In a Dec. 15, 2020 notice, the Army announces it is seeking white papers for a C4ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards, or CMOSS, "card" with assured positioning, navigation and timing functionality.
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December 21, 2020
December 18, 2020
On Dec. 18, 2020 the Army released a request for proposals for the concept design phase of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program.
On Dec. 18, 2020 the Army released a broad agency announcement seeking "proposals and white papers putting forth new and novel ideas are sought for the research and development of technologies to fill the complete spectrum of Armaments Center technology needs throughout our product life cycles through interactive collaborations with industry and academia."
On Dec. 18, 2020 the State Department released a strategy document that "emphasizes bilateral, multilateral, public-private, and civil society partnerships. It elevates prevention and facilitates an integrated U.S. response."
December 17, 2020
On Dec. 14, 2020 the Missile Defense Agency posted an "advanced research opportunity" solicitation for the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications system inviting "innovative technical approach concept 'white' papers that address operationally focused C2BMC capabilities and/or agile mechanisms to monitor, acquire, track, and engage adversary weapons during any phase of an attack."
On Dec. 17, 2020 the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard released a National Maritime Strategy that calls for the U.S. to focus on growing threats by China and Russia.
The Dec. 17, 2020 Special Inspector General on Afghanistan report "examines the Department of Defense’s end-use-monitoring (EUM) of defense articles that the U.S. government transferred to the Afghan government from Fiscal Year 2017 to April 2020."
In a Dec. 17, 2020 notice, the Army announces it will hold a classified briefing the following Jan. 26 at the Pentagon about a recently completed study concerning future long-range strategic fires.
December 16, 2020
On Dec. 17, 2020 the Army held an industry day to take questions on Sections L and M of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle request for proposals.
On Dec. 16, 2020 the White House issued Space Policy Directive-6, which "establishes a national strategy to ensure the development and use of SNPP systems when appropriate to enable and achieve the scientific, exploration, national security, and commercial objectives of the United States."
The Dec. 14, 2020 Defense Department inspector general's office report determined "whether the Military Services and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) complied with the Berry Amendment for DoD procurements and acquisitions when purchasing materials and supplies."
December 15, 2020
On Dec. 14, 2020 the Army released a new strategy to modernize installations into "smart" platforms that support multidomain operations through advanced capabilities like artificial intelligence and 5G.
The Dec. 10, 2020 Defense Department directive "establishes the responsibilities, functions, relationships, and authorities of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment."
The Dec. 10, 2020 Defense Department directive "establishes the responsibilities, functions, relationships, and authorities of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering."
The Dec. 10, 2020 Defense Department directive "establishes the responsibilities, functions, relationships, and authorities of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering."
December 14, 2020
On Dec. 14, 2020 the Navy released answers to industry questions regarding the Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel Autonomy request for information.
The Dec. 9, 2020 Navy memo announces that "a Naval IT Infrastructure Portfolio Review will be conducted to better understand the DON's IT infrastructure inventory, bring greater corporate accountability and transparency to the execution of the over $4B annual budget, and implement a key recommendation identified in the 2018 Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Cybersecurity Readiness Review - identify key cyber terrain."
December 11, 2020
In November and December 2020, contracting executives and industry associations sent letters to Capitol Hill calling on Congress to extend a legislative provision that reimburses contractors for employees who are unable to work during the pandemic but are kept in a "ready state."
The Dec. 9, 2020 Defense Department inspector general's report assesses DOD's implementation of Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, "including whether contracting officers properly authorized and reimbursed contractor costs."
The Dec. 9, 2020 Defense Department inspector general's report "reviewed the system of quality control for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit organization in effect for the 3-year period ended May 31, 2020."