DOE Unveils 26 Priority Challenges to Address With Genesis Mission Feb 17, 2026 | 3:43 pm The Department of Energy (DOE) identified 26 science and technology challenges it aims to tackle through its Genesis Mission while advancing artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and discovery. […]
Navy Targets Full Certification of Fleet MOCs by 2027 Feb 17, 2026 | 3:42 pm The U.S. Navy’s information warfare chief announced last week that the service aims to fully certify all 10 fleet Maritime Operations Center (MOC) by 2027. […]
VA OIG: iFAMS Access Controls Are Too Broad, Putting VA Acquisition Data at Risk Feb 17, 2026 | 3:08 pm A new report from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reveals that the user access controls in the agency’s Integrated Financial and Acquisition Management System (iFAMS) are not sufficient to protect sensitive VA data. […]
Trahan Calls for Overhaul of Privacy Act Amid Federal Data-Sharing Scrutiny Feb 17, 2026 | 3:05 pm As legal challenges mount over how federal agencies share Americans’ personal information, Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., is calling for an overhaul of the Privacy Act of 1974, arguing the law has not kept pace with modern data practices and emerging technologies. […]
Pentagon Seeks Industry Input on Phase 2 Regulatory Reforms Feb 17, 2026 | 2:56 pm The Pentagon is seeking input from defense contractors and stakeholders to help shape Phase 2 of regulatory reforms for the Department of Defense (DOD) – rebranded as the Department of War by the Trump administration. […]
From Info-Sharing to Warfighting: Mission Partner Environments Move to the Tactical Edge Feb 17, 2026 | 12:30 pm Mission partner environments (MPEs) are moving from static, stove-piped networks to dynamic, warfighting fabrics that deliver seamless interoperability – enabling the U.S. and allied partners to share data securely and act on it at operational speed. […]
Navy Identifies 200+ Duplicative IT Systems, Shuts Down 25 Feb 17, 2026 | 11:47 am The Department of the Navy identified over 200 duplicative IT systems that it will consolidate, modernize, or shut down in the coming months, Navy Chief Information Officer (CIO) Barry Tanner said. […]
OMB Is Looking for a Deputy CIO Feb 16, 2026 | 3:28 pm The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is hiring for a deputy federal chief information officer (CIO). […]
DISA Unveils New Cloud Environment Feb 16, 2026 | 3:21 pm The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is changing how it delivers cloud services, rolling out a new cloud environment designed to speed deployment and better align capabilities with operational needs. […]
NRO Taps Private Firms for Commercial Imagery Awards Feb 16, 2026 | 3:10 pm The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has granted the first three contracts under its newest program for commercial imagery providers, aimed at helping the agency take advantage of innovative space technologies. […]
New Legislation Denies Tax Incentives to Companies Using Adversarial Technology Feb 16, 2026 | 2:50 pm Legislation introduced by Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, on Feb. 11 would deny tax incentives to companies that use foreign adversary-controlled technology. […]
SBA Cuts 154 Businesses From 8(a) Program in Fraud Crackdown Feb 16, 2026 | 2:30 pm The Small Business Administration (SBA) is cutting ties with 154 small businesses under its 8(a) Business Development Program after finding those firms did not meet certain eligibility criteria, the agency said on Feb. 11. […]
Shutdown Officially Hits DHS, Slows CISA Cyber Efforts Feb 16, 2026 | 2:22 pm The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been officially shut down since funding ran out at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, constraining agencies such as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and delaying key cybersecurity initiatives. […]
Oracle Wins Role in CMS Cloud Consolidation Effort Feb 16, 2026 | 12:34 pm Oracle Corp. said on Feb. 11 that it will help the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in consolidating and migrating on-premise workloads to the cloud. […]
CISA Launches Town Halls on CIRCIA Cyber Incident Reporting Rule Feb 16, 2026 | 9:43 am The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is holding a series of virtual town hall meetings to hear feedback on a rule that requires critical infrastructure companies to report major cyber incidents to the federal government. […]
Military Cyber Leaders Accelerate Zero Trust, Modernization Efforts Feb 13, 2026 | 3:10 pm Cybersecurity leaders across the U.S. military said they are accelerating efforts to modernize networks, tighten access controls, and defend against evolving threats. […]
NSF to Invest $100M in Up to 16 Open-Access Quantum Research Sites Feb 13, 2026 | 3:09 pm The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced Friday that it will invest $100 million to build a nationwide network of up to 16 open-access research facilities that will advance quantum and nanoscale technologies and strengthen workforce development. […]
USPTO’s ‘Scout’ GenAI Platform Gains Traction as Cloud Modernization Hits 58% Feb 13, 2026 | 2:45 pm The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is betting that a strong cloud foundation will accelerate adoption of generative AI across the agency, with its in-house GenAI tool “Scout” now rolled out agencywide, acting Chief Information Officer (CIO) Debbie Stephens said on Thursday. […]
Navy Seeks Strike Drones for Warships Feb 13, 2026 | 1:18 pm The Department of the Navy is seeking long-range strike drones that can launch from destroyers and other warships without large flight decks or from locations with minimal infrastructure, according to a Defense Innovation Unit solicitation. […]
FBI Cyber Division’s Operation Winter SHIELD Gains Momentum Nationwide Feb 13, 2026 | 12:58 pm The FBI Cyber Division’s latest initiative, Operation Winter SHIELD, is growing as more field offices join the cybersecurity defense campaign that aims to turn lessons from investigations into high-impact actions that organizations can take to strengthen their defenses. […]
GAO: Data Sharing Delivers Millions, but SSA’s Cost Model Falls Short Feb 13, 2026 | 10:44 am A three-year pilot gave the Treasury Department access to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) full Death Master File and generated nearly $109 million in net benefits in its first year, but the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says SSA’s approach to paying states and allocating data costs doesn’t meet statutory requirements. […]
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Bring Environmental Permitting Into the Digital Age Feb 13, 2026 | 10:41 am A bipartisan group of senators are pushing for a new modernized and digital environmental permitting system under a legislative proposal introduced Tuesday. […]
Pentagon Wrestles With AI Acceleration Mandate, Risk Feb 12, 2026 | 3:54 pm Military officials said Wednesday that the Pentagon’s mandate to speed artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has the services wrestling to balance speed and safety while managing security, governance, and workforce challenges. […]
State Department Pursues AI, Enterprise IT Simplification in 2026 Feb 12, 2026 | 3:46 pm The State Department is undertaking a comprehensive modernization plan to streamline operations, advance artificial intelligence (AI) integration, and update core technology systems in 2026, the department’s chief information officer, Kelly Fletcher, said Thursday. […]
FEHRM CTO Voices Confidence as VA Prepares to Restart EHR Rollout in April Feb 12, 2026 | 3:31 pm With the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) preparing to restart deployments of its Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program in April, a senior federal health IT leader said Thursday that the effort is entering a new phase shaped by hard lessons learned and growing confidence in the underlying system. […]
CISA Guides OT Operators to Ease Security Costs, Complexity Feb 12, 2026 | 3:22 pm The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued new guidance to owners and operators of operational technology (OT) that is aimed at helping them reduce security costs and complexity. […]
NIST Targets AI, Quantum, Chips With SBIR Funding Awards Feb 12, 2026 | 12:19 pm The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has gone public with several new funding awards to U.S.-based small businesses developing artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, and other technologies. […]
CMS Expands AI Use as Weekly Adoption Hits 80%, CIO Says Feb 12, 2026 | 11:58 am The numbers are in – artificial intelligence (AI) has saved the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 11,000 hours per week across the agency, and 80% of employees use the technology weekly, CMS Chief Information Officer (CIO) Patrick Newbold said Wednesday. […]
Navy Details Hedge Strategy, Drone Plans Feb 11, 2026 | 4:12 pm The U.S. Navy’s top officer provided further details Tuesday on the service’s Hedge Strategy, specifically on the “tailored forces” and “tailored offsets” portion of the strategy. […]
DHS Funding Lapse Could Stall Cyber Progress, CISA and Secret Service Warn Feb 11, 2026 | 4:11 pm Leaders from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Secret Service warned representatives Wednesday that a lapse in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding would cause long-term disruptions to planned technology upgrades and delays in cybersecurity incident reporting. […]