Defense
Meet the frustrated negotiators seeking a Gaza ceasefire
Qatar is increasingly the world’s mediator, but this is the energy-rich sheikdom’s toughest case yet.
Route Fifty
Amid record high NYC homeless student population, calls grow for laundry machines in schools
More than 1,600 public schools offers on-site laundry services, allowing students who live in temporary housing or who otherwise lack access to such facilities to wash their clothes while at school.
Nextgov
FCC to consider disclosure requirement for AI-generated content in political ads
AI-made materials have already seeped into election campaigns around the world.
Contracts
FAA chooses 14 for $2.4B IT contract vehicle
Awardees will compete for application and technology modernization work at Federal Aviation Administration facilities across the U.S.
Management
House takes a bipartisan vote to hold agencies accountable for better customer service
The measure would make improvements to an "unaccountable, antiquated and Byzantine" federal bureaucracy.
Politics
VP Harris continues Biden campaign focus on courting union voters in Philadelphia visit
The vice president addressed the SEIU a day after it elected its first Black woman president
Defense
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.
Route Fifty
California pays meth users to get sober
Substance use experts say incentive programs that reward participants, even in a small way, can have a powerful effect with meth users in particular, and a growing body of evidence indicates they can lead to long-term abstinence.
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Nextgov
CISA would get millions for cyber workforce outreach to underserved communities under new bill
The measure comes amid concerns from cybersecurity officials and professionals over how workforce diversity gaps may threaten U.S. cyber defenses.
Defense
EIB backs Polish defense with EUR300 million for Earth observation satellites
Airbus Defence and Space will produce two S950 Optical satellites for launch in 2028
Companies
Google Cloud obtains FedRAMP High certification for more than 100 services
The security controls are available to all customers — inside government and out.
Nextgov
Google Cloud obtains FedRAMP High certification for more than 100 services
The security controls are available to all customers — inside government and out.
Pay & Benefits
The pitfalls of single-solution financial advisors
COMMENTARY | There is an increasing trend of companies advertising themselves as financial advisors or benefits centers targeting federal employees. Here’s how to find a holistic financial planning partner.
News
Brooklyn Communities Collaborative launches second workforce development training program for previously incarcerated individuals
The nonprofit already has graduated one class with 70% of participants landing full-time employment.
Defense One
How to win in Ukraine: pour it on, and don’t worry about escalation
The Biden administration has been too cautious. There’s still time to change that.
Politics
Poll: New Yorkers support Palestine protests – up to a point
The majority said they support peaceful demonstrations, but a majority also said campus protests went too far.
Opinion
Commentary: New York City’s procurement system is not beyond fixing
ContractStat is a new tool to highlight problems like late payments and unregistered contracts.
Defense One
Army taps some of its biggest programs for new digital engineering push
Long-awaited guidance aims to make computerized design the standard across the service.
Defense One
Space Force picks next mission areas for new ‘integrated’ units
Officials want to create more Integrated Mission Deltas to boost readiness.
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