The Federal Communications Commission has appointed Farhan Khan, a technology leader and former Food and Drug Administration official, as chief information officer. As Khan steps into the FCC’s top IT role, federal
Frank Calvelli, assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisitions and integration, has concluded and submitted to Air Force Secretary and 2023 Wash100 awardee Frank Kendall his first “scorecard” on the
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued a paper detailing its strategy and vision for a national center that seeks to strengthen U.S. leadership and competitiveness in semiconductor research, engineering,
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John Sherman, chief information officer of the Department of Defense and a 2023 Wash100 awardee, has issued a memorandum directing DOD component agencies to assess their compliance with several measures for handling
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Consulting firm McAleese & Associates has issued a report outlining key takeaways from recent congressional hearings on the posture of the U.S. military. At a Senate panel hearing, officials with the U.S.
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President Joe Biden has nominated Gen. Randy George, vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army, to serve as the military branch’s next chief, according to a nomination notice posted on U.S.
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Lt. Col. MacKenzie Birchenough, materiel leader for Space Safari within Space Systems Command, said the U.S. Space Force intends to deploy tactically responsive space capabilities “by the 2025 or 2026 timeframe,” Breaking
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Alejandro Mayorkas, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and a Wash100 awardee, has established a new DHS task force focused on artificial intelligence and a 90-day sprint to counter the threats
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he expects the lower chamber to vote this week on his proposal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling by $1.5 billion to prevent a default until the
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will hold a proposers day on May 11 in Arlington, Virginia, to provide potential offerors information on a broad agency announcement for a program that seeks
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Space Systems Command, the U.S. Space Force’s acquisition arm, has rebranded its Commercial Services Office as the Commercial Space Office as part of efforts to expand access to industry capabilities, Breaking Defense
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