Article: US Air Force seeks industry input on Cloud One successor contract

The Department of the Air Force is seeking industry feedback as it prepares a follow-up arrangement for its landmark Cloud One program. The department, which includes the Air and Space forces, on Nov. 4 published a request for information for Cloud One Next, what it called C1N, asking companies how they “might approach managing and modernizing Cloud One” while factoring in recent government leadership direction.

Article: Marines, Navy near agreement on light amphibious warship features

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, facing a decision point early next year on the light amphibious warship, are working to balance the Corps’ focus on affordability with the Navy’s push for survivability.  See article entitled “Marines, Navy near agreement on light amphibious warship features” in 

Defense News dated Oct 5, 2022.  

Article: Cherokee Federal Secures DHA Contract to Support Military EHR Implementation

Cherokee Federal was tapped by the Defense Health Agency to provide services related to the implementation of the Military Health System Genesis under a $33.7 million award.  See article in the Executive Biz, entitled “Cherokee Federal Secures DHA Contract to Support Military EHR Implementation” Jamie Bennet on October 27, 2022.  

Article: The Longest 60 Seconds: Safety and Survival at Sea

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — Civil Service Mariners (CIVMAR) demonstrate a  ‘sunburst’ formation during an abandon ship scenario at the Military Sealift  Command Training Center East on Joint Base Langley-Fort Eustis, Virginia.  The ‘sunburst’ formation is a technique used to make those stranded at-sea more visible from the air.

One-year extension to firms verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s Vets First Verification Program through the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE)

Administrator Guzman Announces Path Forward for Veteran Small Business Certification Program

New SBA program launch to include one-year extension for certified veteran-owned small businesses

WASHINGTON – Today, during National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW), Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S.

Article: Buy More American

The Biden administration announced it will increase requirements for federally procured goods to be sourced domestically, a step officials said will boost U.S. manufacturing and supply chains.

The administration will unveil an update saying that 60 percent of federally procured content must be made in the United States, up from 55 percent under the Buy American Act.