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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
DISA’s Marshall Says Unified Cloud Marketplace Will Expand DOD Cloud Access Jun 26, 2026 | 10:12 am DISA is expanding its planned JWCC follow-on effort into a three-tier Unified Cloud Marketplace designed to add cloud providers, accelerate technology adoption, and simplify access to cloud services across the Pentagon. […]
NASA Targets Artemis III Launch Next Year Ahead of Planned 2028 Moon Landing Jun 25, 2026 | 3:05 pm Artemis III mission will test commercial lunar landers as NASA works toward returning astronauts to the moon in 2028. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Pentagon Plans Order for 60K More Drones as Drone Dominance Competition Expands Jun 18, 2026 | 3:43 pm DOD officials said the next phase of the DDP will require competitors to bring 120 drones each as the department seeks to expand procurement and increase production of low-cost, AI-enabled unmanned aircraft. […]
DNI Hearing Is Postponed Following Trump Directive Jun 17, 2026 | 3:28 pm The June 17 hearing was delayed after the White House directed Clayton not to appear, according to Sen. Tom Cotton, the Republican chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. […]
DOD CTO Says Pentagon May Face Weapons Trade-Offs if Reconciliation Funding Fails Jun 16, 2026 | 4:41 pm Emil Michael said the department would have to reassess spending priorities if Congress rejects a proposed $350 billion reconciliation package that underpins the Pentagon’s FY 2027 budget plan. […]
Trump Administration Orders Anthropic to Suspend Top AI Models Jun 15, 2026 | 1:52 pm Anthropic says a Trump administration export control directive forced the company to disable its most advanced AI models, raising new questions about federal oversight of frontier AI systems. […]
TMF Chief Calls for Reauthorization, Entertaining New Proposals as Deadline Looms Jun 12, 2026 | 4:22 pm Acting Executive Director Jessie Posilkin is urging Congress to renew the Technology Modernization Fund before its authorization expires at the end of the fiscal year. […]
Trump Nominates Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence Jun 11, 2026 | 3:46 pm The nomination comes days after Trump named Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence following Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation. […]
Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Curb Pentagon AI Use Jun 10, 2026 | 2:52 pm The bills would impose new restrictions on AI use in warfare, nuclear operations, and domestic surveillance as lawmakers seek greater oversight of military AI systems. […]
CISA Begins Hiring Push for 329 Employees, With 180 Job Offers Expected This Month Jun 9, 2026 | 12:29 pm Acting Director Nick Andersen said CISA is accelerating hiring, with 180 tentative offers expected by month’s end and hundreds of new employees slated to join the agency. […]
Salesforce’s Paul Tatum: Government Poised to Become Biggest User of Agentic AI Jun 8, 2026 | 11:30 am Salesforce’s Paul Tatum says government is on track to become the largest adopter of agentic AI as agencies rapidly move projects from pilot programs into production. […]
House Armed Services Committee Advances $1.15T Defense Bill After Marathon Markup Jun 5, 2026 | 2:54 pm Lawmakers approved sweeping provisions on AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and missile defense after a 14-hour committee markup. […]
VA CIO Nominee Proposes Creation of Program Management Office Jun 4, 2026 | 2:14 pm Gary Shatswell said a PMO would improve transparency around technology projects and help the VA better support veterans. He also called for strong governance of AI. […]
Trump Signs Executive Order Transferring 8,000 Feds Into Schedule Policy/Career Jun 3, 2026 | 4:12 pm The creation of Schedule Policy/Career has been years in the making, and the president introduced a similar concept known as Schedule F during his first term. […]
DISA Rebrands JWCC Next as Unified Cloud Marketplace Jun 3, 2026 | 1:19 pm DISA’s new Unified Cloud Marketplace will replace JWCC Next as the umbrella framework for future cloud acquisitions, with multiple contract efforts expected to move forward on parallel tracks. […]
Trump Signs AI Executive Order Seeking Oversight of Frontier Models Jun 2, 2026 | 2:23 pm The new executive order creates a voluntary framework for developers to share advanced AI models with the government before public release. […]
Trump Nominates Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence Jun 2, 2026 | 12:40 pm Pulte, a businessman with no known national security experience, would replace Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who departs June 30. […]