Opinion
Opinion: Why Gov. Josh Shapiro’s PRESS initiative is a boon for PA’s energy sector
Leaders from Exact Solar and the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia examine how a new plan could empower PA’s energy future.
Management
Shriver assumes acting OPM director role
The federal government’s dedicated HR agency will be led by its long time deputy director, following Director Kiran Ahuja’s resignation.
Contracts
GSA unveils first draft solicitation for its Ascend cloud program
The General Services Administration wants industry feedback on the pool that is geared toward the hyperscale cloud providers.
Companies
Parsons CEO explains their approach to artificial intelligence
Carey Smith told Wall Street the company is applying AI "across our entire portfolio" with some specifics across its federal technology and critical infrastructure segments.
Contracts
Navy chooses 7 for $2.7B 'Spiral 4' wireless contract
Each of the U.S.' "Big Three" carriers is an incumbent that will continue on the new iteration of this vehicle for devices and services.
Nextgov
Uncovering the next wave of COVID-19 relief fraud through AI
COMMENTARY | Many agencies are increasingly relying on AI to uncover fraudulent activities, and the emerging technology could hold the key to help recoup billions of dollars siphoned off from the federal government in pandemic relief scams.
Tech
HUD warns on AI-fueled housing discrimination
The Department of Housing and Urban Development confirmed characteristics like race and income, are protected from AI algorithmic discrimination.
Defense One
A militarized immigrant roundup won't work the way Trump says
Among the reasons: the Eisenhower administration paired its roundup with a massive guest-worker program that gave Mexican workers legal status.
Route Fifty
Neediest areas are being shortchanged on government funds
COMMENTARY | A recent study of the Community Development Block Grant program showed that neighborhoods with the largest share of low- to moderate-income families were less likely to receive CDBG funds than communities that were closer to the 51% threshold.
Personality
SUNY chancellor John King talks budget wins and campus protests
The head of the state’s public university system discussed the police response to pro-Palestinian protest encampments and the fate of SUNY Downstate.
Nextgov
White House in talks with industry to build legal framework for software liability
As part of a broad cybersecurity strategy, the U.S. wants to create incentives for the tech industry to manufacture products and software that don’t contain major security flaws.
Route Fifty
HUD warns on AI-fueled housing discrimination
The Department of Housing and Urban Development confirmed characteristics like race and income are protected from AI algorithmic discrimination.
Commercial
The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup
Can industry help speed up a critical Mars mission?
Nextgov
White House launches digital twins funding opportunity
The Biden administration is investing over $280 million into digital twin technologies to innovate in semiconductor manufacturing and research.
Commercial
Eutelsat America Corp gets new CEO
Executive hires focused on technology, operations and corporate development also feature.
Contracts
Transportation Department seeks AI solutions for transit infrastructure
The agency is looking for ways AI can improve pedestrian safety, air traffic control, road traffic management and more.
Nextgov
US sets sights on partnerships to counter cyberthreats, secure AI in new global cyber strategy
An update to US international cyberspace policy will leverage partnerships to defend against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and help prevent surveillance misuses.
Podcasts
WT 360: BlueHalo's next steps with Eqlipse in its fold
BlueHalo's chief executive Jonathan Moneymaker joins to explain the thinking behind its combination with fellow tech integrator Eqlipse, plus what the transformation of global defense looks like in 2024 and will look like going forward.
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