GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (7/29–8/2)
This week's Weekly Debrief covers emerging technology, Senate's budge for SSA, missile-tracking satellites, NASA's plans for single Artemis lunar rover, and WeWork model for SCIFs.
White House
"The White House is leaning into the global competition on critical and emerging technology, releasing a strategy document Friday focused on engaging with standards stakeholders and agency actions."
Congress
"The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday advanced spending legislation that would increase the Social Security Administration’s administrative budget by $500 million, setting up a standoff with the House."
Space
"The Space Force has launched a study to consider what capabilities to host on future satellites that detect and track advanced, high-speed weapons. Col. Rob Davis, who oversees space sensing acquisition efforts for the service, said Thursday that as part of that work, the Space Force is weighing the right approach for ensuring such spacecraft can survive a nuclear threat."
"NASA is not reconsidering plans to select only one company to develop an Artemis lunar rover, despite a setback in another program procuring key elements of the lunar exploration effort as a service."
Small Business
"Replicating the WeWork model for sensitive compartmented information facilities, known as SCIFs, could increase small businesses participation in defense contracting, Moshe Schwartz, senior fellow of acquisition policy at the National Defense Industrial Association, told members of the House Oversight Committee’s national security subcommittee last week."
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