The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the release of a broad agency announcement on Friday seeking information on the models, features and capabilities of an enterprise information processing system to expand the use of environmental intelligence for improved weather climate resilience. The agency’s planned system is envisioned to be an interoperable knowledge graph ecosystem […]
The General Services Administration has announced the appointment of Lawrence Hale, deputy assistant commissioner of the Office of Information Technology Category Management within the GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, as chair of the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee. Hale will take on the role starting Wednesday and serve as a liaison between the committee and the […]
The Department of Energy will provide funding to help advance microelectronics research focused on energy efficiency and extreme environments. In support of President Joe Biden’s push for U.S. leadership in semiconductor innovation, the department allocated a total of $160 million in funding to form Microelectronics Science Research Centers, contributing to ensuring a strong foundation for […]
Sixty-eight large software manufacturers have signed voluntary commitments to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Secure by Design pledge to develop products with stronger built-in security. According to CISA, the signatories include Amazon Web Services, BlackBerry, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Lenovo and Microsoft. The companies’ pledges commit them to accomplish seven goals within one […]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has earmarked $420 million in funding to accelerate the development and innovation of open radio units. Funding ORUs, which are critical components for cellular networks, is essential in NTIA’s push for wider adoption of open and wireless network architectures, the NTIA said. The funding is the second opportunity given […]
Verizon Frontline announced that it has entered into a three-year cooperative research and development agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop new innovative approaches to accelerate the deployment of uncrewed aircraft systems during natural calamities. Under the partnership, Verizon will be supplying the UAS platform, sensors and manpower needed to collect aerial […]
The Department of Commerce has announced that about $285 million in funding is available for eligible participants in the first CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute, which will develop, validate and use digital twins for manufacturing semiconductors. Launched under the CHIPS for America Program, the institute will operate as part of 17 Manufacturing USA institutes tasked to […]
The Technology Advisory Committee of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has made five recommendations to address the impact of artificial intelligence on the financial market. In the “Report on Responsible AI in Financial Markets,” the committee disclosed several findings, including the importance of having appropriate industry engagement and relevant guardrails to ensure potential vulnerabilities associated […]
A new report by the National Science and Technology Council subcommittee on research and development infrastructure identifies limitations in federal research and development infrastructure. The report, released by the Office of Science and Technology Policy, cites inadequate funding and outdated systems as key factors limiting the capabilities of federal research facilities and hindering agencies’ ability […]
The Internal Revenue Service has reported progress in modernizing its technology, but a funding shortage threatens to derail its efforts. The IRS faces a funding shortfall as resources allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act for digital modernization initiatives are expected to run out in fiscal year 2026, FedScoop reported. To maximize progress before the funding […]
