QUICK HITS
Dozens of agencies fail to consistently certify procurement data: The reports covered $2B in federal contracts in FY23.
More than 100,000 federal workers to quit on Tuesday: Largest ever mass resignation is in addition to the WH order of large-scale firings of workers.
Quantum is making a big appearance in FY26 NDAA amendments: A wide range of quantum topics need approval before advancing to the final text.
A protest story: GAO says agencies shouldn’t have to hunt down missing info from other parts of the proposal.
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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
Top military leaders meet this week for a “warrior ethos” rally.
SecDef has summoned hundreds of generals and admirals to Quantico for an unprecedented meeting meant to rally the military around a renewed “warrior ethos” and reinforce cultural and leadership changes sweeping the Pentagon. POTUS will also attend, adding weight to a gathering that has drawn scrutiny as both a morale-boosting show of unity and a test of command loyalty.
USSF launches acquisition training course.
The USSF just unveiled a 10-week residential training course to arm acquisition officers with deep expertise in contracting, program management, and space systems — bridging the gap between operational knowledge and technical acquisition skills. With this “first-of-its-kind” course, Guardians will learn directly from senior leaders and industry experts.
DARPA targets AI’s power problem with ML2P initiative.
DARPA’s new ML2P program tackles AI’s growing appetite for electricity, because even smart machines need to watch their energy bills. With LLMs guzzling power like it’s free, the agency is rethinking how to balance performance with efficiency. Contractors, take note: greener AI may be the next big ask.
ICYMI:
USAF RFI: AFOTEC AI Technology Showcase & Demonstration.
DECA RFI: Privatization of Defense Commissary Agency Operations.
USAF develops a new defensive cyber campaign plan.
Boeing and Palantir team up to advance AI in defense.
Defense Contract Awards
Rhombus Power won a $200M USAF Analysis Tool Devt. Support Services deal.
Allen Control Systems wins SOCOM contract for robotic anti-drone turret.
Assurance Technology won a $244M for NRL Focused Radio Frequency.
Hamilton Sundstrand won a $20M Navy contract for engineering services.
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Defense Job Openings
DIA is seeking a Chief of Operations, Defense Attache Service.
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INTEL COMMUNITY
CISA issues emergency patching directive for Cisco devices on federal networks.
A newly discovered zero-day exploit is allowing the hacker group ArcaneDoor to take over Cisco devices on federal networks without authentication, pushing CISA to issue a rare emergency patching order. Federal agencies have been slapped with a lightning-fast deadline: patch by Friday and hand over inventories by October 3 — or risk exposure as attackers pivot fast.
ICYMI:
TRANSCOM RFI: SISO Recompete.
The Russian spy ship stalking Europe’s subsea cables.
The Secret Service has chosen an Acting CIO.
NSA is seeking an Engineer/Developer.
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CIVILIAN
Fed CIO is “fully committed” to GSA 20x as it moves into Ph2.
The federal CIO is doubling down on the GSA’s “20x” reform to overhaul how government agencies buy cloud services, pledging to streamline and modernize a process he himself called “a pain in the butt.” As the initiative enters phase two, officials will pilot more automation and AI-driven governance tools across 10 agencies, aiming to turn a months-long approval slog into a nimble, predictable machine.
CBP reveals new details about AI-powered “meta-human.”
CBP is building an AI-driven “meta-human,” a conversational, avatar-style interface that can respond to users and dynamically pull relevant data. It’s the next leap in augmenting how agents interact with systems and operate. With the shift, CBP aims to revolutionize mission support by blending human-centric AI assistants into everyday workflows, calling the move “game-changing.”
A developing database of constituent complaints to Congress could help agencies find systemic issues in their public service.
Congress is building a new tool called Case Compass—a dashboard that aggregates anonymized constituent complaint data from across Capitol Hill offices—to help spot patterns and systemic problems in how agencies deliver public services. The tool aims to turn casework from isolated fixes into a feedback engine for reform.
ICYMI:
USCG RFI: Potential Solutions for Modernizing RF Matrix Control System.
NOAA RFI: GNC-A C-BAND Spectrum.
NOAA NESDIS issues report on AI-powered digital twin for Earth observation.
GSA collaborates with xAI to deploy Grok AI across federal agencies.
Civilian Contracts Awards
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CISA names a new Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.
NNSA welcomed its new Principal Deputy Administrator.
Civilian Job Openings
US Courts are seeking a Workplace Relations Director.
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