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The Air Force has clarified that Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) will be treated as "optionally attritable" rather than strictly expendable or fully attritable. Contractors should expect solicitation and program language that allows commanders to decide when CCAs are risked in high-threat…
The Air Force has clarified its acquisition strategy for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), designating them as 'optionally attritable' rather than fully attritable or expendable.…
The Air Force has clarified that Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) will be designated as "optionally attritable" rather than fully attritable or expendable. This means commanders may choose to risk CCAs on high-threat missions but platforms could also be expected to have extended service lives,…
The Air Force has requested a substantial budget increase for F-35 propulsion upgrades in its 2027 budget — $317.5 million versus $121 million in 2026 — focused primarily on the Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) and the Power and Thermal Management System.…
The Air Force is requesting $317.5 million in its 2027 budget for F-35 propulsion upgrades, a significant increase from $121 million in 2026, primarily for the Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) and Power and Thermal Management System.…
The Air Force requested $317.5 million in its 2027 budget for F-35 propulsion upgrades, up from $121 million in 2026, with funding focused on the Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) and the Power and Thermal Management System.…
The VA OIG reported the VA failed its FY2025 FISMA audit due to deficiencies in vulnerability management, incident response, configuration management, and access controls. The VA disputes some findings, but contractors supporting VA IT should expect heightened scrutiny, tighter evidence…
The VA's Office of Inspector General reported the agency failed its FY2025 FISMA audit, citing deficiencies in vulnerability management, incident response, configuration management, and access controls.…
The VA's Office of Inspector General reported the agency failed its FY2025 FISMA audit, citing deficiencies in vulnerability management, incident response, configuration management, and access controls.…
The GAO review found that TSA used ad hoc communications for the TWIC® program and the Coast Guard did not share or analyze all inspection data; GAO counted 888 TWIC®-related deficiencies and 83 violations for fiscal years 2019–2024.…
The GAO report finds critical gaps in TWIC program communications and Coast Guard data-sharing. GAO reviewed FY2019–2024 inspection data (888 TWIC-related deficiencies and 83 violations) and noted more than 2 million TWIC holders as of August 2025.…
GAO found gaps in TWIC® program communications and Coast Guard oversight that raise maritime security concerns. TSA relies on ad hoc communications rather than a documented plan, producing stakeholder reports of declining engagement and delayed program updates; GAO recommends developing and…
The Secret Service (USSS) plans to award up to $20 million in contracts for AI-powered autonomous robotic targeting systems in Q4 FY2026, expanding an existing relationship with Marathon Targets and building on more than $4 million of spending since 2023.…
The U.S. Secret Service plans to award up to $20 million in contracts for AI-powered autonomous robotic targeting systems in Q4 FY2026, expanding an existing relationship with Marathon Targets and building on more than $4 million already spent since 2023.…
The Secret Service plans to award up to $20 million in contracts for AI-powered autonomous robotic targeting systems in Q4 FY2026, expanding its existing relationship with Marathon Targets and building on more than $4 million already spent since 2023.…
Congressional oversight has identified serious data handling concerns at the Social Security Administration tied to DOGE activities, including alleged unauthorized transmission of PII and potential misuse of sensitive databases.…
Congressional oversight has identified significant data security and handling violations at the Social Security Administration tied to DOGE activities, including unauthorized transmission of PII and potential misuse of sensitive databases.…
Congressional oversight has identified significant data security and handling violations at the Social Security Administration (SSA) tied to DOGE activities, including unauthorized transmission of personally identifiable information (PII) and potential misuse of sensitive databases.…
The GAO reviewed EAJA awards reported to ACUS for FY2019–2025 and found about $116 million and ~15,000 awards on average per year government-wide. For the three labor/employment agencies reviewed, DOL reported 11 awards (~$547,601), NLRB reported 11 awards (~$436,913), and EEOC reported none.…
The GAO-reviewed event summarizes EAJA awards reported by federal agencies for fiscal years 2019–2025 and highlights implications for Legal Services, Labor and Employment Law, and Administrative Law market segments.…
GAO reviewed Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) awards reported to ACUS for FY2019–2025 and found federal agencies reported paying, on average, over $116 million for about 15,000 EAJA awards per year.…
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) identified a set of priority recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), initially reported in May 2025 and updated in July 2026, with GAO highlighting three priority areas: disaster preparedness and response; information technology and…
GAO elevated DHS oversight in May 2025 and again in July 2026, maintaining 39 priority recommendations that emphasize (1) disaster preparedness and response, (2) IT and cybersecurity, and (3) immigration and border security data and policies.…
GAO issued a set of priority open recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security that require timely attention. In May 2025 GAO identified 39 priority recommendations; DHS implemented five and GAO closed two as no longer valid.…