The Department of Defense has designated a U.S. Marine Corps activity as a “science and technology reinvention laboratory.” On Monday, the military branch announced that its Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity had received the designation. MCTSSA has been offering technical support services for the service’s command, control, computer, communications, cyber and intelligence systems. The […]
Steve Wallace, chief technology officer and director of the Defense Information Systems Agency’s emerging technology directorate, has revealed plans to pilot a prototype digital concierge powered by artificial intelligence. Speaking Thursday at an Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association-hosted panel, he explained that such a capability would involve using a large language model to answer […]
The Federal Trade Commission has ordered tech companies to explain investments and partnerships related to generative artificial intelligence. The agency issued the compulsory orders to Alphabet, Amazon, Anthropic, OpenAI and Microsoft. Information gathered during the inquiry will be used to inform decision-makers on the technology’s impact on the competitive landscape. Under Section 6(b) of the […]
The U.S. Agency for International Aid and the Department of State are seeking assistance in implementing a Biden administration executive order for the safe and reliable development of artificial intelligence. According to the agencies’ request for information, E.O. 14110 on Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI directs the USAID and the State […]
John Sherman, the Department of Defense’s chief information officer and a past Wash100 awardee, has formed a new office designed to deliver IT products and digital platform enhancements for defense personnel. According to DOD Principal Deputy CIO and 2024 Wash100 awardee Leslie Beavers, the Customer Experience Officer Portfolio Management Office will establish a data-driven approach […]
The Technology Modernization Fund has announced roughly $71.2 million in grants to upgrade legacy systems at the Department of Justice, the General Services Administration and the Armed Forces Retirement Home. TMF Board Chair Clare Martorana, a past Wash100 winner, explained that the investments will improve cybersecurity, reduce federal workforce burdens and cultivate customer trust in […]
Talent intelligence platform developer Bryq has entered into a partnership with Carahsoft to offer agencies an artificial intelligence-powered human resources management and training solution. The Bryq Master Government Aggregator AI talent platform provides federal agencies with an assessment solution that discerns and evaluates applicants’ character traits and unique attributes. The solution also offers comprehensive insights […]
The White House is channeling its resources toward strengthening accessibility features on government websites. In a webinar on Tuesday, Jonathan Finch, acting director for digital experience at the White House, said the General Services Administration’s Technology Modernization Fund has been seeing requests related to enhancing accessibility features after the Office of Management and Budget released […]
CACI International has secured a potential five-year, $526 million task order to support the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Command Control Communications-Tactical’s network modernization efforts. Under the Global Network Enterprise Network Modernization task order, the contractor will provide services and technologies to create a robust, reliable and high-speed network that would help modernize the Army’s […]
Larry Bafundo has assumed the position of deputy executive director at the General Services Administration’s Technology Modernization Fund. He concurrently serves as acting executive director, succeeding TMF Customer Experience Portfolio Director Jessie Posilkin, Federal News Network reported. Posilkin became acting executive director to replace Raylene Yung, who exited the TMF in 2023 to join the […]
