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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has repealed two delegation orders that imposed fines on non-citizens who fail to leave the country.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 […]
The Department of Energy has announced new financial assistance for 11 remote and island communities across the U.S. to help improve their energy infrastructure, reduce the risk of power outages and boost energy and economic outlook. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement that residents from remote and island communities are dealing with disruptions […]
Dovel subsidiary AceInfo Solutions has secured a five-year, $37 million task order to provide information technology operations and maintenance services in support of the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Natural Resource Manager Directorate. The task requires AceInfo to sustain the NRM Directorate’s tools and applications. NRM is responsible for the applications used by more than […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has awarded Leidos a potential $480 million contract to provide VACIS Multi-Energy Portal systems. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract includes a base period of performance of five years and options up to ten years, according to the company. The MEPs will be used for non-intrusive inspection of commercial vehicles at ports of […]
A new initiative at the National Institutes of Health aims to use artificial intelligence to advance biomedical research. The Brain2AI program, co-led by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, is expected to generate new ethical and trustworthy biomedical and behavioral data, facilitate the development of software and standards to unify data attributes and […]
