The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has initiated a request for comment on policies to support 6G technology research, development and deployment. The RFC seeks public input on topics such as equitable access to 6G technology, disaster preparedness applications, development timelines and the technology’s potential for accelerating innovation, the NTIA said. The request excludes spectrum […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has selected 14 companies to compete for task orders under the 10-year, $2.41 billion Information Technology Innovative Procurement for Strategic Sourcing multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The awardees, including Booz Allen Hamilton, Abacus Technology, Concept Solutions, Obsidian Global, DNI Emerging Technologies, Network Designs and Epsilon, are split into four categories, namely unrestricted, uncategorized […]
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has awarded MindPetal a two-year contract to support its application portfolio. Awarded through the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions–3 Services contract vehicle, the task order covers development, maintenance, enhancement and operations services, MindPetal said. An OSHA partner since 2006, MindPetal views the project as a strategic opportunity […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made changes to the CDC .gov website to address issues found during internal and external reviews made in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the CDC Moving Forward effort, the website was revamped to improve communications with the public and ensure users have better […]
The Department of Homeland Security has created the Homeland Intelligence Advisory Board to advise on national and homeland security intelligence matters. Reporting to the undersecretary for intelligence and analysis and the DHS counterterrorism coordinator, the board will provide insights on intelligence activities and ensure adherence to privacy and civil liberty principles, the DHS said. Established […]
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would mandate the creation of a task force within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency focused on addressing issues associated with artificial intelligence. In a statement following the introduction of the CISA Securing AI Task Force Act on Tuesday, Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., and Bennie Thompson, […]
Research and development work on new products related to quantum computing were among the 12 projects that the National Institute of Standards and Technology has selected to receive 2024 funding under its Small Business Innovation Research program’s Phase I. The selected SBIR projects include the quantum waveguide infrared photodetector of EMode Photonix from Boulder, Colorado, […]
The Department of Commerce has named Brian Epley as its new chief information officer, effective June 3. Epley, currently the principal deputy CIO at the Department of Energy, will replace Andre Mendes, who left federal service to be the CIO for Tarrant County, Texas. At the Energy Department, Epley contributes to the development of strategic […]
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has turned over Aurora, the world’s second exascale supercomputer, to the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. A product of collaboration among HPE, Intel, Argonne and the DOE, Aurora delivers over one exaflop of processing power, making it the second-fastest supercomputer in the world, HPE said. Moreover, Aurora is the world’s largest […]
The Department of Commerce is planning to provide Polar Semiconductor with $120 million in funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to expand and modernize the company’s manufacturing facility in Minnesota. The agency and the company signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms for the proposed investment, which would make Polar a majority U.S.-owned commercial […]
