition to preserve our nation’s space preeminence. During GovConWire’s...

The Department of Defense continues to make digital transformation strides through modernization measures such as its Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification programs. In the evolving defense landscape, DoD agencies are currently working to modernize across areas including acquisition, engineering, data sharing and cybersecurity. Join GovCon Wire Events’ DoD: Digital Modernization Forum to hear em...

With the rising threat of cybersecurity attacks on critical U.S. information technology (IT) assets, U.S. government agencies and private companies continue to develop and improve robust IT solutions. The National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Directorate has made great strides in preventing and eradicating threats to national security systems and the defense industrial base. GovConWire Events will host its Defense Cybersecurity Forum...

In the beginning of the year, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued its Software Acquisition Pathway to establish direction, responsibilities and procedures for software procurement under National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2020. The department has also restricted acquisition processes and procedures of all programs containing IT to a separate, functional acquisition policy that adheres to the Adaptive Acquisition Framework. During GovC...