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2025 > October
Army to Launch System Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Processes
NSF Launches $12M Safe-OSE Initiative, Funds 8 Projects
OMB Orders Agencies to Begin Implementation of Government Shutdown Plans as Funding Expires
NIST Releases Draft Guidance on Securing Controlled Unclassified Information for Public Comments
Air Force Issues New Guidance on SaaS Procurement, Usage
Zachary Terrell Appointed CTO of Department of Health and Human Services
Defense Secretary Details Reforms to Strengthen DOD Warfighting Readiness
DLA Unifies Class IX Support Under New Command
Army Discovers, Immediately Resolves NGC2 Cybersecurity Risks
DOE Releases AI Strategy, Compliance Plan to Drive Secure, Efficient Adoption
VA Publishes AI Adoption Strategy to Enhance Veteran Services
DOD Launches Spectrum-Sharing Initiative With Industry & Academic Partners
Appropriations Lapse Prompts NOAA to Issue Notice to Contractors
Hung Cao Confirmed as Navy Under Secretary
Space Force Declares L3Harris’ ATLAS Operational, Boosting Domain Awareness
State Department Releases 2026 AI Strategy to Equip Diplomats With New Tools
Army Completes First Launched Effects Technology Field Demonstration
DOE Seeks Proposals for AI Data Centers, Energy Projects at Savannah River Site, Oak Ridge
VA Seeks Input on AI-Powered IT Service Management Platform
DOD Addresses Contract Obligations in Advance of FY26 Funding in Latest Class Deviation
State Department OKs South Korea’s FMS Request for AGM-65G2 Maverick Missiles
Report Shows 1% of Defense Industrial Base Ready for CMMC Final Rule
Smart Borders, Smarter Defense: How the US Is Leveraging AI in Homeland Security
Energy Department Funding Review Leads to $7.56B in Canceled Projects
FAA Deploys First Phase of New NOTAM Management Service
Navy Launches Initiative to Strengthen Warrior Ethos
White House CEA Issues Report on Government Shutdown’s Economic Impacts
Army Futures Command, TRADOC Merge to Form T2COM
Trump Nominates Mark Ditlevson as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense, Hemispheric Affairs
Army Demonstrates Integrated Battle Command System
SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano Named Concurrent IRS CEO
NSF Energy Storage Engine Unveils GUARDIAN Tool to Enhance Supply Chain
FCC Launches ‘Space Month’ to Advance US Space Leadership
Hegseth Calls for Workforce Rewards, Guidance on How to Separate Low Performers
Matthew Napoli Sworn In as NNSA Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Arvind Raman Nominated as Commerce Under Secretary for Standards & Technology
Johns Hopkins APL’s BAS/CS Standardizes Cybersecurity Alerts for Critical Infrastructure
Amkor Technology Upgrades Arizona Semiconductor Project to $7B Investment
Trump’s Pick to Lead Indo-Pacific Defense Backs Potential Changes in Deals With Taiwan, AUKUS
Senate Confirms Kevin Rhodes as OFPP Administrator
Army Implementing Automation, System Modernization to Cut Routine Work
FAR Council Issues Changes to 8 Parts of Acquisition Regulation
Gustav Chiarello Confirmed as HHS Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources
USPTO AI Pilot Program Seeks to Streamline Patent Applications
MDA Issues Sources Sought Notice for Advanced Object Classification 1.1 Software Upgrade
DHS Launches Lab to Test Next-Gen 911 System Compatibility
Radiance-Louisiana Tech Team Secures DARPA Contract for MICA Program
Army Activates 2nd Theater Information Advantage Detachment
Senate Confirms Jack Dever & Chris Fox to Key ODNI Roles
Senate Confirms Marc Andersen as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management, Comptroller
Space Force Launches Up to $1.2B Fund to Boost Military Access to Commercial Satcom
Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks to Renew Expired Cybersecurity Measures
Atlantic Council Calls for Rapid Hypersonic Weapons Development
US, Finland Partner on Arctic Security Cutter Development
Senate OKs $914B FY 2026 Defense Policy Bill
Adria Jackson Named Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System Chief Health Informatics Officer
Thomas DiNanno Confirmed as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control & International Security
Air Force Seeks Contractors’ Info on Enhanced Theater Deployable Communications Package
White House, AstraZeneca Sign Agreement to Deliver Lower US Drug Prices
Navigating CMMC Compliance: The Essential Role of FedRAMP for Defense Contractors
Intelligent Waves, Signify Form IllumiConn to Advance Secure Optical Communications
MITRE Proposes Regulatory Waiver System to Speed US Disaster Response
DOD to Shift $8B From R&D to Cover Soldier Paychecks Amid Shutdown
Yemi Oshinnaiye, Mike Derrios Depart Federal Roles
FCC Warns Anew Against Chinese Communications Gear Posing National Security Risks
Energy Dept to Invest More in Fusion Power Under New Tech Roadmap
DAF Approves Changes to Falcon Launch Operations at Vandenberg SFB
Palantir Lands ICE Contract for ImmigrationOS Support
ARPA-H Seeks High-Impact Health Innovations Under 2 Market Opportunities
Daniel Driscoll Pushes ‘Silicon Valley’ Approach to Army Acquisition
Kirsten Davies’ Nomination for DOD CIO Advances in Senate
Ken Calvert House Bill Renews Effort to Boost DOD Support on SBIR/STTR Programs
SDA Deploys Lockheed Martin Satellites in 2nd PWSA Transport Layer Launch
Army Launches Janus Program to Deliver Nuclear Power for Defense Missions
Presidential Directive Authorizes DOD Funds for Military Pay Amid Appropriations Lapse
Air Force Scraps New Command Plan, Creates Chief Modernization Officer Role
CISA Issues Emergency Directive Over F5 Cyber Vulnerabilities
Trump Administration Details New Investments to Boost US Manufacturing
SOUTHCOM Chief Adm. Alvin Holsey Retiring at End of 2025
CMS Issues Sources Sought Notice for CCIIO Security & Privacy Support Contract
Army Refocuses Acquisition Under Transformation Initiative
Trump Signs Executive Order to Restructure Federal Hiring Oversight
Telos Grows TSA PreCheck Network With New Enrollment Centers in 6 States
SciTec’s FORGE Missile Warning System Achieves Space Force Operational Acceptance
DOD Shutdown Guidance Limits Contract Work to Pre-Funded Efforts
Coast Guard Modernizing C2 Fleet Via $170M Gulfstream Jet Procurement
Navy, Marine Corps Demonstrate Integrated Amphibious Warfare Capabilities
GSA Issues Advanced Notice for Multiple Award Schedule Refresh 30
NASA’s Harmonized Landsat, Sentinel-2 Data Now Available on Microsoft Azure
Brig. Gen. Cain Baker: Army Eyes Deployment of CCA-Like Capability
Clayton Fulton Appointed Chief of Staff at Indian Health Service
Steve Shinn Steps Down as Acting NASA CFO
Army Adds EW, Information Advantage Dimensions to Cyber Adviser’s Role
NIWC Pacific Seeks Contract Proposals on C4ISR Engineering Services
NASA to Reopen Artemis 3 Lunar Lander Contract to Competition
OPM Launches Effort to Establish Governmentwide HR System to Boost Efficiency, Cost-Savings
Alford, Scholten Introduce Bipartisan AI for Main Street Act
Trump Administration Announces Critical Minerals, Defense Deals With Australia
Senate Bill Seeks to Advance Nuclear Fuel Recycling Research
How Sec. Noem Is Paying DHS With Big Beautiful Bill Funds During Shutdown
Pete Hegseth Memo Requires Pentagon Clearance on DOD Staff’s Congressional Interactions
USPTO Hosts Trilateral Conference to Explore AI & IT Tech in Patent Examination
Veterans Affairs Seeks Industry Input on Genesys Cloud Customer Experience
SBA Says Federal Shutdown Blocks Loans for 4,800 Small Businesses
DHS Reports Historic Immigration Enforcement Under Trump Administration
State Senator Birdwell Nominated as Assistant Secretary of Defense
Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve Nominated as Army Vice Chief of Staff
Shutdown Chaos? Leading GovCon Experts Give Advice for Weathering the Storm
New CSC Report Details Reversal in US Cybersecurity Progress
GSA Seeks Industry Input on SaaS Platforms for PBS Real Estate Business Processes
Commerce Department Launches American AI Exports Program to Advance Global AI Tech
Army May Begin 3D Printing Parts as IP Access Limits Repair Capabilities
Catalyst Campus Selects 3 Firms for SDA TAP Lab Mini Accelerator’s 3rd Cohort
Health Tech Expert Alicia Jackson to Lead ARPA-H
US Government Eyes Equity Stakes in Quantum Computing Companies
DARPA Seeks Info on Advanced Medical Technologies for Battlefield Care
AIA-Kearney Report Outlines Roadmap to Build Resilient Aerospace & Defense Supply Chains
Energy Secretary Proposes Rules to Accelerate Interconnection, Hydropower Permits
Marine Corps’ Force Design Update Focuses on Modernization to Maintain Combat Readiness
Army Issues UAS Spectrum Access Rules
Army Document Details Requirements for Self-Propelled Howitzer Acquisition
Senate Bill Seeks DOE-NASA Research Partnership to Strengthen Energy, Space Innovation
PSC Supports SBA’s Proposed Size Standard Increases, Warns Against Future Reductions
TSA Issues Presolicitation Notice for TALON IT Services Program
EPA Unveils Resources to Strengthen Cybersecurity of US Water Systems
Army Expands Cyber Command Authority to Corps Level in New Pilot
DNI Gabbard Unveils NCTC’s Interagency Fusion Cell to Target Foreign Threat Networks
Sean Cairncross on Upcoming National Cybersecurity Strategy
DOI Deploys Mark43 RMS & CAD to Modernize Law Enforcement Operations
US Army Taps AI to Streamline Acquisition Requirements
IRS Posts Sources Sought Notice for Credential Program Support Services
DOE Partners With AMD, HPE to Build 2 AI Supercomputers at ORNL
Adm. Kevin Lunday Nominated as Coast Guard Commandant
USPTO Seeks New Chief AI Officer
ITI Calls for Unified Federal Framework to Streamline AI Regulation
Coast Guard RFI Seeks Industry Input on Modernizing Maritime and Public Tactical Communication
FCC Proposes Major Overhaul of Satellite Licensing Rules to Speed Up Innovation
DOE Partners with NVIDIA, HPE & Oracle to Build AI-Powered Supercomputers
NASA, Lockheed Complete Initial X-59 Flight Test
Army, NORTHCOM Link Palantir AI Systems to Strengthen Border Security
US, Japan Strengthen Defense, Technology Ties
Lorrie Owens Selected as Acting Deputy PEO Land Systems
NVIDIA Introduces NVQLink to Connect Quantum & GPU Supercomputers
FCC Head Seeks Comment on Proposed Rules to Auction Additional Upper C-Band Spectrum
DOT Awards $89M Contract to Google Under GSA’s OneGov IT Strategy
Government Shutdown Could Cost US Economy Up to $14B
Vice Adm. Thomas Allan Nominated as Coast Guard Vice Commandant
Trump Administration Scores Major Maritime, Tech Deals With South Korea
Hegseth Plans to Shift Pentagon’s Arms Sales Office to Acquisition Leadership
CISA, NSA Issue Guidance to Strengthen Microsoft Exchange Server Security
Johns Hopkins APL Launches GenWar Lab to Advance AI-Driven Wargaming
Pacific Fleet Commander Urges Rapid Tech Acquisition, AI Integration
Pentagon, Navy Nominees Outline Defense Priorities in Senate Confirmation Hearing
DHS Opens Applications for Counter-Drone Grant Program
Trump Orders Pentagon to Restart Nuclear Weapons Testing
Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach Confirmed as Air Force Chief of Staff