The Office of Management and Budget has issued a memorandum directing federal agencies to adopt a risk-based approach to software and hardware security by implementing secure development principles and comprehensive risk assessments.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released an initial preliminary draft of Special Publication 800-82 Revision 4, launching a public comment period as part of its effort to update federal guidance
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The Department of Energy has launched a new project that will pair artificial intelligence with high-performance computing to accelerate the development of a commercially viable fusion energy system. How Will STELLAR AI
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The Small Business Administration has released new formal guidance to its program officials emphasizing that the use of race-based criteria in the 8(a) Business Development Program violates constitutional and legal standards. What Is
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NASA is expanding the capabilities of its flight research fleet with the addition of two retired U.S. Air Force F-15 aircraft, strengthening the agency’s ability to support high-speed aeronautics testing tied to
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The Department of Energy has issued a request for information seeking feedback from public and private organizations on addressing technical challenges associated with its Genesis Mission and developing a skilled workforce to support
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched its search for candidates for the under secretary for benefits, or USB, position with the establishment of a commission led by VA Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence.
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The U.S. Senate has passed the fiscal year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a bipartisan vote of 82-15. The bill, which cleared the House of Representatives by a
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The Small Business Administration has published a final rule that seeks to modernize the Small Business Investment Company, or SBIC, program to drive private capital investment in critical industries. SBA said Wednesday
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has announced the Standards Participation and Representation Kudos—or SPARK—Pilot Program, a new initiative aimed at expanding participation in standards development organizations, a.k.a. SDOs, by small and medium-sized
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