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The Catalyst Accelerator has selected six small businesses for its latest cohort on directed energy and electromagnetic warfare. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/catal… --- #GovConNews #ElectromagneticWarfare #CatalystAccelerator

The U.S. NSF has awarded over $2M to four universities to create AI-ready test beds — real-world environments that will accelerate the testing and deployment of AI solutions in critical sectors. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/natio… --- #GovConNews #NSF

OpenAI has teamed up with the U.S. General Services Administration to make ChatGPT Enterprise available to all federal agencies in 2026 for just $1 per year. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/chatg… --- #GovConNews #ChatGPT #GSA

Emerging technologies in 2025—from generative AI to quantum computing—are redefining how governments deliver public safety, enhance transparency, and strengthen resilience. Read more about them: executivegov.com/articles/quant… --- #GovConNews #EmergingTechnology

DHS’ Office of Program Accountability and Risk Management is seeking proposals for advanced commercial maritime technologies, aiming to enhance security, efficiency, and resilience in U.S. maritime operations. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/dhs-s… --- #GovConNews #DHS

The U.S. Army has released new guidance, signed by CIO Leonel Garciga, to strengthen and streamline systems essential to its missions. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/army-… --- #GovConNews #PolicyUpdates #USArmy

The U.S. Department of Transportation has unveiled a proposed Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) regulation that would allow unmanned aircraft systems to operate without a visual observer or waiver. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/dot-s… --- #GovConNews #DroneTechnology #DoT

Led by Pentagon Policy Chief Elbridge Colby, the US is set to conclude its review of the AUKUS security partnership this fall, according to Axios. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/trump… --- #GovConNews #PolicyUpdates #AUKUS #Pentagon

NASA awarded $1.4M in contracts to six companies to study cost-effective ways to launch spacecraft into challenging orbits—advancing future mission possibilities and expanding access to space. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/nasa-… --- #GovConNews #ContractWins #NASA

Grand Forks County, North Dakota, has secured a contract modification worth up to $102.8M to support U.S. military unmanned aerial systems. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/grand… --- #GovConNews #ContractWins #DoD

GSA has added Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT to the Multiple Award Schedule — giving federal, state, and local buyers streamlined access to leading generative AI solutions at volume discount pricing. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/gsa-m… --- #GovConNews #GenerativeAI #GSA

A new bipartisan bill—the Protecting Public Naval Shipyards Act—would shield key Navy shipyard roles from hiring freezes and layoffs to ensure uninterrupted maintenance of nuclear-powered submarines. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/prote… --- #GovConNews #PolicyUpdates

NSF is investing up to $100M to launch a nationwide network of artificial intelligence-enabled programmable cloud laboratories to accelerate automated science, engineering, and innovation. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/nsf-a… --- #GovConNews #CloudComputing #NSF

Tidal “Ty” McCoy II steps into a pivotal role as the new CFO of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/tidal… --- #GovConNews #ExecutiveMoves #IntelligenceCommunity

DoD is seeking proposals for a next-gen logistics support platform that will leverage AI and machine learning to improve planning, anticipate risks, and enable faster, data-driven decisions in contested environments. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/dod-r… --- #GovConNews

NIST has released Revision 4 of Special Publication 800-63, updating its Digital Identity Guidelines for the first time since 2017. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/nist-… --- #GovConNews #DigitalIdentity #NIST

MITRE’s latest paper urges the Pentagon to break down barriers to commercial innovation and accelerate delivery of critical capabilities to warfighters. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/mitre… --- #GovConNews #MITRE #DoD

Paige Hallen Hanson has been confirmed as the new CFO of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a 50-45 Senate vote. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/paige… --- #GovConNews #ExecutiveMoves #USEPA

The Department of Defense is restructuring the Defense Technical Information Center, reducing it to 40 civilian roles under an AI-first digital transformation plan. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/dod-d… --- #GovConNews #DigitalTransformation #DoD

Katie Arrington, acting DoD CIO and former Wash100 winner, has issued a pivotal memo to tighten risk management across the Pentagon’s ICT supply chain. Read full story: executivegov.com/articles/katie… --- #GovConNews #DoD