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Action KitThe GAO issued a report finding that HHS’s 988 suicide and crisis lifeline requires improved cybersecurity controls and made 10 recommendations to strengthen security. The report highlights gaps in identity and access controls, incident response planning, and compliance monitoring across the…
Action KitThe Pentagon has announced multiyear framework agreements with Anduril, CoAspire, and Zone 5 Technologies to mass-produce affordable missiles under the Air Force’s Family of Affordable Mass Missiles (FAMM) program.…
Action KitS. 2437, the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, was reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 17, 2026. For contractors, this signals renewed congressional attention and potential new funding or procurements related to snowpack,…
Action KitGAO’s review of Section 889 of the John S. McCain NDAA FY2019 shows federal obligations to the five identified foreign telecommunications and surveillance companies dropped substantially and that nearly 90% of companies with active government contracts in FY2025 represented they do not use…
Action KitFederal support programs administered by IHS, EPA, and USDA fund technical and financial assistance for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in tribal communities. GAO found that IHS’s interpretation of “Indian homes, communities, and lands” excludes some homes and community buildings…
Action KitPresident Trump's February 2025 executive order established the "Golden Dome" (formerly "Iron Dome for America") initiative, directing DoD to protect U.S. citizens and infrastructure from aerial attacks.…
Action KitThe Air Force has awarded a $315 million rapid prototyping contract to Booz Allen Hamilton to produce and scale the Tactical Operations Center‑Light (TOC‑L) MR2, delivering 70 units by year’s end to replace legacy Control and Reporting Centers with a software‑defined C2 system expected to serve…
Action KitA June cybersecurity breach at Baylor Genetics, a VA contractor, exposed personal health information for more than 30,000 veterans. The VA found Baylor’s notification process did not meet expectations and revised the company’s Interconnection Security Agreement to address delays in breach-related…
Action KitGeneral Atomics delivered the FQ-42 Vengeance to Creech AFB for operational testing, advancing the Air Force CCA program. The Air Force's FY2027 budget request includes $2.37 billion for CCA procurement and development and aims to field at least 500 autonomous aircraft by 2032.…
Action KitThe Space Development Agency has solicited a single-award contract to develop, install, and maintain up to eight new ground entry points for its Tranche 3 missile tracking satellite constellation; award is expected in early 2025.…
Action KitThe Deputy Secretary of Defense issued a memo (August 5) requiring defense contractors to submit plans by August 26 to significantly accelerate production and delivery schedules for 16 critical programs, focused on missile defense systems depleted during the Iran conflict.…
Action KitThe U.S. Army’s award of a $1.2 billion contract to Lockheed Martin for Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2 production, with work extending through 2031, signals a large, sustained investment in long‑range precision strike capabilities.…
Action KitThe VA’s EHRM contract with Oracle Health reportedly grew from $10 billion to $27 billion, with total program cost through 2031 estimated at $48 billion; congressional surprise, bipartisan backlash, and subpoenas for Oracle executives have followed, and Congress has threatened to withhold $3.4…
Action KitThe GAO found the FAA has identified electromagnetic spectrum threats (spoofing, jamming) to the National Airspace System but has not completed risk/mitigation assessments, updated security documentation, or provided full real-time monitoring and detection; FAA collaboration and text-based…
Action KitGlobal population aging is rising worldwide and may affect U.S. foreign policy interests including national security, economic competitiveness, and global health and humanitarian assistance.…
Action KitThe GAO report highlights weaknesses in FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) administration of the Third Party Review Program, a voluntary pathway that lets FDA‑accredited third parties perform initial reviews of certain 510(k) premarket submissions.…
Action KitDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has created a new Homeland Defense Board (HDB) to advise on military homeland security missions and to bridge gaps between DoD and DHS operations. The board — up to 20 members including senior defense officials — will provide strategic oversight on domestic troop…
Action KitThe Air Force established a forward depot maintenance capability at RAF Mildenhall during Operation Epic Fury to repair battle-damaged aircraft closer to the combat zone, signaling a move toward distributed maintenance and 'generating readiness in contact.' AFMC leadership highlighted a $14…
Action KitThe Department of Interior intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Clearview AI to provide facial recognition technology supporting missing and murdered Indigenous persons (MMIP) cases, human trafficking investigations, and Internet Crimes Against Children cases.…
Action KitThe Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found the IRS cybersecurity program "not effective" under FISMA for fiscal 2026, citing deficiencies across the identify, protect, and detect functions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework—notably configuration management, vulnerability…
Action KitThe Space Force and Defense Innovation Unit selected two companies to build prototype reconnaissance satellites under the GHOST-R program, with launches planned for 2028 and operational deployment by 2029.…
Action KitThe U.S. Air Force has identified a $14 billion shortfall in aircraft parts supply and is reporting an 87% increase in supply-related aircraft downtime over the last seven years. The FY2027 budget request of $338.8 billion includes $4.2 billion for the Consolidated Sustainment Activity Group to…
Action KitCoast Guard personnel who serve near vacation destinations or in remote areas face growing difficulty accessing adequate private-sector housing, which risks morale and retention. The Coast Guard and DOD rely heavily on private housing and the basic allowance for housing is a major component of…
Action KitSexual misconduct within the U.S. Coast Guard has been a longstanding problem highlighted by internal and external reviews, including the 2020 “Operation Fouled Anchor” investigation and a November 2023 Coast Guard report that concluded drastic improvement was needed.…