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CXO Briefing
State Department's Plan to Use $500M CHIPS Funding to Bolster the Supply Chain
The State Department is using its CHIPS funding to foster relations with allies, strengthen supply chains and build a robust semiconductor ecosystem.
Data
Vehicle Data Tool Could Help Agencies Switch to Electric Fleets
The General Services Administration’s new tool enables agencies to match their current fleet to equivalent zero-emission vehicles.
Emerging Tech
Cost and Schedule Overruns Plague NASA's Electrified Flight Efforts, IG Finds
The agency’s Inspector General noted that, despite progress made in advancing electrified aircraft propulsion system technology, NASA is experiencing cost and scheduling challenges that it should address.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Research Lab Tests Tech That Blasts Drones Down With Microwaves
The lab is testing this new technology to combat swarms of drones and to be able to do so from a greater distance than existing counter-drone technologies.
CXO Briefing
OSTP Only Tackled 1 of 8 High Risk Recommendations in Past Year, Watchdog Finds
The Office of Science and Technology Policy has seven high-risk open recommendations to address, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
Emerging Tech
Larger NASA Budget Essential to Beat China to Lunar Resources, Administrator Says
The agency’s requested budget will help to continue missions like Artemis and improve space operations and safety.
Policy
US Proposes Designating Portion of Radio Spectrum for 5G in the Americas
If approved, the proposal could enable countries in the Americas to use the band to deploy 5G mobile services.
Cybersecurity
Transportation Needs to Improve Cyber Policy Implementation, Watchdog Finds
The Department of Transportation should better implement its policies for established cyber roles, including improving training and role expectations, according to a recent GAO report.
Cybersecurity
Hack on Transportation Systems Exposes Employee Information
The Department of Transportation breach exposed the data of 237,000 current and former employees.
Emerging Tech
Proposed Law Would Create Responsible Emerging Tech Leaders at Agencies
The bill would require a senior official at each relevant agency to oversee technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum and biotechnology to ensure responsible usage.
Cybersecurity
Voting Machines Must Be Test Hacked for Certification, Under Proposed Bill
The new law would require cybersecurity penetration testing as part of voting systems’ approval process.
News
Head of NASA's Space Tech Mission Directorate to Retire
James Reuter will retire after nearly 40 years at the space agency.
IT Modernization
2 Agencies Still Behind on Years-Old Legacy IT Recommendations, Watchdog Finds
Despite some agencies making significant progress, the Transportation Department and the Office of Personnel Management have not fully implemented the watchdog’s prior recommendations.
IT Modernization
House Lawmakers Lambast EHR Rollout Over Pharmacy Problems
Both witnesses and lawmakers agreed that the Oracle Cerner EHR system at its current state is not satisfactory—but disagreed over how to fix it.
Emerging Tech
NASA, Rocket Lab Launch Tropical Storm Observing CubeSats
The first pair of CubeSats launched this week—with the remaining planned for launch in a couple of weeks—to help study tropical storms.
Emerging Tech
NASA Still Lacks a Unified Definition of AI, Watchdog Finds
The agency has made progress on artificial intelligence management, but still has work to do to meet governmentwide requirements.
CXO Briefing
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen DHS Counter-Drug Efforts
A central part of the legislation aims to improve efforts to collect and analyze data on illicit drug seizures.
Data
NOAA to Improve Storm Surge Predictions Ahead of 2023 Hurricane Season
The agency upgraded its system to improve modeling and forecasting for storm surges and related flooding.
Emerging Tech
Launch of First 3D-Printed Rocket Included Innovative NASA Alloy
The alloy could be used in future missions to the moon and Mars and can withstand high temperatures while reducing the weight and cost of components.
IT Modernization