MindPetal Wins Secures Labor Department Contract to Support OSHA Application Portfolio

The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has awarded MindPetal a two-year contract to support its application portfolio. Awarded through the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions–3 Services contract vehicle, the task order covers development, maintenance, enhancement and operations services, MindPetal said. An OSHA partner since 2006, MindPetal views the project as a strategic opportunity […]

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Xavier Dolan

Quantum Computing Research Projects Lead NIST’s 2024 SBIR Phase I Funding

Research and development work on new products related to quantum computing were among the 12 projects that the National Institute of Standards and Technology has selected to receive 2024 funding under its Small Business Innovation Research program’s Phase I. The selected SBIR projects include the quantum waveguide infrared photodetector of EMode Photonix from Boulder, Colorado, […]

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Arthur McMiler

Commerce Department Appoints Brian Epley as CIO

The Department of Commerce has named Brian Epley as its new chief information officer, effective June 3. Epley, currently the principal deputy CIO at the Department of Energy, will replace Andre Mendes, who left federal service to be the CIO for Tarrant County, Texas. At the Energy Department, Epley contributes to the development of strategic […]

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Lauren Grey

Lawmakers Propose AI Task Force Within CISA

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would mandate the creation of a task force within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency focused on addressing issues associated with artificial intelligence. In a statement following the introduction of the CISA Securing AI Task Force Act on Tuesday, Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., and Bennie Thompson, […]

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Brianne Monterey

HHS Announces Funding for AI, Behavioral Health IT Projects

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new funding opportunity through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology for projects focused on artificial intelligence and behavioral health IT. In line with the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects in Health IT program, the funding seeks applications in two key areas: […]

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Xavier Dolan

Commerce Department to Invest $120M in Polar Semiconductor

The Department of Commerce is planning to provide Polar Semiconductor with $120 million in funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to expand and modernize the company’s manufacturing facility in Minnesota. The agency and the company signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms for the proposed investment, which would make Polar a majority U.S.-owned commercial […]

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Lauren Grey

US Treasury Department Taps Kharon for Global Risk Management Analytics

The Department of the Treasury has signed a contract to access the global risk analytics platform of Los Angeles-based risk management company Kharon. The company’s data-driven inputs will support the Treasury Department’s mission to disrupt the financial transactions of foreign actors posing global security threats, such as terrorism, nuclear weapons proliferation, human rights violations, transnational […]

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Arthur McMiler

HPE, Intel Power World’s Second Exascale Supercomputer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has turned over Aurora, the world’s second exascale supercomputer, to the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. A product of collaboration among HPE, Intel, Argonne and the DOE, Aurora delivers over one exaflop of processing power, making it the second-fastest supercomputer in the world, HPE said. Moreover, Aurora is the world’s largest […]

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Xavier Dolan

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Unveils Plan to Leverage Artificial Intelligence

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has proposed a comprehensive plan to integrate artificial intelligence into the agency’s operations. The plan includes the development of an agency-wide framework that addresses key areas such as AI governance, talent recruitment and training, data management improvements and IT infrastructure upgrades to facilitate AI adoption, FedScoop reported. To support its […]

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Xavier Dolan

DOE Announces Leadership for First-Ever Foundation

The Department of Energy has announced the formation of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation and its inaugural board of directors, as authorized by the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act. The DOE’s first agency-affiliated foundation, FESI is an independent non-profit organization with the mandate to strengthen the department’s mission of achieving energy security and […]

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Xavier Dolan

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