Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ directs Treasury to find a replacement for Direct File
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project By Natalie Alms,Staff Reporter, Nextgov/FCW By Natalie Alms | July 3, 2025 03:51 PM ET The IRS debuted Direct File — which enabled taxpayers to file online with the agency for free — as a pilot in 2024 and it received largely positive reviews from those that used […]
How the federal government can tackle its on-prem sensitive data dilemma
maxkabakov/Getty Images By Travis Rosiek,Public Sector Chief Technology Officer, Rubrik By Travis Rosiek | July 3, 2025 01:46 PM ET COMMENTARY | The new cyber battleground isn’t just in the cloud — it’s also in legacy on-prem servers teeming with forgotten data that are ripe for exploitation. Data Governance Cyber Defense In April, cybersecurity experts […]
New MIT study suggests that too much AI use could increase cognitive decline
BlackJack3D/Getty Images By John Breeden II | July 3, 2025 02:07 PM ET Participants who exclusively used the AI to help write essays showed weaker brain connectivity, lower memory retention and a fading sense of ownership over their work. The federal government has been diving headfirst into artificial intelligence lately, testing it for use in […]
Trump admin faces multi-front pushback on reported plans to cut most of DHS intel bureau
memoriesarecaptured/Getty Images By David DiMolfetta,Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW By David DiMolfetta | July 3, 2025 09:00 AM ET Jewish community and law enforcement organizations have asked the Trump administration’s top security chiefs to preserve the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis after Nextgov/FCW reported its plans to severely reduce its workforce. DHS Intelligence Workforce The Trump […]
NASA Awards METECS $150M Simulation, Advanced Software Services II Contract
Metecs logo/metecs.com Home Civilian NASA Awards METECS $150M Simulation, Advanced Software Services II Contract Author: Kristen Smith || Date Published: July 3, 2025 MacLean Engineering & Applied Technologies, or METECS, will provide simulation and advanced software services to NASA under a potential five-year, $150 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quality contract. The Simulation and Advanced Software Services II contract […]
Michael Lehr Joins SMX as Space & Intel SVP
Michael Lehr Author: Jane Edwards || Date Published: July 3, 2025 Government technology firm SMX has appointed Michael Lehr, an aerospace and defense industry veteran, as senior vice president of space and intel. In a LinkedIn post published Wednesday, SMX said Lehr brings to the company over three decades of experience driving organizational and P&L […]
Boeing Awarded $61M Navy Contract for Anti-Submarine Warfare Equipment
Logo / boeing.com Home Contract Awards Boeing Awarded $61M Navy Contract for Anti-Submarine Warfare Equipment Author: Miles Jamison || Date Published: July 3, 2025 Boeing has secured a $61.2 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for anti-submarine weapon equipment and related support services. High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability Contract Scope The Department of Defense […]
B&A Finalizes Acquisition of Hexagon US Federal’s Intelligence, Defense Portfolio
Logo/bna-inc.com Home M&A Activity B&A Finalizes Acquisition of Hexagon US Federal’s Intelligence, Defense Portfolio Author: Kristen Smith || Date Published: July 3, 2025 B&A has acquired Hexagon US Federal’s strategic services and solutions intelligence and defense portfolio to expand capabilities in delivering critical technology solutions to national defense, intelligence and security agencies. The acquisition would […]
HPE Closes Juniper Purchase
Photo by metamorworks/Adobe Stock Hewlett Packard Enterprise has completed its $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, enabling HPE to expand its presence in the artificial intelligence and hybrid cloud market and advance its strategic vision with a full networking IP stack. HPE said Wednesday Rami Rahim, most recently CEO of Juniper Networks, will now oversee […]
Oshkosh Defense Lands $165M Order for Heavy Tactical Vehicles From Army
Logo / oshkoshdefense.com Home Contract Awards Oshkosh Defense Lands $165M Order for Heavy Tactical Vehicles From Army Author: Elodie Collins || Date Published: July 3, 2025 The U.S. Army has ordered 225 trucks and 54 trailers, valued at a total of $165 million, from Oshkosh Defense. The Oshkosh Corp. business said Wednesday that it received […]