Congress averts a potential government shutdown by passing a bill to extend federal funding until March 1 and March 8. The Senate, voted 77-18, with the House passing it by 314-108. The bill now awaits the President’s signature before the current funding deadline expires tonight at midnight. This marks the third stopgap measure since September, highlighting the ongoing challenges in reaching a consensus on full-year government funding. The recent agreement between Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sets spending levels for the new year. The real question is – will we have another Continuing Resolution in March?
Contract Opportunities to Watch: QuSecure
QuSecure has secured a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from AFWERX to address critical challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The contract supports QuSecure’s QuProtect™, the industry’s first end-to-end Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) software solution designed to safeguard encrypted communications and data against quantum threats. The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX aim to expedite the SBIR process, fostering innovation. This contract follows QuSecure’s previous SBIR awards from the U.S. Army in 2023 and the U.S. Government in 2022. QuSecure’s QuProtect software offers quantum-resilient cryptography, providing organizations with a solution to counter current cyber threats while preparing for future quantum challenges. The software facilitates fast deployment and minimal risk by enabling PQC implementation without removing existing encryption.
Key Employer in the Cleared Industry: Booz Allen
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Cleared Opportunities
Aerobotix was honored as one of the 2023 Best Companies to Work for in Alabama by Business Alabama magazine, marking the company’s inclusion in the list for the fourteenth year. The annual program, developed by Business Alabama and Best Companies Group, recognized Aerobotix for creating a positive and rewarding work environment. The aerospace and defense company was in the small-to-medium category for employers with fewer than 300 employees. Aerobotix President and Engineering Manager, Keith Pfeifer, expressed pride in fostering employee satisfaction, emphasizing the company’s commitment to supporting professional development and recruiting U.S. military veterans for their expertise in serving aerospace and defense customers.
