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2025 > September
SpaceWERX Seeks Innovators for Hyperspace Challenge
Energy Department Awards $35M TCF Funding to 42 Projects
DOD Seeks Prototype Proposals for Joint Directed Energy Consortium
A Better Vantage Point: How to Modernize Government Tech Decisions
Army Unveils Data-Centric Transformation Plan for Future Warfare
Army CIO Issues Guidance on AI Compliance With Records Management, FOIA
Oliver Wise Resigns as Commerce Department CDO, Acting Under Secretary
HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill to Lead CDC as Acting Director
Amazon Kuiper Joins TraCSS Pilot Program
GAO Finds Inadequate Training in VA’s Implementation of Category Management Approach to Acquisition
GSA Secures $3.1B OneGov Agreement With Microsoft to Accelerate AI Adoption
Nicholas Andersen Named Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at CISA
DARPA, New Mexico to Work on Quantum Frontier Project
Pentagon’s Top Cyber Officials Step Down From Their Roles
GAO Report Finds DOD Lacks Data to Assess Effectiveness of Other Transaction Agreements
GSA, ServiceNow Partner on AI-Driven Government Modernization
Trump Moves US Space Command HQ to Redstone Arsenal in Alabama
US, International Partners Publish Joint SBOM Guidance
NSF Seeks to Advance AI Research Through New Operations Center
Amit Kshatriya Named NASA Associate Administrator
Air Force Unveils Network of the Future Strategy
SECNAV Phelan Orders Reorganization of Navy’s Robotic, Autonomous Systems Leadership
GAO Urges Action to Address Gaps in Federal Cyber Workforce Data, Initiative Assessments
NSF Selects 4 Teams to Design Quantum Science Virtual Laboratory
Western Tech Startups Urged to Guard Against Exploitation in International Pitch Competitions
Army DEVCOM Armaments Center Partners With IQT to Address Tech Capability Gaps
Deborah Gracio Named PNNL Director
Federal CIO Gregory Barbaccia to Oversee Federal Service Delivery Under GSDI Act
CBP Issues Draft Solicitation for Traveler Processing & Vetting Software 2.0
Rep. Pat Harrigan Introduces SkyFoundry Act to Scale Drone Production
HR Modernization Effort at DHS Shows Limited Progress Despite $262M Spent, GAO Reports
Federal Hiring Modernized as OPM Implements “Rule of Many”
Lt. Gen. Michele Bredenkamp Nominated as NGA Director
Trump’s Executive Order Renames DOD to Department of War
Coast Guard Creates Office of Coordination, Programming, Accountability
OSC Seeks Partners for Commercial Conjunction Assessment Screening Services Pilot Program
NASA’s Dragonfly Rotorcraft Clears Key Tests Ahead of 2028 Titan Launch
DLA Publishes White Paper for Machine Learning-Driven Logistics Planning
House Advances FY2026 Spending Bill, Cuts IT Modernization Funds
GP Sandhoo Named SDA Acting Director
ICE Appoints Dustin Goetz as Acting CIO
ARL:UT Books $390M Navy Contract Modification for R&D, Engineering & Testing Services
Coast Guard Launches FD&I Directorate to Modernize Capabilities
New GAO Report Identifies 94 AI Requirements for Federal Agencies
GSA Consolidates Federal Procurement Under New Office of Centralized Acquisition Services
White House Secures Commitments From Major Orgs to Advance AI Education
Drew Myklegard to Step Down as OMB Deputy Federal CIO
Robert Law Confirmed as DHS Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy & Plans
CISA Unveils Plan to Strengthen Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program
Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces AI Policy Framework to Boost AI Standing
SDA Launches First Tranche 1 Satellites
House Approves FY26 NDAA, SPEED Act to Modernize Military, Streamline Defense Acquisitions
GAO Urges Air Force to Address Risks in Sentinel ICBM Transition
Navy Conducts Threat Assessment of 5G Tactical Network
OMB Board Seeks to Streamline Accounting Requirements for Contractors
Leidos VP Rob Linger Highlights Data Silos, Adversarial AI as Challenges to National Security
Treasury, GSA Launch SAVE Program to Curb Wasteful Contract Spending
Energy Department Awards $134M for Fusion Energy Research Projects
MITRE: Defense Acquisition System Needs Digital Acquisition Policy Sandbox to Address Policy Shifts
ODNI Planning Job Cuts at Intelligence Coordination Centers
Chris Kraft Named Acting CIO at Secret Service
GAO Offers Framework for Responsible AI Use at VA
BizINT: The Rising Intelligence Crime-Fighting Resource
NASA, War Department Partner to Advance Cargo Drone Operations
Government Leaders Discuss Using AI to Streamline ATO Review
FedRAMP Seeks Public Comments on KSI Changes, New Cloud Security Configuration Standard
DHS OIG: CISA Mismanaged $138M Cyber Retention Incentive Program
MITRE Report Calls for Increased Warfighter Involvement in Defense Acquisition
FAR Council Issues Changes to 4 Parts of Acquisition Regulation
Army Operationalizes Zero Trust
GAO Report Details SSA IT Acquisition Workforce Challenges, Recommendations
SSC Establishes System Delta 81 to Strengthen Guardian Training at Peterson SFB
War Department Awards $39.6M to Strengthen Domestic Solid Rocket Motor Supply Chain
AFSPC Seeks Input on SDA Novel Innovation Pipeline for Enhanced Resilience
Army FUZE Program to Direct $750M Annually Toward Emerging Military Technologies
CMS Unveils $50B Rural Health Transformation Program
State Department Updates Drone Export Policy
Stealth Solutions Books $50M Coast Guard Contract to Modernize Mariner Credentialing
NASA Leads Collins Radar Trial to Advance Drone Integration Into National Airspace
Air Force Issues Presolicitation for High Band Mission Application Software Contract
GAO Urges State Department to Enhance Weapons Misuse Investigations
Palantir Secures Marine Corps Contract for Maven Smart System C2 Platform
National Labs, University Aim to Advance HPC-Powered Quantum Materials Research
House Panel Proposes CR to Keep Government Funded Through November
ICE Recruitment Surge Attracts 150,000 Applicants, 18,000 Job Offers
RTX Named Principal Contractor in $162M Norway Torpedo FMS
GAO Flags Potential Redundancies in DOD Cyberspace Operations
DOE Expands Quantum-in-Space Initiative With IonQ, Honeywell & EPB
Johns Hopkins APL Initiative Aims to Accelerate Materials Development
MITRE, FAA Launch Aerospace LLM Evaluation Benchmark
SRNL Taps Former ORNL Official Dana Hewit to Lead Laboratory Operations
Senate Bill Seeks to Address Contractor Price Gouging
Naval Research Lab Completes Robotic Servicing Payload Thermal Vacuum Test
Marine Corps Selects FPV Drone Platforms From 4 Companies to Advance to Next Project GI Phase
US, UK Forge Deal to Advance AI, Quantum, Nuclear Energy Tech Development
State Department Unveils America First Global Health Strategy
George Street Confirmed as New Counterintelligence and Security Director
NIST Seeks Public Input on PQC Migration Paper
Katherine Sutton Confirmed as DOD Cyber Policy Chief
DIU Creates Recognized Assessors Group to Evaluate Drones for Military Use
DHS Details Implementation of Gold Standard Science EO Tenets for R&D in New Report
DASH 2 Demonstrates AI’s Role in Battlefield Decision Advantage in Recent Experiment
NGA Developing AI Standards to Manage Growing Space Data
FAR Council Issues Model Deviation Text for Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Jason Richards Named FBI Assistant Director of IT Applications & Data
Dario Gil, Conner Prochaska Confirmed for Top DOE Posts
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Unveils Mastery of the Seas at All Depths 2035 Strategic Vision
GSA & Meta Partner to Launch OneGov AI Initiative
NRO Pushes Innovation to Meet ISR Needs Faster
Treasury Department Advances IT Modernization Efforts With New BPAs
John Squires Appointed USPTO Director, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
Senate Confirms Trump Nominee Gen. Christopher Mahoney as Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs
Brent Ingraham Begins Role as Army’s Acquisition Chief
NRO & Space Force Launch NROL-48 Mission on SpaceX Rocket
White House Issues R&D Budget Priorities, Crosscutting Actions for Fiscal 2027
Marine Corps Launches Project Dynamis to Accelerate Modernization for CJADC2
Chance Saltzman Outlines New Approach to Accelerate Space System Delivery
Air Force Aims to Streamline Base IT Services With New BPA
Stephen Casapulla Assumes New Responsibilities at CISA as Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security
CBP’s James McCament Accepts 2025 Government Executive of the Year Award
CISA Releases Advisory to Help Agencies Strengthen Cyber Defense
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches NASA, NOAA Spacecraft to Study Solar Activity, Space Weather
NIST Seeks Proposals for Semiconductor R&D Funding Opportunity
Government Cloud Security Program Announces FedRAMP 20x Phase 2 Pilot
Pentagon Implements Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct
Michael Cadenazzi Named Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
Deltek: Proposal AI Could Help Transform GovCon Proposal Process
White House OSTP Seeks Public Input on AI Regulatory Barriers
CISA Emergency Directive Warns of Zero-Day Flaws in Cisco ASA, Firepower Devices
NOAA NESDIS Publishes Study on AI-Driven Earth Observation Digital Twin Technology
Kristi Noem Backs Pete Hegseth’s Proposal for Coast Guard Civilian Secretary
GSA, xAI Partner to Bring Grok AI Models to Federal Agencies
Senate Confirms Retired Navy Vice Adm. Scott Pappano as NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator
Trump Signs Executive Order on TikTok
NGA West’s Relocation to New St. Louis Campus Starts in Winter
GAO Urges Agencies to Improve Procurement Data Reports
Army Directs Full Data Migration to Vantage to Boost Readiness, AI Integration
Sierra Space Dream Chaser to Perform 2026 Free Flight Demo Under Revised NASA Contract
White House Unveils Federal Acquisition Regulation Changes to Boost Small Business in Federal Contracting
Coast Guard to Invest $350M in Robotics, Autonomous Systems
Laurie Moe Buckhout Named Assistant National Cyber Director for Policy at White House
FedRAMP Seeks Public Comment on Cloud Security Inbox Standard for Cloud Providers
DCMA Launches US-X to Advance Military Drone Acquisition Strategy
DIU Selects Anduril, Zone 5 to Prototype Counter-UAS Interceptors
GAO Report: ODNI Yet to Address Key Recommendations on Managing Workforce, Facilities
NOAA Taps Raytheon for NEON Stratus Project Study
CISA, UK NCSC Release Joint Guidance on Operational Technology Security
Army Taps GDMS, Pacific Defense for CMFF Prototype Development