Cara Abercrombie, deputy assistant to the president and coordinator for defense policy and arms control at the National Security Council, has received a nomination from President Biden to serve as assistant secretary
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the departments of Energy and State have released a report outlining the administration’s strategy for advancing innovation in the field of clean
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Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force and a 2023 Wash100 Award winner, recently cautioned that a “subtle form of complacency” could hinder U.S. operations in the space domain.
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Lloyd Austin, secretary of the Department of Defense and a 2023 Wash100 inductee, has issued a memorandum directing DOD component agencies to immediately assess their compliance with the department’s procedures and standards
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The General Services Administration and the Department of Homeland Security have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on promoting sustainability across the federal government. Under the partnership, the agencies will share
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Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., clarified that a bipartisan bill to regulate information and communications technology such as TikTok does not single out the social media platform, but would establish a review framework
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The U.S. public sector is working to catch up on digital modernization for its procurement processes, the Information Services Group reported Wednesday. Providers of acquisition outsourcing and platforms are responding by increasing
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President Biden has announced his intent to nominate Tanya Bradsher, chief of staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs, as deputy secretary of the VA, the White House announced Wednesday. If confirmed,
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National security agencies from the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand have released joint guidance on mitigating cybersecurity threats posed by smart city technologies. The guide outlines three key recommendations
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Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall urged the U.S. Space Force to lead “transformational change” to boost space capabilities that are becoming a critical component of national security. Kendall made the remarks in
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