DIA is seeking industry capabilities for Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) supporting Science and Technology (S&T) functions, including data science, technical exploitation, and open-source intelligence, anticipated as multiple-award IDIQ contracts with classified requirements.

TSA is seeking vendors to assess electronic access control and automated identity verification technologies for airport checkpoints through a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), requiring vendors to provide systems for evaluation at their own expense.

NGA is seeking Mentor firms to provide technical and developmental assistance to Protégé firms under the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program, focusing on enhancing capabilities in AI/ML, GEOINT, cybersecurity, and other critical technology areas.

The DoD MWR Libraries are seeking a subscription to a Readers Advisory platform to provide book recommendations and integrate with their existing library systems, requiring robust search, data, and security features.

Solicitation updated.

Multiple updates to the Broad Area Announcement.

Response to questions posted.

The IRS intends to sole-source a subscription for nationwide, daily-updated real estate data via the RealQuest Database to support property information and valuation needs.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking a six-month subscription to a Connected Vehicle (CV) dataset for evaluating intersection safety and traffic operations.

HHS is seeking a sole-source software subscription package and platform components for threat detection, intelligence analysis, and situational awareness, intended for ONS and ORR operations.

CFTC intends to sole-source renew a subscription to a specialized online platform for rice market data and analysis to support its market regulation mission.

An awarded contract for an international trade data subscription highlights a government need for global commerce data.

The SEC awarded a contract for a subscription to private market data and leveraged loan market data, delivered via SFTP or API, along with a web-based research platform, to support financial analysis and research.

DCSA awarded a contract for Continuous Vetting services as part of the Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative, supporting advanced screening and data analysis capabilities using diverse data sources.

USACE is awarded a subscription to S&P's RatingsDirect for financial analysis and credit risk assessment of water infrastructure borrowers, providing critical data for loan underwriting and risk mitigation.

To Win the AI Race, Bolster Export Control Enforcement With Intelligence

This article advocates for a proactive, intelligent, data-driven approach to enforcing U.S. export controls on AI hardware, arguing that current reactive measures are insufficient to maintain the nation's strategic advantage against adversaries.

ECOSTRESS Data Offer Significant Potential for Wildfire Prediction and Analysis

NASA's ECOSTRESS solution provides open data to researchers and the public, offering valuable thermal data from space that can significantly improve wildfire prediction and analysis and enhancing government environmental and disaster management efforts.

Trump’s push for more admissions data collides with a hollowed-out Education Department

The Trump administration's push for expanded college admissions data collection at the Education Department is colliding with severe staff reductions, raising concerns about the feasibility, accuracy, and trustworthiness of the agency's data integrity and analytical capabilities.

NATO investing $728M in new space capabilities, including a new ‘data lake’

NATO is significantly investing in its space capabilities with a new Space Operations Center and an Allied Exchange Environment (AXE) data lake, leveraging commercial off-the-shelf solutions and allied data for enhanced space domain awareness and command and control.

More agencies now continuously vet staff via Trusted Workforce 2.0

The Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative is expanding continuous vetting for federal staff and contractors, presenting mixed results for agencies and companies, particularly impacting hiring and retention.

Smart agents and smarter cities: AI at the core of government innovation

Artificial intelligence is transforming government innovation by enabling smarter cities and improved public services through AI agents, enhanced connectivity solutions for rural and urban areas, and data-driven asset management, highlighting the critical role of public-private partnerships.

Controversy ahead - the many challenges facing a UK government national digital ID scheme

This article critiques the UK government's proposed national digital ID scheme, highlighting challenges related to public trust, political motivations, historical IT failures, and the debate between centralized versus private sector-led solutions, suggesting lessons for future digital identity initiatives.

DOJ files suit against six states that refused to share voter data

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing six states for refusing to share detailed voter roll data, citing election integrity and immigration enforcement purposes, highlighting federal interest in sensitive personal data acquisition and inter-agency data sharing.

Google makes real-world data more accessible to AI — and training pipelines will love it

Google's Data Commons has launched an MCP Server, enabling AI systems to access real-world statistical data via natural language, aiming to improve AI training accuracy and reduce hallucinations by grounding AI in verifiable information.

Palantir, ICE, and the quiet expansion of a biometric dragnet

This article reveals how ICE, using Palantir's platforms, has built an expansive biometric surveillance system by integrating diverse civil and criminal data, raising significant privacy and security concerns due to weak oversight and technical gaps.

Sayari and SESAMm Partner to Revolutionize ESG Risk Management in Supply Chains

Sayari, a leader in corporate risk intelligence, announced a partnership with SESAMm to integrate its real-time, AI-driven controversy risk data into the Sayari platform. This collaboration provides clients with comprehensive, proactive monitoring capabilities to identify and mitigate hidden ESG and reputational risks among hard-to-assess private entities across global supply chains.

Datavant buys DigitalOwl to enhance healthcare data platform

Datavant is acquiring DigitalOwl to integrate AI-driven medical data analysis capabilities, aiming to improve the efficiency and accessibility of health information for legal and insurance applications.

Introducing USPTO's Open Data Portal

The USPTO has launched an Open Data Portal offering public access to scientific and commercial data, including patent applications and issued patents since 2001, facilitating innovation research and market analysis.

Securing Tomorrow: The Critical Role of Intelligent Vendor Vetting in Government Supply Chains

This announcement details a webinar on the critical role of intelligence-driven vendor vetting in securing U.S. government supply chains against adversarial exploitation, highlighting the need for proactive defense and advanced data analytics.

Senzing Summit 2025

An upcoming summit will explore how connected data and entity resolution strategies empower AI and enhance trust in data-driven decision-making, featuring insights from AI and data leaders relevant to government technology modernization.

The State of Data Access

A webinar series featuring data experts discusses the current state of public data access, strategies for data protection and resilience, and strengthening data governance for informed decision-making.