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Could Congress provide IT modernization funding to states?
States' IT systems have been overwhelmed as a record amount of citizens have filed for unemployment.
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US government awards largest-ever contract for border wall
A North Dakota construction company favored by President Donald Trump has received the largest contract to date to build a section of his signature wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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HackerOne’s services formally authorized for use by federal agencies
It's a significant step as federal agencies look to create vulnerability disclosure programs.
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Tax agency wants to automate its grants management system
The IRS is anticipating an increase in grant applications.
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Justice Department awards artificial intelligence contract
The award to Veritone marks the company's first major federal contract.
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House Democrats ask 5 companies to return coronavirus aid
A Democratic-led subcommittee overseeing federal coronavirus aid is demanding that five companies return loans the panel says should have gone to smaller businesses.
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State Department awards IT contract to help combat narcotics
The contract is potentially worth $350 million.
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Agency finds private border wall violates Rio Grande treaty
“If the Rio Grande sees significant flooding, this wall will be uprooted, its bollards slammed into homes, businesses, and the dam downstream,” said one activist.
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Interior Department inks $95M dollar deal to modernize IT system from 1990s
The five-year contract will modernize Interior’s Technical Information Management System, or TIMS, which automates business and regulatory functions.
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Trump trade office adds Amazon to ‘notorious markets’ list
President Donald Trump has clashed repeatedly with Amazon.
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VA awards $96 million task order for IT modernization
Accenture will also assist the VA is managing its IT infrastructure during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Despite health concerns, border wall construction goes on
The federal government is proceeding with plans for a border wall even as communities where construction is ongoing protest the presence of workers, according to court documents.
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Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
“The Postal Service is a joke because they’re handing out packages for Amazon and other internet companies and every time they bring a package, they lose money on it,” President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
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Recalculating: GPS, L-band and the Pentagon’s untenable position on 5G
Why does the Defense Department continue to blitz the executive and legislative branches with claims that an FCC order will endanger military operations and harm the economy? Is the GPS system truly that fragile?
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Fed will provide monthly disclosures on support programs
The central bank is “committed to transparency and accountability by providing the public and Congress detailed information about our actions to support the economy during this difficult time,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
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Air Force works to ‘mitigate’ Ligado deal’s impact on GPS
Gen. David Goldfein and other Pentagon officials are "very concerned" after the FCC approved Ligado's L-band request on Monday.
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FCC unanimously approves spectrum plan Pentagon rejected
The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a long-standing application from Ligado Networks to operate in the L-band spectrum, overriding concerns from the Department of Defense and other government agencies which were concerned the company’s plan will cause damage to the Global Positioning System, sources said April 17.
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FCC chair moves toward spectrum sale the Pentagon calls ‘unacceptable’
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has shown his support for Ligado's request, which is opposed by the Pentagon.
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Defense leaders in Congress ask Trump to stop Ligado plan
Should the FCC approve Ligado's application, it could "harm military capabilities, particularly for the U.S. Space Force, and have major impact on the national economy," congressional leaders wrote Wednesday.
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Pentagon IG finds JEDI contract didn’t violate law, but ethical questions remain
While a long-awaited inspector general report on the Pentagon's JEDI cloud found that the procurement followed the law, the IG did find ethical violations and post-award mistakes.
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DoD finalizes contract on N95 sterilization technology
When all 60 units are active, it should allow 4.8 million N95 masks to be sterilized per day, or almost 34 million per week.
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FCC to approve spectrum plan that Pentagon claims will harm GPS
The Pentagon and other government agencies have fought for years to keep Ligado Networks from getting approval to use L-Band spectrum, but that fight appears to be on its last legs.
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Homeland Security will use a new procurement pilot program to fight COVID-19
The Department of Homeland Security announced it will use a recently established pilot program to procure innovative tools to assist in its fight against the new coronavirus.
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Newest DoD industry guidance clarifies repayments, makes prototyping easier
The Pentagon has now issued 17 pieces of guidance to the defense industry since the COVID-19 outbreak began.
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Senate seeks industry’s help with internal cyberthreats
A solicitation from the Senate's sergeant-at-arms asks for several network assessment services.
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How past investments positioned DARPA to take on coronavirus
Research investments have accelerated a coronavirus vaccine and, potentially, a new test.
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