House Armed Services Committee Archives

Startups press Congress to improve how DOD buys software

The companies involved want to inform conference discussions on the FY2023 NDAA before Congress’ August recess.

Jul 14, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Lawmakers want clarity on Pentagon’s JADC2 efforts

The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems in the fiscal 2023 NDAA is asking for a report on the implementation and gaps…

Jun 7, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), then-Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, asks questions of Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter as he testifies in a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee in 2012. Smith is now the Chair of the committee. (DoD Photo By Glenn Fawcett) (Released)

DOD must make smarter investments in 2023 budget, says Rep. Adam Smith

Rep. Adam Smith said this year's defense budget will be the most impactful and important of the last 25 years.

Mar 3, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Aerial view of the United States Pentagon, the Department of Defense headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, near Washington DC, with I-395 freeway and the Air Force Memorial and Arlington Cemetery nearby. — (Getty Images)

White House nominates Douglas Bush as Army assistant secretary for acquisition

If confirmed, Bush would continue in the role, which he currently holds on an acting basis.

Sep 21, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones

20 October 2016, San Diego, CA. Lt. Col. Bryan Juntunen (left), the assistant program manager for end to end integration of the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) conducts a MUOS demonstration for Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) (Right), the chairman of the House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee, during Rogers’ visit to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific. (Photo by Alan Antczak Released) 161020-N-YN244-002

House adds $4.2B in cyber, innovation funding to NDAA

An amendment to increase the DOD's spending by nearly $25B includes $4.2B for cyber an innovative technologies.

Sep 2, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

White House, Washington, D.C., federal information technology, IT — (Getty Images)

Tech companies write to Biden administration pushing commercial tech preference

Salesforce, Palantir, Splunk and DataRobot are calling for federal agencies to follow commercial existing preference regulations.

May 26, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir John Hewitt Jones

Then-Lieutenant Governor of Marylan Anthony Brown speaking on cybersecurity. He is now a member of the House Armed Services Committee. (Maryland GovPics/Flickr)

Congress plans to keep a close eye on bloat in Space Force

As lawmakers begin the budgeting process for the Department of Defense, they want Space Force to know they plan to keep it lean.

May 12, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

House Armed Services to focus on tech, procurement under new chair Smith

Adam Smith, the top member of the House Armed Services Committee, shared his priorities during a Brookings Institute event.

Mar 5, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

House Armed Services Committee, HASC — The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on March 3, 2020. (U.S. Army / Sgt. James Harvey)

House Armed Services Committee adds subcommittee focused on tech

The new Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems Subcommittee will focus on everything tech-related in the DOD.

Feb 4, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Then-Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown speaking in 2011 about cybersecurity awareness. (Maryland GovPics/Flickr)

Lawmaker calls for AI to be integrated into all future major defense programs

To modernize the Defense Department, every major program needs to incorporate AI development, said Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Md.

Oct 23, 2020 By Jackson Barnett