The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is seeking market information on commercial data sets to support strategic foresight and decision-making through advanced analytics, requiring data acquisition, secure hosting, robust access mechanisms, and analytic support services.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking a SaaS solution for a Payment Integrity Validation and Oversight Tool (PIVOT) to proactively detect and prevent improper healthcare claims and invoice payments using advanced analytics, AI/ML, and integration with VA systems, requiring compliance with FedRAMP High, HIPAA, and FISMA standards.

The Air Force Cost Analysis Agency (AFCAA) is seeking information and recommendations for the CEMDAR Development Effort to enhance cost estimating capabilities through cloud-based platforms, integrated databases, and advanced data analytics.

The U.S. Air Force Europe is seeking information on companies capable of collecting and reporting detailed salary, benefit, and pay movement data for local national personnel across the United Kingdom, to support compensation determination.

Proposal validity date extended.

Response to questions and proposal due date extended.

Solicitation updated to note that all submissions may be shared with other Government agencies and partners, including but not limited to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Question and Answers matrix reposted.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seeking a sole-source solution from LeadsOnline, LLC for comprehensive, real-time access to nationwide secondary market data to support criminal investigations.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to sole source a one-year subscription to iconectiv's Local Number Portability Enhanced Analytical Platform (LEAP) to acquire critical data for subpoena purposes.

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) intends to sole source a Firm-Fixed Price contract to UxC, LLC for proprietary nuclear power data subscription services, including NPO, URM, StoreFUEL, and SpentFUEL reports, for a base period and four option periods.

The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking to procure Places and Spend Commercial Data on a sole-source basis from SafeGraph, LLC, due to an unusual and compelling urgency to maintain critical economic indicators following a government shutdown.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking to modernize and automate the measurement of operational effectiveness for the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) program through AI-driven automation, aiming to improve visibility, data analysis, and governance.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is procuring annual online subscription access to commercially available databases for loan limit, loan servicing and performance, and mortgage securities data, including associated training and support.

Planet Labs has secured an enterprise-scale agreement with the Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia (GURS) to provide comprehensive satellite data and high-resolution tasking capabilities to the country's civil public administration. This partnership aims to create a unified spatial data resource for national analyses in agriculture, urban planning, and disaster management.

Senators demand details on DOGE’s data access following revelations of improperly shared SSA data

Top Senate Finance Committee members are pressing the Social Security Administration for details on how the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) accessed and shared sensitive personally identifiable information (PII), following revelations of unauthorized data transfers and use of third-party servers. The inquiry highlights concerns about data stewardship and potential misuse of citizen data for political purposes.

Law enforcement is the leading DHS use case for AI

The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) AI use case inventory for 2025 reveals law enforcement operations as the primary application, with a significant portion of these use cases, particularly at Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, classified as high impact and leveraging technologies like biometrics and facial recognition.

Smarter approach to tackling fraud and economic crime could save MoD millions

A National Audit Office report reveals the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) recouped only 48 pence for every pound spent on counter-fraud efforts over the last four years, citing fragmented structures and lack of trust as key issues, and recommends setting department-wide objectives and leveraging analytics to improve performance and savings.

How ICE is Leveraging Palantir’s AI Tools to Streamline Tip Management

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has implemented Palantir's AI technology to streamline its immigration enforcement tip line, enabling faster assessment and action on public submissions. This initiative utilizes generative AI to summarize tips, reducing manual processing and improving the identification of urgent cases.

Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence

The U.S. Department of Transportation is reportedly planning to leverage artificial intelligence, specifically Google Gemini, to draft federal transportation regulations, aiming to significantly accelerate the rulemaking process. This initiative has raised concerns among some agency staff regarding the potential impact on the quality and safety of critical regulations.

As Trump administration cries ‘fraud,’ experts worry it does more harm than good

Experts express concern that the Trump administration's rhetoric and actions regarding government fraud are counterproductive, potentially undermining oversight mechanisms and politicizing investigations. The administration's focus on fraud is seen by some as a pretext for political objectives rather than a genuine effort to improve government efficiency.

Former State official targeted in suspected Chinese spying effort tied to Venezuela research

A former senior U.S. State Department official was approached by an entity suspected of being a Chinese intelligence operation, soliciting an assessment of U.S. policy priorities in Venezuela. This incident highlights foreign adversaries' efforts to recruit former government employees for sensitive information, particularly concerning geopolitical views.

Exiger teams up with Snowflake to bring AI-driven supply chain and risk intelligence to the energy sector

Exiger and Snowflake are collaborating to integrate AI-powered supply chain and risk intelligence into Snowflake's new energy solutions, aiming to help energy organizations improve operational resilience, efficiency, and accelerate progress toward a lower-carbon future.

Gemini for Government: Unlocking Public Sector Innovation

Google Public Sector has launched Gemini for Government, a secure and accredited platform integrating its advanced AI models and agentic solutions to drive innovation and efficiency within government agencies. The offering aims to empower public sector employees by amplifying their capabilities and freeing up time for strategic tasks, with early adoption examples from the Department of War and the FDA.

ICE launches Reddit data analytics tool for institutional investors

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has introduced a new data analytics suite, Reddit Signals and Sentiment, designed to convert anonymized Reddit conversations into structured market signals for institutional investors by leveraging AI and data science to identify market-relevant information.

Equifax Bolsters Lending Tools With New Income Verification And Fraud Detection Solutions

Equifax has launched two new solutions, Income Confirm and Synthetic Identity Risk, to improve accuracy and security in consumer lending by leveraging data integration and AI for faster credit decisions and enhanced fraud detection.

GAO: Improving Terrorist Watchlist Awareness, Reporting, and Redress

Two Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports reveal inconsistencies in state and local law enforcement's use and reporting of the terrorist watchlist, alongside critical gaps in nomination and redress processes for U.S. persons, emphasizing the need for enhanced system integrity and civil liberties protection.

Request for Information (RFI) #2 -Army Intelligence Data Platform (AIDP) Cloud to Edge (CtoE)

The Army is seeking innovative solutions for its Intelligence Data Platform- Next (AIDP-Next) program to establish a unified cloud-to-edge intelligence software continuum, with a virtual Industry Day planned to inform potential vendors.

Data Analytics for Compliance Programs

A virtual conference on March 12th, 2026, will explore integrating data analytics into compliance programs to enhance monitoring and reporting, addressing Department of Justice expectations for program effectiveness.

Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership Virtual Workshop: Numbers to Narratives: Data for Better Decisions

The U.S. Census Bureau is hosting a virtual workshop on May 12-13, 2026, focused on its Local Employment Dynamics (LED) data products, including QWI, LEHD LODES, OnTheMap, J2J, PSEO, and VEO, with a theme of 'Numbers to Narratives: Data for Better Decisions'. The event aims to provide insights, professional development, and networking opportunities for data users across government, non-profit, and business sectors, and is accepting presentation proposals until February 18, 2026.