QUICK HITS
Duplicate contracts are quietly draining federal budgets: MAPS is a case study in duplication.
Protective orders might not protect you anymore in the age of AI: Confidential discovery materials might be exposed to gen-AI platforms.
Fixed price contracts are back: The risk is shifting to contractors.
IRS security gaps: 21 fixes are still outstanding, says GAO.
DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
Pentagon expands classified AI access to major tech firms.
The Pentagon has signed agreements with leading AI companies, including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, AWS and Nvidia, to deploy AI on classified networks. The move aims to accelerate data analysis and operational decision-making, while some vendors remain excluded.
Army plans fast follow-up to AI cyber wargame with industry.
The Army is planning a rapid follow-up to its recent AI-enabled cyber wargame, bringing industry partners back in to build on initial insights. The effort aims to refine how AI can be used in cyber operations, strengthening collaboration between the military and private sector on emerging threats.
USSF wraps decades-long GPS upgrade—and the next one is on tap.
The USSF is moving forward with upgrades to the GPS constellation to improve accuracy, resilience, and resistance to jamming and spoofing. The effort is part of a broader push to modernize space-based positioning, navigation, and timing systems as reliance on GPS continues to grow across military and civilian applications.
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USAF RFI: ASTROS II.
Qatari jet, VC-25B, is on track for Air Force One use by this summer.
USSPACECOM announces first operational HQ element at Redstone Arsenal.
New PAE Marine Corps will put “jet fuel” on Project Dynamis.
Defense Contract Awards
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Lt. Gen. was tapped to be the 3rd USSF Chief.
Exiger appoints former Zilliant executive as its CTO.
Defense Job Openings
NAVSEA wants a Manager.
USAF needs an Audit Manager.
FUNNY
INTEL COMMUNITY
NGA to open programs to more vendors.
The NGA is opening more of its programs to a broader pool of vendors, aiming to increase competition and tap into a wider range of commercial capabilities. The move reflects a push to diversify suppliers and accelerate innovation, particularly as demand grows for geospatial data and analytics.
Hung Cao’s early I&S shapesup sparks questions, concerns.
The SECNAV nominee is signaling a potential shakeup in how the Navy approaches intelligence and information warfare. His priorities include strengthening intelligence integration and modernizing capabilities to better compete in an evolving threat environment.
ICYMI:
DIA Draft RFP: DORE3.
House passes 3-year FISA 702 extension.
Reforming the TSA’s security technology approval process: Why privitization could accelerate innovation in airport security.
US imposes AI skills requirement on CyberCorps pipeline.
NOC won a $50M STRATCOM Data Fusion, Visualization Software contract.
Sentrillion names former ManTech Executive Director as its Vice President.
ODNI is looking for a Chief of Security.
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CIVILIAN
VA’s renewed EHR rollout “has been phenomenal” so far, secretary claims.
The VA is moving forward with its electronic health record rollout in Michigan despite ongoing concerns about system performance and patient safety. Officials say they’re making targeted improvements and taking a more measured approach as they continue deployment of the long-delayed system.
FCC proposes blocking high-risk firms from automatic telecom market approvals.
The FCC is proposing to block companies deemed high-risk from receiving automatic approvals to enter the U.S. telecom market. The move would tighten oversight of foreign-linked firms, aiming to address national security concerns around critical communications infrastructure.
DHS shutdown aftershocks could linger through year’s end.
The DHS shutdown may be over, but contractors aren’t in the clear yet. Industry leaders warn it could take months, possibly through year’s end, for operations and payments to normalize, as missed reimbursements strain cash flow, especially for small and mid-sized firms.
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NASA RFI: SLS Cubesat Opportunities on Artemis III, IV, and V Missions.
DOE, NRIC seek nuclear energy launch pad applications.
CREATE AI Act seeks to establish the National AI Research Resource.
FCC updates decades-old satellite spectrum sharing rules.
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Civilian Job Openings
DHS is hiring a Program Manager.
FAA is seeking a Program Manager.
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