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  1. Air Force CTO: We Need to Rethink Our Strategy for Modern Warfare
    Warfare is no longer defined or dominated by the largest, most expensive platforms, but by low-cost, technologically capable systems that are reshaping the battlefield. A senior official from the U.S. Air Force said the shift is driving fundamental changes in military preparation, priorities, procurement, and technology modernization.
  1. Navy Nears Completion of Portfolio Acquisition Executives Overhaul
  2. Federal Reserve Nominee Warsh Says AI is Reshaping the Economy
  3. Ex-FBI Cyber Official Proposes Terrorism Designations for Hospital Ransomware Attacks
  4. Space Force Launches Final GPS III Satellite
  5. USPS, DC CISOs: Identity, AI Drive New Era of Government Cybersecurity
  6. Celebrate Cyber Defenders and AI Innovators at Tech Tonic May 21 in DC

People

  1. General Services Administration GSA
    Josh Gruenbaum Stepping Down as GSA FAS Commissioner
    Josh Gruenbaum, who served as the commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) at the General Services Administration (GSA) since January 2025, is stepping down from his position.
  1. Pentagon’s CIO Announces Staff Changes
  2. Lawmakers Urge Trump to Center Workers in AI Policy, Procurement
  3. Moran Tapped as Space Force’s Acting Lead for Data, AI, Software
  4. Chandra Donelson to Step Down as Space Force CDAO
  1. George Forbes Heads Over to Commerce
  2. CDC Acting CAIO Travis Hoppe Departing
  3. Hardiman Named Air Force Deputy CIO
  4. FCC Taps Farhan Khan as New CIO

Progress

  1. Space NASA Satellites
    Guetlein: Space-Based Interceptors May Be Too Costly
    Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, head of the Golden Dome missile defense program, told lawmakers Wednesday that space-based interceptors – a key element of Golden Dome – could be excluded from the final design due to their potential cost.
  1. White House Seeks Private Sector Help to Modernize Environmental Permitting
  2. DC3 Eyes Data Mesh to Better Structure Data Environment
  3. CISA Barred From Key Cyber Outreach During Shutdown, Official Warns
  4. Lawmakers Warn Lack of Details Could Result in Budget Delays
  1. GAO Pledges Fraud Battle, Tech Advances With Higher 2027 Budget
  2. GAO Official Warns AI Expands Risk Surface, Calls for Built-In Security
  3. VA Credits Automation for Faster Claims Processing
  4. No More Degree Requirements? OPM Shifts to Skills-Based Federal Hiring

Policy

  1. Agencies Must Report Non-Commercial Contracts to OMB by May 4
    Federal agencies have until May 4 to report details on non-commercial contracts to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), under new guidance aimed at increasing procurement of commercial products and solutions.
  1. House Bill Looks to Establish Watchdog for Fraud in Treasury Dept.
  2. House FSGG Bill Funds TMF at $5M, Boosts Cybersecurity and IT Flexibility
  3. Trump Approves 10-Day Extension for FISA Section 702 Amid Privacy Debate
  4. NIST Changing CVE Enrichment for Vulnerability Database
  1. SBIR, STTR Programs Revived More Than 6 Months After Expiring
  2. Senate Commerce Approves Quantum Reauthorization Bill
  3. From Golden Dome to Drones: Breaking Down DOD’s $1.5T Budget Request
  4. CISA Budget Request Targets Partnerships, Cuts Nearly 900 Jobs