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2025 > November
VA Issues RFI for Enterprise Cloud Strategy
Senior Cyber Official Ryan Donaghy Moves to TSA as DHS Realigns Personnel for Border Control
NTIA’s Arielle Roth Outlines National Spectrum Strategy
Winning Future Conflicts Depends on Networked Warfare, INDOPACOM Says
FCC Tightens Rules on Imports of High-Risk Communications Equipment
Leidos’ Paul Wilkinson Urges Federal Leaders to Prioritize Resilience in Digital Transformation
ODNI Discloses $73.3B FY25 Appropriated Budget for Intelligence Program
US, China Reach Trade & Economic Deal
The Essential DOD 5G Briefing for GovCons
Army Maj. Gen. Christopher Eubank Confirmed as Lieutenant General & Cyber Commander
USTRANSCOM Seeks Zero Trust Contract File Management System
Pentagon Launches Survey to Gauge Small Business Readiness for CMMC
Chinese Cyber Espionage Surges 150%, House Committee Warns
University of Arizona Appoints Linda Bixby as Chief Research Partnerships Officer
Agencies Cancel Over 100 Excessive Contracts Worth $4.4B
DOD Reveals $27.8B FY25 Topline Budget for Military Intelligence Program
New ITI Report Urging US to Strengthen Global Space Leadership Through Innovation, Alliances
Exiger’s Bob Kolasky Warns AI Data Center Boom Exposes New Risks to US Infrastructure
DHA Seeks Industry Feedback on MHS GENESIS Deployment Methods
DOE Opens Proposal Submission to Build AI Data Centers at Paducah Site in Kentucky
DOE Renews National Quantum Research Centers With $625M Investment
Pentagon Draft Memo Signals Overhaul of Acquisition Process
Gen. Stephen Davis Assumes Leadership of Air Force Global Strike Command
PSC Warns of Critical Risks as Government Shutdown Nears Record Duration
Air Force Tests Minuteman III Missile’s Mission Readiness at Vandenberg SFB
OPM, OMB Tighten Federal Hiring Rules
USCIS Proposes Major Expansion in Biometrics Collection for Immigration Processing
Jared Isaacman Renominated as NASA Administrator
Atlantic Council Unveils GeoTech Commission on AI
Hegseth to Unveil Pentagon Acquisition Overhaul Before Industry Leaders
VA Issues RFI on AI-Driven Contract Writing System
Trump Administration Reports Record-Low Border Encounters in October
Purdue, BWXT Partner to Advance Research in Next-Gen Nuclear Tech
DARPA Advances 11 Companies to Next Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Phase
Treasury Probes Potential Fraud Across Contracting Programs
Army Deploys AI to Identify Tanks in Next-Gen C2 Prototype Experiments
SpOC Redesignated as USSF Combat Forces Command Under Lt. Gen. Gagnon
Pentagon’s Updated Cyber Force Plan Establishes New Training, Talent Centers
DIU Launches Solicitation for Commercial Capabilities to Support Adaptive Space Manufacturing at Scale
DOD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 Program Is Now Live
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Unveils DOD Overhaul of Arms Transfer
Inside the DEA’s Tech Surge: AI Propels Advancements in Enforcement
Hegseth Announces Pentagon Acquisition Overhaul
X-energy Kicks Off Irradiation Tests of TRISO-X Nuclear Fuel at INL
Energy Department Names Dawn Zimmer Permanent CIO
DIU Seeks Advanced Industrialized Construction Methods to Modernize Barracks
Coast Guard Launches Search for Training Center Location Amid Planned Personnel Growth
SDA Missile Tracking Contracts Delayed as DOD Diverts Funds to Military Pay
Army Secretary Shares Plans to Procure 1 Million Drones, Bolster Domestic Supply Chain
Former USDA CIO Gary Washington Named ACT-IAC Chief Strategy Officer
Tom Harker Appointed DOD Deputy CFO
Lt. Gen. Michele Bredenkamp Takes on NGA Director Role
Michael Duffey: DOD to Accelerate Weapons Procurement But Will Not Sacrifice Cost or Performance
Catalyst Accelerator Launches New Cohort to Develop AI Tools for Space Force ISR Operations
ITI Urges Policy Action to Address Agentic AI Risks, Strengthen Governance
Air Force Seeks White Papers for Counter-Air Missile Program
Oklo Secures DOE Approval for A3F Nuclear Safety Design Agreement
FDA Names Richard Pazdur as Director of Center for Drug Evaluation, Research
SBA Clears Backlog in Veteran Small Business Certification Program
L3Harris-Made RS-25 Engine for NASA’s Artemis V Undergoes Hot Fire Test
CISA Issues Guidance on Cisco ASA & Firepower Device Threats
Johns Hopkins APL Installs Robotic Arm for Maritime Manufacturing Research
FAA Seeking Industry Partner to Support Supply Chain, Logistics Systems Modernization Program
Senate Bipartisan Bill Proposes US Access to Advanced AI Chips
Army Overhauls Acquisition Structure
Trump Signs Government Funding Bill Into Law
DARPA Competition Seeks UAS Designs With Improved Payload Lifting Capacity
Baird’s 2025 Defense & Government Conference Invites Federal Leaders to Join AI, Acquisition & Space Discussions
NASA’s ESCAPADE Satellites Deployed, Targeting Mars in 2027
Sandia, NNSA Complete B61-12 Flight Tests on F-35
CISA, FBI, Partners Issue Updated Guidance Against Akira Ransomware Threat
Navy Launches Innovation Adoption Kit to Advance Tech Integration
DOE Seeks Input on Partnerships for Transformational AI Models
SSC Establishes System Delta 831 to Enhance PNT Capabilities
MITRE Outlines Recommendations to Reshape DOD Acquisition Culture
Army’s ACWS Adoption Accelerates With Over 45,000 Contract Actions Logged in FY25
DARPA Launches 2026 QBI Opportunity to Advance Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing
DARPA Triage Challenge Names DART, MSAI as Top Performers in Second-Year Event
Space Force’s Vector 2025 to Guide Service Transformation
Army-Led Task Force Building Online Marketplace to Accelerate Procurement of Counter-Drone Systems
DOD’s Emil Michael Unveils 6 Critical Tech Areas to Advance Military Capabilities
NASA Launches Sentinel-6B Satellite to Advance Ocean & Climate Monitoring
OIG Offers Recommendations to Help NIH Improve All of Us Research Program’s Cybersecurity
Army Names W. Jordan Gillis Assistant Secretary for Installations, Energy, Environment
Maj. Gen. John Rafferty Jr. Nominated to Lead Army Space & Missile Defense Command
Atlantic Council Launches ReForge Commission to Boost US Defense Industry
DOE’s Fermilab, Qblox to Produce Quantum Control Platform
Army Advances Janus Program With Microreactor Site Selection, DIU Industry Solicitation
GAO Calls on SBA’s Information Chief to Resolve High-Risk Recommendations
DLA Expanding Tech Industry Engagement Through Accelerator Team
NIWC Pacific Leads Research on Quantum-Enhanced Fiber Optic Gyroscopes
Eric Moore Named Army Research Lab’s Acting Director
Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks Enhanced Protection for Sensitive AI Systems
Reid Novotny Named Chief AI Officer at US Cyber Command
GSA, Perplexity to Advance Federal AI Adoption Under OneGov Deal
Lt. Gen. Dale White Nominated to Oversee Critical Major Weapons Systems
NSA, Partner Agencies Issue Guidance to Counter Bulletproof Hosting Cybercrime Activity
CISA Publishes Guidance to Manage Drone Risks for Critical Infrastructure
Navy Awards University of Washington APL $474M Maritime Science R&D Modification
GSA Shifts All New MAS Contractors to FAS Catalog Platform
NRO Director Discusses How Commercial Space Partnerships Enable Faster Capability Development
FAA Requesting Industry Input on Unified Air Traffic Automation System
DISA Advances DCI Initiative With $931M OTA for Data Center Modernization
Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford Confirmed as DCMA Director
House Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restrict CHIPS Funding Recipients From Buying China-Made Equipment
Space Force Plans Prototype Request for Space-Based Interceptors
OSC Commits $700M to Vulcan & ReElement for NdFeB Magnet Production
DOD Updates Policy for Managing Contractor-Prepared Data
Hanna Kim Departs Login.gov, Joins Microsoft as Senior Director for Responsible AI
DHS Secretary Announces $1B Airport Security Investment Ahead of Holiday Travel Surge
Johns Hopkins APL Taps Patrick Stadter Tapped as Mission Area Executive for Theater Defense
NIST Seeks Feedback on Second CSF 2.0 Quick-Start Guide Draft
NASA Restructures Boeing Starliner Crew Transport Contract
Army Issues Second Sources Sought Notification for Company-Level SUAS
Trump Signs EO Establishing Genesis Mission to Bolster AI Use for Scientific Research
Senate Confirms Richard Correll as New STRATCOM Commander
Navy Terminates 4 Constellation-Class Frigates Amid Strategic Shift
Space Force Issues First Hardware Contracts for Golden Dome Interceptor Prototypes
GAO Says DOD Needs Clearer Rules to Track Funding for Pacific Deterrence
HHS Expands Leadership Team With New Appointments
House Bill Seeks to Create Unified Federal AI Strategy as Global Competition Accelerates
Pentagon Releases Zero Trust Guidance for Securing OT Systems