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The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a pilot program with CLEAR for identity verification on VA.gov, with GovCIO as the prime contractor. CLEAR is also under contract to modernize identity verification on Medicare.gov, signaling a broader federal interest in biometric and modern…
The VA's pilot with CLEAR for identity verification on VA.gov, led by prime contractor GovCIO, signals growing federal adoption of commercial biometric identity solutions (also evidenced by CLEAR's work on Medicare.gov).…
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a pilot on VA.gov using CLEAR for identity verification, with GovCIO serving as the prime contractor. This pilot establishes a new contract vehicle for identity verification services at the VA and may expand beyond the pilot phase, creating potential…
The Air Force has elevated point defense — air base protection — to a core mission after Iranian attacks during Operation Epic Fury at Prince Sultan Air Base. Leadership announced dedicated acquisition oversight, new weapons systems, and a new career field for base defense operations.…
The Air Force has elevated point defense (air base protection) to a core mission and announced dedicated acquisition oversight, new weapons systems, and a new career field for base defense operations.…
The Air Force has elevated point defense (air base protection) to a core air warfare mission after Iranian attacks during Operation Epic Fury damaged aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base.…
The GAO found CIO risk ratings on the IT Dashboard often understate risk because agencies used varied and sometimes untimely rating processes; GAO reviewed 53 investments (from FY2025 budget data using a $35M threshold) and found mismatches driven by untimely updates and processes that did not…
GAO reviewed EDA and five regional commissions and found more than $12 billion in grants awarded during FY2016–2024 (SBRC awarded first grants in FY2025). GAO found improved economic conditions in commission areas but noted attribution was difficult; gaps in performance management (Denali…
The GAO found that CIO risk ratings on the IT Dashboard understate risks for many major federal IT investments; of 53 investments reviewed, CIO ratings matched GAO 27 times, showed more risk 24 times, and showed less risk twice.…
The GAO report finds EDA and five regional commissions awarded more than $12 billion in grants during fiscal years 2016–2024 (SWBRC awarded first grants in FY2025). GAO observed improved economic conditions but difficulty attributing changes directly to the grants.…
GAO found that CIO risk ratings on the federal IT Dashboard do not fully reflect documented investment risks for a substantial share of reviewed investments. GAO reviewed 53 major IT investments (identified from 26 agencies’ FY2025 budget data) and found its independent risk assessments matched…
The GAO found that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and five regional commissions awarded more than $12 billion in grants during fiscal years 2016–2024 (the Southwest Border Regional Commission awarded its first grants in fiscal year 2025).…
The Pentagon has created a Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-UxS) office and named Bonnie Evangelista to lead acquisition transformation for drone and counter-drone procurement.…
The Pentagon has established a new Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-UxS) office to consolidate drone and counter-drone procurement, with Bonnie Evangelista leading acquisition transformation.…
The Pentagon has created a new Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM‑UxS) office to consolidate drone and counter‑drone procurement, with Bonnie Evangelista leading the acquisition transformation.…
GSA has issued a new AI acquisitions clause as a deviation, effective immediately for new contracts and becoming mandatory on October 19. The clause sets requirements around AI bias, government data protection, and contractor obligations, and it reflects significant changes from earlier drafts —…
GSA’s new AI acquisitions clause is a major, high-severity regulatory change that is effective immediately for new contracts and becomes mandatory on October 19. It addresses AI bias requirements, government data protection, and contractor obligations with revisions from earlier drafts.…
GSA has issued a new AI acquisitions clause as a deviation that takes effect immediately for new contracts and becomes mandatory on October 19. The clause addresses AI bias requirements, government data protection, and contractor obligations, and it reflects significant changes from earlier drafts…
The Department of Veterans Affairs and War Department have released a joint clinical practice guideline to improve care for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause. Contractors in healthcare services, clinical services, women's health, medical consulting, and healthcare IT should review…
The joint clinical practice guideline released by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the War Department for perimenopause and menopause care creates a substantive market shift across the public-sector women’s health ecosystem.…
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the War Department jointly released a clinical practice guideline to help clinicians provide improved care for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.…
The U.S. Army will begin fielding the M8 Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) rifle in December 2024, replacing the M7 rifle that was fielded less than three years ago. This shift, under Sig Sauer’s existing NGSW contract, follows delivery of approximately 50,000 M7 rifles and a decision to curtail…
The Army will begin fielding the M8 NGSW rifle in December 2024 under Sig Sauer's existing NGSW Contract, replacing the M7 (fielded less than three years ago, ~50,000 delivered) with prior procurement curtailed in FY2027.…
The U.S. Army will begin fielding the M8 Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle in December 2024, replacing the M7 rifle that was fielded less than three years ago. The change occurs under Sig Sauer’s existing NGSW contract and follows soldier feedback that prompted a rapid program pivot.…