NATO signs $700 million Stinger missile contract amid production push
The Raytheon-produced system was one of the first weapons the U.S. shipped to Ukraine following Russia’s 2022 invasion.
Regulations
Air Force, Space Force join Army for Bring-Your-Own-Device enrollment
Fifty thousand Army enrollees are using the service since that effort began as a pilot program in 2022.
Opinion
Election compounds federal agency uncertainty ahead of new fiscal year
With uncertainties around funding, federal agencies must know how to make strategic IT investments.
Guilty: Trump becomes first former US president convicted of felony
Jurors convicted Trump on all 34 counts after deliberating for 9.5 hours.
Felony convictions of 5 retired officers dismissed in Fat Leonard case
A federal judge dismissed the felony convictions of five retired officers who'd admitted accepting bribes in one of the Navy’s biggest corruption cases.
More than two-thirds of federal buildings need repair, watchdog finds
Critical maintenance for fire suppression, generators and emergency lighting had gone unaddressed, the report finds.
AbilityOne contracts for workers with disabilities opens to competition
A new rule introduced opportunities for competition, but nonprofits said what comes next is critical.
Opinion
How federal agencies can separate AI hype from reality
Be wary of claims that an AI solution can effortlessly scale to meet any demand. Scalability is a significant challenge in AI.
Return-to-office orders may strain feds over housing cost, report says
Sustained high prices and limited inventory may pose an issue for workers who moved out from cities to lower cost areas during the pandemic.
Feds may lose travel perk when FedRooms booking website is overhauled
The change is motivated by compliance requirements in pre-existing policy that govern the use of official websites.
Tech maturing too fast for multiyear drone buys, Army’s Bush says
Locking in on the same drone year after year may not make sense amid rapidly changing circumstances, he said.
Opinion
Conflicting government cyber mandates risk undermining US security
One FAR cyber threat reporting rule may impact up to 94,000 government contractors at a cost of more than $1.5 billion each year.
The Pentagon’s budget season is approaching. Experts say buckle up.
The administration will roll out its budget request on March 11 amid an almost unique moment of uncertainty surrounding defense spending.
Space Force’s fixed-price push includes some exceptions, Calvelli says
While the Space Force's acquisition executive stands by his drive for fixed-price contracts, he acknowledged some programs require a more nuanced approach.
The Pentagon wants industry to transform again to meet demand. Can it?
In 30 years, the Pentagon went from a defense industry it considered too large to sustain, to one now too small to surge.
US should lead by example, not exception, on IT procurement
The federal government is the largest consumer of goods and services in the world, including more than $100 billion on IT and cyber investments each year.
Del Toro asks Navy contractors to consider taxpayers over shareholders
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said he needs companies to deliver their weapons, warships, aircraft and more on time and on budget and without excuses.
