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2026 > February
FCC Adopts Foreign Adversary Control Transparency Rules
NSA Publishes New Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines for Target-Level Maturity
Pentagon Seeks to Strengthen Supplier Readiness With Digital Platform
War Department Names Leaders for 6 Critical Technology Areas
GSA Updates Guide for Protecting CUI in Nonfederal Systems
Senate Confirms Trump Nominee John Lamontagne as USAF Vice Chief of Staff
5 Ways Industry Is Collaborating to Develop Golden Dome
Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia Pushes for One Government Design Approach Across Government Websites
SBA Working Capital Pilot Tops $150M in Manufacturer Lending
Army Establishes New PAE for Agile Sustainment and Ammunition at Picatinny Arsenal
SpaceWorks, Stratolaunch Book NASA Study Contracts to Advance Hypersonic Flight Testing
NITAAC Cancels CIO-SP4 Contract Vehicle
VA Appoints Zack Schwartz as OIT Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Maj. Gen. Lorna Mahlock Confirmed as USCYBERCOM Deputy Commander
War Department Seeks Prototype Sensors for Ballistic & Hypersonic Threat Tracking
NIST Seeks Public Input on Draft Best Practices for Automated AI Benchmark Testing
Stanford, NVIDIA, AMD Leaders Join DOE Office of Science Advisory Committee
NASA Requesting Input on 32 Critical Space Tech Shortfalls to Guide Upcoming Investments
Pentagon Selects 25 Vendors for Drone Dominance Program’s Phase I
Senate Confirms Luke Cropsey for Third Star, Pentagon Acquisition Post
Trump Signs FY26 Funding Package to End Partial Government Shutdown
House Bill Directs DOW to Create Defense Technology Hub Network
White House, CISA Preview Cyber Strategy, CIRCIA Update & AI Security Initiatives
DOW Seeks Containerized Systems for Mass UAS Storage, Deployment
Coast Guard’s 18th HC-130J Nears Delivery
GAO Report Identifies 95 Cyber, IT Open Recommendations for State Dept CIO
Los Alamos National Lab Launches Center for Quantum Computing
HASC Chair Pushes $450B in Defense Funding, Cites DIB Expansion in FY27 NDAA
NIST Releases Concept Paper on AI Agent Identity, Authorization Controls
GAO Recommends Budget Certification Authority for Pentagon R&E Office
Army CIO Issues Interim Cybersecurity Guidance for Small UAS Operations
Pentagon Issues Guidance on Vendor Threat Mitigation
CISA Directive Seeks to Address Security Risks From Unsupported Edge Devices
Mitch Nikolich, James Gosler Join DOW Science, Technology & Innovation Board
Top US Federal AI Officials: A Comprehensive List (Part 2)
New Memo Seeks to Bolster CIO Role in Gov’t Agency Tech Acquisition
NASA Downselects STRIVE, EDGE Missions for Earth System Explorers Program
Treasury Seeks Public Input on CFIUS Known Investor Program, Review Streamlining
MITRE Study Finds Acquisition Security Rules Slowing Defense Procurement Timelines
Marine Corps Expedites Training, Fielding of Organic Counter-sUAS Dismounted Systems
Executive Order Establishes US Arms Transfer Strategy
FTC Details Ransomware Threat, Tech Support Scams in Annual Cyber Report
Perennial Autonomy Lands JIATF-401 Agreement for Kinetic Counter-sUAS Capability
DOE to Drive AI-Powered Scientific Discovery With Genesis Mission Consortium
VA Lists Suicide Prevention, EHR Applications in AI Inventory
Pentagon Partners With OpenAI to Add ChatGPT to GenAI.mil
CIA Unveils Acquisition Framework
Rear Adm. Douglas Adams Takes Helm of AUKUS Integration & Acquisition Office
VA to Restart Oracle-Cerner EHR Rollout With 2026 Regional Go-Lives
CISA Issues Guide to Advance Secure OT Communication
Marine Corps Outlines AI/ML Strategy to Enhance Aviation Readiness, Decision-making in 2026 AVPLAN
Navy Issues Solicitation for Expeditionary Long-Range Strike Drone
NRO Selects HEO, SatVu, SNC to Provide Commercial Sensing Capabilities
FCC Plans to Re-Charter CSRIC, Seeks Nominations for 2-Year Term
DOW Realigns DSCA, DTSA Under Acquisition & Sustainment Office
Microsoft Partners With UAH to Advance AI, Cloud & Hybrid-Edge Capabilities
Navy CNO Discusses Lasers for Trump-Class Battleships, Other Vessels
HHS Reports 500M Records Exchanged Through TEFCA Framework
Coast Guard Taps Davie Defense to Expand Icebreaker Fleet With 5 New Arctic Security Cutters
SBA Initiates Termination Proceedings Against 154 Firms Under 8(a) Program
Army Redesignates PEO STRI as CPE ST3 Under Acquisition Reform Initiative
War Department Seeks Scalable Counter-sUAS Sensors
Vast Wins NASA Order for Sixth Private Astronaut Mission to ISS
Space Force Launches USSF-87 Mission on ULA Vulcan Rocket
JHTO, NSWC Select Leidos, Kratos, 4 Others for S2MARTS Hypersonic Development
Air Force Integrates A-GRA Across Multiple CCA Platforms
DOE Unveils 26 Science & Technology Challenges Under Genesis Mission
DOGE Reports 273 Contracts Worth $5.1B Terminated in 4 Weeks
Department of War Seeks Industry Input for FAR Overhaul Phase 2
NSF Unveils $100M NQNI Program to Advance US Quantum, Nanotech Research
OMB Launches Search for Deputy Federal CIO to Lead Government IT Operations
C5MI Partners With DLA to Deploy Warehouse Management System
DOW Launches BOND Initiative to Embed Industry Leaders in Acquisition Process
DOL Introduces AI Literacy Framework
DOW, DOE Partner With Valar Atomics for Transport of 5-Megawatt Nuclear Reactor to Utah
DARPA, GA-ASI Complete X-68A Drone Tests Ahead of Flight Demo
CISA Urges OpenEoX Adoption for EOS Device Tracking
New NIST Initiative Aims to Promote Secure, Interoperable Agentic AI Systems
INL, NVIDIA Partner to Advance AI-Driven Nuclear Deployment Under Prometheus Challenge
Devin Ure Named DOT Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget & Programs
DOW CIO Kirsten Davies Outlines Warfighter-Focused Vision for Information Enterprise
Treasury Completes AI Cybersecurity Initiative for Finance Sector
NASA CSDA Signs 8 Agreements for Multispectral, SAR Data
Army Expands AI-Enabled Acquisition Effort With Source Selection Tools, ARP Prototypes
DIU Soliciting Industry Proposals for Commercial Geosynchronous Tactical Reconnaissance System
FedRAMP Issues Public Notice for FY26 Q2 Security Inbox Emergency Test
Majority of HHS’ Office of the CIO Officials Now Serving in Acting Capacity
DOL Unveils Open Data Portal to Expand Public Access to Workforce Data
Proposed FAR Rule Would Restrict Semiconductor Purchases From China, Russia
ASI, Watchtower Labs Secure DIU AI Logistics Prototype Contracts
Soldiers Redesign Homepage of Army Enterprise Platform During Vantage Edge
AIA Unveils 2026 Space Priorities Focused on Funding & Regulatory Reform
State Department Launches AI Export ‘Concierge’ Pilot for Pax Silica Partners
NIH Chief Jay Bhattacharya to Lead CDC in Acting Capacity Following HHS Reshuffle
GSA Appoints Gregory Barbaccia as Acting TTS Director
DOT Launches Enterprise-Wide IT Modernization Effort
Treasury Issues AI Lexicon, Risk Framework for Financial Sector
War Department Moves AHI Cross-Functional Team to R&E Office
Space Force to Assume Control of Army’s Wideband Satcom Operational Management System
DHS Issues RFI for Network, Cloud and Cyber Support at NOSC Facilities
Kratsios Highlights US AI Export, Adoption Initiatives at India AI Impact Summit
NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth Introduces New Leadership Team
AFIMSC Introduces SPEED CSO to Cut Acquisition Timelines
NSF Encourages PESOSE Proposals Focused on AI Agent Protocols
DLA Director Mark Simerly Describes AI as ‘the New Gunpowder’
AST SpaceMobile to Demonstrate Commercial Tactical Satcom Capabilities for SDA
Energy Department Fixes Identity Verification Flaw in Critical Minerals Portal
FTC, DOJ Launch Public Inquiry on Updated Guidance for Competitor Collaborations
Army Leaders Leonel Garciga, Michael Obadal Discuss IT Modernization Strategy
Army Issues RFI for EMSO Capabilities, Potential IDIQ Contract
JIATF 401 Counter-UAS Marketplace Reaches Initial Operational Capability
NIST Publishes New Guidance to Strengthen AI Benchmark Evaluations
GAO Warns of Ongoing Schedule Gaps in NBIS Personnel Vetting Program
Former Marine Corps Deputy Commandant James Adams Takes Charge of Defense Intelligence Agency
Navy Designates GenAI.mil as Enterprise IT Service for CUI, IL5 Generative AI
Kim Brandt: CMS Saves $2B Using AI to Combat Fraud, Prevent Contract Duplication
CMMC 2.0 for Small Businesses: Is It Worth It?
CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Mitigate Critical Cisco SD-WAN Threats
Air Force, Northrop Grumman Reach Agreement to Expand B-21 Production by 25 Percent
DISA Aligns Acquisition Model With War Department Reform Push
AIA Calls for Funding Stability, Continued Acquisition Reforms in Letter to Congress
FAA Unveils ATLAS Challenge-Based Acquisition Effort to Modernize IT Portfolio
Former DHS IT Operations Leader Zeke Maldonado Named FEMA Acting CIO
DOJ Appoints Shantrell Collier as CIO
DOW Sets 2027 Deadline to Fully Retire Manual System Access Request Process
ORNL Establishes Next Generation Data Centers Institute to Tackle AI Energy Demands
AMC’s Gail Atkins Says Digital Transformation Is an Immediate Priority in Army’s OIB Modernization
Air Force Awards 4 Engine Development Contracts for Future Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Pentagon to Phase Out Anthropic’s Claude After Trump Blacklists AI Firm
NASA Appoints Interim Heads for Space Operations, CCP
CISA Names Nick Andersen Acting Director