Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Skills-Based Hiring for Federal Jobs Jul 9, 2026 | 3:40 pm The legislation would encourage agencies to reduce unnecessary bachelor’s degree requirements and create a dedicated USAJobs portal for workers skilled through nontraditional pathways. […]
Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Financial Support for US Quantum Industry Jul 9, 2026 | 3:08 pm The legislation seeks to expand Export-Import Bank financing beyond quantum computing to include quantum sensing, communications, and other emerging technologies. […]
Treasury Seeks Input on User Analytics Software Jul 9, 2026 | 3:03 pm The department is exploring commercial tools to measure user behavior, improve digital services, and support data-driven decision-making. […]
DOD Drone Task Force Releases Counter-Drone Handbook Jul 9, 2026 | 2:55 pm The new guide outlines layered counter-drone defenses, establishes common terminology, and incorporates lessons from conflicts in the Middle East and Europe. […]
Warren Seeks AI Contract Details From Pentagon, Tech Firms Jul 9, 2026 | 2:48 pm The senator is seeking details about the Pentagon’s classified AI contracts as the department rapidly expands the technology across military networks. She raised questions about oversight, civilian protections, and congressional transparency. […]
NASA’s CAPSTONE Completes Testing of Tech for Long-Term Lunar Goals Jul 8, 2026 | 3:51 pm After validating a fuel-efficient lunar orbit, the spacecraft became a technology testbed for autonomous navigation and resilient communications. The mission advanced capabilities NASA plans to use for sustained human operations on the moon by the mid-2030s. […]
BOP Awards Inmate Tablet Contract to Drive Digital Modernization Jul 8, 2026 | 3:40 pm The Federal Bureau of Prisons plans to provide a tablet to every inmate to modernize communication, education, rehabilitation, and daily operations. […]
VA OIG Finds Security Gaps in Patient Advocate Tracking System Jul 8, 2026 | 3:34 pm The OIG found the VA system was under classified for security risk, leaving sensitive veteran data vulnerable to excessive user access and weak governance. […]
Navy Stands Up Next Generation Undersea Security Initiative Jul 8, 2026 | 2:52 pm The NG-USI seeks industry and nonprofit partners to rapidly develop prototype technologies for strategic undersea operations across 22 focus areas. […]
NSF Launches Project Triad to Integrate Quantum Technologies Jul 8, 2026 | 2:24 pm NSF says the effort will help transition quantum technologies from laboratory research to operational capabilities across government and industry. […]
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. […]