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NSF Adds 5 Teams to Quantum Virtual Lab Design Competition Jun 26, 2026 | 9:40 am The $20 million NSF investment expands the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory effort to nine design-stage projects focused on quantum computing, networking, and sensing. […]
OMB Issues Marching Orders to Agencies for PQC Migration Jun 25, 2026 | 3:40 pm New OMB guidance requires agencies to prioritize high-risk systems for PQC migration, submit implementation plans within 120 days, and complete key phases of the transition through 2035. […]
FAA Taps Air Space Intelligence for AI-Enabled ATC Software Jun 25, 2026 | 2:38 pm Two new software platforms are intended to give air traffic controllers a shared data environment and predictive planning tools to reduce delays across the National Airspace System. […]
NASA Names Sean Gallagher as CIO Jun 24, 2026 | 2:39 pm Gallagher, who had been serving in an acting capacity since January, will oversee NASA’s full IT products and services portfolio. […]
DOE Launches Quantum Genesis Push for Scientifically Relevant Quantum Computer Jun 24, 2026 | 2:33 pm DOE’s new Quantum Genesis initiative aims to deliver a fault-tolerant quantum computing capability for scientific research by 2028. It answers a requirement laid out in a June 22 executive order. […]
Lawmakers Press OPM for Details on 2026 FEVS Jun 23, 2026 | 4:02 pm The lawmakers want OPM to provide the proposed 2026 survey questions, administration timeline, and public release plans after the agency canceled the 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. […]
Quantum Executive Orders Send Clear Signals, Experts Say Jun 23, 2026 | 3:28 pm The orders set deadlines for transitioning to post-quantum cryptography and an update to the National Quantum Strategy. They require changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation as well. […]
Trump Signs 2 Executive Orders to Bolster Quantum Computing Jun 22, 2026 | 4:48 pm The orders launch a federal push to develop a scientifically relevant quantum computer and direct agencies to complete migration to post-quantum cryptography by 2031. […]
FAR Council Moves FAR Overhaul Into Formal Rulemaking Jun 22, 2026 | 3:43 pm The FAR Council is opening public comment on the first proposed rules under a sweeping effort to rewrite federal procurement regulations and reduce regulatory complexity. […]
TIGTA Finds IRS Chat Applications Lack Performance Controls, Reliable Data Jun 18, 2026 | 3:00 pm A Treasury watchdog found the IRS expanded taxpayer chat services despite lacking reliable performance data and measures to evaluate service quality and effectiveness. […]