Companies
Townes-Whitley: SAIC must 'look up and look out' to drive growth
The company's new CEO is focusing on four pivot points around its portfolio, go-to-market strategy, brand and the culture to drive growth and innovation.
Defense One
DOD: Russia’s use of Starlink will be a ‘continuous problem’ in Ukraine
The Pentagon and SpaceX have been working together to shut off Russia’s use of Starlink.
Workforce
Governance experts launch a group to oppose Schedule F
The new organization hopes to offer a consensus way forward on civil service reform issues in addition to opposing efforts to politicize the federal workforce.
Oversight
Lawmakers update proposal to cut down on billions in improper payments
Agencies would be required to include details on their anti-fraud controls and fraud risk management work in annual financial reports.
Nextgov
NIST unveils strategic vision for AI safety work
The AI Safety Institute will work to establish artificial intelligence testing metrics and standards as detailed by a new guiding document.
Nextgov
CYBERCOM, DARPA pen agreement to speed up advanced cyberwarfare research
The accord follows a 2022 announcement of the joint-agency Constellation cyber prototyping program.
Route Fifty
More than 70% of surveyed water systems failed to meet EPA cyber standards
The agency says it will take certain enforcement actions in cases where there is imminent danger from a cyberthreat against water infrastructure.
Politics
BOE mails paper checks to state legislative candidates, delaying matching funds
Rather than electronically depositing funds in campaigns’ accounts, the state Board of Elections sent paper checks worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to candidates.
Politics
Shapiro touts Pennsylvania as the ‘Great American Getaway’ ahead of 2026 events
The governor revealed a new state tourism brand a day before revealing programming for the America250 celebration in 2026
Nextgov
Automation helped VA approve 1 million PACT Act claims, officials say
The agency is relying on automated decision support and other optimization efforts to help process claims for veterans exposed to burn pits and other chemicals.
Management
Biden to announce 1 million claims granted for VA benefits under toxic exposure law
The law has also led to more than 145,000 people enrolling in health care provided by the Veterans Affairs Department.
Defense
'Fast movers': Chinese satellites zoom around for inspections—or interference
In a previously unreported incident, one of China's maneuvering satellites was tracked and approached by a Russian one.
Companies
House panel advances measure to dissolve SEC cyber disclosure rule
The White House has said the president would veto any legislative effort to revoke the rule.
Companies
IBM wins $279M USCIS application development job
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency is looking to further iterate E-Verify, the programs that check an individual's eligibility for employment and benefits.
Contracts
NOAA previews $8B services vehicle's 'Weather' domain
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration takes the next step in wrapping up all of the awards for its ProTech 2.0 small business vehicle.
Route Fifty
Colorado becomes first state with sweeping artificial intelligence regulations
The law attempts to mitigate algorithmic discrimination in AI systems that make consequential decisions related to hiring, banking and housing.
Nextgov
Collaboration is essential for safe and secure AI deployments
COMMENTARY | Congress, federal agencies and industry need to work together to develop artificial intelligence governance models that address cybersecurity, safety and bias issues.
Management
FDIC chairman resigns following toxic workplace allegations
Martin Gruenberg said in a brief statement that he will remain at the agency until a successor is confirmed by the Senate, following calls from lawmakers for him to resign due to systemic harassment claims at the regulator.
Companies
Artificial intelligence can absolutely help in the data challenge, but standards are key
At our Power Breakfast focused on the Veterans Affairs Department, a panel of industry executives explain both the promise of using automation to sift through data and the degree of difficulty in doing so.
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