Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Acquisition Directorate (AD) is conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced and interested potential 8(a) Small Businesses capable of providing Information Technology (IT) Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning Programmatic Support Services for the Department of Defense (DOD) and the services outlined in the “Task Elements” document (attachment A).

This contract would be a one-year renewable subscription service. The service would allow members of the VA Illiana public affairs team and leadership to monitor traditional and digital media coverage of the health care system and to manage media interaction proactively.

Traffic Jam “is a purpose-built information discovery tool utilizing advanced technology to detect and identify patterns in online data and assist public safety agencies in disrupting systemic trafficking (human) and safeguarding victims.” It is a specialized tool allowing investigators to use a variety of identifiers (investigative categories) to identify and locate current and past victims of human trafficking.

The IRS has a wide range of diverse users with different and unique tax, legal, business and news research requirements. The principal use of electronic research services is to complete a full analysis of a tax return, whether as part of the audit process, collection process, or assistance process.

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The MDACA SW has been the mechanism for data capture between Composite Health Care System (CHCS), Essentris and Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System (DOEHRS) data sets within the Military Information Platform (MIP) for more than 10 years. In addition to data collection, MDACA SW provides additional tools such as: Big Data Virtualization (BDV), Cloud Storage Explorer (CSE), Data Flow and SQL Proxy.

This is an official Request for Proposal from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The Government is soliciting a proposal for Birth Records Certification and Verification per the Performance Work Statement.

The object of this sole source award to Woods Hole Group is to have continued access to the satellite data from the ARGOS network that comes from transmitters attached to wild birds. Transmitters attached to wild birds collect GPS locations (stored on-board) until a regularly scheduled interval. On this interval, these locations are uploaded via the ARGOS satellite network to Woods Hole Group, Inc. where they are downloaded by USFWS staff.

DIU requires Secure Identity, Advanced Authentication, Identity-Enabled Data Protection and Encryption services to the next generation internet security service and system that will work with DIU’s current infrastructure and security needs in the areas of Identity Verification, Authentication, and Enforcement, Identity-Enhanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services, Identity-Enabled Data Protection, Advanced Encryption, Cloud Security, Digital, Remote, and Physical Access Security and Service Integrations, IOT (Internet of Things) Security, Real-time risk and fraud analysis, and Protection against cyber-crime.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding a contract to J.E. Federal Enterprises, LLC. for a drug information electronic database subscription.

The $95M SDPP multi-year contract was awarded to Carbon Mapper with Planet as a subcontractor to provide the state of California with methane data built upon Tanager hyperspectral collections, and other Planet data products. SDPP will primarily utilize Planet data to identify and track methane emissions in California and worldwide.

BARDA/ASPR plans to leverage SAS to enable BARDA statisticians to support internal and external stakeholders with biomedical research projects and data analysis. This support covers data management, development and statistical analysis plans, and interpretation of results for BARDA-sponsored clinical trials- from early planning stages through post-study analyses and multiple study meta-analyses.

DEA Insiders Warned About Legality of Phone Tracking Program. Their Concerns Were Kept Secret.

When the Drug Enforcement Administration’s access to a secret trove of billions of American phone records was exposed in 2013, the Obama administration said the data had been collected under a perfectly legal program. Civil liberties advocates, however, were not convinced about that the data collection program — which let the DEA see who you called, and who they called too — was aboveboard.

Make Advana Great Again

The Department of Defense has failed seven consecutive audits, despite the fact that the Pentagon has spent a billion dollars building software known as “Advana” to solve this exact problem. If the eighth attempt — which is clearly a priority of the new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — is going to deliver a better outcome, Advana’s focus must return to its original intent.

IRS nearing agreement to use its data to help ICE locate undocumented migrants

Tax information has generally been closely held within the IRS, and laws prohibit improper disclosure of taxpayer information. The IRS has encouraged undocumented migrants to file taxes, a process that includes providing the agency with their addresses, employers and earnings.

CENTCOM scales its AI infrastructure, shaping future of AI for combatant commands

The command has recently launched CENTGPT, its own AI-powered chatbot and document analysis tool built on open source models like Meta’s Llama. CENTGPT incorporates retrieval-augmented generation, an AI framework that allows users to upload, interpret and analyze documents. The tool has quickly become indispensable for personnel in recent months.

Sunshine Week comes amid darkening clouds for open gov advocates

It's Sunshine Week, but transparency advocates say open government, already in peril, may be reaching a new low under the Trump administration.

Brown librarians, professors lead effort to archive government data under threat by Trump administration

Last month, Holly Case, a professor of history and the deputy director of the Data Science Institute, held a lunch meeting convening researchers, faculty members and library staff. A shared concern brought them there: losing federal data under the Trump administration. Over the past two months, numerous federal data sets related to public health and the environment have been removed from government websites.

Trump orders full access to agency data for designated officials

The order requires agency heads to rescind or modify agency guidance that acts as a barrier to any sharing of unclassified data in or across agencies within 30 days. During that same period, agencies must also submit to the Office of Management and Budget a report on regulations governing unclassified data access with suggestions on whether they should be eliminated or modified to achieve the executive order’s goals. 

UK minister in US to pitch Britain as global AI investment hub

Speaking at NVIDIA’s annual conference in San Jose on 20th March, Kyle outlined the government’s strategy to “rewire” the British economy around AI. This initiative seeks to distribute the benefits of AI-driven wealth creation beyond traditional hubs like Silicon Valley and London, empowering communities across the UK to embrace its opportunities.

4 Steps to Identify and Remove Forced Labor in Supply Chains

The first step is to gain comprehensive visibility into your supply chain. This means going beyond self-reported supplier information and utilizing advanced data and artificial intelligence to map out the full network of suppliers, sub-suppliers, and the flow of materials. Supplier intelligence tools and AI can help you sift through thousands of data sources, illuminate the relationships between companies, identify high-risk geographies, and flag potential forced labor red flags.

Rutgers, ThirdLine Launch Anti-Fraud Push for the ‘DOGE Era’

The three organizations say they want to bring more “cutting-edge fraud detection and analytics tools” to those local government payments, according to a statement. The idea is to find patterns and other signs that might result from payment errors or outright fraud.

DeepSeek is a reminder to approach the AI unknown with caution

We need to strike a happy balance between the boosterism and experimentation inherent in AI today and a healthy sense of pragmatism. We should begin with the business case and ask how AI helps us. What is our mission? Where are our strategic opportunities and risks? OK, now how can AI help us? Today, there is too much “AI is great, let’s see what we can do with it.”

FTV Capital Completes Acquisition of Maritime AI Leader Windward

Windward, the leading Maritime AI company, today announced the successful close of its acquisition by FTV Capital, a leading sector-focused growth equity investor. The acquisition establishes Windward as a privately held U.S. company, strengthening its foothold in the United States and setting the stage for significant growth in key government and commercial sectors.

Navigating a New Era in National Security and Regulation -- Sayari User Summit and Symposium 2025

Sayari User Summit and Symposium 2025 will draw on past lessons while offering fresh insights from government officials, industry experts, and key voices across sectors, equipping attendees with actionable strategies for navigating the next four years and thriving in the face of emerging challenges.

Federal News Network’s DoD Modernization Exchange 2025

We’ll be hosting Defense and industry leaders who will share the holistic view of technological advancement and modernization. In particular, these experts will focus on the overarching initiatives, policies and strategies of 4th estate agencies and also detail their unique projects.