Thursday, October 31, 2013
NIH Resumes Grant Programs
The National Institutes of Health published guidance to grant recipients on the agency’s plans to resume normal operations following the government shutdown. Many grant deadlines have been extended into November. Read the guidance here.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Govt Shutdown? $6.3 Billion awarded during 16 days of shutdown
The Defense Department awarded 95 contracts valued at more than $6.3 billion during the 16 days of the government shutdown this month, with the Air Force and Navy awarding contracts valued $2.7 billion and $2.1 billion dollars, respectively.
The Pentagon, which ordinarily announces awards of contracts valued at more than $6.5 million on a daily basis, suspended the announcements – but not the awards – until Friday, when it posted all the contracts that met the threshold since Oct. 1.
The Pentagon, which ordinarily announces awards of contracts valued at more than $6.5 million on a daily basis, suspended the announcements – but not the awards – until Friday, when it posted all the contracts that met the threshold since Oct. 1.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Air Force Space Command leading new effort to revamp satellite acquisitions
Air Force Space Command is
leading a new effort to revamp satellite acquisitions.
Its called "space modernization initiative." The goal is to reduce cost and build satellites that are less susceptible to enemy jamming or physical attacks.
The U.S. Air Force, which oversees most military space programs, has tried several methods to cut costs and spur innovation.
"Are there better, more affordable ways to provide these capabilities?" asks Air Force Brig. Gen. Roger W. Teague, director of strategic plans, programs and analyses at Air Force Space Command.
In search of answers and fresh ideas, Teague is leading a new effort to revamp satellite acquisitions, called "space modernization initiative." The goal is to both reduce cost and build satellites that are less susceptible to enemy jamming or physical attacks.
Its called "space modernization initiative." The goal is to reduce cost and build satellites that are less susceptible to enemy jamming or physical attacks.
The U.S. Air Force, which oversees most military space programs, has tried several methods to cut costs and spur innovation.
"Are there better, more affordable ways to provide these capabilities?" asks Air Force Brig. Gen. Roger W. Teague, director of strategic plans, programs and analyses at Air Force Space Command.
In search of answers and fresh ideas, Teague is leading a new effort to revamp satellite acquisitions, called "space modernization initiative." The goal is to both reduce cost and build satellites that are less susceptible to enemy jamming or physical attacks.
Friday, October 4, 2013
$94 Billion for Cyber Budget
U.S. cyber security spending will reach $94 billion between 2013 and 2023, according to a new study by market research firm ASDReports.
This makes the U.S. the largest market for cybersecurity firms, followed by Europe at $25 billion, Asia-Pacific at $23 billion, the Middle East at $22.8 billion and Latin America at $1.6 billion.
Most of the expenditure in this sector is generated by the private sector, but government spending has increased. Private and public spending is almost the same, $94 billion over the next 10 years.
This makes the U.S. the largest market for cybersecurity firms, followed by Europe at $25 billion, Asia-Pacific at $23 billion, the Middle East at $22.8 billion and Latin America at $1.6 billion.
Most of the expenditure in this sector is generated by the private sector, but government spending has increased. Private and public spending is almost the same, $94 billion over the next 10 years.
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