On May 29, 2020 the Defense Department sent Congress a detailed spending plan for the $10.5 billion it has been provided to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 30, 2020
May 29, 2020
On May 22, 2020 the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, backed by the Defense Department, petitions the Federal Communications Commission to stay and reconsider the Ligado decision.
In a May 28, 2020 letter to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) led several lawmakers, including Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), expressing concern that the Defense Department has only spent 23% of the money Congress allocated in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
In a May 29, 2020 Federal Register notice, the Army "announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Heavy Off-Road Mounted Maneuver Training Area (HOMMTA) at Ft. Benning, GA."
On May 29, 2020 the Defense Department published a final rule setting forth DOD's "policies and processes governing the issuance and use of guidance documents."
In a May 22, 2020 letter to the Defense Department, the Professional Services Council sends comments about draft guidance issued earlier that month related to implementing Section 3610 of the CARES Act, which is meant to provide reimbursement for contractors unable to work because of the coronavirus outbreak.
May 28, 2020
In a May 27, 2020 request for information, the Missile Defense Agency announces it "is conducting market research to determine industry interest and capability to meet emerging requirements for Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) in Clear, AK."
In a May 11, 2020 request for information, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, announces it is planning to issue a solicitation in August to partner with a consortium capable of providing a range of different technologies for "maritime sustainment."
The May 26, 2020 Navy memo "provides policy updates on three key areas contained in SECNAV M-5239.2 impacting the Department of the Navy Cyber Workforce transition: position description, continuous learning requirements, and proficiency levels."
The May 2020 Government Accountability Office "Science & Tech Spotlight" document discusses quantum technologies.
May 27, 2020
In a May 14, 2020 letter, Sen. John Boozman (R-AK) urges Defense Secretary Mark Esper to consider directing the Army to deploy one of the two Israeli Iron Dome air defense systems the Pentagon is buying to the Middle East.
On May 26, 2020 the Marine Corps issued a request for information for a counter-unmanned aircraft system.
The May 26, 2020 Congressional Research Service "In Focus" report discusses Panama and security implications for the United States.
May 26, 2020
The May 26, 2020 Congressional Research Service report discusses issues for lawmakers regarding the White House's removal of inspectors general.
On May 26, 2020 the Defense Department released a series of memos relating to the gradual return to normal activities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guidance for Deployment, Redeployment of Individuals, Units
Pentagon Reservation Plan for Resilience and Aligning with National Guidelines for Opening Up America Again
On May 22, 2020 the Air Force released a request for information to assess the COVID-19 pandemic's long-term impacts on operations and readiness that could affect the service's financial investments. Also includes a draft performance work statement.
The Aug. 31, 2018 memo released on May 26, 2020 outlines the Defense Department's security standards for safeguarding Biological Select Agents and Toxins.
May 22, 2020
In a May 21, 2020 letter to U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dorado, Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and James Lankford (R-OK) express concerns that remaining deficiencies and the delayed initial operational capability timelines are having a significant impact on KC-46 airborne refueling tanker operations.
In a May 21, 2020 notice, the Navy announces it plans to negotiate a contract with Raytheon to integrate the Common Control System with the MQ-8 Fire Scout.
In a May 19, 2020 Army notice, the service announces it is seeking vendors through the fourth iteration of a "cyber innovation challenge" to "rapidly integrate innovative and novel capabilities" into the Persistent Cyber Training Environment platform.