Trump: Acting DNI Bill Pulte Fired Dozens of Intelligence Officers Jul 7, 2026 | 3:47 pm The reported dismissals mark the latest step in an ongoing effort to shrink the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, following previous workforce reductions and restructuring plans. […]
CISA Eyes September Date for Final Cyber Incident Reporting Rule Jul 7, 2026 | 3:44 pm The regulation would require critical infrastructure entities to report major cyber incidents and ransomware payments to the federal cyber defense agency under a 2022 law. […]
USMC Stands Up Robotics Integration Group to Standardize Drone Training Jul 7, 2026 | 3:22 pm The new organization will oversee service-wide training, curriculum, and standardization for small drones and counter-drone operations as the Marine Corps expands unmanned capabilities. […]
Arvind Raman Begins as NIST Director Jul 7, 2026 | 3:07 pm The former Purdue engineering dean steps into the agency’s top role after Senate confirmation, pledging to accelerate U.S. technology innovation. […]
Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia Stepping Down Jul 7, 2026 | 2:00 pm Barbaccia’s departure comes after nearly 18 months leading the Trump administration’s federal IT, AI, and digital service modernization efforts. […]
Anthropic Names Teresa Carlson to Captain Global Government Launch Jul 7, 2026 | 5:00 am Taps A Lister’s proven AWS magic to power AI revolution […]
DOD Opens Applications for Cyber RAP Apprenticeship Program Jul 6, 2026 | 4:22 pm The 12-month paid cyber apprenticeship pilot accepts applications through July 17 and offers skills-based pathways into civilian cyber roles. […]
DOJ, DHS Set Counter-Drone Rules for State and Local Agencies Jul 6, 2026 | 4:01 pm The interim final rule establishes training, certification, authorized technology, reporting, privacy, and compliance requirements for counter-UAS operations. […]
GAO: DOD Weapons Acquisition Continues to Face Delays Jul 6, 2026 | 2:23 pm The annual watchdog assessment finds major defense programs are taking longer to deliver capabilities, while rapid acquisition efforts are slowed by immature technologies and workforce shortages. […]
OPM Wants to Simplify Firing Federal Workers Jul 6, 2026 | 2:10 pm Proposed rule would shorten performance improvement plans, simplify appeals, and draw sharp criticism from the nation’s largest federal employee union. […]
Dell’s Roese: Governance, Agentic AI Will Define Government’s Next AI Phase Jul 6, 2026 | 9:00 am As federal agencies shift from AI pilots to production, Dell CTO John Roese says strong governance, focused mission priorities, and data accessibility – not just better models – will determine who succeeds in the emerging era of agentic AI. […]
OPM Ends Paper Retirement Processing for Most Federal Applications Jul 2, 2026 | 3:59 pm The agency says its online retirement system processed more than 155,000 applications in the past year. […]
DOD Eyes DFARS Rule for Circuit Board Supply Chain Security Jul 2, 2026 | 3:56 pm The Pentagon is seeking industry feedback on new supply chain security, traceability, and cybersecurity requirements for printed circuit boards used in defense systems. […]
NIST Updates System-Plan Guidance for Security, Privacy, Supply Chain Risk Jul 2, 2026 | 3:53 pm The revised SP 800-18 guidance expands planning beyond security plans and points agencies toward machine-readable risk data. […]
White House Does Not Plan Final DOGE Report as Agency Nears End Jul 2, 2026 | 3:50 pm OMB Director Russell Vought told lawmakers the administration has no plans to issue a closing review of DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts. He said its savings are reflected across government actions and appropriations. […]
Hegseth Creates New Pentagon Role to Oversee Military Drone Programs Jul 2, 2026 | 3:46 pm The new portfolio manager will serve as the Pentagon’s single integrator for unmanned and autonomous systems, overseeing development, procurement, fielding, and operations across the military. […]
Commerce Lifts Export Restrictions on Anthropic AI Models Jul 1, 2026 | 4:04 pm The decision restores global access to Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after Anthropic agreed to strengthen cybersecurity safeguards and expand cooperation with the U.S. government. […]
Secret Service Device Security Gaps Put Protectees at Risk, DHS OIG Says Jul 1, 2026 | 3:46 pm The report states that Secret Service employees used personal mobile devices during protective operations because government-issued devices lacked critical security capabilities. […]
AWS Unveils Classified Cloud for Defense Contractors, New Funding Initiatives Jul 1, 2026 | 3:36 pm Cleared defense contractors and other authorized organizations can run contractor-owned classified workloads in AWS Secret Cloud. Two new AWS funds support workload migration to AWS. […]
Pentagon, OPM Launch War Force Initiative to Recruit Tech Talent Jul 1, 2026 | 3:32 pm The new hiring effort aims to connect software engineers with high-impact Defense Department positions through OPM’s broader Tech Force program. […]
NASA Awards Nearly $600M for Moon Base Payload Deliveries Jul 1, 2026 | 3:29 pm The three companies selected – Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines – will deliver science and technology payloads to the lunar surface in late 2028. […]
NNSA Launches First Enterprise Cloud Authorized for Secret/Restricted Data Jun 30, 2026 | 3:32 pm The new cloud environment will host the agency’s Genesis Mission workloads and connect nuclear weapons enterprise sites with secure, shared tools. […]
CIA Acquisition Overhaul Yields Nearly 400 Tech Procurements in Six Months Jun 30, 2026 | 2:37 pm CIA Director John Ratcliffe said acquisition reforms reduced technology procurement timelines to a six-month goal, while broader organizational changes reshaped the agency’s technology operations. […]
Army Establishes Space Operations Branch to Create Permanent Career Path Jun 30, 2026 | 2:28 pm The new branch creates a permanent career path for Army space professionals, consolidates officer and enlisted roles, and supports Army and joint force operations. […]
NIST, SRI Launch Quantum Manufacturing Engineering Center Jun 30, 2026 | 2:18 pm NIST plans an initial $20 million investment in the new center, which will work with industry to address manufacturing challenges that could slow commercialization of quantum technologies. […]
Mullin: DHS Plans to Rebuild CISA Workforce After Director Confirmation Jun 30, 2026 | 2:14 pm The Homeland Security secretary told lawmakers CISA plans to hire about 600 employees after the Senate confirms a new director. […]
GAO: NTIA Has Not Implemented IT Modernization, Other Recommendations Jun 29, 2026 | 3:32 pm The federal watchdog says the agency has implemented just one of 11 priority recommendations, leaving key IT modernization, spectrum management, and broadband oversight efforts unfinished. […]
House Panel Advances $1.1T FY 2027 Defense Spending Bill Jun 29, 2026 | 3:19 pm The legislation advances with billions for defense technology. Disputes over reconciliation funding and a proposal to rename the Pentagon set up broader budget fights. […]
HHS Seeks Growth of Health Info Exchange Framework Jun 29, 2026 | 2:32 pm The department wants to expand use of the national health information exchange to improve care coordination and patient access to health records. […]
SSA AI Chief: Agentic AI Is Ready With Governance, Testing Jun 29, 2026 | 2:29 pm Brian Peltier said SSA is preparing to expand mission use of agentic AI through continuous testing, multidisciplinary oversight, and years of technology modernization. […]