Contracts

Trump memo pushes national security agencies to move faster on AI

The directive calls for deeper partnerships with AI companies while directing agencies to guard frontier models and the data centers that power them from foreign adversaries.

  • By David DiMolfetta
Contracts

Lawmakers from both parties back data center permitting reform

Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., estimates the U.S. will need “about 85 gigawatts [more] a year in order to keep pace with our demand.”

  • By Alexandra Kelley
Companies

Trump unveils Big Tech pledge to offset rising data center energy costs

President Donald Trump’s national address touched on the rising energy costs incurred by increasing AI use, in addition to reinforcing his administration’s imperative to tackle fraud in government programs.

  • By Alexandra Kelley and Natalie Alms
Contracts

Energy selects 16 sites for AI data center construction, new energy development

The Department of Energy identified 16 locations on its own land to build the new infrastructure.

  • By Alexandra Kelley
Contracts

Biden orders federal land to be leased for AI data center development

The executive action will leverage federally protected lands to develop data centers capable of supporting AI software, with a priority on incorporating clean energy sources.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

A two-part strategy for getting value from data center consolidation

A lot of work is getting consolidating data centers, but how do you know it's worth it? Here's how.

  • By Tony Crescenzo

Can your data center withstand another derecho?

Foresight, planning and preparation can help you cope with data center outages caused by sudden and severe weather patterns.

  • By Tony Crescenzo

Shared services poised to reshape the federal market

Industry should brace for impact as the government adopts more shared services, CIO warns.

  • By Amber Corrin

5 tech shockwaves still felt today

Information technology has been transformative for government – are these the most pivotal changes?

  • By John Zyskowski

Xerox duplicates move to cloud data centers for Texas

Company best known for copiers will streamline IT operations of Texas state agencies with secure, cloud-based services.

  • By David Hubler

Lockheed builds data farm to house AF flight testing

The farm will connect with the Joint Strike Fighter U.S. Reprogramming Lab’s storage of software and data from F-35 mission tests.

  • By David Hubler

Defense board issues cloud recommendations, warnings

DOD should move cautiously but decisively to adopt cloud computing and carry out data center consolidation, board advises.

  • By Amber Corrin

Guident wins GSA award for database, data warehouse support

Among other things, the award will strengthen the Business Objects platform for the Federal Acquisition Service's Office of the Chief Information Officer.

  • By David Hubler

CSC unveils a cloud for federal agencies

CSC has unveiled a cloud computing platform designed primarily for federal agencies, which provides infrastructure-as-a-service offerings.

  • By Rutrell Yasin

Search fuels one small firm's dream of big data success

Splunk hangs future on search product that handles a multitude of tasks

  • By David Hubler

Harris team will improve VA computer net management

The contractor and its subs will develop and deploy a system that provides a unified, federated view of VA data repositories throughout the United States.

  • By David Hubler

GSA ponders reopening e-mail contract

Agency is studying GAO's decision to support the protests filed by two losing bidders.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

GAO wants GSA to reopen e-mail contract

GAO agrees with protesters over the location of data centers and other issues.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

ICF continues data aid as CDC wages fight against AIDS

ICF International will continue to provide data management services to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Data Coordinating Center for the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System.

  • By David Hubler

Army makes strides in data center consolidation

The Army IT Agency is touting its major efforts to reduce servers and energy consumption.

  • By Amber Corrin
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