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InstantEye drone — A U.S. Marine shows an InstantEye Small Unmanned Aerial System during exercise Forest Light Eastern Army in mainland Japan, on Dec. 16, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps / Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

GSA removing all non-DOD approved drones from multiple-award contracts

GSA is removing all drones not cleared by the Defense Innovation Unit, limiting agencies to five options for small devices and amending 20 MAS contracts.

Jan 14, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord — Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen M. Lord speaks to members of the press during a press briefing at the Pentagon. (DoD /U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicole Mejia)

Fresh draft of DOD contractor cybersecurity standards coming next month

Lord also detailed a first event next month focused on drones for the department's new Trusted Capital Marketplace.

Oct 21, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

Ellen M. Lord holds a press briefing to update media on acquisition, reform and innovation, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James K. Lee)

Pentagon plans drone event for new VC, startup matchmaker program

Ellen Lord said there's a Trusted Capital Marketplace Program outreach event planned for October looking to bring together UAS startups and investors.

Aug 28, 2019 By Billy Mitchell