Management
Will recent Supreme Court rulings 'devastate the functioning of the federal government?'
Attorneys and agency officials warn of chaos and restricted agency power after high court constrains executive branch power.
Nextgov
Lawmaker set to introduce bill to standardize AI system testing
The proposed legislation would focus on standardizing how AI systems are tested for fairness and safety, with the National Institute of Standards and Technology at the forefront.
Route Fifty
It’s hot. Is your community pool open?
An ongoing lifeguard shortage means some pools and beaches are staying closed amid record-breaking heat waves across the U.S. Here’s what states and municipalities are doing about it.
Contracts
DOD keeps all incumbents for $1.5B CIO IT recompete
The Defense Department uses the contract to acquire support for its information enterprise and IT management functions.
Oversight
Supreme Court blocks an EPA plan to curb ozone air pollution
Environmental advocates worry that future challenges to federal policies could similarly “short-circuit the normal process of judicial review” by appealing directly to the Supreme Court.
Nextgov
Lawmakers want VA to report on its use of automation to process benefits claims
The legislative proposal seeks to enhance VA’s adoption of new technologies, including providing lawmakers with “a timeline for modifying and implementing the use of such automation tools” in the benefits claims process.
Top 100
TOP 100: CACI's CEO charts the path from services to tech-centric solutions
John Mengucci described the company's strategic shift, approach to acquisitions and technology priorities in this Q&A at Washington Technology's event on the 2024 Top 100.
Contracts
Alliant 3's final solicitation hits the streets
Companies have four months to work on their bids for one of six dozen spots on this "Anything IT Anywhere” vehicle for all of government.
Oversight
IRS services for underserved taxpayers are good but can be better, report says
While the IRS has focused on improving customer service for underserved taxpayers, TIGTA noted that the tax agency doesn’t currently have a definition for such taxpayers.
News
House Judiciary files suit to obtain audio tapes of Biden special counsel interview
The suit, filed against Attorney General Merrick Garland in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, asks to overturn Biden’s assertion of executive privilege over the recordings of his interviews with Robert K. Hur.
Defense One
Defense One Radio, Ep. 158: Tech Summit: The state of hypersonics
Our 2024 Tech Summit coverage continues with a discussion about the future of hypersonic missile research and development.
Route Fifty
Is it time to break up with fireworks?
Fourth of July celebrations have long featured flashy pyrotechnics. But more environmentally friendly spectacles could take their place.
Personality
An escalating situation: The City & State guide to reaching the next level of budget negotiations
Some possible (though improbable) roadblocks to the already-late state budget
Contracts
How GAO told the Air Force to redo $12B systems integration contract
The dispute over a Sentinel program integration support contract intensifies as BAE Systems and Guidehouse battle for the award, further adding to the Air Force's nuclear missile modernization woes.
Personality
Roll Call: The 2024 City & State Forty under 40 in pictures
Nearly 150 attendees came to the Doubletree Philadelphia Center City to recognize the 40 exceptional individuals on this year’s list
Route Fifty
Supreme Court sends Florida, Texas ‘censorship’ laws back to lower courts
The justices left in place preliminary injunctions blocking the two laws but said the appeals courts must further study their First Amendment implications.
Route Fifty
Despite what some politicians say, crime rates are decreasing
Violent crime in the U.S. saw a significant decrease in the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data from the FBI. But some may stille manipulate crime statistics for political gain, experts warn.
News
Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case
Now it is headed back to the lower courts.
Opinion
Editor’s Note: The fight for the future of the Democratic Party is in Brooklyn
Just be careful how you describe it.
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