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Robotics and Autonomous Systems

July 2022

FARNBOROUGH NEWS: Boeing Focuses on Autonomy for Defense Business

By Meredith Roaten
Systems that use autonomous technology will be the cornerstone of Boeing’s technology development in the future, said the new head of company’s defense business July 18.
Defense Contracting

July 2022

Suspensions, Debarments Hit 10-Year Low

By Frederic M. Levy , Michael Wagner and Michael Pierce
On April 18, the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee released its annual report on its activities across all executive agencies for fiscal year 2020.
Defense Contracting

June 2022

Don’t Run Afoul of Truth in Negotiations Act

By Michael Gwinn
Imagine paying a contractor $20,000 to remodel a kitchen. Although you aren’t sure if you paid a fair price because you only received one bid, the contractor performed on time and to standard and you are pleased with the results.
Defense Contracting

March 2022

Professional Development Key to Industrial Base

By Sandra Hubbard , Chris Sax and Jacob Winn
When analyzing the most pressing issues that impact the defense industrial base, continuing education is often overlooked.
Defense Contracting

February 2022

SPECIAL REPORT: 2021 Brought Another ‘Banner Year’ for OTAs

By Jon Harper
The Defense Department continues to run hot with its use of other transaction authority agreements, with experts calling 2021 another banner year for the contracting mechanism that has rapidly grown in popularity among acquisition officials.
Defense Contracting

January 2022

Demand Grows for Multi-Skilled, Flexible Engineers

By Stephanie C. Hill
Emerging digital technologies deeply impact all aspects of society, and modern warfare is no exception.
Defense Contracting

January 2022

Building Supply Chains for the 21st Century

By Chris Sax , Robert Van Steenburg and Jacob Winn
As we ring in a new year, the impacts of America’s supply chain issues are becoming increasingly visible.
Defense Contracting

December 2021

Halifax Forum Had Plenty of Bad News to Ponder

By Stew Magnuson
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — A lot has happened since the last Halifax International Security Forum took place in Canada in 2019.
Defense Contracting

December 2021

A New Rule for Affirmative Action Programs

By Ambika J. Biggs
The general anti-discrimination regulations applying to government contractors are well known.
Cybersecurity

November 2021

BREAKING: Pentagon Unveils CMMC 2.0 Cybersecurity Plans

By Jon Harper
The Pentagon is launching a revamped version of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements, a far-reaching initiative with major implications for defense contractors.