The May 19, 2020 Government Accountability Office report finds that "procedures are needed for sharing information on contract choice among military departments."
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May 19, 2020
On May 18, 2020 the Pentagon's Defense Pricing and Contracting directorate issued guidance on reimbursing contractors under Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
DRAFT DOD Process for Section 3610 Reimbursement: Implementation Guidance
DRAFT DOD Checklist for Submission of Section 3610 Reimbursement Requests
May 18, 2020
In a May 8, 2020 memo, Navy Chief Information Officer Aaron Weis gives facility commanders the ability to speed up the installation of 5G if an Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) study is ongoing, but not close to its conclusion.
On May 13, 2020 the Defense Department inspector general's office announced it would conduct an audit "to determine whether DOD officials cleaned and disinfected DOD facilities that were occupied by individuals suspected of, or confirmed as being positive for coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID-19) in accordance with Federal and DOD policies and procedures."
In a May 8, 2020 notice, the Army is looking for non-developmental, commercial off-the-shelf replacements for the Airborne Wide Area Persistent Surveillance System and its mid-wave infrared cameras, which are used with the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System-Geospatial Intelligence variant.
On May 18, 2020, the Air Force released a sources-sought notice seeking companies to provide the propulsion system for the F-15EX, which will replace the aging F-15 C/D fleet.
May 15, 2020
On May 15, 2020 the Air Force released a broad agency announcement for an industry competition to participate in prototyping and experimentation on the Skyborg manned-unmanned teaming program.
On May 15, 2020 the Air Force released new screening criteria for candidate locations to host the future U.S. Space Command headquarters.
The May 15, 2020 Congressional Research Service "In Focus" report discusses potential issues for lawmakers regarding Army Security Force Assistance Brigades.
The May 15, 2020 Congressional Research Service "Insight" report discusses potential issues for lawmakers regarding Defense Production Act developments amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
On May 15, 2020 the Defense Department released a fact sheet on a whole-of-government COVID-19 vaccine effort called "Operation Warp Speed" where the Pentagon has a major role to play.
In a May 11, 2020 updated notice, the Army announces it is seeking firm-fixed price proposals under a small business set-aside for a Bradley Fighting Vehicle Track Guide Repair Kit.
On April 17, 2020, the Army issued a technical data package and request for project proposals for a capability that would allow the service to airdrop four Joint Light Tactical Vehicles from a C-17 aircraft.
The May 15, 2020 Federal Register notice "serves as notice of the adoption of an existing [Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory] Personnel Demonstration Project by the Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC), United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). JWAC adopts, with some modifications, the STRL Personnel Demonstration Project implemented at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)."
May 14, 2020
In a May 8, 2020 request for information, the Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command Data and Analysis Center at Research Triangle Park, NC, announces it is seeking to enter into a partnership intermediary agreement for cooperating with outside organizations such as small businesses and universities, the Army announced this month.
On May 14 2020, the Navy announced a virtual industry day for a new class of vessels meant to complement its logistics forces, dubbing them a "Next Generation Logistics Ship."
On May 14, 2020 the Defense Department inspector general released new plans to audit the Pentagon's response to the COVID-19 outbreak, including oversight of $10.6 billion Congress has authorized for DOD to focus on the pandemic.
May 13, 2020
The May 12, 2020 Congressional Research Service "Insight" report discusses potential issues for lawmakers regarding the Marine Corps' "major force design initiative planned to occur over the next 10 years."
In a May 12, 2020 request for information, the Missile Defense Agency seeks industry input "to gather necessary information for the development of a Business Case Analysis to determine if an [other transaction] consortium is suitable for MDA's needs."
The May 13, 2020 quarterly report from the inspectors general of the Defense and State departments and U.S Agency for International Development "describes the activities of the U.S. Government . . . to promote the U.S. Government's policy goals in Iraq and Syria, during the period January 1, 2020, through March 31, 2020" in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.