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The General Services Administration (GSA) is conducting market research as it considers a potential successor to the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract vehicle, which is scheduled to sunset in July 2032.
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- GSA’s TDR Expansion Slammed as Ineffective by IG
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- CDC Chief Data Officer Alan Sim Departing
People
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Luis Coronado Jr. is stepping down as chief information officer (CIO) at the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, a State Department spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk.
Progress
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The U.S. Space Force has awarded Boeing a $2.4 billion contract to build up to four new satellites as part of an effort to modernize space-based nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) capabilities, Space Systems Command (SSC) announced July 3.

AI will revolutionize the Federal government. The challenge? Turning potential into progress. MeriTalk gathered insights from 10 Federal Chief AI Officers (CAIOs) through surveys and in-depth interviews.
Policy
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The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” that President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday instructs the IRS to deliver a report to Congress on how it could replace Direct File, the program that allows taxpayers to file their taxes for free directly with the IRS.