More than 180 experts from the Pentagon and federal agencies met last week to begin a three-year effort to develop counter-small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capabilities aimed at protecting U.S. forces and the homeland. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is on the prowl through Dec. 19 to identify potential cuts to federal agency senior executive rosters in line with a White House executive order issued in October of this year. […]
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is looking for public input on federal policy updates that can accelerate the American scientific enterprise and strengthen the science and technology (S&T) ecosystem. […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) published a draft request for proposals (RFP) and performance work statement for its Communications Capacity Services (CCS) III contract, an effort aimed at modernizing the agency’s communications infrastructure. […]
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has rescinded Biden-era guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) inventorship laws, deeming that because AI is not human, it can no longer be considered as a factor in patent law. […]
The Senate Committee on Appropriations is looking to stabilize funding for key White House offices while boosting some funding for the federal courts system to tackle cybersecurity needs in fiscal year (FY) 2026. […]
Senate appropriators are proposing $5 million for the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) in the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill. […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has selected Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) for a $931 million, 10-year modernization effort aimed at overhauling the agency’s data centers and unifying its cloud operations. […]
The Pentagon has awarded a $1.4 billion task order to Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) to support the development of technologies under the Collaborative Operations for Battlespace Resilient Architecture (COBRA) program. […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants a new centralized platform that air traffic controllers can use to receive flight data and move aircraft between different parts of the airspace, the agency said last week. […]
The Trump administration exceeded its target for the number of federal worker departures this year, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor said, announcing nearly 317,000 employees left their agency jobs. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) said on Nov. 24 it has eliminated its backlog of Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) applications – a program that offers health care benefits to more than 900,000 qualifying beneficiaries – with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). […]
Members of Congress and state lawmakers are urging congressional Republicans to drop their plans to add language to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would place a moratorium on state-level laws regulating artificial intelligence (AI). […]
New legislation would reduce artificial intelligence (AI) data centers’ impact on the environment by managing energy consumption and lowering infrastructure costs, according to a bipartisan pair of senators. […]
The U.S. Space Command has established an internal planning group, dubbed Task Force Voyager, to coordinate the command’s headquarters relocation from Colorado to Alabama, a spokesperson told MeriTalk. […]
Amazon Web Services (AWS) – a longtime partner of the federal government – plans to invest up to $50 billion to expand AI and supercomputing capabilities for its U.S. government customers. […]
Senate Democrat leadership slammed Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Russell Vought on Monday for continuing efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), warning that those actions have put Americans’ data at risk. […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday afternoon to boost artificial intelligence (AI)-powered research and development by turning government data into scientific discoveries. […]
The Commerce Department has established a vulnerability disclosure program to help protect its public-facing IT systems, but a new report from the agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) reveals that the program is “not fully effective.” […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has extended its Software Asset Management (SWAM) contract for an additional year as the agency works through delays in awarding a follow-on competitive contract. […]
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House on Thursday, Nov. 20, would designate a new temporary payment code for artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices to ensure small and rural hospitals’ access to new technology. […]
A coalition of researchers from the U.S. Army and Northeastern University have developed a 3D-printable material designed to keep advanced military electronics from overheating – a growing concern across communication, radar, drone and electric vehicle systems. […]
The U.S. Senate on Thursday, Nov. 20, confirmed Vice Adm. Richard Correll as the new commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), a key position overseeing the nation’s nuclear forces. The confirmation also includes Correll’s promotion to four-star admiral. […]
Since entering office in January, the Trump administration has begun rolling back federal agency actions meant to protect workers from harmful digital surveillance, a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found. […]
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is no longer the centralized organization it once was, according to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is looking to expand its use of artificial intelligence (AI) across operations after initial gains in administrative applications, according to CISA Chief Information Officer (CIO) Bob Costello. […]
The Trump administration’s transition into the White House demonstrated “significant departures” from legal norms that ensure transparency, ethics, and security – and in some cases, put agency data and cybersecurity at risk, a new report unveiled. […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Dustin Goetz said the agency is leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) and DHS’s Cyber Talent Management System (CTMS), to help accelerate the hiring process for tech talent. […]
General Services Administration (GSA) Login.gov Director Hanna Kim has departed from the agency after nearly two years. […]
The U.S. Space Force expects to finish work next year on a 15-year strategic roadmap that will outline the systems, infrastructure, and personnel the service needs to counter emerging threats. […]