The FBI Finance and Facilities Division, Procurement Section, has selected 95 vendors to participate in the Information Technology Supplies and Support Services 2nd Generation blanket purchase agreement. ITSSS-2 provides the FBI with a reliable vendor pool to source critical information technology services that will help it carry out its mission in the next eight years. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is developing physical security performance goals to address physical threats that could impact critical infrastructure operations. In an interview, David Mussington, CISA’s executive assistant director for infrastructure security, highlighted the need to address “worsening” insider threats to 16 critical infrastructure sectors. The agency plans to coordinate with industry stakeholders […]
The Department of Commerce is extending up to $75 million in direct funding to Absolics, an affiliate of South Korea-based SKC, to fund the construction of a facility in Covington, Georgia, and develop a substrate technology for semiconductor advanced packaging use. The non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms signed by the two organizations marks the first […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has confirmed that Jeff Greene, a former cyber staff member of the White House National Security Council, will join CISA in June. CNN previously reported that Greene, the cybersecurity programs senior director at the Aspen Institute, will take on the assistant director of cybersecurity role, replacing Eric Goldstein, who […]
A joint statement from the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration and the European Commission highlighted the importance of securing radioactive sources to prevent them from falling into the hands of bad actors. The “Joint Statement on Enhancing Radioactive Source Security” aims to achieve the goal by building upon existing programs in the United […]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has initiated a request for comment on policies to support 6G technology research, development and deployment. The RFC seeks public input on topics such as equitable access to 6G technology, disaster preparedness applications, development timelines and the technology’s potential for accelerating innovation, the NTIA said. The request excludes spectrum […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has selected 14 companies to compete for task orders under the 10-year, $2.41 billion Information Technology Innovative Procurement for Strategic Sourcing multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The awardees, including Booz Allen Hamilton, Abacus Technology, Concept Solutions, Obsidian Global, DNI Emerging Technologies, Network Designs and Epsilon, are split into four categories, namely unrestricted, uncategorized […]
The Department of Commerce has released its strategic vision for artificial intelligence, laying out its plans on how to approach AI safety and enhancing collaboration with international partners to ensure the emerging technology remains safe. The strategic vision aims to achieve AI safety by advancing the science behind it, spreading safe practices and supporting organizations […]
The Department of Homeland Security has created the Homeland Intelligence Advisory Board to advise on national and homeland security intelligence matters. Reporting to the undersecretary for intelligence and analysis and the DHS counterterrorism coordinator, the board will provide insights on intelligence activities and ensure adherence to privacy and civil liberty principles, the DHS said. Established […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made changes to the CDC .gov website to address issues found during internal and external reviews made in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the CDC Moving Forward effort, the website was revamped to improve communications with the public and ensure users have better […]
