A public letter writing campaign from vendors detailing concerns about the lack of clarity of the SEWP VI solicitation pushed NASA's decision.

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Lisa Sanders, the director of science and technology for SOCOM, said Congress gave them authority to test out new approaches to SBIR agreements.

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Federal procurement experts say applying the “rule of two” to all task order contracts is codification of the Tolliver decision by the Court of Federal Claims.

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The House has passed a defense policy bill that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades. Supporters overcame objections from some conservatives concerned it didn’t do enough on cultural issues, such as restricting the Pentagon’s diversity initiatives and gender-affirming health care for transgender service members. The Senate had already overwhelmingly passed the bill on Wednesday, so now it goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. One of the most divisive aspects of the bill is a short-term extension of a surveillance program aimed at preventing terrorism and catching spies. Opponents of the extension wanted changes designed to boost privacy protections for Americans.

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Lawmakers have introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies.

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President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.” The order forces the divestment of property operated as a crypto mining facility near the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. It also forces the removal of certain equipment owned by MineOne Partners Ltd., a firm that is partly owned by the Chinese state. The move was made in coordination with the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

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The top-ranking Republican on a Senate committee that oversees the military is calling for a “generational investment” in America’s defense.

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Retired four-star admiral Robert Burke, who served as vice chief of naval operations, faces federal charges including bribery and conspiracy.

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The Treasury Department has fleshed out its proposed rule that would restrict and monitor U.S. investments in China for artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing. The proposed rule, released Friday, stems from President Joe Biden’s August 2023 executive order regarding the access that “countries of concern” have to American dollars that fund advanced technologies, which the U.S. government says would enhance their military, intelligence, surveillance and cyber capabilities. The order identified China, Hong Kong and Macau as countries of concern.

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Federal authorities say a North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American medical centers, military bases and even NASA. The grand jury indictment announced Thursday in Kansas City accuses Rim Jong Hyok of ransomware attacks and other hacks on targets in the U.S., China, Taiwan and South Korea. It says he laundered ransom money and used it to fund more cyber attacks on defense, technology and government entities around the world. A $10 million reward is offered for information leading to him or any other foreign operative who attacks critical U.S. infrastructure.

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President Donald Trump has welcomed Argentine President Mauricio Macri (mah-CREE') to the White House for talks

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The Smithsonian said in a statement that its “top priority is to protect the health and safety of its visitors and staff.” No reopening date is scheduled.

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CNN says the Trump administration Justice Department secretly obtained the 2017 phone records of a CNN correspondent

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The Senate has given final approval to a bill enhancing health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Are the people tasked with making Macs better at keeping secrets?

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Meteorite that crashed into English driveway is now at London's Natural History Museum

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Tesla Plaid and Apple WWDC 2021: The biggest tech releases this week

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Brussels launches antitrust probe into Google's digital ad tech practices

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Apple to scan US iPhones for images of child sexual abuse

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Apple iPhone iOS 14.8 patches security exploit used by Pegasus spyware

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The Vikings settled in North America 500 years before Christopher Colombus, study reveals

Europe's space sector seeks to boost commercialisation

NASA Artemis Moon landing delayed by 'several years' as costs go 'underreported'

Russian doctor who criticised war in Ukraine sentenced to five years in prison

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Is deploying 5G in Singapore necessarily easier just because we’re smaller? Here, the big cities come out to play. #5g #connectivity

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More than two thirds of digital transformation efforts are stalled. So why not try easier, asks Avaya's Jay Patel in this guest blog.

In this guest blog, Fortinet CMO details the company's efforts to help channel partners secure the operational technology environment as it becomes an increasingly crucial cybersecurity front.