The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration is working to develop next-generation artificial intelligence capabilities to support national security, according to an agency official. Angela Sheffield, senior program manager for AI at NNSA’s Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development, said her office wants to mitigate the security risks posed by bias in […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs urgently needs to modernize its inventory management and acquisition systems, according to a report published by a federal watchdog. VA’s antiquated systems held back its ability to obtain medical supplies and personal protective equipment during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, the Government Accountability Office said. GAO added that […]
More than 400 small businesses have received awards from the General Services Administration under the first phase of the $50 billion 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services III contract. The GSA expects to issue task orders under the fourth-generation governmentwide acquisition contract in July. The multi-billion GWAC will provide federal agencies with more emerging […]
The Department of the Treasury is relying on artificial intelligence and robotic process automation to address laborious tasks as its mission continues to grow over the years. The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which manages all federal payments and collections and provides government-wide accounting and reporting services, is one of the tech leaders across the […]
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate wants to obtain research proposals for various first responder technology. The call for proposals was issued in a broad agency announcement for the DHS S&T’s First Responder Group. Industry and academia sources are invited to submit white papers for 10 topic areas covering personal protective equipment […]
The Homeland Security Investigations Tip Line of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement is exploring artificial intelligence and automation to modernize its operations. The call center is used by the Department of Homeland Security’s ICE to identify and track leads on human trafficking, terrorism, cybersecurity crimes and money laundering. In an interview, HSI Tip Line Unit […]
The Department of Energy has earmarked $12 million to research direct air capture technologies, which are used to capture carbon dioxide directly from the air. DOE said the funding will finance six projects across universities and laboratories in Arizona, North Carolina, Illinois and Kansas. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the investments will support the Biden […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs is working to improve health care delivery by fielding extended reality technologies that can transport patients to places like art museums or beaches without leaving their hospital beds. In February, the Veterans Health Administration launched the XR Network, which allows veterans across the U.S. to use virtual, augmented and mixed […]
The General Services Administration has named Andrea O’Neal its first senior adviser to the administrator on equity. O’Neal has 20 years of experience in advancing racial justice, diverse workforce development and cultural development in organizations across multiple sectors, according to GSA. “With her leadership and experience, we will build on our existing efforts and continue […]
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a plan for the remaining funds earmarked for the construction of the Trump administration’s border wall. The plan outlines steps to end wall expansion and address life and safety concerns and environmental damages resulting from the construction project, the DHS said. Leftover funding will be used to clean […]
