The U.S. Army Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems is planning to implement a continuous integration/continuous delivery approach to software acquisition in compliance with policy reforms. The Army Materiel Command is currently responsible for maintaining software produced by PEO EIS program management offices. Under the new acquisition paradigm, PMOs will oversee the entire development process, […]
Mitre has released a policy document outlining recommendations for the incoming presidential administration on governing artificial intelligence. Priorities should include securing federal funding for AI research and establishing an executive task force during the administration’s first year to monitor AI development and implementation, Mitre said. Mitre argued that a regulatory framework for safe AI is […]
HyperSpectral has signed a cooperative agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to demonstrate how the company’s application of artificial intelligence to spectroscopic data can enable the identification of new rare Earth mineral sources using satellites or drones. The Department of Defense is developing domestic supply chains to have continuous access to the minerals […]
The General Services Administration will host an artificial intelligence-themed hackathon in Washington, D.C., Atlanta and New York City, inviting the public to develop solutions to redesign federal websites using AI and cloud-based tools. The goal is to enhance user experience as citizens increasingly rely on AI for information and services, the GSA said. Partnering with […]
The General Services Administration has named Larry Bafundo as the new permanent executive director of the Technology Modernization Fund. Bafundo took on the role amid funding uncertainty within the GSA investment program, which is slated to sunset in 2025. The TMF’s $1 billion fund provided under the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act is now running […]
The National Science Foundation has awarded Booz Allen Hamilton a seven-year, $419 million recompete contract to support the modernization and IT operations of a system that manages scientific research grants. Under the Information Technology Mission Application Support contract, Booz Allen will use artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies to advance the merit review and grants […]
The Department of Interior has awarded Accenture Federal Services a $250 million contract to assist the Bureau of Land Management in developing and maintaining a modern IT platform for the BLM’s mission-critical services. The 10-year contract entails a mission services platform that will enhance the bureau’s data quality, employee productivity and citizen services, Accenture Federal […]
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program office has released the final version of its new emerging technology prioritization framework to fast-track the certification approvals of generative artificial intelligence capabilities. The coverage of the prioritization process, which takes effect Aug. 31, includes GenAI tools for code generation and debugging solutions using large language models. Associated […]
The Department of the Navy has expanded its existing agreement with Amazon Web Services to include AWS Marketplace in its Enterprise Software Licensing program. Through the modification of a previously awarded blanket purchase agreement, the Navy and Marine Corps organizations can now access commercial software and services from over 4,000 vendors, streamlining procurement and modernization, […]
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program office has released the final version of its new emerging technology prioritization framework to fast-track the certification approvals of generative artificial intelligence capabilities. The coverage of the prioritization process, which takes effect Aug. 31, includes GenAI tools for code generation and debugging solutions using large language models. Associated […]
