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Army introduces sweeping reform of its acquisition structure www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffzO... | defensescoop.com/2025/11/14/a...
Army introduces sweeping reform of its acquisition structure
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November 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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In lieu of congressional action, U.S. officials are planning to train and deputize state and local partners to address authority gaps for counter unmanned aircraft systems. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/counter-dron...
Counter-drone World Cup plans include deputization of state, local law enforcement
In lieu of congressional action, U.S. officials are planning to train and deputize state and local partners to address authority gaps for counter unmanned aircraft systems.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
In lieu of congressional action, U.S. officials are planning to train and deputize state and local partners to address authority gaps for counter unmanned aircraft systems. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/counter-dron...
A workers union contends more than 200 ED staff could see their RIFs halted under the broad language of Congress’s funding deal. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/education-de...
RIF’d Education Department civil rights staff looks to shutdown deal for job protection
A workers union contends more than 200 ED staff could see their RIFs halted under the broad language of Congress’s funding deal.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A workers union contends more than 200 ED staff could see their RIFs halted under the broad language of Congress’s funding deal. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/education-de...
The lawmakers pushed the commission in a letter to “take immediate action” to ensure Americans aren’t footing the bill for the nationwide buildout of data centers. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/ferc-ai-data...
Senate Dems to FERC: Prevent ‘unreasonable rate hikes’ from AI data centers
The lawmakers pushed the commission in a letter to “take immediate action” to ensure Americans aren’t footing the bill for the nationwide buildout of data centers.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The lawmakers pushed the commission in a letter to “take immediate action” to ensure Americans aren’t footing the bill for the nationwide buildout of data centers. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/ferc-ai-data...
The agency seeks information on how the consortium can fuel “self-improving” models that pull in scientific data from national laboratories and provide access to other partners. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/energy-depar...
Energy eyes new data-curation org for science and engineering AI models
The agency seeks information on how the consortium can fuel “self-improving” models that pull in scientific data from national laboratories and provide access to other partners.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The agency seeks information on how the consortium can fuel “self-improving” models that pull in scientific data from national laboratories and provide access to other partners. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/energy-depar...
The government shutdown is over, but concerns linger www.youtube.com/shorts/0WiTc...
The government shutdown is over, but concerns linger
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November 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The government shutdown is over, but concerns linger www.youtube.com/shorts/0WiTc...
The package to end the government shutdown gives the VA $3.4 billion for the EHR rollout — but there’s a catch. fedscoop.com/veterans-aff...
Senate spending bill ties full VA EHR funding to updated timeline, cost estimates
The package to end the government shutdown gives the VA $3.4 billion for the EHR rollout — but there’s a catch.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The package to end the government shutdown gives the VA $3.4 billion for the EHR rollout — but there’s a catch. fedscoop.com/veterans-aff...
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Trump’s dismissive remarks on cyber threats contrast sharply with his administration’s official calls for action. via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgkN... | cyberscoop.com/trump-cyber-...
While White House demands deterrence, Trump shrugs
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November 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Trump’s dismissive remarks on cyber threats contrast sharply with his administration’s official calls for action. via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgkN... | cyberscoop.com/trump-cyber-...
40 congressional Democrats are urging blue-state leaders to block ICE access to a database containing residents’ driver license and registration information. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/ice-database...
Dem governors unwittingly share DMV data with ICE, lawmakers warn
40 congressional Democrats are urging blue-state leaders to block ICE access to a database containing residents’ driver license and registration information.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
40 congressional Democrats are urging blue-state leaders to block ICE access to a database containing residents’ driver license and registration information. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/ice-database...
The agency partly blamed the government shutdown, but veterans’ service groups say the technical issue dates back to the summer. fedscoop.com/veterans-aff...
Issues in VA’s modernization push delay payments for thousands of students
The agency partly blamed the government shutdown, but veterans’ service groups say the technical issue dates back to the summer.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The agency partly blamed the government shutdown, but veterans’ service groups say the technical issue dates back to the summer. fedscoop.com/veterans-aff...
Despite being announced before the shutdown, the bill’s prohibition on reduction-in-force activity encompasses the separation date for foreign service officers.
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Senate-approved resolution to open the government appears to nullify diplomat RIFs
Despite being announced before the shutdown, the bill’s prohibition on reduction-in-force activity encompasses the separation date for foreign service officers.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Despite being announced before the shutdown, the bill’s prohibition on reduction-in-force activity encompasses the separation date for foreign service officers.
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A letter to OSTP’s Michael Kratsios and Commerce’s Howard Lutnick demands answers over surging electricity prices connected to the buildout of AI data centers. fedscoop.com/democrats-le...
Senate Democrats blast White House over ‘sweetheart’ AI data center deals
A letter to OSTP’s Michael Kratsios and Commerce’s Howard Lutnick demands answers over surging electricity prices connected to the buildout of AI data centers.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A letter to OSTP’s Michael Kratsios and Commerce’s Howard Lutnick demands answers over surging electricity prices connected to the buildout of AI data centers. fedscoop.com/democrats-le...
The move to install Zimmer comes after a high turnover rate in the department’s top IT post under the Trump administration.
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Dawn Zimmer takes over as permanent Energy CIO
The move to install Zimmer comes after a high turnover rate in the department’s top IT post under the Trump administration.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The move to install Zimmer comes after a high turnover rate in the department’s top IT post under the Trump administration.
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The company said its goal is to provide veterans reentering civilian life with support for things like writing a resume or job interview prep. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/openai-offer...
OpenAI offers year of free ChatGPT to service members, veterans
The company said its goal is to provide veterans reentering civilian life with support for things like writing a resume or job interview prep.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The company said its goal is to provide veterans reentering civilian life with support for things like writing a resume or job interview prep. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/openai-offer...
Changing furloughed staffers’ neutral automatic email replies to messaging that blamed Democrats for the shutdown infringed upon their First Amendment rights, per the ruling. fedscoop.com/judge-rules-...
Education Department violated workers’ rights with partisan email replies, judge rules
Changing furloughed staffers’ neutral automatic email replies to messaging that blamed Democrats for the shutdown infringed upon their First Amendment rights, per the ruling.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Changing furloughed staffers’ neutral automatic email replies to messaging that blamed Democrats for the shutdown infringed upon their First Amendment rights, per the ruling. fedscoop.com/judge-rules-...
Those officials are now asked to screenshot their messages and upload them to a shared drive, according to sworn court testimony released this week. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/homeland-sec...
DHS ditched software that archived officials’ electronic messages
Those officials are now asked to screenshot their messages and upload them to a shared drive, according to sworn court testimony released this week.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Those officials are now asked to screenshot their messages and upload them to a shared drive, according to sworn court testimony released this week. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/homeland-sec...
Glen Smith told senators that threats against rural critical infrastructure scare “the bejeebus out of” him and he won’t hesitate to ask Congress for help on cyber protections. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/agriculture-...
USDA nominee for rural development eyes cyber, IT assists
Glen Smith told senators that threats against rural critical infrastructure scare “the bejeebus out of” him and he won’t hesitate to ask Congress for help on cyber protections.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Glen Smith told senators that threats against rural critical infrastructure scare “the bejeebus out of” him and he won’t hesitate to ask Congress for help on cyber protections. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/agriculture-...
The legislation from Sens. Warner and Hawley tasks the Labor Department with delivering a quarterly report on agency and private-sector layoffs linked to AI. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/ai-job-cuts-...
Bipartisan Senate bill calls for agencies to report AI-related job cuts
The legislation from Sens. Warner and Hawley tasks the Labor Department with delivering a quarterly report on agency and private-sector layoffs linked to AI.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The legislation from Sens. Warner and Hawley tasks the Labor Department with delivering a quarterly report on agency and private-sector layoffs linked to AI. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/ai-job-cuts-...
An IG audit found that the CFPB hasn’t maintained “an effective level of awareness of security vulnerabilities” following staff departures and diminished contractor support. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/cfpb-cyberse...
CFPB’s cybersecurity program ‘not effective’ after staff cuts, watchdog says
An IG audit found that the CFPB hasn’t maintained “an effective level of awareness of security vulnerabilities” following staff departures and diminished contractor support.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
An IG audit found that the CFPB hasn’t maintained “an effective level of awareness of security vulnerabilities” following staff departures and diminished contractor support. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/cfpb-cyberse...
A new way to access 1099-Rs and more detailed public-facing processing times are the federal human capital arm’s latest updates in its bid for retirement modernization. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/opm-director...
‘Fully automated’ federal retirement feasible in next six months, OPM director says
A new way to access 1099-Rs and more detailed public-facing processing times are the federal human capital arm’s latest updates in its bid for retirement modernization.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A new way to access 1099-Rs and more detailed public-facing processing times are the federal human capital arm’s latest updates in its bid for retirement modernization. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/opm-director...
All five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers were renewed for five more years. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/doe-announce...
DOE announces $625 million to continue quantum research centers
All five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers were renewed for five more years.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
All five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers were renewed for five more years. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/doe-announce...
The agency is taking note of the growing number of cloud services providers cleared at the FedRAMP High level. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/veterans-aff...
VA calls for industry input on expanding cloud services provider portfolio
The agency is taking note of the growing number of cloud services providers cleared at the FedRAMP High level.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The agency is taking note of the growing number of cloud services providers cleared at the FedRAMP High level. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/veterans-aff...
In a proposed rule issued Monday, the agency said it wants to broaden the pool of individuals whose data it can collect and administer DNA testing of immigrants. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/dhs-biometri...
DHS seeks vast expansion of biometrics collection for immigration benefits
In a proposed rule issued Monday, the agency said it wants to broaden the pool of individuals whose data it can collect and administer DNA testing of immigrants.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
In a proposed rule issued Monday, the agency said it wants to broaden the pool of individuals whose data it can collect and administer DNA testing of immigrants. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/dhs-biometri...
Melissa de Vera will be honored with a Flemming Award for leading IHS recruitment to facilitate $3.5 billion in spending on sanitation projects across the country. fedscoop.com/ihs-sanitati...
IHS has delivered billions in water and waste projects to tribal lands. This engineer made it happen
Melissa de Vera will be honored with a Flemming Award for leading IHS recruitment to facilitate $3.5 billion in spending on sanitation projects across the country.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Melissa de Vera will be honored with a Flemming Award for leading IHS recruitment to facilitate $3.5 billion in spending on sanitation projects across the country. fedscoop.com/ihs-sanitati...
Advocacy groups escalate fight over Grok in government after OneGov deal; White House registers ‘techforce.gov’ domain www.youtube.com/watch?v=svYn...
The fight over Grok in government rages on
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November 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Advocacy groups escalate fight over Grok in government after OneGov deal; White House registers ‘techforce.gov’ domain www.youtube.com/watch?v=svYn...