The Biden administration has initiated a series of actions aimed at accelerating the environmental review and permitting process for clean energy and critical infrastructure projects. Among the initiatives are the implementation of
Teresa Pitts, formerly civilian deputy at the Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) operations center, has been named the new chief of staff of the agency. She took over the role on Nov.
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The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment has released a memorandum requiring Department of Defense components to submit weekly reports about federal contractors who have refused to sign
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Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has named 23 members of the cybersecurity community as members of a new federal advisory committee that will provide advice and recommendations
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the final guidance on how federal agencies and organizations can develop a risk management framework for protecting internet of things-based devices from
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced that its program designed to produce strategic materials and chemicals from feedstock is entering its second phase to further test novel approaches to
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The Department of Commerce (DOC) is seeking public comments on a proposed amendment to the list of criteria for determining whether transactions involving information and communications technology and services present risks to
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The IBM Center for The Business of Government has released a new report outlining recommendations on how federal government agencies can deliver technology-oriented training to upskill their employees and close the information
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Transportation Security Administration Administrator David Pekoske said the agency has extended the deadlines outlined in its forthcoming security directive for railroad operators following consultation with the industry. TSA pushed the deadline for
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Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has announced new appointments to an artificial intelligence strategy group within the Office of Policy Planning that will advise the agency on emerging technology issues. Olivier
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The Internal Revenue Service has partnered with authentication network ID.me to launch an enhanced identity verification and sign-in procedure for accessing online taxpayer tools and applications. Taxpayers will need to create an
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