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GAO found that many federal programs lack clearly defined goals and the relevant data needed to assess whether they are achieving intended outcomes. The report underscores that without measurable goals and outcome data, agency leaders and Congress cannot determine if programs deliver intended…
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 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 FAR updates by June 2024 to strengthen how organizational conflicts of interest (OCI) are identified and mitigated.…
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.…
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 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 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 has issued a Request for Information (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.…
FedRAMP Director Pete Waterman disclosed that HR filtered applicants for a specialized cybersecurity hire to review only veterans, excluding non-veteran candidates who had critical technical qualifications.…
Lockheed Martin announced the PAC-3 ACE interceptor missile at less than half the cost of current PAC-3 MSE interceptors, signaling a push toward more cost-effective missile-defense engagements.…
The Air Force has requested nearly $1 billion from Congress to begin procurement of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), a new fleet of semi-autonomous drone wingmen intended to operate alongside crewed fighters such as the F-35 and F-22.…
OPM enacted large workforce and organizational changes aligned with presidential directives beginning December 2024, producing a 35% headcount reduction (1,052 people) between December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2026 and eliminating multiple offices reported in its FY 2026 Congressional Budget…
The White House announced a missile-range instrumentation vessel contract award to Hanwha Philly Shipyard to build the "Golden Defender" ship supporting the Trump administration's Golden Dome missile defense program.…
The Trump administration's FY2027 budget request proposes an 80% cut to Office of Space Commerce (OSC) funding — from $52.5M to $11M — creating major uncertainty for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) satellite collision-avoidance platform.…
The Department of Homeland Security updated its AI use case inventory to implement OMB-mandated risk management practices for high‑impact AI systems, and the revision exposes inconsistent classification and control of DHS AI tools.…
Saronic will build a $3 billion advanced shipyard — dubbed Port Alpha — in Brownsville, Texas, to produce autonomous vessels for the U.S. Navy. Construction is slated to start in 2026 with operations beginning in 2028.…
A congressional hearing and GAO reporting highlighted significant weaknesses in federal identity verification and authentication systems, including technical challenges with Login.gov and gaps in authentication failures and fraud controls.…
The Department of Defense has launched a task force to conduct a comprehensive 60-day review of the entire CMMC program and has paused Phase 2 requirements that were set to take effect November 10, 2026.…
Spiraling security risks are shifting the focus at Britain’s Farnborough Airshow from jets to weapons, pushing defense issues to the forefront of the event next week. This change signals heightened attention on weapons systems and related defense capabilities among attendees and delegations.…
Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, nominee for Chief of Space Operations, testified in a Senate confirmation hearing that China is developing space weapons at a rapid pace and defended the $185 billion Golden Dome missile defense program.…
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative is ending on July 4, 2026 amid bipartisan criticism for poor execution and a lack of documented savings despite claims of $150 billion in reductions.…
GAO found FAA and TSA coordinate on National Airspace System (NAS) cybersecurity but identified significant shortfalls that raise program and oversight risk. FAA has defined roles among seven implementing entities, requested funds in FY2024–FY2026 (approx.…