Xavier Becerra, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and a 2021 Wash100 winner, has announced the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health as an independent entity within the National Institutes of Health. The establishment of ARPA-H was authorized through the enactment of Public Law 117-103. The agency’s function […]
FBI Director Christopher Wray has appointed Robert Brown as the executive assistant director of the bureau’s Science and Technology Branch. He will oversee the organization’s Criminal Justice Information Services, Laboratory and Operational Technologies divisions. He most recently served as the assistant director of the Operational Technology division. The unit provides technology-based solutions that support the […]
The Department of Energy announced the award of $3.6 million to 18 groups and organizations in a competition designed to support entrepreneurship and innovation in communities historically underserved in federal climate and energy technology funding. The Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize was distributed among projects found to be instrumental in developing the next wave of clean […]
Arizona-headquartered Glass Dyenamics announced that it has installed self-darkening and -undarkening windows on a home, marking the first time such sophisticated technology has been applied for residential uses. This practical application of advanced dynamic glass technology was made possible through collaboration with the Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Glass Dyenamics said […]
The Department of Homeland Security announced that its Science and Technology Directorate is currently encouraging industry stakeholders to take part in the 2022 Biometric Technology Rally. The event, now in its fifth year, challenges participants to develop faster, more accurate, and easier-to-use biometric recognition capabilities to improve security and ease of use at security checkpoints, […]
Bob Costello, the chief information officer at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said the organization must have the latest technologies to help attract cyber talent and ensure that current employees can execute their missions. Speaking at the Swift Technologies GIST 2022 summit, Costello shared that part of CISA’s goals is to secure technologies that […]
The Government Publishing Office has announced that its acting chief acquisition officer, Timothy Matthews, will hold the position in a permanent capacity. With his appointment, Matthews will continue leading the procurement at GPO, which supports three branches of government. The agency handles the production of documents such as passports for the Department of State and […]
The General Service Administration has awarded computational pathology solutions provider Proscia its five-year Multiple Award Schedule contract. The MAS award allows government agencies to access Proscia’s Concentriq platform, which helps users accelerate their adoption of digital pathology. The GSA MAS Program makes it easier for government agencies across all levels to purchase solutions by issuing […]
The Department of Energy announced that it is earmarking $24.9 million to finance six research and development projects in support of the use of clean hydrogen for electricity generation. Attaining its goal calls for partnerships with private companies to research advanced technology solutions that could make hydrogen a more available and effective fuel for electricity […]
The Department of Energy has earmarked $53 million in grants for small businesses working on technologies to address climate change. DOE said the funding will support 259 projects across 38 states. Developing clean energy solutions support President Joe Biden’s effort to decarbonize the U.S. economy by 2050, DOE said Wednesday. The fields covered by the […]
