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A GAO review found the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a 2022 policy to end harassment-related behaviors at VA medical centers but has recorded over 31,000 reported incidents from fiscal years 2020 through 2025, most involving veterans (or other patients) engaging in these behaviors…
GAO found an estimated 2.8 million children worked in the U.S. in 2023 and identified persistent data gaps that limit the Department of Labor’s (DOL) ability to identify and respond to hazardous working conditions for children.…
The Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.38 billion Direct DOD Contract for 22 F-15EX Eagle II fighters (Lot 7), raising total contracted aircraft to 120 of a planned 269-aircraft program. The award was executed just before the Sept.…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth plans a 20% reduction in general and flag officer billets across the U.S. military by January 1, 2027, doubling a prior 10% reduction. The reorganization will change senior leadership headcounts and reshape command and decision-making chains across all services,…
The U.S. Navy awarded $1.2 billion in Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contracts to three Louisiana shipyards — Saronic, HII, and Galliano Marine Service — to build 30 medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) at about $40 million per hull.…
The Pentagon's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the Army announced 10 new IDIQ contract awards totaling $4.15 billion for counter-drone technology, creating a multi-vendor marketplace to speed procurements of counter-UAS capabilities.…
David E. Mosher, CBO's Director of National Security Analysis, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Strategic Forces on the potential costs of a national missile defense system.…
The Pentagon awarded RTX a $20.7 billion contract to produce Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) over a potential seven-year period (five base years plus two option years). The award supports a major production ramp-up to at least 1,900 missiles annually for the U.S. Air Force, U.S.…
The Department of Defense awarded Boeing a contract valued at over $20 billion for full-scale development of the Navy’s F/A-XX sixth‑generation carrier fighter. The program will procure multiple test aircraft, integrate with collaborative combat aircraft (CCAs), and is described as shaping the…
H.R. 9338, the Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026, was ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 21, 2026. The bill advancement signals near-term legislative activity on pipeline safety and related federal oversight that directly touches pipeline operations,…
GAO released a report showing that multiple federal agencies largely stonewalled or provided limited information during an 18-month audit of DOGE team members' access to agency IT systems that contain sensitive contract, grant, HR, and financial data.…
President Trump signed an executive order establishing America.gov, an AI-powered unified portal that directs GSA, OMB, and the National Design Studio to integrate federal services into a single platform.…
GAO reviewed DOGE teams at six agencies and found that teams at CFPB, Department of Education, NOAA, and SEC had access to more than 23 systems handling contracts, grants, HR, and finance data that include personally identifiable information (PII).…
The GAO found that nearshore vessel fires are frequent and often severe: Coast Guard data show 886 nearshore marine fires from 2015–2025, with 206 causing death, injury, large damage, or total loss. The U.S.…
GAO found that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has gaps in communicating available fertility care and in its eligibility determination process after a policy change. From fiscal years 2022–2025 roughly 8 million veterans used VHA care, and veterans with an infertility diagnosis rose from…
GAO found that in FY 2024, 11 federal agencies issued $4.4 billion in SBIR and STTR awards, split nearly equally between open topics and conventional topics, but incomplete reporting prevents reliable assessment of commercialization outcomes.…
A Treasury Inspector General audit found the IRS lacks consistent documentation for AI use case data quality checks, with 80% of reviewed cases missing testing documentation. The IRS has agreed to implement standardized data quality assessment processes and to complete AI impact assessments for…
H.R. 5235, the Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025, was reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on September 14, 2026. The bill’s reporting signals potential policy movement on skills- and workforce-centered procurement approaches that could alter…
A continuing resolution that extends through December 11 prohibits new production starts and is creating significant delays for the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) production program.…
The Senate Committee on Armed Services reported S. 4784, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, on June 15, 2026. This is a critical budget-action development that reshapes the FY2027 defense authorization pathway and will affect federal contracting opportunities tied to the…
GAO convened an industry panel on July 16, 2026, that found multiple federal cybersecurity regulations affecting critical infrastructure sectors are duplicative or in conflict, creating practical compliance and reporting challenges for industry.…
GAO found that the Department of Defense’s 18 major IT business programs show uneven performance reporting, incomplete fraud risk awareness, and mixed adoption of software development and cybersecurity practices.…
GAO reported a substantial decline in the federal noncitizen incarcerated population: BOP-held noncitizens averaged about 36,300 in FY2017 and about 20,300 in FY2024, a 44% decrease, and noncitizens declined as a share of the overall BOP population.…
The GAO found that the NRC lost about 500 staff net from July 2024 through June 2026, creating workforce stability concerns. The ADVANCE Act of July 2024 (section 502) granted NRC three enhanced workforce authorities; NRC awarded $335,000 in performance bonuses to 18 staff between July 2024 and…