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  1. Pentagon DoD Defense Military
    Pentagon Rolls Out 2-Year Plan for Accelerating Software Capabilities
    The Department of Defense (DoD) unveiled an updated two-year roadmap outlining how it plans to accelerate the delivery of software capabilities necessary to support the continued growth of the Pentagon’s software factory ecosystem and enterprise cloud program.
  1. GSA Eyes Governmentwide Impact of GenAI Tool
  2. GAO Calls on ODNI to Address Personnel Vetting Data Shortfalls
  3. OMB/Agency IT Portfolio Reviews Could Save $100M, GAO Says
  4. Sen. Cotton Introduces Bill to Safeguard Advanced AI Chips
  5. FedRAMP Seeks Input on Continuous Reporting Standard
  6. AI Is the Solution to Stop AI Data Theft

People

  1. SBA Names Hartley Caldwell as New CIO Amid Leadership Shuffle
    The Small Business Administration (SBA) has tapped Hartley Caldwell as what appears to be its third chief information officer (CIO) since the start of the Trump administration in January.  
  1. White House Nominates Kirsten Davies for Pentagon CIO
  2. USPTO CAIO, Emerging Tech Director Stepping Down
  3. DoD Cyber Nominee Pledges to Strengthen Workforce, Offensive Operations
  4. DoE Moves Chief of Staff Alex Fitzsimmons to Top Cyber Post
  1. Labor Department CISO Paul Blahusch Retiring
  2. Welcome the 2025 Class of Cyber Defenders!
  3. Air Force Nominee Argues for Higher Air, Space Spending
  4. Senate Commerce Advances Isaacman to Lead NASA

Progress

  1. Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Agency RIFs
    A Federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing its large-scale layoff plans – also known as reductions in force (RIFs) – across much of the Federal government.
  1. OPM Cancels Solicitation for HR System Overhaul
  2. Reconciliation: $500M for Commerce AI, Damper on State AI Regs
  3. FDA to Deploy AI Research Tool Across All Centers by Summer
  4. EPA IG Flags Weak Security on Central Data Exchange
  1. MeriTalk Research: Outdated Fed HR Systems Costing Billions
  2. Digital Engineering Is Growing in Federal Organizations, Fueled by Quality and Speed
  3. FAA Eyes Emergency Funding to Support Air Traffic Control Modernization
  4. Federal Workforce Vetting Upgrade Meets IT Roadblocks

Policy

  1. DoD Pentagon Military
    Pentagon to Implement ‘Anything-as-a-Service’ Pilot Program
    The Department of Defense (DoD) is implementing an initial set of product and service codes (PSCs) for a new pilot program aimed at streamlining access to on-demand capabilities such as software, hardware, data, and services.
  1. Marine Corps Releases AI Implementation Plan
  2. Bipartisan Senate Bill Looks to Improve AI Testing
  3. Senate Bill Aims to Boost Water System Cyber Protections
  4. Expiring SBIR/STTR Programs Get Lifelines From Congress
  1. Rep. Obernolte: Quantum Research Funding Poised for 2025 Renewal
  2. DoD AI/Cloud Competition Bill Getting New Life in Senate
  3. Rep. Lee Sees New Push for DEFIANCE Act, AI Standards Work
  4. Trump Order Makes It Easier to Cut Federal Probationary Employees