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National Labs Forge Industry Partnership for Nuclear Security Tech Support

A consortium comprising Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory has partnered with NextSilicon and Penguin Solutions to support the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Advanced Simulation and Computing program.  According to Sandia, which leads the tri-lab consortium, the partnership will develop the next Advanced Architecture Prototype System vital to the […]
Posted on by Arthur McMiler

Commerce Department Taps SemiUS to Propel National Semiconductor Technology Center Vision

The Department of Commerce has finalized an initial agreement with newly established nonprofit organization SemiUS to operate the anticipated National Semiconductor Technology Center, a pivotal element in President Joe Biden’s commitment to fortify U.S. technological leadership. In a press statement issued Thursday, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo emphasized the NSTC’s role in establishing a robust semiconductor […]
Posted on by Mark Evans

DHS Announces New Office Overseeing Statistics Mission Areas

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a past Wash100 winner, has launched a new office within the Department of Homeland Security that would oversee the agency’s statistics work. The Office of Homeland Security Statistics will be responsible for department-wide statistical reporting and analysis, policymaking and decision-making support, law enforcement and investigative operations enhancements and enterprise-wide […]
Posted on by Lawrence Carter

CMS Official Rajiv Uppal Appointed as IRS Chief Information Officer

The Internal Revenue Service has appointed Rajiv Uppal as chief information officer. At the IRS, he will lead the agency’s efforts to improve taxpayer services, implement data- and analytics-based audits and modernize core infrastructure. He will also oversee the agency’s digital transformation efforts funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. Uppal currently serves as the acting […]
Posted on by Lawrence Carter

Three Agencies Partner in New Shields Ready Campaign to Enhance Critical Infrastructure Security

The Department of Homeland Security, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have jointly launched the Shields Ready campaign to enhance the critical infrastructure community’s resilience to disruptions due to changing environments.  According to a press release on the campaign’s media launch in Long Beach California, on Tuesday, Shields Ready […]
Posted on by Arthur McMiler

Energy Department’s ARPA-E Announces Multimillion-Dollar Funding for Clean Energy Projects

The Department of Energy has announced a potential $10 million funding opportunity for organizations looking to develop innovative clean energy solutions. The Spurring Projects to Advance energy Research and Knowledge Swiftly funding round, managed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, will support concepts designed to reduce emissions, increase energy independence, enhance energy security and improve […]
Posted on by Lawrence Carter

ICE’s Device Management Policy Leaves Agency Prone to Cyberthreats, DHS Watchdog Says

The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General said the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s “outdated and overly permissive” device management policy leaves it prone to cyberthreats. According to the OIG’s spring audit, ICE allows personnel to use their government-issued gadgets for “nearly unlimited” personal use. The oversight body found that employees were […]
Posted on by Lawrence Carter