The purpose of this RFI Notice is to solicit interest from entities interested in participating in the Complete Street Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative (the Initiative). Participating in the Initiative will support the development of Complete Street Artificial Intelligence applications and entails sharing available data on their geographic region to Complete Street AI awardees at no cost to the awardees.

This Statement of Objectives (SOO) describes the objectives of a contract for obtaining access to Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) domestic and international trade data solutions. These data solutions shall aid the U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in its mission of facilitating legitimate trade within the U.S and safeguarding the American consumer. These COTS solutions shall deliver trade information from worldwide resources not readily available from internal CBP databases alone.

The contractor shall provide access to a Web-based portal dashboard report system, including customizable dashboard homepage risk rating report featuring summarized data encompassing regulatory surveys, occupancy, re-hospitalization, enforcement actions, quality measures, staffing, special focus facility designation, abuse/neglect issues, candidacy for special focus, likelihood of adverse outcomes, and automated alert notifications for up to 5,000 facilities.

CN/CTF Community requires a cloud-based, rapidly scalable virtual browser that also supports managed attribution collection through the use of global egress points and customizable user agent strings for the purpose of obfuscation. The solution should also have robust collection capabilities built within the framework of a cloud-based web browser, including the ability to directly control user access and permissions as well as the ability to encrypt and audit user logs.

Changes to solicitation.

Draft RFP added to the solicitation.

Due date extended to January 8, 2025.

Amended to provide a revised Attachment 1.

The NTSB has a unique requirement for a tool with the capability of acquiring, managing, analyzing, displaying and integrating environmental data for use in accident/incident investigations for all modes of transportation, as well as for the formulation of safety recommendations.

The U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Resources and Energy Resources Programs requires 2-D active seismic data from two seismic lines across the Stillwater Complex in Montana, USA. These data will contribute to ongoing research on the geology of the complex to constrain critical mineral resource potential (platinum-group elements & Cr), geologic hydrogen potential, and carbon capture and storage potential in mafic and ultramafic rocks of the complex.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Elsevier B. V. (CAGE Code H1J06) to purchase a subscription renewal to Science Direct, a leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly publications that will enable NETL access to industry information that will help inform its strategic energy analysis, as it relates to fossil energy.

The purpose of this procurement is to provide AHRQ/CFACT researcher with special sworn status, access to the Census data in the Maryland Research Data Center ("UMDRDC"). This membership enables researchers to use MEPS Insurance Component data and integrate key tax information into models and cost estimates.

Moody’s Analytics is hereby awarded contract number 2031JW25P00003 on a sole-source basis for Moody’s Analytics subscription which provides access for economic forecasts and ratings information for financial institutions, sovereigns, and companies.

The following participants have been selected as winners of the 2024 FAA Aviation Safety Transformation Challenge: ATAC, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Palantir.

This procurement is intended to streamline the efficiency of measuring DeCA’s performance against the commercial market by consolidating the current CONUS Syndicated Data Core Services task order and OCONUS Syndicated Data Core Services task order, into one contract, which will serve both geographical regions.

Under the contract, Leidos will provide human geographic, topographic, and open-source data products to enhance day-to-day operations for NGA's cartographers, human geographers, toponymists, catalogers, and collectors. The Leidos team will also provide GEOINT products for NGA's Geographic Names Server.

DCSA details new plan for next-gen background investigation system

After a 90-day program pause this summer and several months working through Pentagon approvals, DCSA’s revised NBIS program plan centers on “agile” development methods. DCSA is moving out on an 18-month roadmap to stabilize the NBIS program by modernizing applications, strengthening cybersecurity protections and migrating systems to the cloud.

Alternative data sources for high-tech products in the CPI

This article summarizes recent research conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to use alternative data sources and methods to improve price-change measurement for high-tech goods and services in the U.S. Consumer Price Index.

FBI's AI efforts face funding and workforce barriers, OIG finds

The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General said the FBI has “demonstrated initiative” and taken steps to “integrate AI capabilities in a manner consistent” with guidance from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. But substantial progress has been difficult to come by due to barriers that have “impeded” more “accelerated adoption” of AI.

Treasury AI report seeks to mitigate risks in financial services sector

Six months after putting out a request for information on artificial intelligence in the financial sector, the Treasury Department on Thursday released a report filled with findings from the feedback and recommendations for how the public and private sectors should approach the technology going forward. The department said that the comments — from more than 100 letters submitted by financial firms, fintech companies, trade associations, consumer advocacy organizations, technology providers and others — paint a picture of proliferating AI use cases throughout the financial sector, as well as growing concerns about the risks that generative AI may pose.

Open-source Intelligence and North Korea: An Interview With UK Air-Vice Marshal (Ret.) Sean Corbett

Open-source intelligence (OSINT) for some time has been a widely used term among North Korea watchers, not just in governments, but also academia and think tanks. There seem to be multiple definitions of the term OSINT, however, with some challenging its raison d’être. What is OSINT exactly, and what are its uses and limitations for “hard targets” like North Korea? 38 North met with Sean Corbett for a discussion on these issues, with a focus on the use of satellite imagery to enhance our understanding of North Korea.

America goes all-in on Big AI

With his time in the White House drawing to a close, President Joe Biden issued the United States’ first national security memorandum on artificial intelligence. Released less than two weeks before the election, the document offered a final recitation of priorities, concerns and strategies to cement Biden’s legacy on AI policy and set a guidepost for his successor. 

Trump's Return to Office Sparks Focus on AI Infrastructure

“As the administrations have handed the baton to each other, even though the political parties have changed, the overall emphasis on investing more in AI and seeing AI as a key emerging technology has only increased,” Kumar Garg, former senior advisor to the deputy director at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), told GovCIO Media & Research.

US government AI Task Force offers recommendations — but are they really helpful to enterprises?

The voluminous report addresses key challenges, including readying a workforce with AI skills, keeping data centers sustainable, and ensuring data quality and security in areas such as financial services — but some criticize it for being vague, unhelpful, and not providing anything new.

Windward and Dataminr Partner to Bring AI-powered, Real-Time Alerting to the Maritime Domain, Enabling Rapid Response

Dataminr's real-time AI will serve as an integral part of Early Detection, Windward's recently launched groundbreaking AI and Generative AI-based solution that proactively identifies anomalies at sea. Early Detection, coupled with MAI Expert™, Windward's Generative AI-powered virtual analyst, equips commercial and governmental stakeholders with a competitive advantage through early identification of critical events and delivers both the context and recommendations necessary for swift and informed action.

Report: Palantir and Anduril join forces to try to secure US government defense contracts

They intend to pitch their joint products and services as a “more efficient way of supplying the U.S. government with cutting-edge defense and weapons capabilities,” the paper added. The consortium’s goal is to upend the dominance of legacy defense contractors by creating a “more efficient way to sell the government cutting-edge weapons and other tech.”

Mosaic Announces Strategic Integration with FactSet Data to Streamline Public-to-Private Deal Modeling

This integration empowers private equity firms and investment banks using Mosaic to conduct complex take-private analysis in under one minute, leveraging FactSet's extensive datasets, including fundamental financials, consensus estimates, and real-time market pricing – paired with the user's differentiated judgments on appropriate capital structure and exit for the deal.

The power of connection - How Catena is Reshaping Supply Chain Decision-Making

Logistics and shipping are incredibly complex industries, where even a single misplaced shipment can result in millions of dollars in losses. Catena Clearing is carving out a unique space by addressing a longstanding issue: fragmented data systems and hidden pockets of information within the supply chain.

Request for Information (RFI): Insider Threat Program Technical Solutions

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking information from qualified vendors with expertise in developing, deploying, and managing technology for Insider Threat Programs. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued to collect interest for the coordination of a DOJ Industry Day Event that will support gathering insights into industry's technical capabilities, best practices, and innovative solutions for identifying, monitoring, and mitigating insider threats.