Posts from GovCon Daily for 12/09/2015

Dell Survey: 82% of Federal Agencies Use NIST Cyber Framework

A new Dell survey has found that 82 percent of federal information technology personnel say their agencies use the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity in efforts to improve security of computer networks…

Accenture Study: Citizens Increasing Demand for Digital Govt Services

A new Accenture survey of U.S. citizens indicates an increase in demand for digital platforms to facilitate their interactions with government and access to public services. The company said Tuesday 86 percent of respondents seek increased digital interactions as 92 percent stated improvements in the deployment of digital services would have a positive effect on their view of government…

US Navy, MDA, Japan Test Raytheon SM-3 Variant; Taylor Lawrence Comments

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, Navy and the Japanese defense department have demonstrated a variant of Raytheon‘s Standard Missile-3 weapon during a live-fire flight test in Point Mogu, California…

FirstNet Adds 6 New Members to User Advocacy Consultation Team

The First Responder Network Authority has added six members to its user advocacy consultation team as it moves to craft a comprehensive engagement and outreach strategy for 2016. FirstNet said Monday it appointed Jeff King and Steven Smith as area leads, Lori Stone and Michael Varney as regional leads, as well as Tiffany Perry and Charlotte Whitacre as federal coordinators in the user advocacy team…

Maj. Gen. Charles Flynn: Programs of Record, Expeditionary Comms Systems Needed for Situational Awareness

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Flynn has said in an interview expeditionary forces need both programs of record equipment like the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical and expeditionary communications tools to be able to get and share situational awareness…

Anthony Foxx: DOT Seeks ‘Smart City’ Design Ideas Through Contest

The Transportation Department will award up to $40 million through a national contest that seeks to encourage development of technology- and data-based approaches for U.S. cities to address mobility, environmental and safety problems…