Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced today the first bill of several yet to come that he says will provide a “light-touch” regulatory approach to safe AI development and deployment by reducing the regulatory burden placed on AI developers. […]
House Democrats made another unsuccessful attempt this week to block funding for President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome defense project during a House Rules Committee vote on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened its bidding process to industry for a newly modernized air traffic control (ATC) system that will take place over the course of the next three and a half years and two phases. […]
Democrat James Walkinshaw won Tuesday’s special election to represent Virginia’s 11th district in Congress, filling the seat of his former boss, the late Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly. […]
General Services Administration (GSA) Acting Administrator Michael Rigas has signed an order establishing the Office of Centralized Acquisition Services (OCAS) within its Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) to streamline the federal government’s acquisition process. […]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will be bringing together all of the federal chief information security officers (CISOs) within the next month for a tabletop exercise focused on operational resilience. […]
As the federal government prepares for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) adoption, officials from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are weighing the budget, technical, and implementation hurdles that come with transitioning to a quantum-safe future. […]
After years of development, the Pentagon finalized a rule Tuesday that officially enforces Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards in defense contracts, marking a shift from policy to enforceable requirements across the defense industrial base. […]
Derek Tournear, director of the Space Development Agency (SDA), announced this week that he is stepping down after more than six years of leading the organization. […]
In his first public remarks since his Senate confirmation, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross pledged to spearhead a “whole-of-nation approach” to defend U.S. cyberspace, explaining that a strong cybersecurity workforce is central to that effort. […]
Federal agencies made notable gains in cyber-physical system (CPS) security over the past year, but major risks remain, according to new research from MeriTalk and Claroty. […]
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a new executive leadership team and organizational changes last week, including splitting the chief information officer (CIO) role among two individuals. […]
President Donald Trump has nominated Army Lt. Gen. Michele Bredenkamp to serve as the next director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the Pentagon announced Friday. […]
Lawmakers are once again pushing to protect whistleblowers connected to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) – because if the truth is out there, people should be able to share it without fear. […]
After more than two decades and at least $262 million spent, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) effort to modernize its human resources IT systems remains unfinished, a federal watchdog found, warning that the department needs better implementation to meet its goals. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and 19 international partners released a joint guide on Sept. 3 that aims to inform the global cyber community on the value of implementing a software bill of materials (SBOM). […]
The U.S. Navy plans to launch a new program office focused on robotic and autonomous systems, as part of a broader effort to modernize maritime capabilities and accelerate drone acquisition. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) National AI Institute (NAII) is taking a pragmatic approach to artificial intelligence, focusing on products that deliver measurable improvements for veterans rather than chasing hype, according to Evan Carey, acting director of the NAII. […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is leveraging technology to modernize how Americans interact with the health care system, launching a new Health Technology Ecosystem initiative that aims to “kill the clipboard” and deliver personalized care. […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) said Thursday that it is awarding $16 million to four teams it has selected to build high-tech infrastructure to accelerate quantum science discovery over the next two years. […]
The Department of the Air Force’s (DAF) Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has released a new strategy outlining how it will leverage commercial technology to modernize and secure its IT networks. […]
While artificial intelligence is becoming indispensable to proactive cyber defense strategies, federal cyber leaders warned on Sept. 4 that agencies must pair AI-driven detection with strong response planning and resilience measures to withstand inevitable cyberattacks. […]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is gearing up to launch artificial intelligence programs to integrate the technology into medical imaging and other use cases, a top agency official said on Sept. 3. […]
Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., said this week that Congress is increasingly likely to approve a short-term continuing resolution (CR) budget agreement to keep the government funded past the end of the current fiscal year that ends on Sept. 30, as lawmakers work to reconcile their competing versions of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). […]
The U.S. Navy is narrowing its technology priorities and streamlining its acquisition strategy, according to Acting Navy Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Justin Fanelli who said this week that the service is prioritizing efforts to streamline technology acquisition and accelerate delivery of cutting-edge capabilities as it seeks to keep pace with commercial innovation and growing global threats. […]
The Trump administration has placed new restrictions on semiconductor exports for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., (TSMC) weeks after loosening controls on American manufacturers. […]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – spearheaded by its Administration for Children and Families (ACF) division – is reviewing more than 40 IT policies that it hopes to simplify to provide greater transparency to federal employees and the acquisition community. […]
Stephen Ehikian – one of the driving forces behind implementing the General Services Administration’s (GSA) OneGov initiative – has been named chief executive officer at C3 AI, a Redwood City, Calif.-based enterprise artificial intelligence software company, according to a Sept. 3 announcement from the company. […]
MeriTalk recently sat down with Ray Hall, managing director of technology services at Maximus, to discuss key architectural and operational considerations as the DOD works to accelerate secure edge to cloud innovation, enable real-time joint force operations, and ensure cloud environments remain adaptive in the face of rapidly evolving threats. […]
The House Homeland Security Committee voted today to forward to the full House with a positive recommendation legislation that would extend the soon-to-expire Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015). […]