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QUICK HITS
U.S. & Iran strike a deal: Hormuz could open on Friday “under Iranian arrangements.” POTUS calls for Navy ships to return home.
The evaluator who wrote your RFP may no longer exist. Fewer COs. Fewer competitions. Bigger contracts.
Army Human Resource Solutions GenVI (RMAS) RFP: It’s a 100% Small Biz IDIQ with $1.52B ceiling.
Space innovation call: NASA opens M-STAR applications.
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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
Senators want Pentagon to tap into Commercial-On-Orbit data centers.
Senators are directing DOD to explore the use of emerging commercial data centers in orbit, viewing space-based computing and data storage as a way to improve resilience, reduce latency, and support future military operations. The proposal reflects growing congressional interest in leveraging commercial space infrastructure to process and manage data closer to where it is collected.
SASC proposes reorganization of Pentagon’s IT, cyber leadership.
The SASC is proposing a reorganization of DOD's IT and cyber leadership structure to clarify responsibilities and improve oversight of digital modernization, cybersecurity, and technology investments. The proposal would realign key leadership roles and authorities to streamline decision-making and strengthen the department's management of enterprise IT and cyber operations.
How defense companies built a wheeled C-UAS robot at Army’s Operation Jailbreak.
During the Army's Operation Jailbreak event, defense companies rapidly integrated existing technologies to create an autonomous counter-drone robot capable of detecting, tracking, and defeating hostile UAS threats. Army leaders highlighted the effort as an example of how collaborative experimentation can accelerate the development and fielding of new capabilities for emerging battlefield challenges.
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USAF Draft RFP: TETRAS III R&D Support IDIQ.
Congress proposes limits to how AI is used for targeting, planning.
1.5M people use GenAI.mil, Pentagon CTO says.
SecDef, W.H. intensify attacks on Anthropic after Fable 5, Mythos 5 jailbreak.
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INTEL COMMUNITY
The Mythos recall and Washington’s missing AI safety playbook.
Anthropic proposed a “Government Directive” framework that would require advanced AI systems used by governments to follow predefined constitutional and democratic principles rather than simply executing user requests. The proposal adds to a growing debate over how AI vendors should govern model behavior as federal agencies increasingly adopt generative AI tools.
The future of intelligence space assets: SAR, electro-optical, and AI fusion.
Advances in commercial and government space-based sensing are enabling intelligence agencies to combine synthetic aperture radar (SAR), electro-optical imagery, and AI-driven analytics to produce faster and more comprehensive intelligence products. Experts say the fusion of multiple sensor types with AI will improve situational awareness, target tracking, and decision-making across defense and national security missions.
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DOS RFI: Support to the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.
Mystery GPS outages traced to Russian satellite.
DHS ramps up SPARTA effort to defend satellites from cyber threats.
ODNI is looking for a Financial Manager.
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CIVILIAN
DNI discloses global biolab funding and expands intelligence oversight.
ODNI released declassified findings showing U.S. funding for more than 120 biolabs across 30 countries, raising concerns about oversight and security. The agency is now directing expanded intelligence collection and coordination to better track facilities and associated risks.
VA’s AI chatbots were not designated high-impact, despite clinical use.
A VA IG report found that VA did not classify certain AI-powered chatbots as "high-impact" systems despite their use in clinical settings, potentially bypassing heightened oversight and risk management requirements. Auditors recommended the department strengthen its AI governance processes to ensure systems affecting healthcare decisions receive appropriate review and safeguards.
Take your C.O. to work day: OPM wants to leverage talent exchanges that would place feds in industry.
OPM is exploring the use of talent exchange programs that would allow federal employees to temporarily work in the private sector and bring back new skills, expertise, and industry perspectives. Officials say the initiative could help agencies address workforce gaps, strengthen technical capabilities, and improve collaboration between government and industry.
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CMS creates an office dedicated to health technology.
Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules tied to immigration crackdown.
DOC moves to reduce its websites by nearly half in consolidation effort.
TMF chief calls for reauthorization, entertaining new propsoals as deadline looms.
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CISA sees leadership shakeups.
The W.H. named the next CFPB Director.
ECS appointed an EVP, General Counsel, Chief Ethics Officer.
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M&A CORNER
Woven acquires Insignis to strengthen national security tech capabilities.
Woven Solutions has acquired Insignis to expand its engineering and cybersecurity capabilities supporting national security missions. The transaction adds expertise in systems, network and software engineering and marks Woven’s fourth acquisition since its 2025 private equity backing.
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SpaceX IPO: SPCX closed Friday at $161, jumping 19% after record debut.
SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
Human test subjects just receive the first AI-designed vaccine. It could guard against whole families of coronaviruses. How safe is it? SOURCE↗︎
Pokémon Go’s massive scanned data became a military AI asset. ♪ Gotta map ’em all ♩ —for war. SOURCE↗︎
[Watch] MANGOS are in. Is FAANG era over? The AI era shifts the focus from scale of users to companies that build and own the machinery. SOURCE↗︎
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