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2025 > May
DOD to Host Persistent Cyber Training Environment Collaborative Event in June
SBIRS Survivable Endurable Evolution Program Receives Operational Acceptance
NASA Demos New Precision Landing Technology
OSD ManTech Unveils Plans for 2 BioMADE Biomanufacturing Facilities
DOE, Idaho Agree on Spent Nuclear Fuel Waiver
OSC Kicks Off Commercial Collision Avoidance Gap Pathfinder Project
Douglas Matty Named DOD Chief Digital & AI Officer
How Are Tariffs Impacting GovCons in Cyber?
GA-ASI, Anduril’s Drones Under Air Force CCA Increment 1 Evaluation
SBA Issues Cybersecurity Guidelines for Non-Employer Firms
DOD Unveils Intellectual Property Guidebook for Acquisitions
SQS, Space ISAC Invite Pilot Participants for Quantum Testbed
DOD Publishes Software Modernization Implementation Plan for 2025–2026
Hegseth Wants Army to Implement Transformation Strategy, Acquisition Reform
Mike Cannon Appointed FirstNet Authority Executive Director, CEO
Navy Conducts Conventional Hypersonic Missile Flight Test in Florida
Air Force Discusses AI Capabilities, Implementation Efforts in New Doctrine Note
NTIA, NASA Propose 18 GHz Band Allocation for Space-to-Space Communications
TMF Prioritizes Full Repayment to Fund Modernization Efforts
NavalX Picks Top 6 Tech Projects Through Crucible Pitch Competition
OMB Unveils Trump’s Proposed FY 2026 Budget
Jeff King to Step Down as Treasury Department Acting CIO
DOE Names Cyber Office Head, Chief of Staff
Republican Legislators Introduce Bill to Modify Decades-Old Missile Export Regulation
ODNI Report Attributes Increased US Person Query Terms Usage to Cyber, International Terrorist Threats
DOD Completes Flight Tests for Reusable Hypersonic Vehicle
DIU, JCO Solicit Proposals for Low-Collateral Defeat Tech Against Drones
NASA Integrates SLS Rocket’s Upper Stage Ahead of Artemis II Launch
Trump Administration Kicks Off ‘Revolutionary FAR Overhaul’ Initiative
Katie Arrington Calls for DOD Software Fast Track Initiative
A Steve Jobs Opera—Why Tech Innovators Are Today’s Shakespearean Heroes
US Agencies Urge Critical Infrastructure Owners to Secure OT Networks From Cyber Actors
Study Says Cost of Building Missile Interceptors in Orbit 40% Lower Than in 2004
ORNL, University of Oklahoma to Establish Additive Manufacturing Center
TraCSS & SpaceX Expand CRADA Partnership
GSA, Partners Unveil Website for Federal Acquisition Regulation Reform
US Tariffs on Foreign Parts Could Drive Up F-35’s Price
Jerry Ma to Resign as USPTO Chief AI Officer, Emerging Tech Director
Ashworth, Allvin & Saltzman Emphasize 2026 Budget Priorities
Senate Bill Seeks to Protect Federal Data From Adversarial AI Tech
MITRE Publishes Defense Acquisition Survey Results
Microsoft, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory to Collaborate on Fusion Reactor Research
Caltech Appoints Dave Gallagher as NASA JPL Director, Succeeding Laurie Leshin
Ashley Manning: DOD Uses Offensive Cyber Capabilities Against Transnational Criminal Orgs
Kirsten Davies Nominated as DOD CIO
Senate Bill to Establish New VA Office for Procurement, Innovation
Navy Demos Solid Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet From Unmanned Vehicle
GSA, Adobe Partner to Reduce Government Software Costs
Federal CIO Gregory Barbaccia Issues Guidelines for Government IT
Gen. Randy George: AFC, TRADOC to Merge Under Transformation & Training Command
Matt Anderson Nominated as NASA Deputy Administrator
CISA Acting Director Bridget Bean Defends Planned Budget, Workforce Cuts
What GovCons Need to Know About CMMC 2.0
USSPACECOM Says Space Superiority Is a Joint Effort
Chenega Subsidiary to Provide Security to DHS Training Centers Under New Contract
GAO Report Says Trusted Workforce 2.0 Caused Enhancements, Challenges
DISA’s Christopher Barnhurst Details Top Priorities and Operational Needs
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Help Small Businesses Commercialize Technologies
Executive Order Directs Federal Register Office to Speed Up Publishing Time
Trump Admin Considers Appointing Czar for Golden Dome
New Senate Bill Proposes Security Measures to Prevent China From Accessing US Chips
State Department Issues RFI for GenAI Contracting Assistant Tool Support
DHS Evaluates Emerging Tech for Combating Identity Fraud
USSF Leaders Gaining Increased Control Over Counterspace Ops
DIU Awards Contracts for Hybrid Space Architecture Project
House Panel’s Budget Reconciliation Text Includes $500M for Federal IT Modernization, AI Adoption
FDA Commissioner Martin Makary Announces Agencywide AI Rollout
NGA Maven Program Exploring Potential Threat Prediction Using AI
DIU Seeks Power Generation System for Next-Gen Naval Destroyers
NASA Applies Thermal Protection to Space Launch System Hydrogen Tank
NIST’s Digital Identity Lead Says Agencies Must Balance Risk Mitigation, UX
DIA Reveals Evolving Missile Threats in ‘Golden Dome’ Report
Army Seeks to Drive Innovation Through xTechSearch 9 Competition for Small Businesses
Troy Meink Confirmed as Air Force Secretary
NIST Issues Internal Reports on IoT Cyber Improvements
DCSA, MTU Build AI Tool for Identifying Foreign Influence in Corporate Documents
Sandia Labs to Invest $5B in New R&D Facilities
CISA Urges Agencies to Implement Post-Quantum Cryptography in Acquisitions
US Army Organizations Cooperate on Assured PNT Efforts
Eric Ueland Confirmed as OMB Deputy Director for Management
Emil Michael Confirmed as DOD Under Secretary for Research & Engineering
GAO Report: New DOD Guidance Needed to Reflect Expanded PDA Use
DHS S&T Delivers Detecting Presence of Life Technology to MaXentric
AUVSI Calls for FMS, Export Control Reform to Boost Allied Defense Cooperation
Navy Secretary John Phelan Names Readiness as Top Priority
DOE Office of Tech Transitions Rebrands as Office of Tech Commercialization
Dave Luber to Retire as NSA Director of Cybersecurity
Army Unveils Generative AI Platform
Jesse Tolleson Named Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology)
DIU Announces Changes to Blue UAS Initiative
SwRI Secures $250M Air Force Contract for Aircraft Systems, Materials Degradation Study
NGA Director Says $1.7B St. Louis Campus to Open in September
GSA Official: Government Has Opportunity to Implement Acquisition Reforms
GAO Updates ‘Green Book’ to Help Improve Federal Internal Control Systems
SSC Issues RFI for Tactical SDA in LEO Sensors-as-a-Service
NIST Introduces Equation for Identifying IT Vulnerability Exploitation
NASA Announces Solicitation for Innovative Space Mission Tech
GSA, Salesforce Partner to Reduce Slack Price, Enhance Government Productivity
NNSA Builds First B61-13 Nuclear Gravity Bomb
DHS S&T Unveils Global Navigation Toolset to Protect Critical Infrastructure
Air Force Lays Groundwork for AI Center of Excellence
ODNI Promotes Doug Cossa to Intel Community CIO Role
AUVSI Introduces Program to Standardize Training, Certification of UMS Operators
DAF Issues RFP for Human-Machine Teaming Decision Advantage Sprint
ODNI Wants to Improve Intelligence Procurement Process
FedRAMP Seeks Input on Draft Technical Assistance Document About Its Modernization
Pete Hegseth Shares New Details on Golden Dome
Stephen Winchell Named DARPA Director
CISA Deputy Cyber Chief Confirms Departure
Palantir’s TITAN: the Army’s Bet on AI and Connectivity
NGA, Space Force Ink Agreement on Tactical SRT Program
CISA, FBI Release LummaC2 Malware Joint Advisory
Air Force Conducts Minuteman III ICBM Test Launch
Cybersecurity Advisory Warns of Russian Cyber Actor Targeting Western Organizations
GSA in Talks With Other Agencies to Take Charge of Several IT GWACs
Johns Hopkins APL Appoints Robert Vercher as Strategic Deterrence Mission Area Exec
John Hobbs Named CTO for MDA Transformation & IT Office
NSA Publishes Joint Guidance on AI System Data Security
GAO Report Calls on NTIA to Implement Cyber, Interoperability Practices Into IT Modernization
Ohio-based Research Institute Secures $500M AFRL R&D Contract
Guardians to Begin Training on Meadowlands Counter Comms System
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Reveals Trump’s Pick for Coast Guard Commandant
Air Force Releases Paper on ‘Cyber Cake’ Concept
House OKs Budget Reconciliation Bill With $150B for National Defense
NGA Announces Plan to Award Up to 10 Luno Task Orders Soon
Bipartisan Legislation to Require Federal Contractors to Implement Vulnerability Disclosure Policies
DIU Seeking AI/ML Tools to Support Data Analysis at Navy Maritime Operations Centers
FCC to Unlock 20,000 Megahertz for Satellite Spectrum Abundance
NRL Seeks Proposals for C4ISR Development, Support & Integration
President Trump Issues New EO to Strengthen Domestic Nuclear Energy Supply Chain
GSA Updates Market Research Rules With Class Deviation for FAR Part 10
NGA to Roll Out Generative AI for Geospatial Data Analysis
DHS S&T’s Brian Henz Discusses Explainability, Other Challenges of GenAI
NSA Teams With Int’l Cyber Agencies to Craft Guidance for Implementing SIEM, SOAR Platforms
DARPA Issues RFI for Venture Horizons Initiative
Army Officially Names Future Tactical Assault Aircraft MV-75
Navy’s David Isom Named Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Executive Order Seeks to Restore ‘Gold Standard Science’
Stephen Purdy Puts Big Space Force Primes On Notice
Post-Quantum Cryptography Coalition Publishes Guidance for PQC Migration
DIA Issues Draft RFP for Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing
GSA Holds Industry Webinar on FAR Overhaul Initiative
DIU Launches Dual-Use University Accelerator Challenge
Air Force Names Jennifer Aquinas-Orozco as Acting Chief Information Officer
Hegseth Issues Memo on DOD Contracting for IT Consultants
Jens Dilling Named Director of Energy Department’s Jefferson Lab
Rochester Laboratory to Extend Laser Technology Work for MDA
DOE Awards Supercomputer Development Contract to Dell Technologies
Army Combines Health Monitoring, Autonomous Flight to Bring Home Incapacitated Military Pilots
NOAA Issues RFI for Advanced Weather Radar Network
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Boost Investments in America’s Semiconductor Supply Chain
ITI Responds to White House AI R&D Strategic Plan RFI With Several Recommendations
Carroll Quade Named Director of the Office of the Director of Operational Test & Evaluation