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Lisbeth Perez

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Lisbeth Perez is a MeriTalk Senior Technology Reporter covering the intersection of government and technology.
Army

The U.S. Army said today it’s bringing four high-ranking tech executives into uniform to help lead a new Army innovation Corps – dubbed Detachment 201 – inside the Reserve component with a mission of helping to bridge the commercial-military tech gap. […]

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DoD

The Department of Defense (DoD) is getting ready to launch the final version of its Software Fast Track (SWFT) framework in July, marking a significant step toward replacing outdated software acquisition processes with a faster, AI-driven system. […]

Pentagon Acting Chief Information Officer Katie Arrington delivered a blunt message to defense contractors on June 5: stop complaining that the agency’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is too difficult. […]

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DoD

The Senate Armed Services Committee on June 5 released its version of a $150 billion defense-related portion of the larger reconciliation funding bill that President Trump is trying to push through Congress, reflecting support for the Golden Dome missile defense program and an uptick of funding for the U.S. Space Force. […]

Lawmakers from both parties grilled top Pentagon brass on June 5 about delays to the fiscal year (FY) 2026 defense budget and proposed cuts to U.S. Space Force funding despite the force’s importance in building out the Golden Dome missile defense program. […]

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The Pentagon is finalizing internal conversations on how it could overhaul its Risk Management Framework (RMF), with plans to issue a request for information (RFI) on that topic this summer, a senior official confirmed today. […]

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