New Director of National Ocean Service: Nicole LeBoeuf
After decades of experience working at the NOAA, Nicole LeBoeuf becomes the new director for the National Ocean Service.
Vulnerability Disclosure Programs and GSA Set to Transition from DUNS
Cybersecurity News Update: How VDPs are helping to protect agency websites, plus the GSA is phasing out a 50-year-old ID system
GAO Finds No Issues with SpaceX and NASA’s Contract to Land on Moon
Despite protests from Blue Origin and Dynetics, GAO confirmed that NASA and SpaceX can begin work on the next Moon landing.
Senate Passes Bill, Gives Small Businesses Better Shot at Federal Contracts
The PRICE Act, if passed, would boost small businesses’ chances for federal contracts.
NASA News: Cygnus Spacecraft Launching August 10th to Resupply ISS
Northrup Grumman’s 16th commercial resupply mission is set to launch from Wallops Island, VA in August.
Biden to Announce Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees
With COVID cases increasing again, White House to require federal workers to be vaccinated.
Executive Order to Create a More Equitable and Diverse Federal Workforce
Biden signed an executive order last month to bolster diversity in federal agencies, who await guidance from OPM on the order’s implementation.
NASA News: 2 Rockets Successfully Launched as Part of the Dynamo-2 Mission
NASA launches a pair of rockets from Wallops Island, VA to study the atmospheric dynamo
Famous Feds: Wanda Sykes & Ina Garten
Read about where Wanda Sykes and Ina Garten worked before becoming celebrities
Cybersecurity in the Federal Government: Proposed Legislation and More
Two bipartisan bills were introduced this past spring to help bolster the government’s cyber needs. Also, a CIO at the DoD gets disciplined for leaking information, and the MDA’s approach…