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Revolutionary FAR Overhaul moves to formal rulemaking with first batch of proposed rules
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (422+ words) The government is finally dropping a large batch of proposed rules on Tuesday to formalize changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Over a year in the making, the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul aims to strip out regulations not mandated by statute…...
DOD excels at prototyping. Getting to production is another story.
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (539+ words) The Defense Department is skilled at developing prototypes to test innovations, but speakers at the Defense One Tech Summit told attendees on Tuesday that getting the tech'into production remains a challenge. "We've gotten really good at prototyping innovation, however you…...
US counterintelligence agency looks to AI to accelerate background checks
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (420+ words) The nation's largest counterintelligence unit aims to use artificial intelligence tools to speed security clearance reviews for people and companies seeking to do sensitive work on behalf of the government. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency can use AI to…...
Tech bills of the week: Standardizing DHS communications; Nuclear power for space exploration; and more
1+ week, 3+ day ago (984+ words) Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich. , announced the introduction of legislation on Tuesday that would require the Department of Homeland Security to develop an agencywide policy for public-facing communications, in addition to providing social media training for employees. The social media policies…...
Warner proposes overhaul of critical infrastructure cyber plans as AI threats rise
1+ week, 5+ day ago (342+ words) The Combat Emerging Threats to Critical Infrastructure Act, first shared with Nextgov/FCW, would direct CISA to work with federal sector risk management agencies to update sector-specific plans within one year of enactment. It would also require CISA to reassess…...
A practical blueprint for AI transformation in the public sector
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (653+ words) With use cases increasing 105% in a single year, it goes without saying that federal artificial intelligence adoption is accelerating rapidly. The significant increase signals that the government has moved beyond experimentation and into real-world implementation. Public sector leaders no longer…...
The path to better program management: a road still less traveled
2+ week, 4+ day ago (274+ words) By Alan P. Balutis and Gazelle Hashemian Initiated in 1990, the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) High-Risk List identifies federal programs vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement or in need of transformation. The list is updated every two years for the Congress." The…...
What DOGE taught us about AI and federal workers
3+ week, 3+ day ago (326+ words) A worker removes the U. S. Agency for International Development sign on their headquarters on February 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) abruptly shutdown the U. S. aid agency earlier this week leaving thousands unemployed and putting…...
Tech bills of the week: FY27 NDAA tech and cyber measures; modernizing FAA aircraft repair forms; and more
3+ week, 3+ day ago (360+ words) By Alexandra Kelley and Edward Graham Tech, cyber measures in House FY27 NDAA draft The proposed fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which was released by the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, includes several technology-focused measures that seek to clarify…...
Why compliance alone doesn't make federal networks secure
3+ week, 6+ day ago (247+ words) Zero Trust has moved from aspirational to a mandate within federal cybersecurity. Adoption is'growing, but so are the gaps Globally, roughly 63% of organizations report at least partial Zero Trust adoption, according to Gartner, but only about 21% believe they have fully…...