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The GAO report identifies the VA Community Care program and CMS’s Medicare Advantage program as high-priority improper payment risks for fiscal year 2025. VA reported a Community Care improper payment estimate of $608 million (2.4 percent of outlays) for FY2025; CMS reported a Medicare Advantage…
GAO found significant gaps in VA’s Community Care program and CMS’s Medicare Advantage program that leave both designated high-priority for improper payments in FY2025. VA reported a Community Care improper payment estimate of $608 million (2.4% of outlays) and has processes to identify root…
Senate Democrats are pressing Treasury Secretary Bessent for answers after unauthorized DOGE access to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service payment systems that process the vast majority of federal payments and hold sensitive PII for millions.…
Senate Democrats are pressing Treasury Secretary Bessent after unauthorized "DOGE" access to Bureau of the Fiscal Service payment systems that handle roughly 90% of federal payments and contain sensitive PII for millions.…
Senate Democrats are pressing Treasury Secretary Bessent for answers after an incident in which unauthorized "DOGE" access was reported against Bureau of the Fiscal Service payment systems that process roughly 90% of federal payments and hold sensitive PII for millions.…
Bipartisan senators are pressing for implementation of the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act (Public Law 117-324), which required the FAR Council to update the FAR by June 2024 to strengthen how organizational conflicts of interest (OCI) are identified and…
Bipartisan senators are pressing for implementation of Public Law 117-324, which required FAR updates by June 2024 to strengthen identification and mitigation of organizational conflicts of interest and mandates contractors disclose potential conflicts before contract award.…
Bipartisan senators are pressing for implementation of the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act (Public Law 117-324), which required FAR updates by June 2024 to strengthen how organizational conflicts of interest (OCI) are identified and mitigated.…
The Space Force has begun transferring Air Force Reservists into a new single-component force structure, swearing in 18 part-time Guardians with 225 more expected in coming months and an eventual total of about 800.…
The Space Force’s shift to a single-component force that transfers Air Force Reservists into episodic part-time Guardians—18 sworn in, 225 more expected in the coming months, and an eventual target of 800—is a medium-severity agency reorganization authorized by the 2024 and 2025 NDAAs.…
The Space Force is implementing a new "single-component" force structure by transferring Air Force Reservists into part-time Space Force billets; 18 part-time Guardians have been sworn in, with 225 more expected in the coming months and an eventual total of 800.…
President Trump signed an executive order that significantly tightens waiver requirements for defense contractors seeking to source critical minerals and materials from China and other prohibited foreign suppliers.…
President Trump signed an executive order that significantly tightens waiver requirements for defense contractors sourcing critical minerals and materials from China and other prohibited foreign suppliers.…
President Trump signed an executive order that significantly tightens waiver requirements for defense contractors seeking to source critical minerals and materials from China and other prohibited foreign suppliers.…
The Air Force plans additional modifications to the Qatar-gifted "Bridge" Air Force One (VC-25B), and President Trump has indicated the aircraft will be "maxed out" with enhanced capabilities within roughly one month.…
The Air Force plans additional near-term modifications to the Qatar-gifted 'Bridge' Air Force One (VC-25B), described as being 'maxed out' with upgrades within approximately one month following an accelerated 10-month modification process.…
The Air Force plans additional modifications to the Qatar‑gifted 'Bridge' Air Force One (VC‑25B), with President Trump indicating the aircraft will be "maxed out" with enhanced capabilities, likely including defensive systems, within approximately one month.…
The Navy has established a new Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maritime (PAE Maritime) organization that has reached initial operational capability, consolidating oversight of all surface shipbuilding, aircraft carriers, and related programs under civilian leadership with five deputy PAEs and…
The Navy has stood up a civilian-led PAE Maritime organization that has reached initial operational capability and consolidates oversight of surface shipbuilding, aircraft carriers, and related programs.…
The U.S. Navy has stood up a new Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maritime (PAE Maritime) organization and has reached initial operational capability (IOC), marking a major reorganization of Navy acquisition.…
Doodle Labs is preparing U.S. manufacturing capability for jam-resistant drone radios in anticipation of evolving NDAA requirements and Made in America incentives, driven by increased demand tied to Ukraine operations.…
Doodle Labs is preparing to build U.S. manufacturing capacity for jam-resistant defense radio systems currently produced in Singapore, citing evolving NDAA requirements and Made in America incentives and increased demand driven by operations in Ukraine.…
The U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center issued an RFI seeking industry input on high-energy laser directed energy systems for maritime deployment on vessels and piers to counter unmanned aerial and surface threats.…
The USCG R&D Center’s RFI on high-energy laser directed energy systems for ships and piers (responses due August 20, 2026) signals a market-research-driven opportunity across Directed Energy Weapons, Laser Systems, Counter-UAS, Maritime Security, Defense, Research and Development, and Weapons…