Policy
Tech watchdog fears social media regulation bill could harm minors’ privacy
The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project argues that the SAFE for Kids Act’s age verification requirements could result in social media giants collecting even more sensitive data.
Defense One
F-35 crash shrinks a tiny test fleet under stress
Congress and GAO were already worried about having enough test jets to handle planned upgrades.
Contracts
General Dynamics IT secures $185M Air Force cyber contract
After weathering a protest challenge, GDIT will focus on cyber threats inside the Air Force's industrial control systems.
Contracts
Interior awards 7 seats on $2B cloud license contract
This second iteration of the program focuses on the development of a cloud-based production environment and application migration.
Nextgov
US disables global cybercrime network that enabled theft of billions in fraud schemes
The botnet infected some 19 million IP addresses, with over 600,000 of them based in U.S. locations. Government fraud losses reached some $6 billion from the operations.
Companies
Apogee Engineering gets new private equity owner
Apogee was founded in 2004 and largely focuses on programs for defense and national security agencies.
Route Fifty
Challenge-based procurement ‘just makes sense’
New York City is trying out a new approach to government procurement, whereby the city seeks solutions to its problems instead of prescribing them.
Route Fifty
A new initiative looks to combine child care and care for older adults under one roof
As child care and long-term care facilities face critical shortages, a grant program in Nebraska seeks to incentivize nursing homes to offer both services in the same building.
Politics
National Democratic group gives key support to Janelle Stelson and Ashley Ehasz
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s “Red to Blue” program provides financial and organizational support to Democratic congressional contenders.
Tech
DHS sets its research sights on 8 emerging technologies
The Homeland Security Department’s Innovation, Research and Development Strategic Plan focuses its investment the next seven years on AI, cybersecurity, biotech and more.
Politics
County commissioners working to apply lessons from primary to general election
The race is on to make the state’s 2024 election results as safe and secure as the 2020 one – without the attendant controversy
Oversight
Watchdog calls out EPA for continued cybersecurity concerns
The EPA has still not implemented GAO’s 2019 recommendation to develop a process for conducting an organization-wide cybersecurity risk assessment.
Route Fifty
Florida allows doctors to perform C-sections outside of hospitals
The law aims to lower costs and make maternity services more widely available, but doctors and the hospital industry say that performing C-sections in doctor-run clinics will increase the risks for women and babies when complications arise.
Nextgov
Online health services, apps to face new data security rule enforcement in July
The FTC rules are meant to incentivize digital health providers to shore up their security postures and increase transparency in the event of a data breach.
Politics
Biden visits Philadelphia to energize Black voter engagement efforts
Wednesday’s visit to Philly is the president’s seventh trip to Pennsylvania this year
Pay & Benefits
L Funds: A Love Affair
COMMENTARY | For these “set it and forget it” funds, “setting it” may require a bit more work than matching your birth year to the “right” fund.
Opinion
Opinion: New York can make history with a Rochester public bank
Legislation would create the first institution of this kind in the U.S. in over a century and lead to solutions that address poverty and inequality.
Personality
A retrospective on 30 years of branded MetroCards
The art and institutions celebrated on the cards offer a unique perspective on New York City’s history and culture.
Defense One
How the Space Force plans to surge a commercial fleet during wartime
New program is based on the concept of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.
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