Contracts
Rapid protest withdrawal leaves $1.8B PRISM contract uninterrupted
West 4th Strategy's protest against the personnel and readiness management support contract ended before the government could even respond.
Management
EEOC averts the threat of a one-day furlough
Chair Charlotte Burrows said in a statement that the agency found enough savings to avoid furloughing employees on Aug. 30.
Nextgov
US agencies conclude Iran was behind hack targeting Trump campaign
The FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said they have “observed increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle.”
Contracts
MTSI wins $73M MDA digital engineering project
The Missile Defense Agency tasks Modern Technology Solutions Inc. to look at the creation of kill webs for defeating threats.
Companies
Defcon AI fetches $44M in seed capital
The defense tech startup is building a new toolset for military leaders to direct troop and fleet movements.
Route Fifty
Amid increases in evictions, cities are turning to right-to-counsel programs
Richmond, Virginia, is the latest city to try providing lawyers for tenants facing eviction if they can't afford one. The approach has shown success in keeping people in their homes.
Nextgov
Energy Department wants to use AI to speed up permitting
The hope is that helping feds dive into historical environmental documents creates efficiencies and better outcomes.
Management
Trump assassination attempt laid bare long-standing vulnerabilities in the Secret Service
A Spotlight PA, ProPublica and Butler Eagle investigation found the process for securing campaign events was susceptible to attack for years.
Route Fifty
Most workers make about the same as before the pandemic—except in these states
Montana, New Hampshire and Florida had the highest wage growth since 2019, an analysis found.
Management
VA hopes new antifraud tools will help veterans identify, report common scams
Veterans lost $350 million in scams targeting former service members in 2023, according to a government report.
Tech
Cars that talk: Feds announce plan to accelerate connected vehicle deployment
The Transportation Department aims to have vehicle-to-everything tech deployed nationwide by 2036, and said it will offer grants and support to help states get there.
Politics
AOC and Hochul speak on DNC’s first night
The two politicians' speeches garnered very different reactions.
Personality
Remembering the Holocaust and ensuring future generations never forget
A conversation with CEO Jack Kliger of the Museum of Jewish Heritage on the ongoing relevance of Holocaust education
Opinion
Opinion: New York Times editorial board to end long losing streak
The Times’ mayoral endorsements didn’t really matter much anyway.
Defense One
US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks—but so does complete withdrawal
The decision to stay or withdraw is a strategic one that will reverberate across the region.
Science & Tech
Astronomers warn against colonial practices in the space industry
A philosopher of science explains how the industry could explore other planets without exploiting them.
Route Fifty
A prescription for housing?
Maryland is investing $5.4 million to help expand a promising pilot program that connects housing and health care statewide.
Defense One
Pentagon unveils new biodefense-focused supercomputer
The new system is part of a collaboration with the Department of Energy-sponsored Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Nextgov
GSA awards contract for $524M CISA headquarters
The agency will leverage its largest Inflation Reduction Act-funded project to date to help construct a 630,000-square-foot building for the cybersecurity agency at the St. Elizabeths West Campus.
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