PEO Pulse - June 12, 2020

►► UPCOMING EVENTS

• June 16 – IPPS-A Inc II Change of Charter Virtual Ceremony (conducted on CVR/Teams)

• June 18 – PEO EIS Virtual Lunch and Learn: A Day in the Life of a Deputy Product Manager/Lead (conducted on CVR/Teams)

• June 23 – Newcomer’s Brief (conducted on CVR/Teams)

• June 26 – WESS Change of Charter Ceremony (virtual event)

• July 9 – ALTESS Change of Charter Ceremony (Radford, Virginia)

• July 14 – PEO’s Inaugural Town Hall (conducted on CVR/Teams)

• July 14-16 – SIGNAL Conference (virtual event)

►► CAREER DEVELOPMENT/WORKFORCE

DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITY: IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

The director of human resources has posted a developmental opportunity for an IT specialist (INFOSEC) information systems security manager within Program Manager Defensive Cyber Operations (PM DCO). The position, not to exceed six months, is responsible for managing overall project cybersecurity requirements and DOD certification and authorization processes for the PM DCO portfolio, family of systems, infrastructure, system, software and product levels. The position is designated non-critical sensitive and will require the selected candidate to hold or be eligible to obtain a secret security clearance. Those persons interested should provide a resume, SF50 and ACRB prior to the close date of June 17, 2020 to Ms. Debra A. Lee, director of human resources at debra.a.lee.civ@mail.mil.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: INSPIRING AND DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE IN ACQUISITION LEADERS (IDEAL) FY 2021

The IDEAL program is accepting applications from June 2 to July 28, 2020. This popular leader development program designed for GS-12s and GS-13s (and broadband equivalent) is targeted to future acquisition leaders seeking to prepare themselves prior to assuming formal supervisory and leadership roles. To apply and read more, visit https://asc.army.mil/web/career-development/programs/inspiring-and-developing-excellence-in-acquisition-leaders-ideal/.

 COHORT 2022 DEFENSE COMPROLLERSHIP PROGRAM

 Applications are now being accepted for the Defense Comptrollership Program (DCP), a joint, premier academic program at Syracuse University, Martin J. Whitman School of Management and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. The 14-month, 60-hour graduate curriculum postures financial management (FM) leaders to deal with complex fiscal and economic challenges at both operational and strategic levels. Successful completion of the DCP yields a master of business administration with concentration in business analytics, an executive master of public administration and a test-based FM professional credential. The long-term training begins May 12, 2021 and concludes July 22, 2022.  All required Civilian forms are located at the following hyperlink: https://www.asafm.army.mil/offices/documents.aspx?category=348.  Interested applicants are to submit all supporting documents listed in Attachment 4 to Human Resource Development for consolidation and staffing. A draft command endorsement in Microsoft Word format is required with submissions no later than August 20, 2020.

 THIS WEEK'S TEAMMATE: TONY KENDRICK HAS A CAN-DO ATTITUDE

(June 9, 2020) Tony Kendrick, our operations manager, is today’s #PEOEISTeammateTuesday. An Army veteran with an upbeat personality, Kendrick meets every request and challenge with a can-do attitude.

►► GOOD TO KNOW

NOMINATE A PROJECT OR TECHNOLOGY TODAY: 2020 GOVERNMENT INNOVATION AWARDS

The 2020 Government Innovation Awards, presented by GCN, FCW, Washington Technology and Defense Systems, recognize government IT’s disruptors, innovators and emerging leaders who are transforming government through new technologies and innovative ways of weaving IT into critical missions. The awards program is accepting nominations in the categories of AI/Analytics/Automation, Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IoT and Smart Cities, Cloud Infrastructure and Unmanned Systems. Deadline is July 1, 2020. More information at https://www.governmentinnovationawards.com/.

PEO EIS BRANDING MATERIALS ON SHAREPOINT SITE

Did you know you can find program logos and briefing templates on the PEO EIS Sharepoint site? Check it out today at https://peoeis.kc.army.mil/Pages/Home.aspx/.

►► PEO EIS IN THE NEWS

ARMY MEDICAL LOGISTICS COMMAND PROVIDES TRAINING, WORKS TO INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MEDICAL DEVICES

(DVIDS/U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, June 9, 2020) The complexities of medical devices can be confusing, especially when it comes to devices contained within larger medical sets.

►► ARMY NEWS

ARMY REALIGNS CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER POSITIONS

 (U.S. Army, June 11, 2020) The Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff of the Army announced the realignment of the Chief Information Officer/G-6 position in the Headquarters of the Department of the Army. 

HOW THE ARMY EMBRACED MASS TELEWORK ON THE FLY

(FedTech, June 9, 2020) Like other large federal agencies and organizations, the Army had to ramp up significant telework capabilities in a short period of time this spring. 

ARMY STUDY ASKS: HOW MUCH MODERNIZATION CAN WE AFFORD?

(Breaking Defense, June 9, 2020) The Army’s acquisition chief says the service is sticking with its 34 top-priority programs – in the face of budget pressure from the pandemic. 

►► FEDERAL NEWS

ENSURING THE FEDERAL IT WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE

(Federal News Network, June 11, 2020) The Chief Information Officers Council says government needs a new pay and personnel system to better recruit and compensate the future federal IT workforce. That’s one of 10 recommendations the council made in a new report on the state of the federal IT workforce. 

DOD NEEDS A “MODERN IT SYSTEM” TO BRACE FOR SECOND WAVE OF PANDEMIC LOGISTICS

(Fedscoop, June 11, 2020) The Department of Defense’s top acquisition official told Congress she needs “modern IT systems” to track shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE) to prepare for a next wave of coronavirus.

SENATE WANTS PENTAGON TO STUDY RISKS OF 5G

(C4ISRNet, June 11, 2020) A Senate committee wants the Pentagon to produce a report detailing the risks of allied nations having Huawei technology as part of their network infrastructure, according to a summary of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s annual defense policy bill for fiscal year 2021.

“COVID PENALTY” COULD COST PENTAGON AT LEAST $10 BILLION IN CONTRACTOR CLAIMS

(FCW, June 10, 2020) The Pentagon could soon be fielding upwards of $10 billion in coronavirus claims from defense companies looking for relief under COVID-19 relief legislation.

GSA TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION AGAIN ON DOD’S $7.6B CLOUD CONTRACT

(Federal News Network, June 10, 2020) The Defense Department’s $7.6 billion cloud email and collaboration contract continues to be hung up by protests nearly 10 months after the initial award.

CYBER COMMAND IS GETTING A NEW DEPUTY COMMANDER

(Fifth Domain, June 10, 2020) Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Moore will be the next No. 2 at U.S. Cyber Command, according to a June 9 announcement from the Department of Defense.

KREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AWARDED ENTERPRISE INFORMATION CONTRACT WITH DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

(Clearance Jobs, June 9, 2020) Kreative Technologies LLC, Fairfax, Virginia, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract in the amount of $9,996,142 for enterprise information management (EIM) support.

TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS LIFTED BY DOD AT THESE STATES AND HOST NATIONS

(Military Times, June 9, 2020) The Pentagon has released an updated list of locations, both stateside and overseas, that meet the Defense Department’s conditions to lift travel restrictions, officials said in a news release Monday.

NTIA AIMS FOR SHAREABLE SOFTWARE FORENSICS TO PROTECT SUPPLY CHAIN

(Breaking Defense, June 8, 2020) Savvy consumers have learned how to read the list of ingredients on food labels to make decisions about their own health and well-being. But there isn’t an analogous “label” for what types of software and code have been used in a given computer or software system — or even an agreed process for developing such a label.

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