Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
2026 > March
OpenAI Reaches Classified AI Deployment Deal With DOW
War Department Issues Cyber Developmental Test & Evaluation Manual
Army Continues Shift From PEOs With Capability Program Executive Enterprise Software & Services Activation
NASA Adds 2027 Mission, Annual Lunar Landing Under Revised Artemis Plan
Navy Begins Enterprise Review of Civilian Workforce Structure
Linux Foundation Launches OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation
Budhu Bhaduri Named ORNL Chief Data Officer
Marine Corps Rolls Out DOW’s On-Prem Private 5G Network at MCLB Albany
CISA Cybersecurity Division Leader Shelly Hartsook to Depart Agency
Army Wants Industry Partners to Co-Invest in Service’s Enterprise-Wide Modernization
Air Force Appoints Andrew Schaffer as OCIO Deputy CTO
DIU Completes Cassowary Vex Hypersonic Test Flight Under HyCAT Program
Adam Cassady Nominated as Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace & Digital Policy
Owen West Assumes Leadership of Defense Innovation Unit
A Comprehensive Guide to Federal CIOs (Part 1)
DOE Launches $352M Funding Round for Energy Frontier Research Centers
War Department Seeks Autonomous Low Profile Vessel for Contested Littoral Resupply
Textron, GDLS ARV-30 Prototypes for Marine Corps Complete Initial Swim Tests
CISA Names Chris Butera as Acting Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity
Kurt Dykstra Appointed General Counsel at Office of Personnel Management
Istari Wins DOW OTA for Mission Engineering Automation Testbed
Jim O’Neill Nominated as NSF Director
Air Force Conducts Minuteman III ICBM Test Launch
Bipartisan Bill Proposes Unified Federal Loan Technology Platform
Space Force Selects Rice University, University of Arizona Teams for SSTI Remote Sensing Research
SBA Begins Process to Remove 628 Firms From 8(a) Program
Navy Seeking Industry Partner to Manage SLAM2ER Technology Consortium
NASA, OPM to Support US Space Program With NASA Force
2026 Wash100 Popular Vote Week 4: GovCon & Defense Leaders Battle for Positions in Tight Race
Leidos VP Josh Salmanson on Strengthening Cyber Resilience in Contested Environments
OMB Launches GSA-Led Acquisition Quality Service Management Office
DOE Funds 10 Quantum Computing Projects Under QC3 Program
FCC’s Brendan Carr Proposes Spectrum Availability Expansion for Next-Gen Space Operations
Army Launches Project ARIA to Accelerate AI Adoption
Trump Nominee Robert Gaucher Assumes Duties as First DRPM for Submarines
James “Aaron” Bishop Named Acting DOW Deputy CIO for Cybersecurity, CISO
Markwayne Mullin Selected as Next Homeland Security Secretary
FedRAMP Proposes Program Certification Framework for Cloud Providers
Trump Cyber Strategy Outlines Offensive Posture, Federal Network Security Push
C5ISR Center Developing Folded Lightweight Annular Telescope for Drones
DOE Expands Advanced Reactor Programs With Nuclear Energy Launch Pad
Air Force Seeks Industry Input on Stand-in Attack Weapon Missile System
Navy Christens 6th Ship in Expeditionary Sea Base Program
Gavin Kliger Named Pentagon Chief Data Officer
NIST Report Examines Barriers to Monitoring Deployed AI Systems
DOT, FAA Select 8 Projects for Advanced Air Mobility Integration, eVTOL Program
DCSA Launches Mentor-Protege Program to Boost Small Business Participation in Defense Supply Chain
BAE Systems-Made Missile Tracking Satellites for Space Force Pass Preliminary Design Review
DARPA Advances SPRINT Program With Bell-Built X-76 Demonstrator
Army-Led Task Force Issues Guide on Counter-Drone Tech, Privacy Protections
Col. Becky Beers Named Acting Air Force CISO
Digital Twins and AI in GovCon: Transforming Defense Manufacturing and Operations
Google Public Sector Adds Agent Designer to Gemini for Government on GenAI.mil
NTIA Seeks Input on Innovation Fund Shift Toward AI-Native Wireless Networks
JIATF-401 Adopts Standard Testing Guidelines for Counter-Drone Tech
DARPA Launches New QBI Solicitation to Evaluate Utility-Scale Quantum Computing Concepts
Mangala Kuppa Named Permanent CIO at Department of Labor
GSA Issues Draft AI Contract Terms
Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd Confirmed as USCYBERCOM, NSA Leader
FAA Seeks Industry Input to Enhance National Airspace System Cybersecurity
NASA’s Titan-Bound Dragonfly Rotorcraft Enters Integration, Testing Phase
INL’s MARVEL Microreactor Moves Forward With DOE Safety Approval
DHA Introduces Data & Innovation Strategy to Support Military Health Operations
DOW, ODNI Seek Proposals for AI Evaluation Harness & Benchmark Framework
National Guard’s Chief Data & AI Officer on AI, Disaster Response and the Future of Mission Readiness
Army Expands Use of Enterprise Contracts to Streamline Procurement
Aretum’s Rohit Gupta Soars as Northrop Grumman’s Kathy Warden Gains Ground in Wash100 Popular Vote
Daniel Morgan Named DOT Chief Product & Technology Officer
Pentagon, UK MOD to Establish Common Data Standards for Counter-Drone Technologies
NRO Advances AI, Quantum Sensing to Support Growing Data Demands
AFRL, Ursa Major Achieve Supersonic Speeds With ARMD Missile Demonstrator
GAO Raises Concerns Over CMMC Assessor Capacity Amid Phased Rollout
FAA Issues RFI for National Airspace System Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography
Army Launches Group 4+ S/VTOL Unmanned Aircraft Challenge
Charles Worthington to Step Down as VA CTO & Chief AI Officer
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Chief AI Officer Dr. Michelle Aten to Keynote 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit
Army Launches UAS Marketplace Solicitation to Accelerate Commercial Drone Adoption
OSTP Takes Lead in Coordinating National Space Policy After Council Revocation
UDRI Secures $850M Air Force RSO Support Contract
BWXT, ORNL Expand Partnership to Restore US Enriched Uranium Supply Under DUECE Program
State Dept to Solicit Commercial Space Industry Input Through Roundtables
Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Lennox Assumes Command of Cyber National Mission Force
Navy Expands 5G Integration Across Platforms, Bases
CDC Unveils AI Strategy to Improve Operations, Disease Detection & Response
NGA Seeks Industry Input for Mercury Contract Supporting GEOINT Systems
White House Launches Task Force to Combat Fraud in Federal Benefit Programs
PNNL, NVIDIA to Integrate GPU Acceleration to Quantum-Classical Computing
Navy Launches 5 More PAE Offices to Accelerate Capability Delivery
Johns Hopkins APL Selects Former Navy Captain Vernon Parks to Lead Sea Control Mission Area
DCMA Selects Craig Morgan to Lead Contracts Directorate
DOE Launches $293M Genesis Mission Funding Call for AI-Driven National Challenges
Navy Restructures SBIR, STTR Programs to Accelerate Technology Transition
NSRI Secures $500M Strategic Command Contract for Defense R&D Efforts
Space Force Unveils New PAE Mission Areas to Accelerate Acquisition
FAA Moves to Single Licensing Framework for Commercial Space Launches
OPM Introduces HR Shared Service Center
Gen. Michael Guetlein: DOW Boosts Golden Dome Cost Estimate to $185B
Commerce Department Seeks Proposals for Full-Stack AI Export Packages
Space Force Extends Arctic Comms Capability With EPS-R Operational Milestone
GSA, CAISI Partner to Advance Federal AI Evaluation
GAO Calls for Updates to National Quantum Strategy
ODNI Flags Expanding Missile, Cyber Threats to US in New Intelligence Community Report
FCC Exempts 4 Drones From Covered List After Pentagon Review
CISA Asks Organizations to Strengthen Endpoint Management Systems
2026 Wash100 Popular Vote Heats Up as Leaders Mango & Gray Surge; New Contenders Frazer & Supplee Enter Rankings
State Department Opens Applications for Defense Trade Advisory Group
ONI Seeks Industry Input on AI Development for Mission-Critical Data Workflows
DOE CESER Unveils First Strategy Plan to Strengthen Energy Sector Security
FedRAMP Seeks Input on Updated Continuous Monitoring Requirements
DLA’s Adarryl Roberts Discusses AI/ML in Agency’s Digital Transformation
US, Japan Announce 2nd Tranche of Investments, Unveil Defense & Tech Initiatives
Pentagon DIB Cybersecurity Chief Stacy Bostjanick to Retire
MDA Awards $414M Contract Modification to Utah State’s Space Dynamics Lab
USPTO Launches ‘Class ACT’ AI Tool to Accelerate Trademark Classification
Hadrian Opens Navy-Funded Advanced Shipbuilding Facility to Boost Submarine Production
Trump Administration Issues National AI Policy Framework
DARPA Transfers Autonomous Black Hawk System to Army for Operational Testing
NSF Teams With Irish Organizations to Accelerate Lab-to-Market Transition of Emerging Technologies
Space Force Reassigns GPS III Launch to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Amid ULA Vulcan Review
Space Force Adopts AI Framework to Strengthen Decision-Making
Treasury Introduces Private-Public Initiative to Advance Secure AI Adoption Across Financial Institutions
DIU Issues Solicitation for US-UK Initiative to Counter Undersea Threats
NOAA Awards Contracts to Advance Cloud-Based Weather Forecasting Capabilities
Markwayne Mullin Sworn in as DHS Secretary
AeroVironment Lands Army Contract for P550 Long-Range Reconnaissance UAS
NSA, Partners Warn of Expanding Cyber Risks in LEO Satellite Networks
NASA Announces Initiatives to Advance National Space Policy
GAO Report Reveals Gaps in IRS AI Workforce Planning, Inventory Management
Army Seeks to Transform Drone Acquisition With Online Marketplace
Pentagon Updates Financial Reporting Structure to Secure a Clean Audit by 2028
ORNL Develops Photon Framework to Detect AI Vulnerabilities at Scale
The 2026 Wash100 Popular Vote Is Increasingly Competitive; Booz Allen’s Escaravage Surges Onto the Leaderboard, CACI’s Gray Breaks Into Top 10
OSC Proposes Space Commerce Certification to Streamline Mission Authorization
DOW Strikes Industry Deals to Scale Missile Production, Strengthen Supply Chain
Army Research Lab, Greystones Partner to Advance AI for LVC Toolkit
Trump Names Tech Industry Leaders to PCAST
FTC, DOJ Seeking Public Input on Premerger Reporting Requirements
DOW CIO Pushes Enterprise IT, Cyber Consolidation to Boost Warfighter Readiness
Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton on Network Warfare Shift, Zero Trust & Proactive Cyber Defense
Navy Launches MUSV Program, Seeks Industry Input on Unmanned Vessel Prototypes
DOE Demonstrates AI Tool to Accelerate Nuclear Reactor Licensing
Joseph Jewell Sworn In as Assistant Secretary of War for Science & Technology
Senate Advances DHS Funding Measure
Army Selects Carlyle, CyrusOne for Hyperscale Data Center Projects on Military Installations
GAO Calls on OMB to Address Privacy Challenges in Federal AI Guidance
GAO Urges Review of OPM Cyber Workforce Dashboard Amid Low Adoption
DNI Tulsi Gabbard Details IC Cyber Modernization, Zero Trust Push
NIST’s CAISI Collaborates With OpenMined to Develop Privacy-Preserving Methods for AI Evaluations
Air Force, Northrop Grumman Begin Construction on Sentinel Missile Silo
Executive Order Addresses DEI Practices in Federal Contracting
Charles Nakhleh to Lead as Deputy Laboratory Director for Weapons at LANL
Keith Hardiman Named Air Force Deputy CIO
PNNL Deploys AI-Based MERU Cyber Defense Technology
Army Updating Doctrine Development Strategy to Keep Pace With Drone Threats
Can Object-Level Encryption Replace Traditional Cybersecurity Models?
USACE CIO/G-6 Names Allen Strunk Director, Denis Gizinski CTO
DOE Invests $320M in Quantum, Nuclear, Material Science Research
Former DHS Executive Craig Basham Appointed US Secret Service Deputy CIO
Marine Corps Advances AI-Driven Battle Management in Dynamis Serial 005 Exercise
Farhan Khan Named FCC CIO