The Trump administration is in discussions with several quantum computing companies about granting the Department of Commerce equity stakes in exchange for federal funding, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. According to
David McKeown, deputy chief information officer for cybersecurity at the Department of Defense, said approximately 80,000 contractors might have to undergo third-party assessments under the second iteration of DOD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, Federal
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The White House has released a new strategy to strengthen the U.S. role in the Indo-Pacific region while reinforcing the region in collaboration with allies, partners and regional institutions. The Indo-Pacific Strategy
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John Bass, undersecretary for management at the State Department, has been designated by State Secretary Antony Blinken as chief sustainability officer. Blinken, a previous Wash100 Award winner, said in a statement published
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Matt Murray, most recently head of the bureau of economic and business affairs at the State Department, has been appointed to serve as the department’s senior U.S. official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.
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Kurt DelBene, chief information officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs, said he plans to oversee digital transformation efforts at VA that include the improvement of software development offerings and information technology
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Consulting firm McAleese & Associates has issued a report on the U.S. Army’s priorities as discussed by Army Secretary Christine Wormuth at a virtual fireside chat event Tuesday. Wormuth noted that the
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments and rules that would require registered investment advisers and funds to implement cybersecurity procedures and policies to protect fund investors and advisory clients from
More Lloyd Austin, secretary of the Department of Defense and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, has approved nine advisory committees to resume operations after considering recommendations of a zero-based review of all advisory
More The White House has issued an updated list of critical and emerging technologies that are important to U.S. national security. The Office of Science and Technology Policy led a deliberative process via
More The House on Tuesday voted 272-162 to pass a continuing resolution that would fund government operations at current funding levels through March 11 and provide time to address appropriations bills for fiscal
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