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- [DOE Names New Members to Secretary of Energy Advisory Board](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-seab-advsiory-board-members-appointment): The Department of Energy has appointed 20 new members to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, or SEAB, to provide advice and recommendations on energy policy, scientific research, technology innovation and other emerging issues related to DOE's activities.
- [TMF Seeks Proposals for Federal AI, Permitting Modernization Projects](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/tmf-proposal-calls-federal-ai-permitting): The Technology Modernization Fund has launched two calls for proposals, inviting federal agencies to seek funding for projects that advance permitting technology modernization and the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence.
- [Space Force, Parabilis Complete DOTS Propulsion Hot Fire Test](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-parabilis-dots-propulsion-hot-fire-test): The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command's System Delta 89 and Parabilis Space Technologies have completed a hot fire test of the Dense Orbital Transfer System, or DOTS, prototype to validate the propulsion system's performance before integration into an orbital testbed.
- [VA OIG Finds Security Gaps in Veterans’ Patient Advocate Tracking System](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/va-oig-patient-advocate-tracking-system): The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General found that the Patient Advocate Tracking System-Replacement, or PATS-R, lacked adequate security controls to protect veterans' sensitive information during a review covering March 2025 through January 2026.
- [White House CEQ Names Innovators for Inaugural Permitting Technology Expo](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/white-house-ceq-permitting-technology-expo-demo): The White House's Council on Environmental Quality, or CEQ, has selected a group of technology innovators to demonstrate tools designed to modernize federal environmental reviews and permitting at the inaugural Permitting Innovators Expo on July 31 in the Washington, D.C., area.
- [Army Advances Organic Industrial Base Overhaul With New Transformation Strategy](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-organic-industrial-base-transformation-strategy): The U.S. Army is accelerating a comprehensive transformation of its organic industrial base, modernizing its network of 23 depots, arsenals and ammunition plants to strengthen readiness through advanced manufacturing, domestic production and infrastructure modernization, the service announced Wednesday.
- [Department of War Awards Potential $847M OTAs to Advance Joint Laser Weapon System Development](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-other-transaction-authority-joint-laser-weapon-system): The Department of War said Thursday that it has awarded two other transaction authority agreements worth a potential $847 million to accelerate development of the Joint Laser Weapon System, a directed energy capability designed to strengthen U.S. defenses against cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems. 
- [NPS to Conduct Advanced Manufacturing Demo at RIMPAC 2026](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nps-advanced-manufacturing-demo-rimpac-2026): The Naval Postgraduate School's Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education, or CAMRE, will conduct a demonstration for Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC, 2026, bringing together military, government, academic, commercial and coalition partners to evaluate capabilities supporting distributed logistics, fleet readiness and operational sustainment.
- [Space Force Eyes 6 More OTAs to Advance Space Combat Power](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-6-more-ota-space-combat-power): The U.S. Space Force plans to award six additional other transaction authority agreements in July after issuing seven OTA awards in May and June, bringing the total value of the commercial technology awards to more than $500 million in support of the space combat power portfolio.
- [SRNL, Silica-X Partner to Advance AI-Powered Scientific Data Management](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/savannah-river-national-laboratory-crada-silica-x-ai-scientific-data): Savannah River National Laboratory revealed Wednesday that it has entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with Silica-X, an artificial intelligence software company, to develop AI capabilities that enhance scientific data management and knowledge discovery. 
- [NGA Launches CSO Seeking AI-Powered Global Foundation GEOINT Change Detection Solutions](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nga-foundation-geoint-change-detection-cso-global-ai): The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has issued a commercial solutions opening, or CSO, to identify innovative commercial technologies capable of automating global Foundation GEOINT change detection. The solicitation supports NGA's ongoing mission to maintain accurate and current geospatial intelligence products used throughout the National System for Geospatial Intelligence, the Department of War and the intelligence community.
- [DIU Issues Solicitation for Massed Modular Aircraft](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/diu-massed-modular-aircraft-industry-proposals): The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking industry proposals for a new class of massed modular aircraft designed to provide the Joint Force with lower-cost, theater-range unmanned aerial systems capable of operating in contested environments. 
- [JIATF 401 Releases Handbook on Countering Drone Threats](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/jiatf-401-handbook-counter-drone-threats): Joint Interagency Task Force 401 published a handbook titled "Small Drones, Big Problems: A First Principles Approach to Countering-UAS" to help government, industry and academic audiences develop a common understanding of drone threats and defense strategies.
- [NASA Selects Industry Partners to Develop Next-Generation Mars Mobility Systems](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-stride-mars-contract-awardees-mobility-systems): NASA unveiled the seven contract awardees that will develop concepts for advanced mobility systems that could support future exploration of the Martian surface. The contracts were awarded under the Science Transport and Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration, or STRIDE, initiative.
- [DOT CDIO Pavan Pidugu Stepping Down](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/pavan-pidugu-dot-resigns-cdio): Department of Transportation Chief Digital and Information Officer Pavan Pidugu is stepping down from his role, effective September 4, ExecutiveGov has learned.
- [VA Names Lee Payne Acting Under Secretary for Health](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/va-lee-payne-acting-health-under-secretary-appointment): The Department of Veterans Affairs has appointed Lee Payne, deputy under secretary for health, as acting under secretary following the resignation of John Bartrum, Military Times reported Tuesday.
- [CISA Expects Final CIRCIA Rule in September](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cisa-circia-final-incident-reporting-rule-september): The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency expects to issue the final rule implementing the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act, or CIRCIA, in September, Federal News Network reported Monday.
- [BAE Systems Lands DOW Funding for Radiation-Hardened Chip Production](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/bae-systems-dow-funding-rhm-production): BAE Systems received a $16 million investment in Defense Production Act, or DPA, Title III funds from the Department of War on July 2 to scale the production of radiation-hardened microelectronics, or RHMs.
- [Army Launches xTech Competition for Low-Cost Interceptors](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-xtech-low-cost-interceptor-competition): The U.S. Army has launched xTech|Apex Intercept, an $8 million prize competition aimed at advancing the development of low-cost interceptor technologies, the service announced Tuesday.
- [US Navy Seeks Industry Input for Next Generation Undersea Security Initiative](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-strategic-systems-programs-next-gen-undersea-security-ssn): The U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs is seeking industry participation for a new technology development effort under the Next Generation Undersea Security Initiative.
- [New NSF Project Triad to Explore Real-World Application of Quantum Technologies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/quantum-technology-real-world-application-nsf-project-triad): The National Science Foundation on Tuesday unveiled a new initiative designed to accelerate the transition of quantum technologies from research environments into operational systems supporting real-world applications. 
- [Golden Fleet: How the US Navy Plans to Build a More Lethal Maritime Force](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-golden-fleet-modernization-trump-battleship): China is aggressively building its naval power, threatening U.S. maritime superiority. To maintain dominance, the U.S. Navy is building a larger, more lethal force under a new transformation initiative. 
- [USAF Sees Faster Decision-Making Speed in MASH ABMS Experiment](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/human-machine-teaming-john-ohlund-c2-mash-dash-abms-ai): The U.S. Air Force identified faster decision-making timelines and better human-machine teaming capability during a recent battle management experiment, DefenseScoop reported on July 2.
- [DHS Launches Probe Into HSIN Cyber Incident](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dhs-hsin-cyber-incident-investigation): The Department of Homeland Security is investigating unauthorized activity involving the Homeland Security Information Network, or HSIN, a platform that facilitates information-sharing among government and industry partners, according to a Nextgov/FCW report citing sources familiar with the matter.
- [Marine Corps Launches Robotics Integration Group for sUAS Training](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/marine-corps-robotics-integration-group): The U.S. Marine Corps has established the Marine Corps Robotics Integration Group, or MCRIG, to centralize training, standardization and coordination for small unmanned aircraft systems, or sUAS, and counter-sUAS capabilities.
- [ORNL, IBM, Cleveland Clinic Use Quantum Computing to Advance Tritium Research](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ornl-ibm-cleveland-clinic-quantum-tritium-research): Scientists from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Cleveland Clinic and IBM have used quantum computing to calculate molecular configurations of a fusion material used in tritium research.
- [Army Realigns Autonomy Office in Acquisition Reshuffle](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-acquisition-portfolio-changes-autonomy): The Army has made a fresh round of changes to its acquisition portfolio structure, including shifting its autonomy office to a different parent organization, Breaking Defense reported Monday.
- [New DIU Director Owen West Leading Agency’s Tech Priority Realignment](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/owen-west-diu-director-three-tech-priorities-drones-kill-webs): The Defense Innovation Unit is consolidating its previous technology areas into three primary mission-focused portfolios designed to accelerate the transition of emerging technologies into military applications, DefenseScoop reported on Monday.
- [DOW Opens Applications for Cyber Apprenticeship Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-cyber-apprenticeship-program-davies): The Department of War Office of the Chief Information Officer has opened applications for its Cyber Apprenticeship Program, or Cyber RAP, a paid initiative designed to recruit and train future civilian cybersecurity professionals supporting national security missions.
- [NASA Requests Industry Feedback on Draft Commercial Space Station Phase 2 Solicitation](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/jared-isaacman-nasa-administrator-cldc-program-draft-rfp): NASA on Monday issued a draft request for proposals from U.S. companies interested in participating in the next phase of its Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destinations program, an initiative aimed at ensuring continued U.S. access to low Earth orbit after the International Space Station is retired.
- [DHS Names Brett Scott Private Sector Office Deputy Assistant Secretary](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/brett-scott-dhs-private-sector-office-das-appointment): The Department of Homeland Security has appointed Brett Scott, who most recently served within the DHS Office of Legislative Affairs, as deputy assistant secretary within the Private Sector Office, where he will help strengthen engagement between the department and the business community.
- [Cameron Stanley: Pentagon Plans to Bring New Models to GenAI.mil](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-genai-mil-model-additions-cameron-stanley): Cameron Stanley, chief digital and artificial intelligence officer at the Department of War, said DOW plans to add new models to its GenAI.mil platform and deploy them at higher classification levels as part of its updated procurement strategy, which prioritizes a “commercial-first” approach in its deliverables, Defense One reported Thursday.
- [NGA Seeks Industry Partners for Mathematical Gravity Modeling Advancement](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nga-request-procurement-magma-geospatial-intel): The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is seeking industry partners for Mathematical Gravity Modeling Advancement, or MaGMA: specialized research and software development services to improve advanced gravimetric and planetary modeling capabilities.
- [NASA Awards Five PHOMI Study Contracts for NOAA Space Weather Next Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-noaa-phomi-study-contracts-space-weather-next): NASA has selected five organizations to conduct formulation studies for the Space Weather Next PHOtospheric Magnetograph Imager, or PHOMI, instrument on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, advancing the federal government's next-generation operational space weather monitoring capabilities.
- [Col. Ryan Rose Takes Command of SSC’s $57B SATCOM Delta](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ryan-rose-commander-ssc-system-delta-88-satcom): Col. Ryan Rose has assumed command of System Delta 88, the Space Systems Command unit that manages the U.S. Space Force's $57 billion portfolio of satellite communications programs. The change of command ceremony took place June 26 at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California, SSC said Thursday.
- [War Department Seeks Input on DFARS Rule for Printed Circuit Boards](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-input-dfars-printed-circuit-boards): The Department of War is seeking industry and public input on proposed revisions to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or DFARS, that would implement statutory restrictions on acquiring certain printed circuit boards from designated foreign adversaries.
- [GAO Report: Immature Technologies Caused Delays in DOW Weapons Delivery](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-report-weapons-systems-dow-acquisition-programs): A report released Thursday by the Government Accountability Office revealed that the Department of War faced delays in the delivery of weapon systems due to shortcomings in the implementation of reformed acquisition programs.
- [Rauma Marine Constructions, Bollinger Shipyards Finalize ASC Contracts With US Coast Guard](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/coast-guard-bollinger-rauma-asc-contracts): Rauma Marine Constructions and Bollinger Shipyards finalized their contracts with the U.S. Coast Guard for the delivery of a total of six Arctic security cutters by 2031. U.S. Arctic defense is one of the strategic priorities to be discussed at the 2026 Homeland Security Summit on November 12. Register here to join the event.
- [What Hung Cao's N2/N6 Reorganization Means for Navy Information Warfare Contracts](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/hung-cao-navy-n2-n6-reorganization-information-warfare-govcon): The Navy has split its longstanding N2/N6 organization into three new directorates overseeing intelligence, enterprise IT policy and information warfare resource sponsorship. Find out what the restructuring means for Navy acquisition priorities, and how GovCons should adjust their capture strategies at the 2026 Navy Summit on August 27.
- [CISA Forms ANCHOR-CI Framework to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Security](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cisa-anchor-ci-critical-infrastructure-security): The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has established the Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational Resilience – Critical Infrastructure, or ANCHOR-CI, to help expand information sharing and advance government-industry collaboration to strengthen the security of U.S. critical infrastructure.
- [PNNL, OpenAI Partner on DraftNEPABench to Advance Environmental Review Drafting](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/pnnl-openai-draftnepabench-ai-envi-impact-drafting): The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and OpenAI have partnered to evaluate how artificial intelligence coding agents could assist federal agencies in drafting environmental impact statements under the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA.
- [Navy Designates Orion DevSecOps Platform, C-SCRM Capability as Enterprise IT Services](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-orion-cscrm-enterprise-services-mandate): The Department of the Navy designated two enterprise IT services in memorandums issued in June, mandating the Orion DevSecOps platform for software development and the Naval Cyber-Supply Chain Risk Management, or C-SCRM, capability for vendor risk monitoring.
- [NASA Seeks Comments on Draft Solicitation for Lunar Infrastructure Technologies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-leia-draft-solicitation-lunar-surface-tech): NASA has asked industry to weigh in on a draft solicitation that would fund prototype development in five technology areas the agency considers essential to sustaining operations on and around the moon.
- [CIA Director John Ratcliffe Reports on Milestones in Tech Procurement Reform](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/john-ratcliffe-director-cia-procurement-mission-centers): CIA Director and 2025 Wash100 inductee John Ratcliffe announced that the agency has reorganized some key offices and streamlined procurement processes and partnerships in alignment with its artificial intelligence adoption goals, according to a Federal News Network article.
- [NNSA’s Brandon Williams Urges Faster AI Procurement Under Genesis Mission](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nnsa-brandon-williams-ai-genesis-mission): National Nuclear Security Administration Administrator Brandon Williams is urging the federal government to accelerate technology procurement and expand commercial partnerships to keep pace with advances in artificial intelligence under the Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, GovCIO Media & Research reported Wednesday.
- [DAF Issues Broad Agency Announcement on AI Application in Next-Generation C2](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/artificial-intelligence-daf-baa-distributed-next-generation-c2): The Department of the Air Force has released a broad agency announcement for a potential contract to study and develop artificial intelligence technologies and next-generation distributed capabilities that will be used in joint all-domain command and control operations.
- [TRANSCOM Signals Interest in Dual-Use Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/maritime-autonomous-surface-ships-transcom-unmanned-uxs-rfi-crada): U.S. Transportation Command is looking for partners in industry and academia to consider for entry into cooperative research and development agreements involving dual-use maritime autonomous surface ships, or MASS, supporting Pentagon needs across global supply chains.
- [Justin Fanelli on Navy’s AI Efficiency Challenge](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/justin-fanelli-navy-ai-efficiency-challenge): Navy Chief Technology Officer Justin Fanelli said the Department of the Navy's AI Efficiency Challenge is "an ROI contest," adding that the initiative encourages personnel to demonstrate how better artificial intelligence tools can deliver greater outcomes through measurable productivity gains, GovCIO Media & Research reported Tuesday.
- [Pentagon Launches Section 805 Website for Defense Industry Guidance](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-section-805-compliance-website-launch): The Department of War has introduced a new website to help defense industry partners understand and comply with Section 805 of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which imposes procurement restrictions involving entities identified on the Section 1260H list of Chinese military companies.
- [Brookhaven Lab, Amazon Web Services Team Up to Accelerate GridSearch AI Project](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/brookhaven-lab-aws-ai-gridsearch-project): The Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and Amazon Web Services have partnered to advance GridSearch, an artificial intelligence-powered project designed to streamline the connection of new power generation facilities to the U.S. electric grid. The collaboration was announced at the AWS Summit in Washington, D.C., Brookhaven Lab said Tuesday.
- [DOE Releases Draft RFP for Hanford 222-S Laboratory Procurement](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-draft-rfp-hanford-222s-laboratory-small-business): The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management has issued a draft request for proposals for the Hanford Site's 222-S Laboratory procurement, launching the acquisition process for a contract that supports one of the site's analytical facilities. The RFP went live Thursday.
- [OPM, DOW Launch War Force Recruiting Initiative](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/opm-dow-war-force-recruiting-initiative): The Office of Personnel Management and the Department of War have introduced War Force, a recruitment initiative aimed at connecting software engineers with technical positions supporting national security missions.
- [New QuantumEAGLe Initiative to Combine Expertise of Lab for Physical Sciences, DEVCOM Army Research Office](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/quantumeagle-nsa-devcom-aro-lps): The National Security Agency and its university research partner, the Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the University of Maryland—dubbed LPS—announced Monday that it launched the Quantum Ecosystem Advancement, Growth and Leadership initiative, or QuantumEAGLe.
- [DIA CIO Calls for Adoption of Agile, Data-Centric Modernization Models](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/edacheril-mathew-dia-cio-data-centric-framework): The Defense Intelligence Agency is shifting to a more agile, data-centric framework to keep up with the exponential speed of technological change in the defense sector, according to DIA Chief Information Officer Edacheril "E.P." Mathew.
- [All About GenAI.mil Task Force, the Team Accelerating Pentagon’s AI Transformation](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/genai-mil-task-force-ai-cdao-dow-hetrick-mchugh): GenAI.mil Task Force is on a mission to institutionalize AI within the Pentagon. The team is already streamlining workflows for military units, such as the 82nd Airborne Division and the XVIII Airborne Corps. Register for the 2026 Air and Space Summit and the 2026 Navy Summit to understand how the Pentagon is using AI. 
- [Army Creates New Operations Branch to Deliver Space-Based Effects](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-creates-new-operations-branch-to-deliver-space-based-effects): The U.S. Army has created a new branch that establishes a permanent career path for soldiers who specialize in military space operations. 
- [Trump Nominates Chris Klomp as HHS Deputy Secretary](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/chris-klomp-hhs-deputy-secretary-nomination): President Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Chris Klomp, deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to serve as deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
- [Pete Hegseth Unveils New Defense Policy Board Members](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/pete-hegseth-defense-policy-board-members): Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, a two-time Wash100 Award winner, has unveiled the 15 members of the new Defense Policy Board.
- [GAO Urges NTIA to Address Priority Recommendations on RF Spectrum, Cybersecurity](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-ntia-recommendations-spectrum-cyber-broadband): The Government Accountability Office has called on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to implement its remaining priority recommendations, saying the actions could improve the agency's operations across spectrum management, IT modernization, cybersecurity and broadband programs.
- [US Space Force Accepts L3Harris’ Meadowlands for Operational Use](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ussf-meadowlands-l3harris-counter-communication-systems): The U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Command announced Friday that it formally accepted L3Harris Technologies' Meadowlands ground-based satellite counter communication system for operational use.
- [NASA, SBA Sign MoA to Attract Investments in Space Technologies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-sba-moa-small-business-capital-investment): NASA announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Small Business Administration to launch an initiative through the Small Business Investment Company program.
- [SRI International to Build Quantum Manufacturing Engineering Center for NIST](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nist-sri-international-agreement-quantum-manufacturing-center): The National Institute of Standards and Technology will collaborate with nonprofit organization SRI International to build a Quantum Manufacturing Engineering Center, NIST announced Monday.
- [Navy Launches New Gulf Coast R&D Partnership Effort](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-gulf-coast-defense-command-research-development-c5i-niwc-nrl): Four Navy research and development commands have signed a memorandum of agreement to create the Gulf Coast Defense Catalyst, a new partnership effort based in Louisiana to address the service’s most pressing technological challenges.
- [What SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Means for AFRL Contracts](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-sbir-sttr-research-development-robert-antypas): The Air Force Research Laboratory has returned to awarding Small Business Innovation Research contracts to industry after a six-month lapse following the reauthorization of the SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer, aka SBIR/STTR, programs.
- [Lance Schroyer Nominated as ICE Director](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/lance-schroyer-ice-director-nomination): President Donald Trump has nominated Lance Schroyer, a law enforcement operations leader, to serve as director of the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- [USSTRATCOM Seeks to Advance EM Warfare Capabilities Through ETHEREAL FORGE](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/usstratcom-ethereal-forge-electromagnetic-warfare-mosa): U.S. Strategic Command has launched the ETHEREAL FORGE initiative to speed up the deployment of advanced electromagnetic warfare capabilities and strengthen EM spectrum operational effectiveness.
- [FBI, CISA Issue Alert on Russian Phishing Campaign Targeting Messaging App Users](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/fbi-cisa-alert-russian-phishing-campaign): The FBI has announced that clusters of Russian intelligence services cyberthreat actors are behind an ongoing phishing campaign targeting users of a commercial messaging application, or CMA.
- [New FedRAMP 20x Launched to Provide Better Cloud Certification](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/fedramp-20x-cloud-certification-2026-consolidated-rules): The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program announced Thursday that it has released its Consolidated Rules for 2026 and formally launched the FedRAMP 20x certification path specifically for the cloud community.
- [NASA Unveils 41 Awardees for 2025 Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-2025-aco-lockheed-martin-space-technologies): NASA announced Friday that it has chosen 41 proposals from its 2025 Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity that will contribute various technologies for its missions to the Moon and Mars.
- [HHS Vows to Prioritize Guidance, Coordination for AI Adoption in Clinical Care](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/hhs-artificial-intelligence-clinical-care-rfi): The Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that it will focus on creating an implementation guidance and clearer standards for the adoption of artificial intelligence in clinical care, according to a GovCIO report.
- [Acting USAF Assistant Secretary Tom Ainsworth to Discuss Space Acquisition Opportunities at 2026 Air & Space Summit](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/tom-ainsworth-air-space-summit-space-acquisition-isr-usaf-nasa): Potomac Officers Club, the nation’s leading GovCon events and networking organization, is thrilled to announce that Tom Ainsworth, performing the duties of Air Force assistant secretary for space acquisition and integration, will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 at the Hilton McLean in northern Virginia.
- [Pentagon Launches ‘Agent Network’ to Advance AI-Enabled Battle Management](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-agent-network-ai-battle-management-psp-2): The Department of War has unveiled “Agent Network,” a new Pace-Setting Project designed to accelerate artificial intelligence-enabled battle management and targeting by compressing the time between intelligence discovery and commander decision-making.
- [GAO Offers Recommendations to Strengthen Federal Cloud Security Practices](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-federal-cloud-security-continuous-monitoring-sla): The Government Accountability Office has issued 12 recommendations to the Departments of State and Veterans Affairs and the Small Business Administration to enhance federal cloud security practices following an assessment of continuous monitoring, incident response and service level agreement, or SLA, implementation across selected systems.
- [Four Naval Commands Unite to Launch Gulf Coast Defense Catalyst Partnership](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gulf-coast-defense-catalyst-naval-commands-partnership): Four naval commands have joined forces to establish the Gulf Coast Defense Catalyst, or GCDC, a new regional partnership designed to strengthen the defense industrial base and accelerate technology development across the Gulf Coast. 
- [DOW Aims for Transparency With the Launch of Industrial Base Investment Website](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-oasw-ibp-investment-intelligence-center): The Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy has launched a new website displaying the agency's investments under the Defense Production Act and the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program since 2015, the Department of War announced Thursday.
- [Air Force Under Secretary Eyes Military Infra Modernization, Construction in Alaska](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/matthew-lohmeier-air-force-visit-alaska-jber-eielson): Under Secretary of the Air Force and 2026 Wash100 Award winner Matthew Lohmeier underscored the strategic value of Alaska during a recent visit to the state, when he toured Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base from June 22 through 24.
- [GSA Releases RFI on New Approaches to Buy American Act Compliance, Representation](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gsa-rfi-baa-component-test-advantage-website): The General Service Administration has issued a request for information to obtain industry input on new approaches to using the GSA Advantage! website in the endorsement of Buy American Act-compliant products.
- [White House Submits $87.6B Supplemental Funding Request to Congress](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/white-house-87-6b-supplemental-funding-dow-iran-congress): The White House has issued an $87.6 billion supplemental funding request to Congress, including $67.1 billion in defense funding tied to expenses associated with the war in Iran, Breaking Defense reported Wednesday.
- [CISA Issues Zero Trust Guide Supporting TIC 3.0 Adoption](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cisa-issues-zero-trust-guide-supporting-tic-30-adoption): The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a new guide to help federal civilian agencies advance zero trust capabilities by adopting Secure Access Service Edge, or SASE, architectures under the Trusted Internet Connections, or TIC, 3.0 initiative.
- [DOW Updates CBRN Survivability Requirements](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-updated-cbrn-survivability-policy): The Department of War has issued updated policy governing the survivability of mission-critical defense systems operating in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear, or CBRN, environments, replacing guidance that had been in place since 2015. The new instruction, published Wednesday, was approved by Michael Duffey, under secretary of war for acquisition and sustainment and a 2026 Wash100 Award winner.
- [Air Force, Space Force Advance AI Battle Management Integration in MASH Experiment](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-space-force-ai-battle-management-mash-ohlund): U.S. Space Force Guardians collaborated with Air Force personnel during the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or MASH, experiment to evaluate how artificial intelligence-enabled battle management tools can support faster decision-making across multiple operational domains, DVIDS reported Wednesday.
- [FDA Seeks Industry Input on IT Infrastructure Services Contract](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/fda-rfi-it-infrastructure-services-contract): The Food and Drug Administration has issued a request for information to identify potential vendors capable of supporting the agency’s anticipated IT infrastructure services contract.
- [National Quantum Virtual Laboratory Program Now Has 9 Design Teams, NSF Announces](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nsf-national-quantum-virtual-laboratory-program-design-teams): The National Science Foundation on Wednesday named five additional design teams for the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program.
- [OUSW(R&E) Publishes Findings, Recommendations on DOW R&D Reform](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ouswre-research-development-enterprise-laboratories): The Office of the Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering has completed its assessment of the Department of War's research and development enterprise. Emil Michael under secretary of war for research and engineering and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, said the assessment was a "path forward" to reforming the enterprise.
- [US Army Unveils Plans to Allow Industry Testing of Weapons at Military Ranges](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/us-army-military-ranges-industry-testing): Senior U.S Army officials revealed that the military branch is planning to open its domestic ranges to defense vendors and establish a range overseas in the next four to six weeks in order to expedite technology testing, DefenseScoop reported.
- [Pentagon Demonstrates Directed Energy Weapons at White Sands](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/pentagon-directed-energy-laser-weapons-white-sands-demo): The Department of War demonstrated several high-energy laser weapon systems on Tuesday at the U.S. Army's White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. DOW Secretary Pete Hegseth, a two-time Wash100 honoree, and DOW Under Secretary for Research and Engineering Emil Michael, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, attended the event.
- [Hon. Hung Cao: If It Doesn’t Add Warfighting Value, It Shouldn’t Exist](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/hung-cao-navy-recent-efforts-networks-narrative-war): The Honorable Hung Cao doesn't have a lot of patience for studies.
- [NASA Appoints Sean Gallagher as CIO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/sean-gallagher-nasa-cio-appointment): NASA has appointed Sean Gallagher, an IT executive within the space agency, as chief information officer, making permanent his appointment after serving in the role on an acting basis since January.
- [US Space Force Achieves TacRS Milestone With Rocket Lab’s Electron Liftoff](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ussf-rocket-lab-victus-haze-tacrs): The U.S. Space Force announced Monday that Rocket Lab's Electron rocket had a successful liftoff as part of the Space Systems Command’s Victus Haze Tactically Responsive Space mission.
- [DOE Launches Quantum Genesis Initiative to Advance Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-quantum-genesis-initiative-ftqc): The Department of Energy has established the Quantum Genesis initiative, a new effort aimed at developing and deploying a scientifically relevant fault-tolerant quantum computing capability by 2028.
- [GAO Flags Outdated Acquisition Rules, Conflicting Guidance as Key Federal Cloud Procurement Barriers](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-conflicting-rules-cloud-acquisition): The Government Accountability Office has urged Congress and federal agencies to address regulatory and operational barriers affecting cloud service acquisitions in government, citing outdated acquisition rules and ongoing implementation challenges.
- [Space Force Acquisition Overhaul: What GovCons Need to Know](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-pae-acquisition-reform-sda-pwsa): The Space Force’s shift to portfolio acquisition executives is fundamentally changing how the service buys and fields new warfighting capabilities.Hear about how the Space Force is evolving from the service's acquisition leader Tom Ainsworth and Space Development Agency’s GP Sandhoo at the 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30. Register today!
- [CDAO to Move GAMECHANGER Policy Search Tool Onto GenAI.mil](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gamechanger-transition-genai-mil-dow-cdao): CDAO will relocate its GAMECHANGER AI-assisted defense policy search tool from the War Data Platform onto GenAI.mil. Chief Digital and AI Officer Cameron Stanley, a Wash100 awardee, said hosting the tool on GenAI.mil will make GAMECHANGER easier to reach.The 2026 Navy Summit and the 2026 Air and Space Summit are fast approaching. Register now!
- [DOW Launches $200M Quantum Sensing Initiative to Advance ISR Capabilities](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-launched-200m-quantum-isr-initiative): The Department of War's Defense Innovation Unit has launched Farseer, a multiphase quantum sensing and timing initiative expected to invest up to $200 million within the next year to accelerate advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, capabilities for the joint force.
- [Five Eyes Agencies Urge Leaders to Strengthen Cyber Resilience in AI Era](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/five-eyes-statement-cyber-resilience-ai-risks): The leaders of the Five Eyes' cybersecurity agencies have issued a joint statement warning that artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the cyberthreat landscape and shortening the timeline between vulnerability discovery and exploitation.
- [FAR Council Issues 4 Proposed Rules Under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Initiative](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/far-council-proposed-rules-federal-acquisition-reform-rfo): The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has published four proposed rules revising multiple sections of the Federal Acquisition Regulation as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, or RFO, initiative.
- [Trump Signs EOs Advancing Quantum Technology, Post-Quantum Cybersecurity](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/quantum-tech-post-quantum-cybersecurity): President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to advance U.S. quantum technology capabilities and to prepare federal systems for the cybersecurity risks posed by powerful quantum computers, the White House said Monday.
- [DAF Technology Transfer Program Grants 16th Air Force Federal Laboratory Status](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-dept-16th-af-federal-laboratory-status): The 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) announced that its Office of the Technical Director has been declared as a federal defense laboratory by the Technology Transfer and Transition Program Office of the Department of the Air Force. 
- [Anduril, Palantir Help US Army Achieve Data Baseline For NGC2 Modernization](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/data-baseline-us-army-ngc2-palantir-anduril): The U.S. Army has established a common data layer baseline for its Next Generation Command and Control software modernization effort, the military branch announced Monday. 
- [PNNL, Fervo Energy & NVIDIA Partner on AI-Powered Geothermal Digital Twin](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/pnnl-fervo-nvidia-ai-geothermal-digital-twin): The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is partnering with Fervo Energy and NVIDIA to develop a digital twin platform intended to help geothermal operators enhance power generation and manage underground reservoir performance in real time.
- [Proposed NRC Rule Seeks to Accelerate Nuclear Energy Tech Deployment](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nrc-proposed-rule-nuclear-energy-materials-licensing): The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a proposed rule to revise its fuel-cycle and materials licensing framework to accelerate the development of advanced nuclear fuel systems.
- [Rear Adm. Michael Baker: NGA Requires AI Skills Across Workforce](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nga-michael-baker-ai-skills-workforce-training): Navy Rear Adm. Michael Baker, associate director for operations at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, said every new hire has been required to demonstrate artificial intelligence and data management capability, and that the requirement also applies to current employees across NGA, Nextgov/FCW reported Wednesday.
- [NRO Sends Third 2026 Architecture Mission Into Orbit With NROL-179 Launch](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nro-architecture-mission-nrol-179-launch): The National Reconnaissance Office launched the NROL-179 mission Friday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking the 14th deployment under its proliferated architecture initiative and the third such launch of 2026, the agency said in a press release.
- [NASA Seeks Industry Input for Spaceport Maintenance & Operations at Kennedy Space Center](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-ksc-spaceport-maintenance-operation): NASA has issued a sources sought notice to gather industry feedback on a planned Spaceport Infrastructure, Maintenance and Operations, or SIMO, contract.
- [Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Reform Bureau of Industry & Security](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/bis-export-controls-dual-use-senate-bill): Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Andy Kim, D-N.J., have introduced a bipartisan bill to boost funding and reform the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security.
- [USAF Receives VC-25B Bridge Aircraft from L3Harris Technologies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/usaf-vc25b-bridge-aircraft-l3harris): The U.S. Air Force announced Friday that it has received the VC-25B Bridge aircraft at the Presidential Airlift Group, Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The plane, a temporary replacement for the aging “Air Force One" model, was delivered by L3Harris Technologies, which spent 10 months constructing the aircraft from a Boeing 747-8I plane.
- [How the US Air Force Is Building AI Into Battle Management for Faster Decision-Making](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-dash-ai-battle-management-decision): The U.S. Air Force is placing artificial intelligence on the front lines of battle management to aid commanders in making faster and more accurate decisions. 
- [GSA Seeks Comments on Draft AI Data Safeguarding Clause](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gsa-ai-data-safeguarding-gsar-clause-request-comment): The General Services Administration has begun seeking public input on a draft GSA Acquisition Regulation clause outlining requirements to protect government data within large language models and other artificial intelligence tools.
- [Kelly Hammett Named Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Executive Director](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/kelly-hammett-afnwc-executive-director): The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center has appointed Kelly Hammett as executive director, where he will support the center's nuclear modernization mission.
- [DOE’s ARPA-E Unveils $72M for Critical Minerals, Magnet R&D Projects](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/arpa-e-doe-72m-critical-minerals-magnets-rocks-magnito): The Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E, has allocated $72 million for early-stage research and development projects to advance domestic magnet production and strengthen U.S. critical minerals supply chains.
- [DIA Seeks Proposals for DORE3 Contract](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dia-proposals-dore3-contract-rfp): The Defense Intelligence Agency has released a solicitation notice for the Data Science, Operations, Requirements, Exploitation and Enhanced Engineering program, or DORE3.
- [USINDOPACOM Chief Adm. Samuel Paparo Makes Case for 2027 Budget, Cites Chinese Military Woes](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/samuel-paparo-indopacom-china-security): U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and a Wash100 winner, submitted a private report to Congress stressing the need for new military equipment to counter the growing threat of war against China, the Washington Times reported on Tuesday.
- [DOW CIO Kirsten Davies Mandates Combatant Command IT Asset Transition to DISA](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/kirsten-davies-dow-cio-combatant-command-it-migration-disa): Kirsten Davies, chief information officer of the Department of War and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, has issued a memorandum to implement the migration of combatant command common use IT services to a single-service provider, the Defense Information Systems Agency. 
- [VA Says Incumbency No Longer Guarantees Contract Renewals](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/va-ai-modernization-contractor-expectations): Continued IT partnerships with the Department of Veterans Affairs will depend heavily on contractors' ability to support system modernization, artificial intelligence integration and shifting mission demands, FedScoop reported Thursday.
- [Cornelis Networks Deploys Lynx Supercomputing Cluster at LLNL](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cornelis-lynx-supercomputing-cluster): Cornelis Networks has unveiled that its new Lynx supercomputing cluster has officially entered production at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, or LLNL.
- [OpenAI to Launch ChatGPT on Pentagon's GenAI.mil in July](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/openai-chatgpt-pentagon-genai-mil-july-launch): Mohammed Husain, strategic delivery lead for cyber at OpenAI, said the artificial intelligence company plans to deploy ChatGPT on GenAI.mil, the Pentagon's enterprise generative AI platform, in July.Register now for the 2026 Air and Space Summit and 2026 Navy Summit!
- [DOW Accepts 1st Batch of UAS, Advances Drone Dominance Program Gauntlet II](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-drone-dominance-1st-uas-delivery-gauntlet-ii): The Department of War has accepted the first batch of unmanned aerial systems under the Drone Dominance Program and shipped nearly 2,000 additional units to military services. DIU Director Owen West, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, commented on the program.Sign up now for the 2026 Air and Space Summit!
- [DISA Taps Red Canyon Technologies to Set Up Computing Modernization PMO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/disa-reforged-pmo-red-canyon-legacy-code): The Defense Information Systems Agency selected Red Canyon Technologies to set up its ReForged program management office for warfighting computing modernization. The initial task order is valued at $3.6 million.
- [Army Issues RFP for Commercial Power Generation Under Strategic Capital Initiative](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-rfp-commercial-power-generation-project): The U.S. Army has issued a request for proposals for commercial power generation projects at seven installations as part of the second tranche of its Strategic Capital Initiative.
- [NASA, Relativity Space Combine Capabilities for 2028 Aeolus Mars Mission](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-relativity-space-aeolus-atmospheric-science-mars-mission): Relativity Space has agreed to supply a spacecraft that will carry NASA's Aeolus payload, which contains instruments to measure wind, water-ice clouds and temperature on Mars in 2028.
- [Army Secretary Signs Allied Counter-Drone Agreement at Eurosatory 2026](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-driscoll-allied-counter-drone-eurosatory-2026): Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a 2026 Wash100 Award recipient, has signed a statement of intent with NATO allies and partners to expand access to the service's UAS Marketplace.The Army's drive to field unmanned and counter-drone capabilities faster will be a central theme at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Army Summit. Register now!
- [USPTO Affirms Deborah Stephens’ Role as CIO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/deborah-stephens-uspto-cio-promotion): The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office said Tuesday that it has formalized Deborah Stephens' position as permanent chief information officer. 
- [Michael Cadenazzi: Trump Invokes Defense Production Act for Munitions Industrial Base](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cadenazzi-trump-defense-production-act-munitions): Michael Cadenazzi, the Department of War's assistant secretary for industrial base policy, said President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act, or DPA, to establish a framework that allows munitions manufacturers to coordinate with the Pentagon on supply chain, production and industrial base challenges through voluntary agreements, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday.
- [FBI Deputy Assistant Director Karl Robert Schumann Promoted to CIO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/karl-robert-schumann-fbi-chief-information-officer-appointment): FBI Deputy Assistant Director Karl Robert Schumann has been appointed chief information officer of the bureau, Nextgov/FCW reported on Tuesday.
- [DARPA Seeks Ideas to Rapidly Rebuild Lost Space Assets](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/darpa-rfi-rebuild-lost-space-assets): The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking industry ideas for quickly rebuilding satellite services within hours to weeks after an enemy attack or orbital debris knocks them out. 
- [Navy Appoints Richard Breckenridge as Senior Adviser for Shipbuilding](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-richard-breckenridge-shipbuilding-adviser-appointment): The Navy has appointed Richard Breckenridge, a retired vice admiral, as senior adviser for shipbuilding.
- [What Trump’s Frontier Models EO & AI National Security Memo Mean for GovCons](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/trump-ai-national-security-cyber-executive-order): Just three days after issuing a sweeping executive order on AI cybersecurity and frontier model security, the Trump administration expanded its AI agenda with a National Security Presidential Memorandum aimed at accelerating AI adoption across the defense and intelligence community.
- [Space Force Acquisition Restructuring: How Will It Impact SDA, PWSA & Other Defense Initiatives in Orbit?](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-sda-pwsa-acquisition-pae): The Department of War’s sweeping acquisition reform to accelerate the delivery of new capabilities to warfighters is driving major organizational shifts within the U.S. Space Force.
- [All About the Army’s Big Funding Boost for Advanced Electronic Warfare](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-electronic-warfare-funding-fy27-budget-electromagnetic): The Army is making major investments in electronic warfare to prepare it for ‘great power competition’ against near-peer adversaries like China. The service, for the Electronic Warfare Advanced Technology, or EWAT, program, requested $156 million in fiscal year 2027, an 81 percent increase from the $86 million provided in FY 2026.
- [Scott Breor to Lead CISA Infrastructure Security Division Amid Agency Leadership Changes](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/scott-breor-cisa-isd-leadership-appointment): Scott Breor, associate director for security programs at the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, will lead the agency's Infrastructure Security Division, or ISD, amid leadership changes associated with a White House cyber policy appointment, Nextgov/FCW reported Friday.
- [Army Unveils xTech|Inversion Competition to Drive IP Commercialization](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-xtech-inversion-competition-ip-commercialization): The Army FUZE xTech Program has introduced xTech|Inversion, a new prize competition designed to help commercialize Army-developed intellectual property, or IP, through partnerships with U.S. small businesses.
- [Senate Panel Advances NDAA Measure Restricting Defense Contractor Stock Buybacks](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/senate-ndaa-measure-stock-buyback-contractors): The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved an amendment that would restrict stock buybacks by defense contractors that do not meet certain Pentagon performance requirements, Federal News Network reported Monday.
- [SBA, GSA Remove Falsely Advertised ‘Made in America’ Products From GSA Marketplace](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/sba-gsa-pull-22-flatware-products-false-labeling): The Small Business Administration announced Friday that it teamed up with the General Services Administration to remove 22 flatware products from the GSA Advantage! list of approved American-made goods. According to SBA, the decision resulted from its investigation of vendors falsely marketing their products as “made in America.”
- [GAO Urges Navy to Accelerate Robotic, Autonomous Systems Development](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-navy-robotic-autonomous-systems): The Government Accountability Office is urging the U.S. Navy to take additional steps to accelerate the development and deployment of robotic and autonomous systems, or RAS, warning that organizational and acquisition challenges could hinder efforts to modernize naval operations.
- [SSC Seeks Industry Input on 3rd & 4th Phase of Missile Warning Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ssc-rfi-missile-warning-epoch-3-epoch-4): The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command is soliciting industry feedback on approaches to the third and fourth phases of its medium Earth orbit and missile warning and tracking architecture.
- [Trump Releases National Security Systems Cybersecurity Policy](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/trump-national-security-systems-cybersecurity-directive): President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum directing the reestablishment of the Committee on National Security Systems, or CNSS, as part of efforts to strengthen the cybersecurity of the country’s NSS.
- [Space Systems Command’s Angela Lindemuth on International Agreements](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ssc-angela-lindemuth-international-space-agreements): Angela Lindemuth, deputy director of the International Affairs Office at Space Systems Command, said the command currently executes nearly 40 international agreements, accounting for more than $6 billion in partner investments from over 15 allied and partner countries.
- [From Agentic AI to Next-Gen Air Defense: A Guide to the Latest Army Contract Opportunities](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-contract-opportunities-june-2026-ai-mshorad-drones): The U.S. Army is aggressively integrating new capabilities to strengthen the readiness, survivability and lethality of the American warfighter on the modern battlefield. Driven by the urgent need to achieve an advantage over adversaries, the service has launched new procurement initiatives spanning the entire spectrum of defense innovation, ranging from agentic artificial intelligence to air defense systems designed to neutralize evolving drone threats. 
- [Navy Launches Recruitment Drive for Commercial Technology Experts](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-recruitment-commercial-tech-experts): The Department of the Navy has announced a national talent search to recruit top commercial technology professionals into the Navy Reserve's Navy Innovation Unit.The Navy's push to recruit commercial technology talent reflects the importance of innovation in maritime operations. Learn more at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27. Register now.
- [DOW Issues Guidance to Mitigate Vendor Threats in Overseas Operations](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-overseas-vendor-threat-mitigation-directive): The Department of War has set department-wide procedures for identifying foreign vendors that pose security risks to U.S. operations abroad and removing them from federal contracts, grants and cooperative agreements.
- [Army Modernizes Career Survey Program to Enhance Retention Insights](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-career-survey-program-retention): The U.S. Army has modernized the Department of the Army Career Engagement Survey, or DACES, in an effort to give leaders broader visibility into retention trends and soldier feedback through a mobile-friendly survey suite integrated with personnel management systems.
- [Pentagon Weighs Cutting Legacy Weapons to Fund Drones](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-350b-reconciliation-bill-drone-funding): The Pentagon would consider cutting expensive conventional weapon systems to preserve its spending on low-cost drones and autonomous systems if Congress does not approve $350 billion in defense funding through budget reconciliation.
- [Jay Clayton Nominated as Director of National Intelligence](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/jay-clayton-national-intelligence-director-nomination): President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to serve as the next director of national intelligence and a member of his Cabinet.
- [Navy Discloses Topics for SBIR-STTR FY26 Release 3 Solicitation](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-sbir-sttr-fy26-release-3-solicitation-baa-cso-topics): The Department of the Navy has opened the pre-release period for its Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, and Small Business Technology Transfer, or STTR, Fiscal Year 2026 Release 3 solicitation, featuring 12 conventional broad agency announcement topics and one commercial solutions opening, or CSO, area of interest.
- [DHS S&T Highlights New SPARTA Resources for Defending Spacecraft Against Cyberattacks](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dhs-st-space-cybersecurity-sparta-framework): The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate is supporting research to harden space systems against cyberattacks, citing the growing dependence of U.S. critical infrastructure on satellites and the networks that control them.
- [NASA Opens Applications for M-STAR Funding Opportunity](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-applications-m-star-funding): NASA has opened applications for the Minority University Research and Education Project Space Technology Artemis Research program, or M-STAR, to support academic research and technology development aligned with lunar and deep-space exploration.
- [HHS to Sunset All NITAAC GWACs in October, Shift IT Buying to GSA](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nitaac-cio-sp3-cio-cs-contracts-expiration): The Department of Health and Human Services will retire all governmentwide acquisition contracts run by the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center, or NITAAC, on Oct. 29. 
- [SBA Proposes Rule Ending Race-Based Eligibility for 8(a) Contracting Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/sba-rule-race-based-8a-eligibility): The Small Business Administration, or SBA, has issued a proposed rule to eliminate race-based admissions criteria in the 8(a) Business Development Program.
- [One Year Later: How the Army Transformation Initiative Is Reshaping the Force](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-transformation-initiative-2026-update-acquisition-ew-ai): When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the Army to launch a “comprehensive transformation strategy” in April 2025, the goal was ambitious: create a more lethal force capable of adapting to rapidly changing battlefield conditions while accelerating modernization and reforming acquisition practices.
- [Trump Signs Secure America Act Into Law](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/trump-secure-america-act-signed-ice-cbp-funding): President Donald Trump has signed into law the Secure America Act, a measure that provides approximately $70 billion in funding for the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through fiscal year 2029.
- [Jennifer Franks Appointed Acting Chief Technology Officer at GAO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/jennifer-franks-acting-cto-gao-appointment): The Government Accountability Office has appointed Jennifer Franks as acting chief technology officer. Franks announced her appointment on LinkedIn on Wednesday.
- [Navy Seeks Participants for Software Hackathon](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-department-software-hackathon-san-diego): The Department of the Navy has called on technical professionals and other interested stakeholders from across the Navy and the Marine Corps to participate in a four-day software hackathon as part of DON's efforts to drive innovation through rapid problem solving and collaboration.
- [New DOE-Argonne Partnership Targets Faster Commercialization of US Manufacturing Technologies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-anl-science-at-scale-collaborative-launch): The Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory, or ANL, have established a joint initiative aimed at shortening the time it takes American companies to bring critical materials and chemical manufacturing technologies into commercial production.
- [White House Plans Meeting With Defense CEOs to Accelerate Weapons Production](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/white-house-meeting-weapons-production): The White House is planning to convene executives from several major U.S. defense contractors to explore ways to accelerate weapons production amid rising demands on military stockpiles, Reuters reported Thursday.
- [NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson to Keynote 2026 Air and Space Summit](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/matt-anderson-nasa-2026-air-space-summit-keynote): Potomac Officers Club, the nation’s leading GovCon networking and events organization, is honored to announce that retired Col. Matt Anderson, the 16th deputy administrator of NASA, will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30. A decorated Air Force command pilot and a former defense industry executive, Anderson offers a unique perspective on the role the space domain plays in modern warfighting and how the private sector can support U.S. efforts to maintain strategic advantages in a competitive space environment.
- [CISA Orders Federal Civilian Agencies to Prioritize Vulnerability Patching by Risk](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cisa-new-vulnerability-patching-directive-released): The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Wednesday issued Binding Operational Directive 26-04, requiring federal civilian agencies to rethink their vulnerability management policies and remediate security flaws on timelines determined by risk rather than treating all vulnerabilities equally.
- [Maj. Gen. David Sanford Nominated as Defense Logistics Agency Director](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/david-sanford-dla-director-nomination): President Donald Trump has nominated Air Force Maj. Gen. David Sanford for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as director of the Defense Logistics Agency.
- [NASA Names Artemis III Crew for 2027 Test Mission](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-2027-test-rendezvous-docking): NASA has named the four prime crew members and one backup astronaut for the Artemis III mission, a 2027 test flight designed to validate rendezvous and docking operations between the Orion spacecraft and commercial lunar landing systems developed by Blue Origin and SpaceX.
- [Chris Manning Takes Helm of Army Intelligence & Spectrum Warfare Office](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/chris-manning-army-intel-spectrum-warfare): Chris Manning has been named capability program executive for intelligence and spectrum warfare, or CPE ISW. He succeeded Brig. Gen. Kevin Chaney, during a change-of-charter ceremony held on June 9 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, the Army said Tuesday.Happening next week, the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Army Summit on June 18 will feature Chris Manning and other Army and industry leaders discussing modernization, acquisition priorities, AI and the future battlefield. Secure your spot now.
- [DOE Unveils Finalized National Fusion Energy Roadmap to Advance Commercial Deployment](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-national-fusion-energy-roadmap): The Department of Energy has finalized its Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap, a national strategy to accelerate the development and commercialization of fusion energy.
- [SkyValor UAS Completes JIATF-401 Counter-Drone Demonstration](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/skyvalor-uas-jiatf-401-counter-drone-demo): The Department of War's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has demonstrated the SkyValor counter-unmanned aerial system, or C-UAS, at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, DVIDS reported Sunday.
- [Secure America Act Heads to Trump’s Desk With ICE, CBP Funding Through FY 2029](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/house-secure-america-act-passed-ice-cbp-funding): The Secure America Act is on its way to President Donald Trump's desk after passing Congress. The legislation guarantees funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through fiscal year 2029, the White House said Tuesday.
- [Brig. Gen. Douglas Wickert Takes Helm of AFRL](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/douglas-wickert-afrl-commander-leadership-transition): Brig. Gen. Douglas Wickert assumed command of the Air Force Research Laboratory during a ceremony held Wednesday at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.
- [Senate Bill Seeks to Restore Funding for Cyber Information-Sharing Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/senate-bill-ms-isac-cyber-info-sharing-program-funding): Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., has announced plans to introduce legislation that would restore federal funding for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, or MS-ISAC, and expand cybersecurity support for state, local, territorial and tribal, or SLTT, governments.
- [War Department Adds 188 Entities to Chinese Military Companies List](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/war-department-188-chinese-companies-list): The Department of War has updated its list of Chinese military companies operating directly or indirectly in the U.S., identifying 188 entities that meet the criteria established under federal law.
- [Navy, UGA Sign Agreement to Advance Installation Resilience Efforts](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-uga-installation-resilience): The Department of the Navy and the University of Georgia have signed an intergovernmental support agreement aimed at strengthening installation resilience, environmental stewardship and long-term operational readiness across multiple Navy regions.
- [VA Rolls Out New EHR System in Ohio, Kentucky Sites](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/va-ehr-platform-deployed-ohio-kentucky): The Department of Veterans Affairs has deployed the new federal electronic health record system at four additional medical facilities in Ohio and Kentucky.The future of federal health IT, interoperability and modernization will be key topics at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Healthcare Summit, scheduled for Dec. 3. Register now!
- [Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey Highlights Army's Data Management, Tech Adoption Priorities](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-data-operations-tech-transition-jeth-rey): Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey, U.S. Army deputy chief of staff, G-6, said the service branch views data as a future warfighting advantage and is working to improve how information moves across operational networks to support faster battlefield decision-making.Rey is scheduled to discuss Army modernization priorities at the 2026 Army Summit. Register now!
- [Trump Issues AI National Security Directive](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/trump-ai-national-security-directive): President Donald Trump has issued a memorandum directing federal national security agencies to accelerate the development, acquisition and use of artificial intelligence technologies in intelligence and warfighting missions.
- [NASA’s X-59 Aircraft Reaches Supersonic Speed](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-x-59-supersonic-flight-test-isaacman-kratsios): NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft has completed its first supersonic flight, reaching approximately Mach 1.1 and 43,400 feet during an 81-minute test flight conducted Friday at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
- [NAVAIR Raises UJTS Development Funding Ceiling by $900M](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navair-ujts-development-funding-ceiling): Naval Air Systems Command has raised the development budget ceiling for the Undergraduate Jet Training System program from $1.8 billion to $2.7 billion following industry feedback on the original funding estimate, Breaking Defense reported Friday. The Navy issued the request for proposals for the next-generation trainer aircraft in March and updated the budget cap in May.
- [Antares Completes Reactor Criticality Test Under DOE Pilot Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/antares-reactor-criticality-test): Antares Nuclear successfully conducted a zero-power criticality test of its Mark-0 demonstrator reactor at Idaho National Laboratory on June 4, bringing the company closer to deploying microreactor technology for defense and energy uses.
- [DISA to Develop Coalition Data-Sharing Capability Under New MPE Strategy](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/disa-coalition-info-sharing-mpe-strategy): DISA has introduced a new strategy for the Mission Partner Environment to improve how the U.S. military and allied nations share information and coordinate operations.
- [SBA Undergoes Reorganization to Streamline Operations, Centralize Functions](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/sba-agency-wide-reorganization-kelly-loeffler): The Small Business Administration has restructured its organizational framework to optimize operations, centralize administrative workflows, and elevate service delivery for small business owners and disaster survivors.
- [Ashley Devoto Named Air Force CIO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-ashley-devoto-cio-appointment): The Department of the Air Force has appointed Ashley Devoto, a technology and cybersecurity leader, as its new chief information officer.
- [Space Force Promotes Shannon Pallone to Senior Executive Service Role](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ussf-shannon-pallone-senior-exec-service): The U.S. Space Force has promoted Shannon Pallone to the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service, formalizing her leadership of a multibillion-dollar portfolio of battle management, command and control, communications and space intelligence, or BMC3I, programs, DVIDS reported on May 29.
- [Rocio Bauer: Army Completes Digital Engineering Ecosystem Phase I](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-digital-engineering-ecosystem-phase-i-completion): Rocio Bauer, assistant deputy for acquisition and systems management for data, engineering and software within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, said the service has completed the initial phase of its Digital Engineering Ecosystem initiative.
- [VA Seeks Industry Feedback on Enterprise Cloud Brokerage Service](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/va-rfi-enterprise-cloud-brokerage-service): The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a request for information seeking industry input on a potential enterprise cloud brokerage service contract designed to streamline cloud credit procurement, financial management and governance across the VA Enterprise Cloud environment.
- [National Spectrum Consortium Opens ISAC Prototype Competition for FutureG Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/futureg-nsc-isac-prototype-proposals-requests): The National Spectrum Consortium, in collaboration with the FutureG Office within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, has released two requests for prototype proposals focused on advancing integrated sensing and communications, or ISAC, technologies.
- [DOE, Japan Launch $1B Partnership Under Genesis Mission](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-japan-1b-partnership-genesis-mission): The Department of Energy and Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry have launched a $1 billion research partnership, making Japan the first international participant in the Genesis Mission.
- [Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton Outlines 4 Priorities to Strengthen DOW-Industry Collaboration](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/paul-stanton-disa-dow-industry-team-dowin-security): Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, outlined four priorities to strengthen collaboration between the Department of War and industry partners in securing the DOW Information Network during a keynote address Tuesday at AFCEA International's TechNet Cyber 2026 conference.
- [Audit Identifies 8 Improvement Areas in DOE Cybersecurity & IT Governance Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-oig-cybersecurity-it-governance-improvement-areas): The Department of Energy’s Office of Inspector General said an independent audit conducted by KPMG examined the department’s cybersecurity and IT governance program and identified eight areas for improvement.
- [New GSA Guide Details Strategies for Eliminating Administrative Burdens](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gsa-eoa-handbook-release): The General Services Administration has released a handbook designed to help federal agencies improve operational efficiency through process elimination, optimization and automation, or EOA.
- [Army, J-7 to Evaluate Balloon-Based ISR Capability](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-joint-staff-high-altitude-balloon-sensor-test): The U.S. Army and the Joint Staff’s J-7 are preparing to test Project Wallabee, a prototype effort that pairs a high-altitude balloon with a lightweight autonomous target recognition sensor to evaluate new intelligence-gathering options in the stratosphere.
- [NRO Nominee Roger Mason Highlights Commercial Innovation, AI](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nro-roger-mason-commercial-innovation-ai-v2x): V2X Chief Growth Officer and four-time Wash100 Award winner Roger Mason, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as director of the National Reconnaissance Office, told lawmakers that commercial space capabilities, artificial intelligence and growing intelligence demands are reshaping the nation's spy satellite agency, SpaceNews reported Tuesday.
- [NSWC Port Hueneme Taps ATI to Manage New Maritime Tech Consortium](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nswc-phd-ati-maritime-tech-consortium): Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division, or NSW PHD, has partnered with Advanced Technology International, or ATI, to manage a new consortium aimed at accelerating the development of prototype technologies for naval applications.
- [William Pulte Named Acting Director of National Intelligence](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/william-pulte-acting-dni-appointment): President Donald Trump has appointed William Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as acting director of national intelligence.
- [Supriya Ahuja Assumes Acting Deputy CISO Role at DHS](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/supriya-ahuja-dhs-acting-deputy-ciso-appointment): Supriya Ahuja has been appointed acting deputy chief information security officer at the Department of Homeland Security, a role she announced in a LinkedIn post on Sunday.
- [Executive Order Advances AI Cybersecurity, Frontier Models](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/executive-order-ai-cybersecurity-frontier-model): President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to drive innovation in artificial intelligence to protect critical infrastructure and strengthen the country’s cybersecurity posture.
- [Army PM EW&C Releases Forecast of Up to $2.8B in Contract Opportunities](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-pm-ew-c-2-8-billion-contract-opportunities): The Army's Project Manager Electromagnetic Warfare and Collection office has outlined several potential acquisition opportunities worth billions of dollars in a recently released FY2027 strategic planning guide, offering industry a glimpse into upcoming requirements spanning electronic warfare, signals intelligence and systems engineering support.
- [GAO Flags Federal EHR Cybersecurity Coordination Gaps](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-report-federal-ehr-security-oversight-gaps): The Government Accountability Office has urged the Departments of War and Veterans Affairs to strengthen cybersecurity coordination for the federal electronic health record system, noting that the office responsible for overseeing interagency collaboration lacks common goals and performance measures for monitoring security efforts.
- [DCMA Names David Catanoso CIO, IT Directorate Executive Director](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dcma-david-catanoso-cio-it-exec-director-appointment): The Defense Contract Management Agency has named David Catanoso chief information officer and executive director of the agency’s information technology directorate, effective June 14.
- [DOW CDAO Selects 25 Companies for Crucible 2 Swarm Forge Initiative](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cdao-crucible-2-swarm-forge-initiative-pentagon): The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office within the Department of War has selected 25 companies to participate in Crucible 2 under the Swarm Forge initiative, the agency announced on LinkedIn Tuesday.
- [Ge Bai, Mark Cruz Nominated for Key Health Leadership Roles](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ge-bai-mark-cruz-health-leadership-roles): President Trump has nominated Ge Bai to serve as assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services and Mark Cruz to lead the Indian Health Service as director.
- [NSA Selects David Imbordino, Holly Baroody to Lead Cybersecurity Directorate](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nsa-imbordino-baroody-cyber-directorate-appointments): The National Security Agency has selected David Imbordino and Holly Baroody to lead its Cybersecurity Directorate, The Record reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
- [Commerce OIG Calls for Changes to NIST Vulnerability Database Management](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/commerce-oig-report-nist-vulnerability-database-mgmt): The Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General has found that the National Institute of Standards and Technology has not effectively managed the National Vulnerability Database, concluding that current processes are insufficient to eliminate a growing backlog of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and keep pace with rising submission volumes.
- [NASA’s Wideband Polylingual Terminal Completes Demo](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-pext-wideband-terminal-demo): NASA's Polylingual Experimental Terminal, or PExT, has completed its technology demonstration and will continue operations to explore additional capability tests and partnership opportunities.
- [DIU Seeks Prototype Data Fabric to Modernize Space Force Tactical C2](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/diu-prototype-data-fabric-space-force-c2): The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking prototype software to unify the Space Force's fragmented ground architecture into a common data fabric for tactical command and control.
- [5 Major Developments in the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ngc2-army-ai-data-cpe-c3n-lmi-anduril): Next Generation Command and Control, or NGC2, isn’t just a capability to help Army units and soldiers better communicate and coordinate during combat. It’s a blueprint for how the service will acquire emerging technologies to gain a decisive edge over adversaries.
- [7 Air Force Contract Opportunities GovCons Should Watch in 2026](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-contract-opportunities-2026-ai-cyber-c4i): As the Department of the Air Force accelerates modernization efforts across command-and-control, cyber operations, AI and advanced sensing, contractors supporting next-generation mission technologies are seeing growing opportunities to engage with the service.
- [Emily Burdick Named Acting Director of DOE's CESER Office](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/burdick-appointed-acting-director-doe-ceser): Emily Burdick has been appointed acting director and principal deputy director of the Department of Energy's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response. Burdick will lead the office's efforts to strengthen and protect critical energy infrastructure while advancing the Trump administration's energy security priorities.
- [NIST Renames AI Consortium, Invites New Members](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nist-ai-consortium-membership-expansion): The National Institute of Standards and Technology has renamed the AI Safety Institute Consortium as the NIST Artificial Intelligence Consortium and opened membership to additional organizations with relevant technical capabilities.Sign up now for the 2026 FedCiv Summit!
- [Blue Origin Secures Space Force NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Task Order](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/blue-origin-space-force-nssl-phase-3-lane-1-task-order-nro): Blue Origin has received a task order from the U.S. Space Force under the third phase of the National Security Space Launch program’s initial lane to provide launch services for the National Reconnaissance Office.
- [AUKUS Partners Advance Submarine Program, Launch First Pillar II Signature Project](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/aukus-unveils-first-pillar-ii-project-submarine-cooperation): Secretary of War and Wash100 Award recipient Pete Hegseth, along with Australian and British defense leaders, has announced new milestones for the AUKUS trilateral submarine program.Submarine and maritime priorities will be discussed at the 2026 Navy Summit, hosted by the Potomac Officers Club on Aug. 27. Register now!
- [Army Launches Operation Jailbreak to Speed Combat System Integration](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-operation-jailbreak-system-integration): The U.S. Army has launched its first Right to Integrate sprint called Operation Jailbreak. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, a 2026 Wash100 Award winner, said the hackathon was shaped by the need for simpler, more integrated tactical networks.
- [Inside the Army’s Blockbuster Aircraft Survivability Budget Request](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-aircraft-survivability-itds-rf-countermeasure-apache-chinook): The Army knows future adversaries will have advanced surface-to-air missiles with next-generation targeting capabilities. That’s why it’s proposing a massive increase in funding for aircraft survivability development in fiscal year 2027.
- [GSA Joins White House Anti-Fraud Task Force](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gsa-white-house-anti-fraud-task-force): The General Services Administration has joined the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a governmentwide initiative established in March under an executive order to identify and address waste, fraud and abuse across federal programs.
- [Maj. Gen. Rebecca McElwain: Army’s Budget Request Centers on Modernization, Readiness](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/rebecca-mcelwain-army-budget-request-munitions-ngc2): Army Maj. Gen. Rebecca McElwain, the service’s budget director, said the Army’s proposed $253 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 is built around three lines of effort: modernizing the force through continuous transformation, delivering combat-ready forces and strengthening the profession.
- [CISA, Army Partner to Strengthen Defense Critical Infrastructure Cyber Resilience](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cisa-army-defense-infrastructure-cyber): The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is expanding its partnership with the U.S. Army to strengthen the resilience of defense critical infrastructure against cyber threats, Federal News Network reported Thursday.
- [49 Companies Selected for Drone Dominance Phase 2 Competition](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/drone-dominance-program-phase-2-49-invited): The Department of War has invited 49 companies to participate in the Drone Dominance Program’s Phase 2 Qualifier, the next operational testing event under the Pentagon’s effort to accelerate the acquisition and deployment of one-way attack drones and other attritable unmanned systems for combat missions.
- [Navy, DIU Launch Mine Countermeasure Modernization Prize Challenge](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-diu-mcm-modernization-challenge): The U.S. Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit have launched a new prize challenge aimed at identifying commercially available technologies that can enhance maritime mine countermeasure operations in contested environments.
- [NSA Unveils Interactive Resource Hub for Zero Trust Implementation Guidance](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nsa-zero-trust-guides-webpage-launch): The National Security Agency has launched a Zero Trust Implementation Guides webpage that centralizes access to the agency’s zero trust cybersecurity resources, including previously released implementation guidance, technical recommendations and interactive tools designed to help organizations strengthen their cyber defenses.
- [DOW Names New Science, Technology & Innovation Board Members](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-science-technology-innovation-board-members): Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, has approved another slate of appointments to the newly established Science, Technology and Innovation Board, bringing the advisory body to 33 members.
- [GAO Unveils Framework to Assess AI Competitiveness](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-framework-ai-competitiveness-assessment): The Government Accountability Office has released a framework designed to help analysts and policymakers assess U.S. competitiveness in artificial intelligence and identify policy options to improve the country’s standing in the global AI landscape.
- [NSF Unveils New Accelerator Program for Underfunded Deep Technologies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nsf-tech-accelerators-deeptech-investment): The National Science Foundation has launched a new initiative to accelerate the commercialization of deep technologies by helping research teams move scientific breakthroughs from the laboratory to the marketplace more quickly.
- [Army Comptroller Marc Andersen Unveils Financial System Modernization Strategy](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-financial-system-modernization-strategy-andersen-comptroller): The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller, or ASA FM&C, has initiated a transformation plan to modernize the U.S. Army's financial operations to better support readiness and combat capability amid an increasingly complex global security environment.
- [Air Force Eyes Accelerated F-15 EW Upgrades With New EPAWSS Speedline](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/epawss-speedline-robins-afb-f15-upgrade): A speedline has been established at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex in Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, which will work to accelerate the installation of Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability Systems, or EPAWSS, on F-15E aircraft.
- [Navy Disestablishes OPNAV N2N6 in Major Information Warfare Realignment](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-opnav-n2n6-dismantled): The U.S. Navy has formally disestablished the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and distributed its responsibilities to organizations within the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.Register now for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27.
- [From Hypersonics to Autonomy: 5 Priorities Driving the Air Force's $267.7B FY27 Budget Request](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-fy27-budget-hypersonics-autonomy): The U.S. Air Force’s $267.7 billion budget request for fiscal 2027 includes increased investments in modernizing its aircraft fleet and missile arsenal. Join the 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 to gain more insights about the Air Force’s investment priorities and plans to achieve superiority in the air and space domains.
- [William Mahan Named Navy Service Acquisition Executive](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/william-mahan-navy-service-acquisition-executive): The Department of the Navy has selected William Mahan, a Senior Executive Service member, to perform the duties of assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, or RDA.
- [House Panel Unveils $1.15T FY27 Defense Policy Bill](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/hasc-fy27-defense-policy-bill-ndaa-dib-procurement): The House Armed Services Committee has released its proposed $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2027, outlining measures to expand the defense industrial base and accelerate weapons production, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday.
- [Argonne Unveils AI Inference Service for Research Community](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/argonne-ai-inference-service-research): The Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory has launched an artificial intelligence inference service designed to provide researchers with scalable access to advanced AI models running on high-performance computing infrastructure.
- [NSF Restarts SBIR/STTR Programs With $250M for Deep-Tech Startups, Scientific Instrumentation](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nsf-sbir-sttr-relaunch-250m-deep-tech-funding): The National Science Foundation has committed $250 million to relaunch its Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs for deep-tech startups.
- [Army Expands IP Access, Digital Manufacturing to Bolster Supply Chain Resilience](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-supply-chain-resilience-ip-access-expanded): The Army has advanced its efforts to strengthen supply chain resilience by expanding access to intellectual property rights, digital engineering tools and advanced manufacturing capabilities in partnership with industry and academia.
- [NASA to Open Jet Propulsion Laboratory Management Contract to Competition](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-jet-propulsion-laboratory-contract): NASA plans to openly compete the next management and operations contract for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Administrator Jared Isaacman, a 2026 Wash100 Award winner, said the decision is intended to boost efficiency while delivering scientific and engineering capabilities.The Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit will take place on July 30. Register now.
- [Army Anticipates Big Janus Program Nuclear Microreactor Partnership Opportunities](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/jeff-waksman-army-janus-nuclear-microreactor-energy): Contractors selected for the Army’s Janus next-generation nuclear microreactor program this summer could make hundreds of millions of dollars in a flexible contracting format, according to a key executive.
- [Pentagon Seeks Nearly $30B for AI Supercomputing Modernization](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/pentagon-29-5b-fy27-ai-supercomputing-upgrade): The Department of War is requesting $29.5 billion in fiscal year 2027 funding to modernize artificial intelligence supercomputing capabilities and expand secure computing infrastructure through the “AI Arsenal initiative,” DefenseScoop reported Friday.
- [OMB Issues Updated Federal Cyber Logging Guidance](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/omb-federal-cyber-logging-guidance): The Office of Management and Budget has released updated guidance directing agencies to adopt a risk-based logging framework focused on two priorities: continuous event monitoring, or CEM, and threat hunting, investigation, response and forensics, or THIRF.
- [A GovCon Guide to Federal Civilian Agencies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/fedciv-agency-definition-list): Federal civilian agencies deliver critical services to the public and promote national interests and priorities. At the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 FedCiv Summit on Oct. 29, the officials at the helm of federal civilian agencies will discuss the capabilities and industry partnerships needed to support their mission. Tickets are now available here!
- [NASA Realigns Mission Directorates](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-mission-directorate-realignment-space-policy): NASA has announced an agencywide realignment that restructures several mission directorates as the agency advances objectives outlined in the National Space Policy. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, commented on the latest move.Greg Heckler of NASA will join a panel discussion at the 2026 Air and Space Summit. Sign up now!
- [CISA Launches New Reporting Form for Known Exploited Vulnerabilities](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cisa-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-form-new): CISA has launched a new nomination form designed to boost public reporting of known exploited vulnerabilities to the federal government.The initiative supports DHS' mission to strengthen vulnerability management and protect federal systems and critical infrastructure. Learn more at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 12. Register now.
- [Navy Advances 7 Medium USV Concepts to Prototype Evaluation Phase](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-7-musv-concepts-prototype-phase): The U.S. Navy has selected seven medium unmanned surface vessel designs to advance to prototype evaluation as the service expands its use of robotic maritime systems.Learn about the future of naval innovation at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27. Sign up now.
- [US, Sweden Ink Technology Prosperity Deal to Boost Innovation](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/us-sweden-technology-prosperity-deal): The U.S. and Sweden have finalized a new memorandum of understanding, titled the Technology Prosperity Deal, to deepen bilateral collaboration in critical science and technology fields.
- [CISA Names Ryan Donaghy Chief Operating Officer](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ryan-donaghy-named-cisa-coo): The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has appointed Ryan Donaghy as its first chief operating officer.
- [Sheriff Michael Adkinson to Chair FirstNet Authority Board](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/michael-adkinson-chair-firstnet-board): Walton County, Florida, Sheriff Michael Adkinson Jr. has been appointed chairman of the First Responder Network Authority Board by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced Thursday.
- [Vice Adm. Douglas Williams to Lead Navy PAE Strategic Systems Programs](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/douglas-williams-navy-pae-ssp-appointed): The Senate has confirmed Vice Adm. Douglas L. Williams as director of the Navy's Portfolio Acquisition Executive Strategic Systems Programs, or PAE SSP, effective June. Williams will succeed Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe Jr., who is retiring after more than 37 years of naval service, the Navy said Wednesday. 
- [Pentagon AI User Base Hits 1.5M as Battlefield Integration Accelerates](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-ai-user-base-surge-emil-michael): The Pentagon's artificial intelligence adoption has surged over the past year as efforts to embed AI into operational decision-making, enterprise systems and battlefield technologies accelerate, the Department of War said Wednesday.
- [Snowflake Offers Agencies Discounts for Data Tools Under OneGov Agreement With GSA](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gsa-snowflake-onegov-ai-data): The General Services Administration has entered into a OneGov agreement with Snowflake, an artificial intelligence data cloud company, to accelerate federal adoption of AI and support government modernization.
- [Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-director-national-intelligence): Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she is resigning from her role as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer, according to Reuters.
- [Air Force Department Seeks $338.8B in FY 2027 Budget Request](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-fy-2027-budget-request): Senior leaders of the Department of the Air Force testified before lawmakers that the service branch's $338.8 billion fiscal year 2027 budget request is intended to strengthen readiness, modernize capabilities and address growing operational demands in air and space missions.
- [Pentagon Establishes Task Force to Accelerate GenAI.mil Adoption](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/pentagon-cdao-genaimil-task-force): The Department of War’s Office of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer has established the GenAI.mil Task Force, or GenTF, as part of a 180-day pilot program intended to accelerate the integration of AI into military operations.
- [Jules Hurst III Nominated as Under Secretary of War, Comptroller](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/jules-hurst-nominated-under-secretary-war-comptroller): President Donald Trump has nominated Jules Hurst III to serve as the Department of War’s under secretary and comptroller.
- [GSA Solicits Bids for NEXT IT Support BPA](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gsa-next-it-support-bpa-solicitation): The General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services has released the solicitation for the potential five-year, $700 million Next-Generation IT Solutions, or NEXT, blanket purchase agreement, Federal News Network reported Wednesday.
- [NNSA Delivers First Mk4B Nuclear Warhead Reentry Body to the Navy](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nnsa-doe-mk4b-reentry-w76-warhead-production): The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has manufactured its first production unit of the Mark 4B, or Mk4B, advanced reentry body for the W76 nuclear warhead three months ahead of schedule. 
- [SpaceWERX, SSC to Launch Orbital Logistics Challenge for Space Resupply Capabilities](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/spacewerx-ssc-orbital-logistics-challenge): The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command has partnered with SpaceWERX to launch the In-Domain Orbital Logistics Challenge to identify commercial technologies that could support sustained resupply, maintenance and maneuver operations in low Earth orbit, geosynchronous orbit and other space domains.
- [NSA Urges Stronger Security Measures for Model Context Protocol Deployments](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nsa-model-context-protocol-deployment): The National Security Agency's Artificial Intelligence Security Center has released a cybersecurity information sheet outlining security design considerations for the model context protocol, or MCP, an application-level protocol widely used in AI-enabled systems, the agency said Wednesday.
- [GP Sandhoo Named SDA Director, PAE for Missile Warning & Tracking](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gp-sandhoo-named-sda-director-missile-tracking-pae): Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo, acting director of the Space Development Agency, has been appointed as director of SDA and the U.S. Space Force’s portfolio acquisition executive for missile warning and tracking.
- [CIA, Industry Officials Warn Advanced AI Models Reshaping Federal Cybersecurity](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cia-industry-advanced-ai-cybersecurity): Federal cyber leaders have warned that advanced artificial intelligence models pose both opportunity and risk, urging agencies to strengthen partnerships with the private sector, Nextgov/FCW reported Monday.
- [Drone Dominance: 8 Key Initiatives Advancing the Army’s UAS & Counter-UAS Capabilities](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-drone-counter-drone-programs-2026-uas-c-uas): Drones are rewriting the way militaries around the world fight. Recent conflicts, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East, have proven that uncrewed platforms have become critical tools on the modern battlefield. 
- [NIST Releases Draft Blockchain Framework for Federal Software Asset Management](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nist-blockchain-framework-software-asset): The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released an initial public draft of Internal Report 8500A, outlining a blockchain-based framework for managing software assets among federal agencies. NIST said Tuesday it is seeking feedback from government agencies, industry stakeholders, researchers and cybersecurity professionals, with public comments open through June 26.
- [DCSA Revises Continuous Vetting Requirements for Defense Contractors](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dcsa-continuous-vetting-guidance-revised): The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency has updated its continuous vetting guidance for National Industrial Security Program contractors, eliminating periodic reinvestigations.
- [Navy Advances MQ-25A Stingray Program to Production Phase](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-mq-25a-stingray-milestone-c-lrip-production): The Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned refueling aircraft has received Milestone C approval to enter low-rate initial production, the Navy announced Tuesday.
- [JIATF-401 Expands Counter-Drone Marketplace Access to More Allies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/jiatf-401-cuas-australia-poland-sokor-agreement): The U.S. Army-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has expanded allied access to counter-unmanned aerial system technologies through new agreements with Australia, Poland and South Korea.
- [Cyber Attacks in Orbit? 5 Risks Threatening Space Data Centers](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-data-centers-cybersecurity-ai-cyber-threats): Space data centers represent one of the most promising potential advancements in IT. The platforms seek to harness solar power to amplify computing and, especially, artificial intelligence capabilities on earth.
- [Senate Confirms Matthew Anderson as NASA Deputy Administrator](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/anderson-nasa-deputy-administrator-senate-confirmation): The Senate has confirmed retired Air Force Col. Matthew Anderson as NASA’s deputy administrator, placing a national security and defense industry executive in one of the agency’s top leadership roles as NASA advances lunar exploration and broader space initiatives.
- [Naval Postgraduate School Unveils AI Master’s Degree Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/naval-postgraduate-school-ai-masters-degree): The Naval Postgraduate School has launched a new master of science in artificial intelligence degree program with an inaugural cohort of 20 sailors and Marines from Naval Information Forces, Federal News Network reported Monday.
- [Army Launches 1st Tranche of Strategic Capital Initiative Projects](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-sci-critical-mineral-devt-advanced-manufacturing): The U.S. Army has unveiled the initial wave of projects under the Strategic Capital Initiative, or SCI, a program that aims to modernize the service's industrial base and strengthen national security by harnessing private investments and innovation.
- [Pentagon Picks Northrop Grumman, 4 Others for Drone Dominance Lethality Challenge](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/pentagon-drone-dominance-lethality-challenge): The Pentagon has selected five companies as winners of its Drone Dominance Lethality Prize Challenge, a competition focused on identifying scalable payload systems for small unmanned aircraft systems, Breaking Defense reported Monday.
- [B&A Invests in Bad Monkey AI to Accelerate Tactical Edge Decision-Making](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/b-a-bad-monkey-ai-iep-investment): B&A has made a strategic investment in defense technology company Bad Monkey AI, as the two companies seek to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence-driven operational decision-making tools for warfighters operating in contested environments.
- [OIG Finds Cybersecurity, Governance Gaps in USDA AI Systems](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/oig-usda-ai-cybersecurity-governance-gaps): The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Inspector General found that the agency has failed to fully implement required cybersecurity and governance controls for artificial intelligence systems, leaving it vulnerable to security and operational risks.
- [DSCA Director Michael Miller to Retire](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dsca-director-michael-miller-retirement): Michael Miller, director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, will retire from federal service on May 30 after a 28-year government career, DSCA reported Friday.
- [HHS Grants Quality Management Office Eyes New SIN Under GSA Schedules Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/hhs-grants-qsmo-sin-gsa-schedules-acquisition): The Grants Quality Service Management Office is shifting away from the traditional request for information process and working with the General Services Administration to establish a new special item number for grants management services under the GSA Schedules program, Federal News Network reported Friday.
- [Space Force to Advance Data-Driven Space Operations With Stanford-Based AI Accelerator](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-stanford-ai-accelerator-launch): The U.S. Space Force has launched its first artificial intelligence accelerator program at Stanford University to support the development of AI and machine learning technologies for space operations.
- [DOW Invests in PacSci EMC to Expand Solid Rocket Motor Production](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-pacsci-emc-investment-solid-rocket-motor-duffey): The Department of War has invested $27.3 million in Defense Production Act Title III funds in Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Co., or PacSci EMC, to expand domestic solid rocket motor production capabilities.
- [NIST Advances Nine Post-Quantum Cryptography Candidates to Next Round of Standardization](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nist-9-pqc-standardization-candidates-round-3): The National Institute of Standards and Technology has advanced nine digital signature candidates to the next phase of its post-quantum cryptography standardization effort as the agency works to expand the pool of quantum-resistant encryption technologies available to government and industry.
- [Army Seeks Nearly $1B for Counter-Drone Procurement in FY27](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-dow-1b-cuas-fy-2027-fund-request): The Army has requested nearly $1 billion in fiscal 2027 procurement funding for small counter-unmanned aircraft systems as the service accelerates efforts to defend troops and installations against low-cost drone threats increasingly shaping modern warfare, Breaking Defense reported Friday.
- [ODNI Names Dave Mastro, James Cangialosi to Election Threats Executive Role](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/odni-mastro-cangialosi-election-threats-executive): Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, has selected Dave Mastro of the National Intelligence Council and James Cangialosi, deputy director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, to jointly serve as the election threats executive. Register now for the 2026 Intel Summit!
- [Army Moves Forward With Multi-Domain Command-Pacific](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-mdc-pac-cross-domain-contact-layer-indo-pacific): The U.S. Army is developing Multi-Domain Command-Pacific, a new theater-enabling command in the Indo-Pacific that combines maneuver forces with multidomain capabilities.Sign up now for the 2026 Army Summit on June 18!
- [DOE Awards $94M to 8 Companies to Accelerate Small Modular Reactor Deployment](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-small-modular-reactor-deployment): The Department of Energy has selected eight companies to receive more than $94 million in cost-shared funding to support the deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors.
- [NSF Unveils $1.5B X-Labs Program to Accelerate Breakthrough Science, Quantum Innovation](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nsf-x-labs-launch-solicitation-quantum-ai): NSF has launched the $1.5 billion X-Labs initiative to accelerate breakthrough science through milestone-driven R&D organizations focused on quantum, AI-enabled imaging and emerging technologies. White House OSTP Director Michael Kratsios, a Wash100 awardee, said the effort will help build “the scientific institutions of the 21st century” and strengthen U.S. technological leadership.
- [NASA Seeks Industry Proposals for Mars Telecommunications Network](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-mars-telecommunications-network-rfp): NASA is seeking industry proposals for the development of the Mars Telecommunications Network, a planned communications system for upcoming Red Planet exploration efforts.Discover how government and industry leaders are approaching innovation and mission challenges at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30. Register today.
- [AI-Driven Cyber Threats Push Federal Agencies Toward Faster Vulnerability Patching](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cisa-faster-vulnerability-remediation-ai-cyber): Trump administration officials have discussed reducing the remediation window for vulnerabilities listed in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog to as little as three days.
- [Arvind Raman Confirmed as Commerce Under Secretary for Standards & Technology](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/arvind-raman-senate-confirmation-commerce-usec-tech-nist): The Senate on Monday confirmed Arvind Raman, the John A. Edwardson Dean of Engineering at Purdue University, as the next under secretary of commerce for standards and technology.
- [War Department Promotes Weaver, Radabaugh & Dobson to Senior Leadership Roles](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/war-department-weaver-radabaugh-dobson): The Department of War, through a statement released by Acting Pentagon Press Secretary Joel Valdez, has announced the appointments of Patrick Weaver, Tami Radabaugh and Matt Dobson to key leadership positions.
- [CYBERCOM Seeks Funding Increase for AI-Driven Operations](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cybercom-funding-increase-ai-operations): The U.S. Cyber Command is seeking an increase in artificial intelligence funding for fiscal year 2027. CYBERCOM requested $138 million for its “AI for Cyber Operations” program in FY27, up from $5 million in FY26.
- [ARC, ORNL Launch AI-Enabled Defense Manufacturing Partnership to Accelerate Production at Scale](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ornl-arc-mou-exascale-foundry-manufacturing): Autonomous Resource Corp. and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have formed a partnership to accelerate artificial intelligence-enabled manufacturing and address critical production shortfalls throughout the defense industrial base.
- [Pentagon Accelerates Low-Cost Strike Weapons Push Through New Commercial Partnerships](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-leidos-anduril-missile-production-agreements): DOW has signed framework agreements with Anduril, Leidos, CoAspire and Zone 5 to scale low-cost cruise missile production under the LCCM program.Join senior defense and industry leaders at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army, Air and Space, and Navy summits to learn more about scalable strike production, battlefield modernization and emerging defense technologies.
- [Coast Guard Awards Davie Defense $3.5B Arctic Security Cutter Contract](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/coast-guard-davie-defense-arctic-cutter-contract): The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Davie Defense a potential $3.5 billion contract to build and deliver five Arctic Security Cutters.Sign up now for Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Homeland Security Summit for the latest agency priorities right from DHS officials.
- [DC3 Seeks New Contractors for DCISE Voluntary Cyber Information-Sharing Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dc3-pentagon-dcise-seeks-contractors-cyber-terry-kalka-govcon): The Pentagon’s Cyber Crime Center wants to boost membership in its voluntary cyber threat information sharing program, a.k.a. DCISE, after a brief pause in admitting new contractors. Hear more from program director Terry Kalka about this partnership opportunity during a panel discussion at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21!
- [Navy Unveils FY2027 Shipbuilding Plan](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-fy27-shipbuilding-plan-hung-cao): The Department of the Navy has issued its fiscal year 2027 shipbuilding plan, detailing the Trump administration’s strategy to strengthen the maritime industrial base, grow fleet capacity and modernize the naval force. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, commented on the shipbuilding plan.Save your spot now for the 2026 Navy Summit!
- [NRO Launches Second Proliferated Architecture Mission for 2026](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/national-reconnaissance-office-nrol172-launch): The National Reconnaissance Office launched NROL-172 on May 11 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission is the agency's second proliferated architecture launch this year. NROL-172 was sent to space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
- [FAA Completes First Phase of NOTAM Modernization](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/faa-notam-nms-first-modernization-phase-complete): The Federal Aviation Administration has moved its new NOTAM Management Service aviation alert infrastructure to a cloud-based platform, completing the first phase of a modernization effort to replace decades-old critical safety systems.
- [Coast Guard Unveils Digital Transformation Strategy to Modernize Maritime Operations](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/coast-guard-digital-transformation-strategy-launch): The U.S. Coast Guard has released a digital transformation strategy intended to enhance maritime operations by modernizing data use.Learn about DHS modernization priorities at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 12. Register now.
- [CISA, G7 Partners Release AI Software Bill of Materials Guidance](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cisa-g7-ai-software-bill-of-materials): The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Group of Seven international partners have issued a new joint guidance titled “Software Bill of Materials for AI – Minimum Elements.”The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit will take place on May 21. Reserve your spot today for next week’s premier GovCon cybersecurity event.
- [Trump Selects Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA as Administrator](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cameron-hamilton-fema-nomination-trump): President Donald Trump has nominated Cameron Hamilton, a former Navy SEAL, as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Hamilton previously led the disaster relief agency in an acting capacity in 2025. Join FEMA and DHS leaders at the  Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 12. Tickets are available here.
- [NASA Issues SPOC On-Ramp Solicitation for Spacecraft Prelaunch Processing, Integration](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-spoc-onramp-spacecraft-processing): NASA has released a solicitation for the Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract On-Ramp program, which supports spacecraft prelaunch processing and launch integration activities at the Kennedy Space Center.The Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 will feature key discussions on the future of air and space technologies. Sign up now.
- [Air Force CIO Office Adds Defense Business Systems Organization](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/daf-cio-office-defense-business-systems-integration): The Department of the Air Force Chief Information Officer has officially integrated the Defense Business Systems organization into its office to accelerate innovation and support the department's evolving technology infrastructure needs.
- [Army Tells Personnel to Return DMUC Devices as It Shifts to New Mobility Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-dmuc-mobility-program-transition-disa): The Army has instructed personnel to return Department of War Mobility Unclassified Capability devices before May 30, marking the service's transition to the Army Mobility Program. Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey, Army deputy chief of staff, G-6, said AMP provides secure mobile access.
- [Navy Establishes Aviation, Mission Systems, Munitions PAEs in Acquisition Reform Push](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-aviation-mission-systems-munitions-new-paes): The Navy has advanced its acquisition reform effort with the creation of three new PAE organizations focused on aviation, mission systems and munitions. The changes are tied to Secretary of War and Wash100 awardee Pete Hegseth’s directive to treat acquisition as a warfighting function.Register now for the 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27.
- [Commerce Department Launches AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/commerce-dept-ai-upskill-accelerator-pilot): The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration, or EDA, has unveiled a new $25 million funding opportunity to establish the AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program.
- [A Comprehensive Guide to the Army’s FY 2027 Budget Request](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-fy2027-budget-request-c-suas-ngc2-mshorad-antpy2): The Army is planning big investments in critical emerging technologies like Next-Gen C2 and C-sUAS in FY 2027. Tailor your proposals with exclusive insights from Marc Andersen, Army assistant secretary for financial management and comptroller, during his keynote at the 2026 Army Summit on June 18!
- [DOW's Kirsten Davies Highlights Project Arcadia at Five Eyes Digital Summit](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/kirsten-davies-project-arcadia-five-eyes-digital-summit): Kirsten Davies, chief information officer at the Department of War and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, highlighted Project Arcadia during the Five Eyes Combined Digital Leadership Summit at the Pentagon, describing the initiative as a key element of coalition digital transformation efforts among allied countries.
- [Transportation Department, MARAD Seek Industry Input on Small Modular Nuclear Reactors](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dotr-marad-small-modular-nuclear-reactor): The Department of Transportation and the Maritime Administration launched a new initiative aimed at developing small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs, for commercial shipping applications.
- [Thomas Flagg Named Federal Deputy CIO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/thomas-flagg-named-deputy-federal-cio-omb): Thomas Flagg, the Department of Education's chief information officer, has been named deputy federal CIO at the Office of Management and Budget. Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, commented on Flagg's appointment.Reserve your spot now for the 2026 FedCiv Summit!
- [DOW Seeks Comments on Proposed DFARS FOCI Disclosure Rule](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-dfars-foci-disclosure-rule-comment-request): The Department of War is seeking comments on proposed changes to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement that would require contractors to disclose beneficial ownership and foreign ownership, control or influence information as part of efforts to reduce national security risks related to FOCI. Comments are due July 6.
- [DHS Offering Free Tool to Guide Counter-Drone Technology Acquisitions](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dhs-st-cuas-purchasing-tool-fema-grant): The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate launched a counter-unmanned aerial systems purchasing tool to guide public safety agencies in selecting counter-drone technologies that meet mission requirements.Learn about opportunities for industry to support DHS missions at the 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 12. Get your tickets today.
- [Army Plans New Low-Cost Interceptor Program With Government-Owned IP](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-low-cost-interceptor-govt-owned-ip): Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a 2026 Wash100 Award winner, has announced plans to establish a new program for developing lower-cost interceptors.The Army's push for affordable interceptors and modernized air and missile defense systems reflects broader transformation priorities that will be explored at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Army Summit on June 18. Register now.
- [NTIA to Centralize Federal Spectrum Resources With Spectrum.gov](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/spectrumgov-launch-ntia-federal-spectrum-resources): The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration has launched Spectrum.gov, a centralized website consolidating federal spectrum resources for policymakers, spectrum managers, industry stakeholders and the public.
- [GSA Details Pricing 2.0 Update for Multiple Award Schedule Contracts](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gsa-pricing-update-mas-contracts): GSA will implement a revised pricing algorithm for multiple award schedule contracts beginning June 5 as part of a broader effort to strengthen pricing oversight and reduce outlier pricing throughout the MAS program. The update, called “Pricing 2.0,” refines the agency’s current pricing methodology for MAS contracts involving products.
- [Chris Scolese on AI's Role in NRO's Space-Based Intel Capability Delivery](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nro-ai-space-intelligence-capabilities-scolese): National Reconnaissance Office Director Chris Scolese, a five-time Wash100 awardee, said artificial intelligence is transforming how NRO delivers space-based intelligence capabilities that support national security missions.Save your spot now for the 2026 Intel Summit!
- [What You Need to Know About the Growing Iranian Cyberthreat](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/iran-cyberthreat-us-middle-east): Authorities have warned that tensions in the Middle East could lead to increased cyberattacks on American systems carried out by Iran-backed hacker groups. At the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21, speakers from the Department of War, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI and other agencies will explore evolving cyberthreats. Register today!
- [FDA Launches Elsa 4.0, Consolidates Data Systems Into New HALO Platform](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/fda-ai-elsa-launch-halo-consolidation): FDA has launched Elsa 4.0, the latest version of its internal AI platform, and consolidated application and submission systems into a new data platform.Find out how the major federal health agencies plan to acquire and utilize digital tools and AI at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Healthcare Summit on Dec. 3. Register now!
- [Coast Guard to Launch Special Missions Command for Deployable Forces](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/coast-guard-special-missions-command-launch): The U.S. Coast Guard is consolidating its deployable specialized forces under a new Special Missions Command headquartered in Kearneysville, West Virginia.The Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 12 will spotlight evolving DHS priorities and mission capabilities. Register now.
- [NNSA Opens New High Explosives Facility at Pantex to Support Nuclear Modernization](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nnsa-high-explosives-facility-pantex): The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has completed a new High Explosives Science and Engineering facility, or HESE, designed to enhance nuclear weapons maintenance and high explosives research operations.
- [US Army to Roll Out Next-Gen C2 to All Divisions](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-roll-out-ngc2-all-divisions): The U.S. Army intends to implement its Next Generation Command and Control architecture throughout all 11 divisions during the five-year Future Years Defense Program window.The Army’s evolving command and control modernization strategy will be a focus of the 2026 Army Summit, hosted by the Potomac Officers Club on June 18. Register now!
- [Leonel Garciga Steps Down as Army CIO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-cio-leonel-garciga-departure): The U.S. Army has announced that Chief Information Officer Leonel Garciga, a two-time Wash100 awardee, has stepped down from his role. Officials held a farewell ceremony on Friday, recognizing Garciga's service and efforts in advancing the Army's digital transformation, cybersecurity and data strategies
- [CAISI Signs Frontier AI Testing Agreements With 3 Companies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/caisi-ai-testing-google-deepmind-microsoft-xai): The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Center for AI Standards and Innovation has signed agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI to support frontier artificial intelligence testing and research.
- [New ARPA-H Program Aims to Accelerate Biomedical Research With AI](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/arpah-igor-ai-biomedical-research): ARPA-H has launched a new program aimed at accelerating biomedical discovery through an AI-enabled research ecosystem designed to improve reproducibility, collaboration and disease modeling.The Potomac Officers Club will convene senior healthcare leaders at its 2026 Healthcare Summit on Dec. 3. Register now to hear top officials discuss FY 2027 modernization efforts.
- [Army, Defense Firms Launch ‘Right to Integrate’ Hackathon Initiative](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-defense-firms-right-to-integrate): Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, a 2026 Wash100 Award winner, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet, also a previous Wash100 awardee, and other leaders from major defense companies announced the launch of the "Right to Integrate” hackathon to accelerate integration of Army systems with industry technologies.
- [CISA Launches CI Fortify Initiative to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Security](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cisa-ci-fortify-critical-infrastructure-cyber): The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has launched CI Fortify to help critical infrastructure operators strengthen resilience and maintain essential services during a cyberattack. Acting CISA Director Nick Andersen said the initiative enables organizations to protect critical services from threats.CISA's Chris Butera will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Cyber Summit. Register today.
- [Inside the Army’s Golden Shield Counter-Drone System](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/golden-shield-counter-uas-cuas-army-drone-c2): The Pentagon is betting autonomous counter unmanned aerial systems will be critical to victory in future combat. Golden Shield is its strategy for C-UAS success. Dive into Golden Shield and other advanced C2 and C-UAS technologies at the 2026 Army Summit on June 18!
- [William Toti Selected to Perform Duties of Navy Under Secretary](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/william-toti-navy-under-secretary-pdto): Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, a 2026 Wash100 Award recipient and the freshly minted winner of the Wash100 Popular Vote competition, has appointed William “Bill” Toti, a retired U.S. Navy captain and a previous Wash100 awardee, to perform the duties of the under secretary of the Navy.Sign up now for the 2026 Navy Summit!
- [Space Force Deploys DARC Early for Space Domain Awareness](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-darc-early-use-space-domain-awareness): The U.S. Space Force has accelerated the employment of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability to address growing risks from manmade objects and potential adversary activity in orbit. Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, commented on the DARC initiative.Register now for the 2026 Air and Space Summit!
- [NRO Awards New Contracts for Multi-Phenomenology Technologies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nro-earthdaily-iceye-pixxel-isr-contracts): The National Reconnaissance Office has awarded contracts to EarthDaily, ICEYE and Pixxel to expand access to commercial remote sensing data and strengthen its ISR capabilities.The Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Intel Summit will bring together intelligence community leaders and industry partners to discuss how emerging technologies are reshaping intelligence operations. Register now!
- [GAO Says SBA Did Not Consistently Report AI Use Cases](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-sba-report-ai-use-cases-disclosure): The Government Accountability Office has found that the Small Business Administration failed to consistently disclose artificial intelligence use cases. The congressional watchdog recommended that SBA establish policies to improve agency reporting of AI use.
- [Boeing Lands $219M Air Force T-7A Red Hawk Contract After Milestone C Approval](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/boeing-air-force-t7a-red-hawk-contract-milestone-c): Boeing Defense, Space & Security has received a $219 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the production of T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer aircraft.
- [Army Hosts AI Cyber Exercise With Industry Leaders](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-ai-cyber-exercise-industry-leaders): The U.S. Army conducted the AI TTX 2.0 exercise with 14 senior cybersecurity executives. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, said industry collaboration is critical in delivering advanced capabilities.The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Summit on June 18 will tackle how AI is advancing the service’s modernization goals. Register now.
- [Pentagon Needs More CMMC Third-Party Assessors to Increase Compliance Rates, Slash Waits & Costs—Experts Weigh in](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cmmc-dow-cybersecurity-c3pao-cio): Experts tell ExecutiveGov that the Pentagon needs thousands of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification third-party assessors, not just around 100, to reduce third-party audit wait times, slash fees and increase compliance rates. Get the latest on CMMC at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21!
- [Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess Nominated as Chief of Space Operations](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/douglas-schiess-space-force-cso-nomination): President Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess to serve as the U.S. Space Force's chief of space operations. If confirmed, Schiess would succeed Gen. Chance Saltzman, a 2026 Wash100 honoree. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, commented on the nomination.Sign up now for the 2026 Air and Space Summit!
- [NASA Kennedy Director Janet Petro Retires, Kelvin Manning Named Acting Director](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-kennedy-director-janet-petro): Janet Petro has retired as the 11th director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Former Deputy Director Kelvin Manning assumed the role of acting center director. NASA Administrator and 2026 Wash100 Award winner Jared Isaacman described Petro as a profoundly influential leader who helped Kennedy transition into a multiuser spaceport.
- [Pentagon Signs Agreements With 8 Companies for Classified AI Deployment](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/war-department-ai-deals-oracle-openai-google-spacex): The Department of War has signed agreements with Oracle, OpenAI, Amazon Web Services, SpaceX and four other companies to bring advanced AI capabilities to DOW's classified networks for authorized operational use. Kim Lynch, executive vice president of government, defense and intelligence at Oracle and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, commented on the agreement with DOW.
- [Army Awards ERIS Prototyping Contracts to Advance EW Capabilities](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-eris-prototype-contract-awards): The U.S. Army has selected Pacific Defense Strategies, SRC and Herrick Technology Laboratories to develop prototypes of the Electromagnetic Warfare Rapid Integration System, or ERIS, under separate contracts. One of the prototypes will continue to the second phase of the program for an operational demonstration.
- [FAS Undergoes Restructuring to Optimize Acquisition Workforce, Advance Procurement Consolidation](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gsa-fas-new-organizational-structure): GSA's Federal Acquisition Service has implemented a new organizational structure in an attempt to strengthen the acquisition workforce and align operations with federal procurement consolidation efforts, in support of two executive orders issued in 2025.
- [NGA Expands Access to Commercial Vendors for Satellite Data, AI Analytics](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nga-commercial-satellite-data-ai-analytics): The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is expanding commercial participation in its programs to accelerate access to satellite data and artificial intelligence-powered analytics.The Potomac Officers Club will present the 2026 Intel Summit on September 24, where leaders and industry experts will examine advancements in AI, data and secure information-sharing. Sign up now!
- [USSPACECOM Announces 1st Operational HQ Element at Redstone Arsenal](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/usspacecom-jise-redstone-arsenal-stephen-whiting): U.S. Space Command has taken operational control of a facility at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of USSPACECOM and a previous Wash100 awardee, said the facility will serve as the location for the command's first operational headquarters element.Reserve your spot now for the 2026 Air and Space Summit!
- [US, Allies Issue Joint Guidance on Agentic AI System Security](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/agentic-ai-security-guidance-us-australia-canada-nz-uk): The intelligence and cybersecurity agencies of the U.S., Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the U.K. have released new guidance on securing agentic artificial intelligence systems used in critical infrastructure and defense environments. Save your seat now for the 2026 Cyber Summit!
- [DOE, NRIC Seek Nuclear Energy Launch Pad Applications](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-nric-nuclear-energy-launch-pad-rfa): The Department of Energy and the National Reactor Innovation Center have opened applications for the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, signaling an effort to accelerate private sector deployment of advanced nuclear technologies through streamlined federal pathways.Register now for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 FedCiv Summit on Oct. 29.
- [Trump Signs Executive Order Prioritizing Use of Fixed-Price Contracts to Address Cost Overruns](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/trump-eo-fixed-price-contracts-cost-overruns): President Donald Trump has signed an executive order mandating the increased use of fixed-price and performance-based contracts to enhance efficiency and strengthen accountability in federal contracting. The White House said cost-reimbursement contracts, wherein the government pays back allowable incurred costs plus profit margins, do not incentivize contractors to control overspending.
- [FCC Updates Decades-Old Satellite Spectrum Sharing Rules](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/fcc-satellite-spectrum-sharing-update): FCC has approved new rules for satellite spectrum sharing to increase capacity for space-based broadband services and improve user performance, particularly in underserved areas. The order replaces a decades-old regulatory framework that had limited the operation of NGSO satellite systems.
- [Army Requests Increased Funding for EW, SIGINT Technologies in Fiscal 2027](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-electronic-warfare-sigint-fy27-budget): The U.S. Army has increased its budget request for electromagnetic warfare and signals intelligence for fiscal year 2027 to fund the purchase of commercial capabilities and accelerate the development of key systems, including the Terrestrial Layer System Manpack.Register now for the 2026 Army Summit to hear Army leaders discuss the service's EW plans. 
- [Matthew Swartz Takes on Dual Role to Lead Navy Staff](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/matthew-swartz-director-navy-staff-appointment): Matthew Swartz has assumed the role of Navy staff director while continuing to serve as executive director on the chief of naval operations’ staff. The change aligns with the priorities of Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, a 2026 Wash100 Award recipient.
- [US Army Expands JIATF-401 Counter-UAS Marketplace Access to Romania](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-jiatf-401-marketplace-romania-counter-drone-access): U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, and Romania's national defense minister have signed an agreement to enable the southeastern European country to buy counter-unmanned aerial systems through the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 marketplace.Sign up now for the 2026 Army Summit!
- [IARPA Unveils Five AI-Focused Research Programs to Advance Intelligence Capabilities](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/iarpa-ai-research-programs-prototype-ota): IARPA has launched five new AI-focused research programs under its Emerging Technology Accelerator framework, opening new pathways for industry to support intelligence capabilities through prototype OTAs.Register now for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Intel Summit on Sept. 24 to gain direct insights from senior intelligence officials and build strategic relationships within the intelligence ecosystem.
- [CISA, Federal Partners Release Zero Trust Guide for Operational Technology](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cisa-partners-zero-trust-guide-ot): CISA and several federal partners have released new guidance for applying zero trust principles to operational technology systems. DOW CIO Kirsten Davies, a 2026 Wash100 Award winner, said the War Department is fortifying infrastructure and interconnected weapon systems.
- [AFWERX, SpaceWERX Issue New SBIR, STTR Opportunities Targeting Key Capability Gaps](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/afwerx-spacewerx-sbir-sttr-opportunities): AFWERX and SpaceWERX have issued new Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer solicitations.The Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 will highlight how the Air Force and Space Force are advancing technologies and strategies to stay ahead in an increasingly contested domain. Sign up now!
- [Treasury Announces 19 Senior Appointments Across Policy, Operations Offices](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/treasury-19-senior-appointments-policy-operations): The Department of the Treasury has named 19 individuals with experience across government and the private sector to senior positions spanning economic policy, legislative affairs, operations and public affairs.
- [Pentagon Launches Cyber Apprenticeship Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/pentagon-cyber-rap-apprenticeship-program): The Department of War's Office of the Chief Information Officer has launched the Cyber Registered Apprenticeship Program as part of efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity workforce and support national security missions.Register now for Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21!
- [DLA Weapons Support Launches Rapid Sustainment Initiative for Weapon Systems](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dla-rapid-sustainment-initiative): The Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support has introduced the Rapid Sustainment Initiative, a contracting approach designed to address gaps in sustainment planning for new weapon systems.
- [DAF Issues New Workforce Plan to Build AI-Ready Force](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-ai-talent-development-plan): The Air Force has issued a strategy to recruit, train and retain artificial intelligence professionals. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, a 2026 Wash100 winner, said the strategy aims to achieve "AI dominance in the air and space domains."Discover how the Air Force is utilizing AI at the 2026 Air and Space Summit. Register here.
- [DISA Hosting & Compute Center Shifts to Customer-Centric Hybrid Cloud Delivery Model](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/disa-j9-customer-centric-hybrid-cloud): The Defense Information Systems Agency’s J9 directorate has begun its transition to a hybrid cloud delivery model to better align services with mission requirements. According to J9 Director Jeff Marshall, the effort supports DISA’s vision to modernize support for the warfighter.
- [White House CEQ Seeks Technology Proposals to Modernize Federal Permitting Processes](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/white-house-ceq-permitting-innovators-industry-proposals): The White House Council on Environmental Quality has issued a call for industry proposals to modernize federal environmental review and permitting processes. The Permitting Innovators Call for Solutions invites companies, startups, researchers and nonprofits to propose technologies that could improve how agencies manage permitting workflows.
- [DISA Appoints Sharon McMillon as Vice Director for Programs](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/disa-sharon-mcmillon-vice-director-programs): The Defense Information Systems Agency has appointed Sharon McMillon, a senior IT and cybersecurity leader, as vice director for programs within the DISA J-6 Command, Control, Communications and Computers Enterprise Directorate.
- [Greg Hogan Tapped to Lead GSA's Login.gov Identity Platform](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/greg-hogan-gsa-logingov-identity-platform): The General Services Administration has named Greg Hogan as director of Login.gov. Hogan will work with GSA Chief Information Officer and two-time Wash100 Award winner Greg Barbaccia.
- [Anthropic’s Project Glasswing & Claude Mythos: What Government Contractors Need to Know](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/anthropic-cybersecurity-ai-glasswing-claude-mythos): Anthropic has launched Project Glasswing, a multi-industry initiative leveraging Claude Mythos AI model to strengthen global cybersecurity. To explore these developments further, join government and industry leaders at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 to discuss AI-driven cyber defense, emerging threats and policy implications shaping national security.
- [DOE Names Four Nuclear Energy Launch Pad Program Participants](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-nuclear-energy-launch-pad-program-participants): The Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy and the National Reactor Innovation Center have selected the first group of developers for the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad.
- [Space Force Launches Multi-Vendor Strategy for Space-Based Tracking Technologies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-space-based-amti-multi-vendor-strategy): The U.S. Space Force has adopted a multi-vendor acquisition approach to develop Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator capabilities.The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 will explore how leaders are integrating advanced technologies and strategies to address evolving air and space challenges. Register now!
- [GAO Identifies Shortfalls in DCSA Industrial Data Security Oversight](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-report-dow-dcsa-classified-data-oversight): A Government Accountability Office report has found gaps in the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency's efforts to secure classified information released to federal contractors. The report revealed that DCSA documented 815 violations and over 1,000 open vulnerabilities across contractor facilities.
- [Navy Completes MQ-25A Stingray Demonstration, Advances Unmanned Carrier Tech](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-mq-25a-stingray-demonstration): The U.S. Navy conducted the first test flight of its MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aircraft on April 25, marking progress in the development of carrier-based unmanned aviation capabilities.The Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 will showcase evolving priorities across naval innovation, from autonomous systems to cyber defense.
- [DIU Names Steve Butow Senior Adviser to Director Owen West](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/steve-butow-diu-senior-adviser-appointment): The Defense Innovation Unit has named Steve Butow as senior adviser to DIU Director Owen West, a 2026 Wash100 Award winner. Butow, who also serves as commander of the California Air National Guard, previously led DIU's space portfolio. 
- [Hung Cao Identifies Key Priorities in First Address as Acting Navy Secretary](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/hung-cao-navy-priorities-shipbuilding-readiness): Hung Cao, a 2026 Wash100 Award winner, has identified supporting sailors and Marines, strengthening shipbuilding, and ensuring homeland defense as his top priorities as acting secretary of the Navy. Keep pace with evolving requirements and priorities across the Navy by joining the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27. Secure your tickets today.
- [Army Launches Call for Solutions to Accelerate Electromagnetic Spectrum Capability Procurement](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-ew-sigint-emso-cso): The U.S. Army has issued a call for solutions under its Rapid Electromagnetic Warfare and Signals Intelligence initiative, seeking commercial technologies to support electromagnetic spectrum operations.Register now for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Army Summit on June 18.
- [AFRL Undergoes Organizational Restructuring to Accelerate Delivery of Warfighting Capabilities](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/afrl-directorate-restructure-rd): The Air Force Research Laboratory has redesigned its organizational structure to align research with mission priorities and accelerate the delivery of advanced technologies. Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, AFRL commander, said the redesign ensures "ideas become capabilities."Discover how industry can support airmen and guardians at the 2026 Air and Space Summit. Secure your tickets here.
- [NIST NCCoE to Advance Asset Visibility in Operational Technology Environments](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nist-nccoe-ot-asset-visibility): The National Institute of Standards and Technology's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence is launching a new project aimed at enhancing visibility into operational technology environments across critical infrastructure sectors.The 2026 Cyber Summit, presented by the Potomac Officers Club, will be held on May 21. Register now!
- [Gen. Michael Guetlein, Emil Michael Offer Update on Golden Dome](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/golden-dome-update-michael-guetlein-emil-michael): Gen. Michael Guetlein, director of Golden Dome, and Emil Michael, Pentagon CTO, highlighted progress on the next-generation homeland missile defense initiative. Guetlein and Michael are both 2026 Wash100 awardees.Attend the 2026 Air and Space Summit to join experts as they discuss emerging technologies and defense strategies in support of missions across two critical domains.
- [Trump Nominates Gary Shatswell as CIO, Assistant Secretary at VA](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gary-shatswell-va-cio-trump-nominee): President Donald Trump has nominated Gary Shatswell as chief information officer and assistant secretary for information and technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs. If confirmed by the Senate, he will replace Kurt DelBene, who stepped down from the dual-hatted role in January 2025.
- [CISA, UK NCSC Warn of China-Linked Covert Cyber Networks in New Advisory](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cisa-uk-ncsc-china-covert-cyber-networks): The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre have issued a joint advisory warning of covert networks of compromised devices linked to Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors.The Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 will address evolving cyber threats. Sign up now.
- [GSA Introduces New Cohort of Presidential Innovation Fellows](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gsa-presidential-innovation-fellows): The General Services Administration has launched the 2026 class of Presidential Innovation Fellows. TTS Acting Director Greg Barbaccia, a two-time Wash100 Award winner, said the PIF experts will advise partner agencies on scaling, securing and transforming their technology capabilities.
- [SSC Awards Kronos Space Intelligence Prototype Contracts to Leidos, MapLarge](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ssc-kronos-contracts-leidos-maplarge): Space Systems Command has awarded prototype contracts to MapLarge and Leidos under the U.S. Space Force’s Kronos program. The awards, issued through a commercial solutions opening process, are valued at $499,828 for MapLarge and $1.43 million for Leidos.
- [Erich Hernandez-Baquero Nominated for Air Force Assistant Secretary Role](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/erich-hernandez-baquero-air-force-asst-secretary-nominee): President Trump has nominated Erich Hernandez-Baquero, vice president for space intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance at Raytheon, to serve as an assistant secretary of the Air Force.Join defense and industry leaders at the 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30, as they discuss the future of space capabilities and defense innovation. Register now!
- [Trump's FY27 Budget Proposal Includes $1.5T for Pentagon](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/trump-fy27-budget-1-5t-pentagon-golden-dome): President Donald Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget request includes $1.5 trillion in funding for the Department of War, marking a 42 percent increase over current levels. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, commented on the budget proposal.
- [Navy Deploys SABER Cybersecurity System Fleetwide](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-apl-saber-cybersecurity-system-deployment): The U.S. Navy has begun deploying the Situational Awareness, Boundary Enforcement and Response, or SABER, system fleetwide to monitor and defend shipboard systems against cyberthreats.The 2026 Cyber Summit, hosted by Potomac Officers Club on May 21, will feature a panel discussion focused on maintaining mission operations in contested cyber environments. Register now!
- [NASA Awards Over 30 Small Business Contracts for Space Technology](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-30-contracts-small-business-space-tech): NASA has selected more than 30 companies for early-stage technology development under its Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, and Small Business Technology Transfer, or STTR, programs. The agency awarded about $16.3 million in seed funding to support space-focused research and commercial applications.
- [Space Force Completes GPS III Constellation With Final SV10 Launch](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ussf-gps-iii-sv10-launch-spacex-lockheed): A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has deployed the final GPS III satellite from Florida for the U.S. Space Force.Top leaders from the U.S. Space and Air Forces will examine how advanced technologies and strategies are shaping responses to air and space challenges at the 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30. Register now!
- [Army Awards $2.7B Contract for Dark Eagle Hypersonic Weapon](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-contract-dark-eagle-hypersonic-weapon): The Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal has awarded a $2.7 billion contract to support the Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon.The 2026 Army Summit, presented by the Potomac Officers Club, will be held on June 18. Sign up now!
- [Laura Stanton Named Acting GSA FAS Commissioner](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gsa-laura-stanton-named-acting-fas-commissioner): The General Services Administration has appointed Laura Stanton, deputy commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, as acting FAS commissioner following the departure of Josh Gruenbaum, a previous Wash100 awardee.Secure your spot now for the 2026 FedCiv Summit!
- [Pentagon Advances Redesigned SBIR-STTR Initiative](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-sbir-sttr-reauthorization-solicitation): The Department of War is advancing a redesigned Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer initiative following the reauthorization of the programs under the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act. Emil Michael, under secretary for research and engineering at DOW and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, commented on the reauthorization of the programs.
- [Space Force to Launch Cislunar Acquisition Office for Lunar Mission Support](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ussf-cislunar-acquisition-office-establishment-plan): The U.S. Space Force plans to establish a Cislunar Coordination Office. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, a four-time Wash100 Award winner, said the service will ensure safety, security and sustainability for U.S. interests in cislunar space.The Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit will be held on July 30. Register now!
- [NSWCPD Tests AI/ML Models to Predict Submarine Compressor Failures](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nswcpd-ai-submarine-compressor-failure-detection): NSWCPD has begun testing artificial intelligence and machine learning models to determine whether they can identify early indicators of degradation in submarine air compressors before failure occurs. Don't miss the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Digital Transformation Summit tomorrow, April 22. Register now to hear high-level discussions on secure AI adoption.
- [NTIA Seeks Proposals for .us Top-Level Domain Management](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ntia-dot-us-top-level-domain-management): The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has started seeking proposals for the administration of the .us top-level domain, the U.S. country code Top-Level Domain. Proposals from interested vendors are due by May 18.
- [DIU Announces 5 New Senior Leadership Team Members](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/diu-senior-leadership-hires-owen-west-matthew-shortal): The Defense Innovation Unit has announced the addition of five new leaders to its senior leadership team, including Director Owen West, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, to support the delivery of commercial and nontraditional platforms to operational units and help address challenges facing the joint force.
- [OMB Issues Memo to Increase Commercial Procurement Across Federal Agencies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/omb-memo-commercial-buying-reporting-rules): The Office of Management and Budget has issued a memorandum directing federal agencies to increase the acquisition of commercially available products and services in accordance with an executive order signed in April 2025.
- [HHS Names Former White House Economist Casey Mulligan Chief Economist, Regulatory Officer](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/hhs-casey-mulligan-chief-economist-appointment): The Department of Health and Human Services has appointed Casey Mulligan as chief economist and chief regulatory officer. Mulligan will advise HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. and senior leadership on efforts to reduce health care costs, with responsibilities spanning regulatory analysis, econometric modeling and evaluation of major federal health programs.
- [Christopher Niemi Nominated as Air Force Chief Modernization Officer](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/christopher-niemi-air-force-cmo-nomination): Maj. Gen. Christopher Niemi has been nominated to serve as the U.S. Air Force's first chief modernization officer.Register now for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit to learn about the service's technology integration and other strategies to achieve air and space dominance.
- [GSA Rebrands OSDBU as Office of Small Business](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gsa-osdbu-office-small-business-rebrand): The General Services Administration has renamed its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization to the Office of Small Business, which reflects a broader, more consultative approach to supporting small businesses.
- [DAF Elevates VIA's eJARVIS to IL5 for High-Speed Energy Analytics](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/daf-via-ejarvis-il5-analytics): The Department of the Air Force has granted Impact Level 5 authority to operate to Via Science’s eJARVIS application. DAF said the move enables the platform to handle more sensitive categories of controlled unclassified information beyond its previous IL4 authorization, significantly increasing the range of operational use cases.
- [Chris Nichols Is Bringing a Healthy Skepticism of Emerging Tech to DHA](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/defense-health-agency-ai-data-mepcom-chris-nichols): DHA needs to be intelligent about how, and where, it inserts emerging technology like AI before underlying process or policy components are fixed, agency executive Chris Nichols told ExecutiveGov in an exclusive interview. Hear directly from Nichols during a panel discussion at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit this Wednesday!
- [Air Force Names Three Leaders to Cyber & Networks Directorate Roles](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-cyber-networks-directorate): The Department of the Air Force has appointed Meghan Rosso, Marcus Green and Jennifer Robaina to key functional roles within the Cyber and Networks Directorate.
- [NIST Revamps Vulnerability Database Prioritization to Manage CVE Surge](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nist-vulnerability-database-cve): The National Institute of Standards and Technology has implemented changes to how it processes cybersecurity vulnerabilities and exposures in its National Vulnerability Database.Explore how leaders are responding to cyberthreats at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21. Register today!
- [Strait of Hormuz Reopens: What Does It Mean for Global Shipping and GovCon Stakeholders?](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/strait-of-hormuz-reopens-govcon-impact): The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran ceasefire deal is easing pressure on global energy markets, but ongoing security concerns and U.S. enforcement actions continue to shape maritime operations. The situation presents both risks and opportunities for government contractors supporting defense, logistics and energy missions.
- [Pentagon's DC3 Building Data Mesh Fabric to Manage Growing Cyber Data](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-dc3-data-mesh-fabric-kajal-pal): Kajal Pal of the Department of War Cyber Crime Center has shared DC3’s plans to establish a data mesh fabric to manage growing cyber data as the organization opens the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Program to new entrants.Join Pentagon leaders, including DC3's Terry Kalka, at the 2026 Cyber Summit. Tickets are available here.
- [Federal AI Use Cases Surge Past 3,600 as Agencies Scale Adoption](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/omb-federal-ai-use-cases-2025): Federal agencies reported more than 3,600 AI use cases in 2025, marking a sharp acceleration in adoption as agencies expand AI across mission and enterprise operations.
- [In the Age of AI, Agencies Need to Train in Mission & Business, Not IT](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/interior-department-it-ai-andrea-brandon): Federal agencies should consider training business and mission-focused staffers, not just IT professionals, if they want to successfully implement AI and other emerging technologies. Engage with the Interior Department’s Andrea Brandon during a panel discussion at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit this Wednesday—April 22!
- [White House Launches Program to Advance Permitting Tech Modernization](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/white-house-ceq-permitting-innovators-program): The White House Council on Environmental Quality has launched the Permitting Innovators program aimed at accelerating federal environmental reviews and permitting processes by engaging private sector technology providers.Register now for the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit!
- [JIATF 401 Makes Initial Purchases Through Counter-UAS Marketplace](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/jiatf-401-counter-uas-marketplace-procurement): The U.S. Army-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has completed four purchases through a newly launched counter-unmanned aircraft systems marketplace.Sign up now for the 2026 Army Summit!
- [Saltzman Introduces Space Force 2040 Vision at Space Symposium](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-2040-future-operating-environment): CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman, a four-time Wash100 Award recipient, has introduced two foundational planning constructs that together define how the service intends to counter emerging threats over the next 15 years.Register now for the 2026 Air and Space Summit to hear discussions on the strategies leaders are developing to address air and space challenges.
- [White House Moves to Accelerate Space Nuclear Power With 2030 Reactor Goal](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ostp-space-policy-nuclear-power-initiative): The White House has established an aggressive timeline to deploy nuclear power systems in space.U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force and industry leaders will discuss evolving strategies, technologies and challenges shaping the future of the air and space domains at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit. Register now!
- [Attili, Gray, Mengucci Surge Into Top 10 in Final Weeks of 2026 Wash100 Popular Vote](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/2026-wash100-popular-vote-attili-gray-menguccci-week-10): The 2026 Wash100 Popular Vote has entered its final two weeks. SAIC's Srini Attili and CACI's DeEtte Gray and John Mengucci have surged into the top 10, and government and military contenders like Golden Dome Director Gen. Michael Guetlein, DOT's Pavan Pidugu and Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll continue ascending. Your vote decides the winner—vote now!
- [Voyager to Lead NASA's 7th Private Crew Flight to Space Station](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/voyager-nasa-private-crew-flight-iss): NASA and Voyager Technologies have partnered to launch a seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Administrator Jared Isaacman, a 2026 Wash100 Award winner, said these private missions help reinforce U.S. presence in low Earth orbit.Register for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30!
- [NIST Publishes Draft Cybersecurity Guidance for Small Businesses With No Employees](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nist-small-business-cyber-guidance): The National Institute of Standards and Technology has posted draft cybersecurity guidance for non-employer firms, offering practical steps to mitigate risks such as phishing and ransomware. Public comments on the document will be accepted until May 14. Join cyber leaders from government and industry at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit. Register today.
- [Air Force Completes GE 26 Wargame, Debuts WarMatrix Platform](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-ge-26-wargame-warmatrix): Headquarters Air Force Futures introduced a a new human-machine teaming platform designed to support operational analysis and decision-making at its recent GE 26 Benchmark Wargame, which concluded on March 27.Secure your spot at Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30.
- [Google, DOW in Talks to Deploy Gemini AI in Classified Settings](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/google-gemini-ai-dow-anthropic-classified-autonomy): The proposed contract would allow Gemini for “all lawful uses,” a key sticking point that blew up an arrangement between the Pentagon and Anthropic in February. Get the latest Pentagon AI business opportunities at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit this coming Wednesday—April 22!
- [William Adkins: NRO's Proliferated Architecture Logged 400,000 Collections in 2025](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/william-adkins-nro-proliferated-architecture): William Adkins, principal deputy director at the National Reconnaissance Office and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, said NRO's proliferated architecture recorded more than 400,000 collections in 2025.
- [CESER, Lawrence Livermore National Lab Unveil AI Cybersecurity Testbed](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ceser-llnl-mjolnir-ai-cyber-testbed-genesis): The Department of Energy's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have introduced an artificial intelligence testbed designed to evaluate the cybersecurity and reliability of AI models used in the energy sector.Save your spot at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22!
- [DARPA Advances HARQ With Performer Teams, Dual Workstreams for Hybrid Quantum Systems](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/harq-darpa-heterogeneous-quantum-systems): The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has advanced its HARQ program with 19 performer teams from 15 organizations tasked with developing software and hardware frameworks that enable different quantum computing technologies to operate within a single system.
- [GAO Urges Navy to Address Gaps in Navy Financial System Migration, Audit Readiness](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-navy-financial-system-migration-report): The Government Accountability Office urged the Department of the Navy to strengthen planning practices to meet audit objectives and advance financial management system modernization.Sign up for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 to learn how emerging technologies and modernization strategies are shaping the future of naval operations.
- [FCC Names ioXt Alliance Lead Administrator for Cyber Trust Mark Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/fcc-ioxt-lead-cyber-trust-mark-program): FCC has selected the ioXt Alliance as the new lead administrator for the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program.Register now for the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 to join high-level discussions on cybersecurity standards and initiatives shaping the protection of connected systems and devices.
- [NTIA Completes Key Review to Advance Spectrum Availability for Commercial 6G](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ntia-6g-spectrum-relocation-review): The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has cleared a key milestone in its effort to repurpose the 2.7 GHz band for commercial 6G. NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth said the administration's effort to free up spectrum for 6G creates an opportunity to modernize federal systems and drive wireless innovation.
- [Space Force Selects Blue Origin for Potential Use of Vandenberg's SLC-14](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-blue-origin-vandenberg-sfb-slc-14): The U.S. Space Force has selected Blue Origin for a potential lease agreement to develop and operate heavy or super-heavy vertical space launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base's Space Launch Complex-14 in California. Hear about Space Force initiatives directly from Pentagon leaders at the 2026 Air and Space Summit. Tickets are available here.
- [Could Microservices Help the Space Force Make Faster, Better Quality Decisions?](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-microservices-jonathan-mccall-c2): The USSF wants to offload the cognitive work typically performed by humans onto machines to improve the speed, scale and quality of decision-making, Col. Jonathan McCall told ExecutiveGov in an exclusive interview. Hear directly from McCall during a panel discussion at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22!
- [USSF Front Door Adds Space Command to Industry Engagement Effort](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-front-door-usspacecom-industry-outreach): The U.S. Space Force Front Door has partnered with U.S. Space Command to serve as an entry point for industry to share technologies and ideas that could help advance national space capabilities and accelerate technology delivery to warfighters.Secure your seat at the 2026 Air and Space Summit, the premier hub for industry-government A&S collaboration!
- [NASA Awards $76M Data Engineering Support Contract to Development Seed](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-development-seed-data-engineering-idiq-contract): NASA has awarded Development Seed a potential $76 million contract to provide data engineering, informatics and artificial intelligence support services to the agency’s Office of Data Science and Informatics at Marshall Space Flight Center.
- [GAO Identifies Key Challenges in Federal AI Procurement in New Report](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-report-ai-procurement-challenges-federal-agencies): The Government Accountability Office has issued a new report identifying key challenges in federal artificial intelligence procurement, including limited expertise and unclear costs, and warned that some agencies are not sharing insights to improve future acquisitions.Join leaders from GAO, the Pentagon and other agencies at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22!
- [Army Selects IS4S, GPS Source for Assured PNT NorthStar Prototype Effort](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-assured-pnt-northstar-ota-awards): The U.S. Army has awarded contracts worth up to $41 million to IS4S and GPS Source to develop next-generation mounted PNT capabilities under the NorthStar program.Register now for the 2026 Army Summit to hear Army officials and industry leaders discuss how the service is restructuring its approach to resources, contracting and technology modernization.
- [Former Deputy ASALT Young Bang Appointed President of Two Six Technologies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/young-bang-named-two-six-tech-president-army): Young Bang, a former Army acquisition official, has been appointed president of Two Six Technologies. “I’m super excited for the opportunity with Two Six. Where else can I combine my passion for national security and the Great Power Competition and my passion to create exquisite (non-kinetic) capabilities for the warfighter?” Bang shared with ExecutiveGov.
- [VA Deploys Federal EHR System at 4 Michigan Hospitals](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/va-federal-ehr-system-michigan-hospitals): The Department of Veterans Affairs has rolled out the Federal Electronic Health Record system at four medical facilities in Michigan, marking its initial deployment since the program was paused in 2023.
- [Ryan McArthur Appointed Special Adviser to DOW CIO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-cio-ryan-mcarthur-special-adviser): Kirsten Davies, the Department of War’s chief information officer and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, has announced the appointment of Ryan McArthur, former chief technology officer for public sector at Zscaler, as special adviser to the CIO for capability development and operational excellence as part of a broader set of appointments within the CIO office.
- [Maj. Gen. Robert Kinney on DIA's Digital Modernization Accelerator for AI](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dia-kinney-ai-digital-modernization-accelerator): Maj. Gen. Robert Kinney, chief artificial intelligence officer at the Defense Intelligence Agency, said the agency is centralizing its AI efforts through a new organization designed to improve coordination and speed up capability delivery.
- [Air Force Seeks Industry Partners for AI Data Center Development in Alaska](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-ai-data-centers-alaska): The Department of the Air Force has announced its pursuit of industry partnerships to develop and operate advanced artificial intelligence data centers across three installations in Alaska.
- [CMS Rolls Out Digital Health Tools to Advance Patient-Centered Care](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cms-digital-health-ecosystem-tools-launch): CMS has launched the first wave of its HealthTech Ecosystem tools, introducing new digital capabilities designed to modernize healthcare delivery and improve patient access to data and services.
- [Space Force Issues Core Enlisted Framework to Chart Career Path for Guardians](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-core-enlisted-framework-guardians): The U.S. Space Force has published its Core Enlisted Framework to guide the development of skilled guardians capable of operating in a contested space domain.The 2026 Air and Space Summit will bring together industry and defense leaders to discuss the capabilities the Space Force needs to achieve space superiority. Secure your tickets today.
- [NASA Launches Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL to Deliver Supplies to the ISS](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-northrop-grumman-spacex-crs24-cygnus-xl-iss): NASA has launched Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 to deliver science experiments and supplies to the International Space Station.Government and industry leaders will explore the capabilities ensuring American leadership in the air and space domains at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30.
- [Bipartisan Bill Targets NSF Funding for Advancing Quantum Technology](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/bipartisan-bill-nsf-funding-quantum-tech): Reps. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., and Jim Baird, R-Ind., have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding access to quantum research infrastructure through National Science Foundation funding.
- [DHA Names David Smith Deputy Director](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dha-deputy-director-david-smith-appointment): The Defense Health Agency has appointed David Smith, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral and former acting DHA director, as its deputy director.Be an early bird—sign up now for December's 2026 Healthcare Summit!
- [Air Force Launches IT Storefront to Streamline Procurement](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-it-storefront-procurement): The Department of the Air Force has unveiled the Enterprise Information Technology as-a-Service Wave One IT Storefront, an online portal designed to facilitate the procurement of IT hardware and field services across the department.Save your seat now for the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22!
- [Coast Guard Issues RFI for Contractor-Operated Drone ISR Support](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/coast-guard-rfi-drone-isr-support): The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking industry input on contractor-operated unmanned aircraft systems to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.Register today for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 12 to gain insights from DHS leaders on rising investments in AI, cyber defense and border security.
- [Leidos, Defense Unicorns Land Navy OTA for Software Container Prototype Testing](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/leidos-defense-unicorns-software-container): The U.S. Navy has awarded an other transaction agreement to Leidos and Defense Unicorns to test software-only container prototypes.Join the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 to learn about Navy efforts to modernize operations. Register now!
- [INL Opens DOME Nuclear Microreactor Test Bed for Industry Demonstrations](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/inl-dome-nuclear-microreactor-test-bed): Idaho National Laboratory has opened the Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments test bed to accelerate the development of nuclear technologies. Radiant will be the first to utilize DOME to demonstrate its Kaleidos high-temperature gas-cooled reactor.
- [Treasury Rolls Out Cyber Intelligence Program for Digital Asset Firms](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/treasury-cybersecurity-initiative-digital-asset): The Department of the Treasury has launched a cybersecurity information-sharing initiative to strengthen protections across the digital asset sector.Government and industry leaders will discuss cybersecurity risks, information-sharing and efforts to protect critical systems across sectors at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21. Register now.
- [ARPA-E Unveils $135M Fusion Tech Investment to Accelerate Commercialization Efforts](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/arpa-e-135m-fusion-energy-investment): ARPA-E has committed $135 million to advance and commercialize fusion technologies, marking the agency’s largest-ever concentrated funding investment in the sector.Gain insights into where federal civilian agencies are investing, how procurement strategies are evolving and what they expect from trusted industry partners at Potomac Officers Club's 2026 FedCiv Summit on Oct. 29.
- [HHS Moves Payroll System to Cloud](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/hhs-payroll-system-cloud): The Department of Health and Human Services has transitioned its payroll system to the cloud as part of a push to accelerate service delivery, improve interoperability and advance the shift to a shared human resource platform.
- [High-Impact Debuts From Pavan Pidugu, Matt Desch Shake Up 2026 Wash100 Popular Vote](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/2026-wash100-popular-vote-week-9-pidugu-iridium): With only three weeks remaining, the 2026 Wash100 Popular Vote is entering the final stretch as voter participation drives a highly competitive race across the GovCon community. New contenders Pavan Pidugu and Matt Desch debut high on the leaderboard while industry leaders Srini Attili, Rohit Gupta and Jake Frazer are making notable gains.
- [Navy Taps Peter Reddy to Lead NAVSEA Warfare Centers Amid Engineering, Shipbuilding Pressures](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navsea-warfare-centers-peter-reddy-exec-director): The U.S. Navy has named Peter Reddy as executive director of NAVSEA Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers.The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Navy Summit will convene a high-level assembly of Navy leaders, defense officials and industry innovators to navigate the emerging technologies and modernization priorities critical to the future of naval dominance. Register now!
- [Why Data Superiority Is the Cornerstone of the DOW’s Digital Transformation Strategy](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-data-superiority-digital-transformation-kirsten-davies): DOW’s modernization strategy is centered on transforming fragmented systems into a unified, data-driven ecosystem to enhance decision dominance and operational speed. Pentagon CIO Kirsten Davies, who leads internal tech across the entire warfighting enterprise, will share insights on this topic in a keynote at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit. (Davies is a Wash100 Award winner.)
- [FedRAMP Seeks Comment on Updated Incident Communications Procedures](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/fedramp-incident-reporting-procedures-update-rfc): The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program has issued a request for comments to update its incident communications procedures as part of efforts to clarify reporting requirements for cloud service providers. Comments are due May 12.
- [Air Force Picks Buckley SFB, Malmstrom AFB for Nuclear Microreactor Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-anpi-nuclear-microreactor): The Department of the Air Force has selected Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado and Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana as potential sites for nuclear microreactors under the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations program. Explore the initiatives driving defense innovation at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit. Tickets are available here.
- [NSA, FBI Warn of Russian GRU Router Exploits Targeting Sensitive Data](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nsa-fbi-russia-gru-cyberattack): NSA has joined the FBI and international partners in issuing a public warning about Russian military intelligence cyber actors exploiting vulnerable routers to steal sensitive information.Government and industry leaders will discuss evolving cyberthreats and strategies to strengthen federal cybersecurity at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21. Register now.
- [DOE Announces Up to $69M Funding Opportunity for Critical Materials Projects](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-69m-fund-critical-materials-projects): The Department of Energy has issued a $69 million notice of funding opportunity for projects aimed at advancing domestic production and refining of critical materials.
- [Army Launches Data Operations Center Pilot Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-data-operations-center-pilot-program-launch): The U.S. Army launched the Data Operations Center pilot program to help tactical units manage data connectivity and latency challenges in operational environments.Register today for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Army Summit on June 18 to explore Army modernization priorities and connect with top defense leaders.
- [Space Force Sends Experimental Payloads Into Orbit Via STP-S29A Mission](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-stp-s29a-mission-launch-payloads): The U.S. Space Force has launched five Department of War experiments and additional CubeSats into low Earth orbit as part of DOW's Space Test Program S29A mission.
- [NTIA Launches Portal to Streamline Spectrum Reviews for Space Launches](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ntia-space-launch-spectrum-portal-launch): The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has launched its Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal to help streamline federal reviews of spectrum requests from commercial space launch providers.
- [Pentagon Issues Golden Dome CSO to Accelerate Next-Gen Missile Defense](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/golden-dome-cso-dow-missile-defense): The Department of War has issued a commercial solutions opening to support the Golden Dome for America missile defense initiative. The CSO is open for white papers and proposals until April 2031.Hear military leaders discuss Golden Dome and other capabilities supporting warfighters at the 2026 Air and Space Summit. Get your tickets today.
- [MITRE Calls for Reform of OT Rules to Accelerate Pentagon's Acquisition of Commercial Capabilities](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/mitre-dow-report-ota-reform-acquisition): MITRE has issued a new report urging the Department of War to rescind a section of the Code of Federal Regulations that restricts its use of other transaction agreements for the acquisition of commercial capabilities. The report also called on Congress to expand DOW's OT authority beyond research, development and prototyping.
- [Top 5 Changes Pavan Pidugu Has Made in Year 1 as DOT CDIO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/pavan-pidugu-dot-year-1-cdio-accomplishments): DOT CDIO Pavan Pidugu has implemented initiatives to streamline the department’s work, accelerate procurement processes and automate tasks in his first year in the role. Find out more about his tech vision at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22, where the Wash100 winner will serve as keynote speaker.
- [SDA Awards HALO Contract to Capella Space for LEO Tactical Comms Demo](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/sda-capella-space-halo-demo-contract): The Space Development Agency has awarded a $48.9 million prototype agreement to Capella Space under its Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit, or HALO, Europa Track 1 program to demonstrate next-generation LEO tactical communications capabilities.
- [DOE's ARPA-E Selects 12 Projects to Accelerate AI-Driven Catalyst Innovation](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-arpa-e-12-projects-ai-catalyst): The Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy has selected 12 projects to integrate artificial intelligence with automated laboratory systems to advance industrial catalyst development for fuels and chemicals.
- [Federal Agencies Warn of Iranian Cyberthreats Targeting US Infrastructure](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/federal-agencies-cisa-iranian-cyberthreat-warning): The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other U.S. federal agencies have issued an advisory warning that Iranian-affiliated cyber actors are actively targeting programmable logic controllers.Connect with leaders strengthening defenses against evolving global threats at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21. Register today!
- [Air Force Advances ARES Platform to Modernize Aircrew Management](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-ares-aircrew-scheduling): The U.S. Air Force is developing the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System to modernize how the service manages aircrew operations. ARES aligns with the call of Troy Meink, secretary of the Air Force and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, for agile acquisition.
- [Ann Weaver Named COO of Oak Ridge National Laboratory](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ann-weaver-oak-ridge-national-lab-coo-appointment): Ann Weaver has been appointed chief operating officer of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, marking the start of her tenure as the facility’s deputy for operations and executive vice president of operations for UT-Battelle.
- [Pentagon Issues Presolicitation for Potential $1.4B R&D Engineering IDIQ](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/pentagon-1-4b-rets-idiq-rd-engineering): The Department of War has announced plans to launch a competition for a potential five-year, $1.4 billion multiple-award contract vehicle to provide research, development, test and evaluation engineering and technical support for the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering.
- [GSA Posts RFI for SmartPay Government Charge Card Modernization](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gsa-smartpay-modernization-rfi-gruenbaum): The General Services Administration has issued a request for information on companies that can modernize SmartPay. Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum, a Wash100 winner, said modern payment technologies can prevent fraud. Responses are due June 19.
- [Space Force to Create SF/S9 Force Design & Analysis Office to Replace Futures Command](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-sfs9-force-design-analysis): Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, a four-time Wash100 Award winner, has authorized the creation of the SF/S9 Force Design and Analysis Group. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, also a Wash100 Award recipient, will formally establish the office.Register for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30.
- [DOT Audit Finds FAA Gaps in Security Controls for High-Impact Airspace Systems](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dot-faa-audit-security-control-high-impact-airspace): A Department of Transportation audit has found the Federal Aviation Administration has not fully selected or implemented required baseline security controls for high-impact systems supporting the National Airspace System.Sign up for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 to explore critical cybersecurity challenges and build strategic partnerships with key stakeholders.
- [ODNI Transparency Report Reveals Increased FISA Activity in 2025](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/odni-ic-transparency-report-fisa-surveillance): The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has reported increased Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702 targets and stable U.S. person query terms across agencies in its 13th Annual Statistical Transparency Report.Top intelligence leaders will discuss challenges and opportunities within the intelligence community at the 2026 Intel Summit. Secure your tickets here.
- [A Comprehensive Guide to Federal CIOs (Part 2)](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/federal-cio-doe-dot-fda-treasury-hhs-ai-cloud): In part two of our series, explore leading federal CIOs from agencies including the Departments of Treasury, Energy, Transportation and the Interior as well as FDA and HHS. Hear from leading CIOs Kirsten Davies and Pavan Pidugu during keynotes at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22!
- [Chandra Donelson to Step Down as Space Force CDAO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/space-force-cdao-chandra-donelson-resignation): Chandra Donelson announced she will step down from her role as chief data and artificial intelligence officer at the U.S. Space Force after about two years overseeing data and AI initiatives for the service.Sign up now for the 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30!
- [Commerce Dept Solicits Proposals for AI Exports Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/commerce-ai-exports-program-call-full-stack-proposals): The Department of Commerce has issued a call for proposals under the American AI Exports Program, inviting U.S. companies to form industry-led consortia and submit offers to deliver full-stack, U.S.-built artificial intelligence technologies to international partners. OSTP Director Michael Kratsios, a two-time Wash100 awardee, commented on the program.
- [War Department's DIB Cybersecurity Program Seeking New Industry Partners to Strengthen Defense Supply Chain Security](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-dc3-dib-cybersecurity-program-members): The Department of War’s Cyber Crime Center has opened the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Program to new participants to strengthen industry-government collaboration and enhance defense supply chain security. 
- [FTC to Modernize IT Capabilities Through AI/ML, Predictive Analytics Under New Strategic Plan](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ftc-it-modernization-ai-strategic-plan): The Federal Trade Commission has issued a five-year strategic plan, which outlines the agency's goal of modernizing its IT capabilities through the adoption of artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive analytics. Hear how agencies are utilizing AI and other advanced tools to enhance operational efficiency at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit. Register today.
- [GDLS, Textron Awarded Second Marine Corps ARV Prototyping Contracts](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/marine-corps-arv-gdls-textron-contracts): The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded GDLS and Textron Systems OTAs for the second rapid prototyping phase of the ARV program.Navy leaders, defense officials and industry executives will discuss emerging technologies, modernization priorities and the future of naval operations at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27.
- [DOL, NSF Partner on AI-Ready Workforce Initiative](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dol-nsf-techaccess-ai-workforce-initiative): DOL and NSF have formalized a partnership to advance AI workforce development, aligning federal efforts behind a new national initiative.Register now for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22, where federal and industry leaders will discuss developments in AI, cybersecurity, enterprise IT and user experience.
- [NOAA Seeks Proposals for Commercial Microwave Sounder Data Under CDP Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/noaa-commercial-microwave-sounder-data): The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released a request for proposals for a commercial microwave sounder data buy under its Commercial Data Purchase program.
- [Army’s 3rd Group Converts MICO Into Multidomain Operations Company](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-3rd-group-mico-mdo-company-transition): The U.S. Army's 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) is transforming its legacy military intelligence company into a multidomain operations company. Under the new structure, the MDO company will consolidate intelligence and EW capabilities and assume expanded training and readiness responsibilities.Join Army and industry leaders at the 2026 Army Summit. Secure your tickets today.
- [DOW Partners With Boeing, Lockheed to Boost PAC-3 Seeker Production](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-boeing-lockheed-pac-3-seeker): The Department of War has collaborated with Boeing and Lockheed Martin to expand seeker production capacity for the PAC-3 MSE system. "This agreement with Boeing is a direct reflection that speed, volume, and a resilient supply chain are paramount," said Michael Duffey, under secretary of war for acquisition and sustainment and a Wash100 awardee.
- [NRC Selects Matt Pociask as General Counsel, Michael Franovich as Research Director](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nrc-matt-pociask-michael-franovich-hired): The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has appointed Matt Pociask as general counsel and Michael Franovich as director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Research. Pociask succeeds David Taggart, who has served as acting general counsel since February 2025.
- [Socure Report Warns of AI-Enabled Fraud Rings Targeting Federal Agencies](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/socure-ai-fraud-risk): Socure has released a report detailing the escalating threat of artificial intelligence in federal fraud.AI is redefining the cybersecurity landscape, serving as both a sophisticated threat vector and a primary line of defense. Register now for the 2026 Cyber Summit to hear government and industry leaders discuss how AI-driven capabilities could secure critical networks.
- [NASA Launches Artemis II Crewed Lunar Mission](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-artemis-ii-moon-mission-launch): NASA launched four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission Wednesday evening for a crewed test flight that includes a lunar flyby. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, and Robert Lightfoot, president of Lockheed Martin Space, a three-time Wash100 awardee, commented on the launch.Sign up now for the 2026 Air and Space Summit!
- [FCC Seeks Input on Drone Policy Reforms](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/fcc-drone-reforms-input-request): The Federal Communications Commission has issued a public notice requesting feedback on potential regulatory changes to support the Trump administration's strategy for U.S. drone dominance.
- [Former ICE Director Ronald Vitiello Named Acting Deputy Commissioner of CBP](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ronald-vitiello-named-deputy-commissioner-cbp): Ronald Vitiello has been appointed acting deputy commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Sign up now for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 12 to hear DHS leaders discuss investment priorities across AI, cyber and border security.
- [George Forbes Takes CIO Role at Commerce’s BIS Amid Rising Focus on AI, Tech Controls](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/commerce-bis-cio-george-forbes-appointment): George Forbes has been named chief information officer at the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security. His appointment comes as BIS continues expanding its role in regulating advanced technologies, including AI and semiconductors, while strengthening supply chain protections against foreign adversaries.
- [OMB Issues Memo to Boost CIO Oversight of Federal IT Spending](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/omb-memo-cio-oversight-federal-it): The Office of Management and Budget has issued a memorandum requiring federal agencies to strengthen chief information officer oversight of IT contracts and improve government-wide data sharing.Hear from top federal CIOs like Pentagon CIO Kirsten Davies and Transportation Dept CIO Pavan Pidugu (both Wash100 winners) at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit!
- [SURA-Virginia Tech Consortium Secures DOE's $1.8B Contract to Manage TJNAF](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-suratech-1-8b-contract-tjnaf): The Department of Energy has awarded SURATech a $1.8 billion contract to manage the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. SURATech is a consortium led by the Southeastern Universities Research Association and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and supported by a subcontracting team of Honeywell International, Longenecker and Associates, Akima Support Operations, and AtkinsRealis.
- [Commerce, AT&T Strike $2B FirstNet Deal to Expand 5G, Public Safety Connectivity](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/commerce-att-firstnet-2b-deal-public-safety-5g): The Department of Commerce has secured a $2 billion agreement with AT&T to enhance the FirstNet nationwide public safety broadband network. "Today’s announcement illustrates once again, as with prior modifications, our continued commitment to invest in public safety communications," said Wes Anderson, president of public sector at AT&T and a five-time Wash100 Award recipient.
- [HHS Returns Enterprise Roles to OCIO Under Tech Leadership Realignment](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/hhs-tech-leadership-realignment-ocio-onc): The Department of Health and Human Services has realigned its health technology leadership structure, reversing a 2024 reorganization and restoring enterprise tech responsibilities under the Office of the Chief Information Officer.
- [Parsons Unit to Deliver First Joint Cyber Hunt Kits to CYBERCOM](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/parsons-joint-cyber-hunt-kits-cybercom): Sealing Technologies, a Parsons subsidiary, is preparing to deliver the first batch of Joint Cyber Hunt Kits to four units.Secure your spot at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 to engage with government and industry leaders addressing rising cyber threats, zero trust progress and evolving defense strategies.
- [Farhan Khan Named FCC CIO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/fcc-farhan-khan-cio-appointment): The Federal Communications Commission has appointed Farhan Khan, a technology leader and former Food and Drug Administration official, as chief information officer.Sign up now for the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22!
- [Marine Corps Advances AI-Driven Battle Management in Dynamis Serial 005 Exercise](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/usmc-dynamis-serial-005-ai-battle-management): The Marine Corps conducted the Dynamis Serial 005 exercise to advance AI-driven battle management capabilities as part of efforts to improve sensor-to-shooter integration and joint decision-making across distributed forces in a multidomain environment.Register now for the 2026 Navy Summit and learn how the service is advancing operational capabilities through mission-focused innovation.
- [Former DHS Executive Craig Basham Appointed US Secret Service Deputy CIO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/craig-basham-deputy-cio-secret-service): The U.S. Secret Service has appointed Craig Basham, a veteran technology executive with extensive Department of Homeland Security experience, as its new deputy chief information officer.Sign up for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Intel Summit on Sept. 24 to learn how data, AI, cyber capabilities and secure information-sharing are transforming intelligence operations.
- [DOE Invests $320M in Quantum, Nuclear, Material Science Research](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-research-investment-320m-nuclear-quantum): The Department of Energy has announced $320 million in funding to support 217 research projects across materials science, quantum algorithms and nuclear physics. According to Dario Gil, DOE under secretary for science, the investments will deliver long-term benefits for the nation.
- [USACE CIO/G-6 Names Allen Strunk Director, Denis Gizinski CTO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/usace-g6-director-cto-strunk-gizinski): USACE has appointed Allen Strunk as director and Denis Gizinski as CTO of CIO/G-6 to advance enterprise IT transformation and the integration of emerging technologies.Register today for the 2026 Army Summit to hear Army officials and industry leaders discuss how the service is restructuring its approach to resources, contracting and technology modernization.
- [Can Object-Level Encryption Replace Traditional Cybersecurity Models?](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cybersecurity-ai-perimeter-encryption-virtru-angel-smith): As AI accelerates and data moves beyond traditional boundaries, cybersecurity strategies are evolving. Angel Smith of Virtru outlined why traditional perimeter security models are falling short in an AI-driven world. Continue the discussion on the future of cybersecurity at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21. Register today!
- [Army Updating Doctrine Development Strategy to Keep Pace With Drone Threats](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-drone-dominance-doctrine-update): The Army has announced that it will overhaul its operational doctrine for unmanned aerial systems to integrate real-world experiences and rapidly update tactics, techniques and procedures.Get updates on Army efforts to achieve drone dominance at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Army Summit. Secure your tickets here.
- [PNNL Deploys AI-Based MERU Cyber Defense Technology](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/pnnl-ai-meru-cyber-defense-technology): DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has transitioned an AI-based cybersecurity research effort into operational use to strengthen cyber defense. The new technology, dubbed Multimodal Entity Relationship Unification, or MERU, uses AI and graph theory to connect databases and train the system to extract key information while adapting to new data and environments.
- [Keith Hardiman Named Air Force Deputy CIO](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/keith-hardiman-usaf-deputy-cio-appointment): Keith Hardiman, who has served as acting deputy chief information officer at the Department of the Air Force, has been appointed to the role on a permanent basis within the DAF's Office of the CIO.Sign up now for the 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30!
- [Charles Nakhleh to Lead as Deputy Laboratory Director for Weapons at LANL](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/charles-nakhleh-lanl-weapons-appointment): Los Alamos National Laboratory appointed Charles Nakhleh as deputy laboratory director for weapons, effective April 1. Nakhleh will succeed Robert Webster, who is stepping down from the deputy director role to retire.
- [Executive Order Addresses DEI Practices in Federal Contracting](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dei-federal-contracting-trump-executive-order): President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to refrain from engaging in certain diversity, equity and inclusion practices described in the order as racially discriminatory.
- [Air Force, Northrop Grumman Begin Construction on Sentinel Missile Silo](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/air-force-northrop-sentinel-missile-silo): The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have begun construction of a full-scale launch silo prototype for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program, underscoring an important advancement in modernizing the land-based leg of the nation's nuclear triad.
- [NIST’s CAISI Collaborates With OpenMined to Develop Privacy-Preserving Methods for AI Evaluations](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nists-caisi-openmined-ai-evaluation-privacy): The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation has partnered with OpenMined to develop privacy-preserving methods for evaluating artificial intelligence systems. Hear directly from top government officials about how their respective agencies are integrating AI at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22!
- [DNI Tulsi Gabbard Details IC Cyber Modernization, Zero Trust Push](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/odni-cyber-zero-trust-federal-strategy): Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, a Wash100 awardee, has highlighted early progress in modernizing cybersecurity and IT infrastructure across the intelligence community.Government and industry leaders will discuss cybersecurity modernization, zero trust adoption and evolving threats across federal systems at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21. Register now!
- [GAO Urges Review of OPM Cyber Workforce Dashboard Amid Low Adoption](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-opm-cyber-workforce-dashboard-review): A Government Accountability Office review found that most federal agencies are not using the Office of Personnel Management's Cyber Workforce Dashboard, raising questions about the tool's effectiveness in addressing governmentwide cyber workforce challenges.
- [GAO Calls on OMB to Address Privacy Challenges in Federal AI Guidance](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-omb-report-ai-privacy-guidance): A GAO report found that the Office of Management and Budget’s AI guidance does not fully address privacy risks. The congressional watchdog urged OMB to expand guidance and improve best practices to help agencies safeguard sensitive information.Explore how agencies are deploying Aat the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit!
- [Army Selects Carlyle, CyrusOne for Hyperscale Data Center Projects on Military Installations](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-carlyle-cyrusone-ai-data-centers): The U.S. Army has selected Carlyle and CyrusOne to build hyperscale data centers. Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, a 2026 Wash100 Award winner, said the data centers are critical to the Army's imperative to use AI.The Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Army Summit on June 18 explores the Army's modernization efforts. Sign up now.
- [Senate Advances DHS Funding Measure](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/senate-dhs-funding-bill-congress-tsa): The Senate advanced legislation early Friday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, sending the measure to the House as lawmakers work to end a partial government shutdown.Sign up now for the 2026 Homeland Security Summit!
- [Joseph Jewell Sworn In as Assistant Secretary of War for Science & Technology](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/joseph-jewell-assistant-secretary-dow-science-technology): Joseph Jewell has been sworn in as assistant secretary of war for science and technology, taking on a key role overseeing the Pentagon’s research priorities as the department accelerates efforts to maintain technological advantage.
- [DOE Demonstrates AI Tool to Accelerate Nuclear Reactor Licensing](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/doe-ai-nuclear-reactor-licensing-microsoft): DOE has demonstrated an AI-driven approach to accelerate nuclear reactor licensing, working with Microsoft and other partners. Carmen Krueger, corporate VP for U.S. federal at Microsoft and a Wash100 awardee, said the effort shows how secure, scalable AI can help address energy challenges and support national and economic security goals.
- [Navy Launches MUSV Program, Seeks Industry Input on Unmanned Vessel Prototypes](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/navy-musv-program-unmanned-vessel): The U.S. Navy has announced the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Family of Systems program and is seeking industry participation to support the development of autonomous maritime capabilities.The Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 examines how emerging technologies, such as autonomous systems, are shaping the future of naval operations. Register today.
- [Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton on Network Warfare Shift, Zero Trust & Proactive Cyber Defense](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/disa-paul-stanton-network-warfare-zero-trust): U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, told lawmakers that the network must be treated as a “critical weapons system” and that the joint force’s advantage in combat relies on timely and accurate information.Book your spot now for the 2026 Cyber Summit!
- [DOW CIO Pushes Enterprise IT, Cyber Consolidation to Boost Warfighter Readiness](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-cio-enterprise-it-cyber-consolidation): Department of War Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies, a Wash100 Award winner, detailed DOW's transformation strategy, which includes consolidating enterprise IT and cybersecurity programs under her authority.Davies will be a keynote speaker at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22. Sign up now!
- [FTC, DOJ Seeking Public Input on Premerger Reporting Requirements](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ftc-doj-antitrust-hsr-act-merger-requirements): FTC and the DOJ’s Antitrust Division have launched a public inquiry to assess the effectiveness of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act premerger reporting requirements. The agencies also want to hear feedback on potential updates to the HSR requirements. Comments are due May 26.
- [Trump Names Tech Industry Leaders to PCAST](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/trump-pcast-tech-leaders-appointment): President Trump has named the initial members to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. David Sacks, the White House AI and crypto czar and a previous Wash100 Award recipient, and Michael Kratsios, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and a two-time Wash100 awardee, will serve as co-chairs of PCAST.
- [Army Research Lab, Greystones Partner to Advance AI for LVC Toolkit](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/devcom-arl-greystones-ai-lvc-toolkit): The U.S. Army's DEVCOM ARL has partnered with Greystones Group through a cooperative research and development agreement to advance the use of artificial intelligence, data orchestration and automation capabilities for its live, virtual and constructive toolkit.Book your spot now for the 2026 Army Summit to hear experts discuss emerging technologies shaping the future force.
- [DOW Strikes Industry Deals to Scale Missile Production, Strengthen Supply Chain](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-missile-production-lockheed-bae-honeywell): DOW has signed a series of agreements with Lockheed, BAE Systems and Honeywell to accelerate missile production and expand critical component manufacturing. "We are providing the certainty our partners need to invest, expand, and hire. This is how we place the industrial base on a wartime footing," said Michael Duffey, USD(A&S) and a Wash100 awardee.
- [OSC Proposes Space Commerce Certification to Streamline Mission Authorization](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/commerce-osc-space-certification-proposal): OSC has released a proposal to overhaul how the U.S. authorizes emerging commercial space activities.The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit, set for July 30, will convene U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force and industry leaders for discussions on emerging technologies and evolving challenges across the air and space domains. Register now!
- [The 2026 Wash100 Popular Vote Is Increasingly Competitive; Booz Allen’s Escaravage Surges Onto the Leaderboard, CACI’s Gray Breaks Into Top 10](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/2026-wash100-popular-vote-caci-boozallen): The 2026 Wash100 Popular Vote is highly competitive as industry leaders see surging support and new contenders enter the race. Exiger CEO Daniels remains at top, while CACI’s Gray breaks into the top 10 with a strong vote increase and Booz Allen’s Escaravage debuts on the leaderboard. Cast your vote!
- [ORNL Develops Photon Framework to Detect AI Vulnerabilities at Scale](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ornl-photon-framework-ai-vulnerabilities): Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Center for Artificial Intelligence Security Research has introduced Photon, a framework designed to rapidly identify vulnerabilities in AI models at exascale.
- [Pentagon Updates Financial Reporting Structure to Secure a Clean Audit by 2028](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dow-comptroller-clean-audit-2028-strategy): DOW is developing a refined approach to achieving a clean audit by 2028. The department will initially target a clean audit opinion for its fiscal year 2027 Working Capital Fund financial statements, setting the foundation for securing a clean audit for agency-wide FY28 financial statements. 
- [Army Seeks to Transform Drone Acquisition With Online Marketplace](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/army-uas-marketplace-drone-procurement): The U.S. Army has launched an online platform designed to accelerate the acquisition and delivery of unmanned aircraft systems to soldiers.Save your seat now for the 2026 Army Summit and be part of insightful discussions at this premier GovCon event.
- [GAO Report Reveals Gaps in IRS AI Workforce Planning, Inventory Management](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/gao-irs-ai-workforce-inventory-report): A new Government Accountability Office report found that staffing reductions at the IRS have created a workforce skills gap, affecting the agency's ability to develop and support AI use.The 2026 Digital Transformation Summit will have multiple panels on AI deployment in high-security and mission-critical environments. Tickets are available here.
- [NASA Announces Initiatives to Advance National Space Policy](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-initiatives-national-space-policy-lunar-leo): NASA has announced agencywide initiatives aimed at advancing the Trump administration's National Space Policy and strengthening U.S. leadership in space. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, commented on the agency's commitment to returning to the moon.Book your spot now at the 2026 Air and Space Summit!
- [NSA, Partners Warn of Expanding Cyber Risks in LEO Satellite Networks](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nsa-leo-satcom-cyber-risks): The National Security Agency and international partners are warning that the rapid expansion of LEO satellite communications systems is increasing cyber risk exposure.The Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Cyber Summit will bring together government and industry leaders to discuss evolving cyberthreats and strategies to strengthen federal cybersecurity. Registration is now open.
- [AeroVironment Lands Army Contract for P550 Long-Range Reconnaissance UAS](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/aerovironment-army-p550-lrr-uas): The U.S. Army has awarded AeroVironment a contract for the production of AV P550 long-range reconnaissance systems.The Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Army Summit on June 18 examines how the Army's Transformation Initiative is reshaping modernization, contracting and resource strategies. Register today.