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New semiconductor law aims to create ‘Silicon Valleys’ across US
$10 billion in funding will go to support 20 research hubs with a third of them set to be in small or rural communities.
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25 emerging tech trends to watch
The selected technologies in the 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle feature immersive tech, accelerated AI and innovation around how products and services are built.
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OMB memo places zero trust at the top of civilian agency priorities
The memorandum sets up budget expectations for previously established cyber goals.
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Enterprise IT takes center stage at next WT Power Breakfast
We are jumping into where the concept of enterprise IT at government agencies is at today and where it is going at our Aug. 26 WT Power Breakfast.
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FirstSource III protesters still somewhat in the competition
The Homeland Security Department is telling several companies they are unlikely to win a seat on this $10 billion commodity IT vehicle, so why are they still protesting?
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NIST to Release New Playbook for AI Best Practices
Researchers will stress a socio-technical approach—which examines the human impact on technology—to mitigate biases in artificial intelligence systems.
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New missile defense tech comes with acquisition risks
Space Systems Command is seeking guidance on how to manage the procurement of a ground-based command and control system that combines legacy systems with the next generation of missile defense satellites.
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GSA sketches out timeline for Alliant 3's first glimpse
The General Services Administration's updates for industry include timing for Alliant 3 and a higher ceiling for the current IT solutions contract.
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Bidders push back on ranking for $10B DHS commodity IT vehicle
A new round of protests is underway after the Homeland Security Department told certain phase one bidders that they are unlikely to win spots on its FirstSource III small business contract.
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State Department makes inroads for public-private tech partnerships at home
The agency’s Official for Cyberspace and Digital Policy traveled to San Francisco to foster stronger collaboration between Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill.
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Competitor challenges Lumen's $1.5B DISA telecom win
A protestor is arguing that a key person for the winner was no longer available at the time of award.
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DHS getting industry ready for professional services recompete
The current iteration of this multiple-award vehicle called PACTS has a $2 billion ceiling and runs to February 2025.
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Documentation issues nix Secret Service award to Deloitte
The Government Accountability Office also found fault in how the Secret Service investigated potential organizational conflict-of-interest issues.
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Veteran-owned firm wins $341M ICE cloud services award
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency makes this award nearly a year after it started the procurement all over again.
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NNSA awards $400M professional services contract
The National Nuclear Security Administration consolidates program management and other support work into this blanket purchase agreement.
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Sealing Technologies wins $168M Marine Corps cyber contract
The veteran-owned small business will help develop new systems to analyze vulnerabilities.
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LMI books $450M contract to extend DOD STEM scholarship program support
The Pentagon's SMART Program Office awards at least 400 scholarships a year and gave out 480 in 2021.
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Lumen, Verizon challenge $343M TSA telecom award
The task order being disputed here covers data network and voice services to the Transportation Security Administration.
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Peraton gets second chance at $800M in Social Security IT work
The Social Security Administration will no longer conduct a price realism analysis, which was the main sticking point of Peraton's protest.
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