Republican leaders on the House Science and Technology Committee want the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive review of existing federal and state laws that regulate artificial intelligence (AI). […]
Lawmakers are increasing pressure on the Pentagon over its inability to pass a full audit, with new legislation that provides a mix of incentives, penalties, and new investments in automation and artificial intelligence (AI). […]
The Treasury Department is looking for feedback on an anticipated contract model that aims to establish direct relationships with frontier artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model developers. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
The Pentagon is consolidating oversight of defense technology security and foreign military sales under its top acquisition office. Restructuring officials say the move is designed to speed arms transfers, embed technology safeguards earlier in the development cycle, and better align production with global demand at the Defense Department (DOD) – rebranded as the War Department by the Trump administration. […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the workplace, the Department of Labor (DOL) is prioritizing AI literacy to prepare workers for change while countering fears of widespread job loss, Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling said Monday. […]
Key cybersecurity bills aimed at securing the nation’s energy infrastructure and electric grid are advancing to the full House Energy and Commerce panel after passing out of the House Subcommittee on Energy. […]
While the General Services Administration (GSA) overhauls the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), it is also grappling with how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the federal acquisition process, Jeffrey Koses, a senior GSA procurement executive, said Wednesday. […]
Lawmakers on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday advanced several pieces of legislation – with overwhelming bipartisan support – aimed at strengthening the federal cybersecurity workforce, streamlining procurement, and reducing national security risks in government supply chains. […]
Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., is leading a group of House Democrats in a legislative proposal to pay all federal employees, service members, and contractors during any federal shutdowns in fiscal year 2026. […]
The chair of the House Select Committee on China is raising the alarm on China’s use of Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips for military capabilities. […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has kicked off a new effort to sign up cybersecurity label administrators (CLAs) for its U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program. […]
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a new report that the Social Security Administration (SSA) needs to update its human capital plan to make sure the agency can find and retain “mission-critical staff” following recent changes to SSA’s telework policies. […]
The Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Program Office on Monday announced it signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with USA Rare Earth (USAR) that could provide up to $277 million in direct funding and up to $1.3 billion in a senior secured loan to bolster domestic semiconductor supply chains. […]
Industry groups are urging congressional leaders to quickly reauthorize the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, whose authority lapsed on Sept. 30, 2025. […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of contracts awarded under the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program, saying the decades-old initiative has strayed from its original purpose and allowed fraud and abuse in federal contracting. […]
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) laid out plans Wednesday to study identity and authorization for software agents and improve operational technology (OT) cybersecurity asset management, according to a new planning document. […]
The U.S. Army is seeking new acoustic detection technology to help warfighters identify and respond to small unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones. […]
A bipartisan pair of senators wants to reauthorize a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program to expand broadband access in rural and underserved areas. […]
After departing the Pentagon late last year, where she served as acting chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of Defense (DOD), Katie Arrington has taken a new role as chief information officer at quantum computing company IonQ. […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to restructure its Advana data platform, separating financial data from a new War Data Platform to support warfighting and intelligence missions across the Defense Department (DOD) – which the Trump administration rebranded as the War Department. […]
Taiwan will commit at least $500 billion in combined direct investment and credit guarantees to expand semiconductor and advanced technology manufacturing in the United States under a new trade agreement signed Thursday. […]
The Pentagon’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) has made its first acquisition under the Replicator 2 initiative, awarding a contract for two advanced DroneHunter F700 systems expected to be delivered by April. […]
By: Darren Guccione, CEO and co-founder, Keeper Security The United States is at a pivotal moment in its efforts to defend against modern cyber threats. Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) from nation-states and organized cybercriminals continue to grow in both sophistication and scale, while many federal agencies operate with legacy acquisition models that struggle to keep pace […]
Witnesses representing industry, policy, and labor groups urged lawmakers Tuesday to strengthen and better coordinate U.S. digital trade policy, warning that shortcomings in patent law, trade rules, and worker protections could weaken American innovation and competitiveness. […]
Months after ending its Direct File pilot, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is moving to refresh the technology used by its volunteer tax preparation programs, issuing a draft solicitation for a new long-term software contract. […]
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded nine National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 launches aimed at improving missile warning and missile tracking capabilities. […]