Smarter Gov Tech, Stronger MerITocracy

Starting at the end of this year, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin collecting biometric data from non-residents entering or exiting the United States to help build a biometric “gallery,” according to a new rule from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  […]

The U.S. Marine Corps postponed its upcoming Generative Artificial Intelligence  workshop “until early FY 2026” due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, according to a service-wide message. […]

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The U.S. Space Force awarded a contract to Vantor to strengthen its ability to continuously track high-interest space objects, including those that pass through areas not visible to ground-based sensors, according to a recent press release from the company. […]

Federal officials from the Library of Congress and the Department of Energy (DOE) said their agencies are focusing on deploying artificial intelligence (AI) systems that are low risk but deliver measurable value – emphasizing responsible experimentation and strong data over novelty.  […]

Despite high investment in artificial intelligence, most public and private sector organizations are still failing to see meaningful returns – a problem rooted not in technology but in culture and measurement, a top federal official said Monday.  […]

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With an ongoing government shutdown and a lapse in funds for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, the Pentagon has faced growing questions about whether contract activity would grind to a halt. […]

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The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) announced it plans to host an industry day in February, focusing on artificial intelligence tools, streamlined database systems, and other emerging data management technologies aimed at modernizing government operations. […]

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The U.S. Army is moving forward with a sweeping initiative to optimize business systems to transform how it manages and modernizes its enterprise systems, according to Army Chief Information Officer Leo Garciga. […]

The U.S. Marine Corps’ latest Force Design update calls for accelerating modernization to keep pace with new methods and technologies of modern conflict, as the service continues a sweeping transformation effort that began in 2020. […]

A group of bicameral Democrats has introduced legislation that aims to shore up the power of federal agencies’ inspectors general in response to the Trump administration’s purge of agency watchdogs. […]

Rep. Ken Calvert, D-Calif., has renewed his push to strengthen how emerging small business technologies are identified and invested in by the Department of Defense (DOD) – which the Trump Administration has rebranded as the Department of War. […]

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The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is asking industry to help shape the future of its orbital surveillance fleet, seeking feedback on a draft request for proposals for the next generation of satellites aimed at advancing on-orbit space domain awareness. […]

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Cloud technologies and automation are transforming mission execution, allowing the Department of Defense (which the Trump administration has rebranded as the Department of War) to support warfighters with information delivered securely and at speed and scale. As cyber threats continue to escalate and evolve, the DOD is moving beyond an infrastructure-first mindset to outcome-driven thinking. […]

For the first time in years, the United States is no longer making progress in bolstering its cyber defenses and is instead “stalling” and “slipping” in its ability to protect itself and allies, the successor organization to the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC) revealed in a report published Wednesday.  […]

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