The Department of Energy has announced funding for several projects to support the production of materials used in clean energy technology. About $19 million in funding will go to 13 traditionally fossil fuel-producing communities to encourage the production of rare earth elements and minerals used to manufacture batteries, magnets and other components, DOE said Thursday. […]
The Department of Homeland Security is launching a new office to promote better data integration with other agencies. The proposed Office of the Chief Data Officer will ensure that data between agencies are interoperable and easily shareable by default, according to DHS Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen. Some of the office’s priority data domains are […]
The Department of Homeland Security has selected Noblis to be the prime contractor for a project under the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. Noblis, a Reston, Virginia-headquartered provider of science, technology and strategy services to the federal government, received a five-year, $99 million contract from the DHS. The contract work will focus on enhancing […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded PNT Data a $25 million insurance identification and verification contract. Under the terms of the contract, PNT Data will support two major initiatives at the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. Work on the contract includes facilitating the transmission of electronic eligibility/benefit inquiry and response to various […]
The General Services Administration has greenlit 22 ideas submitted to its 10x program, which crowdsources technology application proposals from government employees. Operating under the Technology Transformation Services, 10x selects promising ideas from civil servants and funds their implementation for the benefit of the public, GSA said Tuesday. TTS Director Dave Zvenyach said past 10x submissions […]
The Department of Energy has earmarked $8.25 billion for efforts to expand and improve the U.S. electrical transmission grid while creating competitive jobs. The funding will be made available as loans through the Loan Programs Office and the Western Area Power Administration, DOE said Tuesday. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said the investment will improve […]
The Department of Energy has launched a $109.5 million initiative to boost economic growth in the coal and power plant communities. The funding supports the Biden administration’s short-term goal of creating jobs through remediation projects for oil and gas wells and coal mines, allowing for the development of underutilized land, the DOE said. DOE Secretary […]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has repealed two delegation orders that imposed fines on non-citizens who fail to leave the country. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said there is no evidence that the financial penalties achieve their purpose and that they run against ICE’s best interest. Mayorkas and acting ICE Director Tae Johnson’s […]
DLH Holdings has landed a potential five-year, $202 million follow-on contract to continue supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy initiative. Under the terms of the contract, DLH will provide medical logistics expertise to ensure that veterans receive their prescription medications on time. Specifically, the company will utilize its knowledge with highly […]
The Department of Homeland Security said it is taking several actions to adapt and respond to climate change. During the Leaders Summit on Climate, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the launch of a coordinating group tasked with leading the department’s climate-related actions. The DHS Climate Change Action Group is made up of senior leaders responsible […]
