The National Science Foundation has launched a competition that aims to develop a model that individuals can use to select career opportunities in the government that match with their skills and interests.
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GAO Advises 8 Agencies to Organize Practices for Reviewing IT Budgets
The Government Accountability Office has called on eight federal departments and their component agencies to organize their policies and review and approval processes for their information technology budgets.
Read More »Jake Wooley: Modified DCOI Guidance Aims to Streamline Reporting Processes
Jake Wooley, Department of Energy information technology program manager, has said the modified guidance on the Data Center Optimization Initiative seeks to simplify some reporting requirements around the program, Federal News Network reported Tuesday.
Read More »Michael Griffin: DoD Plans Increased Budget for Laser Weapons for Missile Defense
Michael Griffin, defense undersecretary for research and engineering, has said the Defense Department seeks to expand its budget for directed-energy weapons for missile defense operations in the next few years, Defense News reported Tuesday.
IARPA Launches Competition to Develop Activity Detection, Localization Algorithms
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity has launched a competition that invites developers to create algorithms that can detect and localize specified movements in extended videos.
Read More »DOE Meets Administration Goal of $200M Investment in FY 2018 STEM Programs
The Education Department has disclosed that it alloted $279M of funds for science, technology, engineering and math programs in fiscal year 2018, in compliance with President Trump's directive to increase access to STEM education.
Read More »NASA Selects 14 Early Stage Tech Proposals for Future Space Programs
NASA has chosen 14 early stage technology proposals from different universities as part of an effort to advance and support future space science and exploration programs.
Read More »State Department: Foreign Military Sales of Authorized Arms Increase to $192B
The State Department has revealed that foreign military sales of defense weapons has increased to $192.3B in fiscal year 2018, due to the implementation of a new conventional arms transfers initiative.
Read More »DoD to Include Mobility in Forthcoming Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategy
The Defense Department is set to release an enterprise cybersecurity strategy that aims to address the civilian and military use of mobile products and services, FedScoop reported Wednesday.
Read More »GAO: Army Corps of Engineers Should Provide Deferred Maintenance Standards, Organize Construction Funds
The Government Accountability Office has advised the Army Corps of Engineers to provide metrics for determining deferred maintenance for inland waterways, as well as modify its funding method for construction projects.
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