The Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) is seeking artificial intelligence research and development whitepapers and proposals in support of new technologies and translational research-based approaches that support the identification, alignment, and exploitation of basic, applied, and advanced research.

The requirement for this effort is a comprehensive UDAP solution that integrates various data sources, tools, and techniques under a single cohesive data analysis and decision-making environment. The UDAP solution must be a widely used unified data analytics platform across various federal agencies with a proven track record for reliability, scalability, and security compliance.

The Headquarters Department of the Army G-2, ISR TF is seeking information on potential concepts and ideas for expeditiously geolocating images and providing an automated report to enhance situational understanding. 

The Contractor must provide data on commercial facilities at the property-level. These facilities or “corporate establishments” are real estate, manufacturing/industrial facilities, and agricultural structures. These corporate establishment data must cover the last 10 years, although more coverage is preferable.

Revised Hackathon timeline.

The PWS and acquisition strategy are still being finalized. Continue to monitor the RFI for future updates.

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Solicitation for a Thomson Reuters/Refinitiv Knowledge Direct Fundamentals Plus Global Annual Subscription or a web-based platform that provides all reported financials (balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow) for publically traded companies.

Fiscal Service Procurement on behalf of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, intends to make a firm-fixed-price award to West Publishing Corporation for CLEAR Investigation Software...The purchase will include 43 licenses of CLEAR online investigation software with real-time incarceration & arrest records, CLEAR person batch (1,500 per month), and CLEAR alerts.

Fiscal Service Procurement on behalf of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, intends to make a firm-fixed-price award to RELX, Inc. for Accurint Plus Licenses...The purchase will include 43 licenses of Accurint Plus, an online locate and research tool with Virtual Identity search and Report Accurint News. Accurint is only available through RELX, Inc.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Office of Acquisitions (OA) on behalf of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to Information Management Services, Inc for SEER-Medicare linked and non-linked files.

The software, Inrix Compass, uses the company’s real-time and historical traffic data — along with statewide datasets on crashes and roadway inventories — to assess risk and make recommendations on projects. According to Inrix, the technology will allow California transportation officials to make predictions about every functional road in the state, from rural highways to busy city thoroughfares.

The overarching requirement is to: Provide geospatial data management expertise, training and outreach support to the DHS GMO in support of the HSE. Integrate geospatial expertise and customer relationship management best practices in support of DHS mission partners’ geospatial and visualization objectives based on knowledge of stakeholder needs and operational constraints...Support DHS GMO staff and partners in the implementation of federal policies and directives, including the Geospatial Data Act of 2018.

AFWERX granted LeoLabs a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract for $1.2 million to build an “S-band-D Direct Radiating Array (DRA),” the LeoLabs announcement elaborated. That radar will help “enhance tracking of non-cooperative launches, smaller orbital debris, and objects in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO),” said LeoLabs CEO Tony Frazier.

NIST to Deliver Identity Proofing Guidelines for Public Benefits Programs

Through a two-year cooperative research and development agreement, NIST will work with the Digital Benefits Network at Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation and the nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology to develop resources that help providers balance security, privacy, equity, and usability. 

IRS Commissioner Warns of Surge in AI-Fueled Financial Fraud

These highly sophisticated schemes involve AI-generated voice simulations aimed to deceive the elderly, as well as fake romantic encounters on dating platforms designed to swindle victims. Moreover, small businesses and individuals are being misled by false tax refund promises on social media and deceptive offers to clear substantial tax debts through unsolicited online interactions.

Prompting NASA's New AI Chief, David Salvagnini

Payload caught up with Salvagnini, a veteran government IT executive who joined NASA a year ago, to learn how he’s taking on the new mandate, how he’s thinking about security, and the workforce’s reaction to AI. 

The Pentagon's go-to data analytics platform is under construction

The Pentagon is pausing development of Advana—its default data-analytics platform—so it can be upgraded to handle increased demand, according to an internal email obtained by Defense One. In the June 3 email, the Pentagon’s new chief data and artificial intelligence officer directed developers of the Advana platform to “pause much of the active work and additional features” until “infrastructure” changes are complete.

No FISA fix in annual intelligence policy bill approved by House panel

The House Intelligence Committee has approved its annual policy bill, which does not curtail the reach of a recently passed surveillance law, setting up a clash with the Senate. The panel on Tuesday unanimously approved its fiscal year 2025 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA). The mostly classified legislation greenlights billions in spending by U.S. intelligence agencies and provides policy guardrails for the clandestine community.

UK and Canada privacy watchdogs investigating 23andMe data breach

The joint U.K.-Canada investigation will look into the scope of information exposed and the potential harm to the victims; whether 23andMe “had adequate safeguards” to protect users’ sensitive data; and whether 23andMe “provided adequate notification” to the ICO and the OPC. 

More consumer data safeguards needed, watchdog tells US Congress

The head of the top U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance on Wednesday called on lawmakers to adopt greater protections against the collection and use of consumers' data from payment processing and so-called buy-now-pay-later services. Rohit Chopra, director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, delivered his first testimony on Capitol Hill since a Supreme Court decision last month upholding the constitutionality of the agency's funding structure.

Elon Musk threatens to ban Apple products from his offices for partnering up with OpenAI’s ‘creepy spyware’

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Musk stated, “If Apple integrates OpenAI at the OS level, then Apple devices will be banned at my companies. That is an unacceptable security violation.” Musk’s statement reflects his apprehension about Apple’s use of ChatGPT, but it’s unclear what he specifically means by “integrates…at the OS level.”

Data broker shuts down product related to driver behavior patterns

The revelation earlier this year that General Motors had been selling driver behavior patterns to data brokers — who in turn packaged and resold it to insurers — has led at least one of two major data brokers to shut down its related product. 

AI revolution in politics

The ethical implications of AI-generated deepfakes in political campaigns are manifold. Feng highlighted new issues in copyright, liability and privacy which arise using generative AI. Massey questioned the ethical legitimacy of using deepfakes for voter outreach, suggesting it’s hard to imagine a scenario where such use could be ethically justified. “It’s not that complicated ethically, but what is complicated is the larger impact of AI on steering people’s opinions and ideas,” he said.

IT pros find generative AI doesn’t always play well with others

SolarWinds found that more than a third of organizations still lack ethics, privacy and compliance policies in place to guide proper genAI implementation. “While talk of AI has dominated the industry, IT leaders and teams recognize the outsize risks of the still-developing technology, heightened by the rush to build AI quickly rather than smartly,” said Krishna Sai, senior vice president, technology and engineering, at SolarWinds.

State Intelligence CIO Talks Digital Transformation for Modern Diplomacy

The bureau, like many government agencies, has focused on modernizing the enterprise by upskilling the workforce and modernizing IT. CIO Jimmy Hall, also director of the Technology, and Innovation Office (TIO), spoke about this progress, what makes some of his technology challenges unique and what it all means for ongoing diplomacy priorities.

AI Risks for Government Contractors: Navigating Disputes and Litigation

On this episode of Wiley’s Government Contracts podcast, Nick Peterson joins host Craig Smith to discuss the challenges and risks that come with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by government contractors and customers in today’s constantly changing landscape. Listen to hear about how these tools will impact investigations and disputes, including the key issues surrounding preservation and documentation and AI policies governing these tools.

Registration Open: July 17 ANSI Brainstorming Session on Enabling Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Through Public-Private Partnerships

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has opened registration for its July 17th brainstorming session on enabling artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) through public-private partnerships. This session will focus on specific opportunities and challenges related to AI/ML and explore the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to share information and identify priority standards development activities.

FiscalNote to Showcase Its Next Stage of AI Leadership and Product Innovation at "AI Product Day" on Thursday, June 27

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc., a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS technology provider of global policy and market intelligence, is hosting "AI Product Day 2024" beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET (U.S.) on Thursday, June 27, 2024 - an event to showcase existing and future AI-powered products and the Company’s accelerated product roadmap and strategy for 2024 and beyond.

Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP) Consortium Quarterly Industry Day - 25 June 2024

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) and Naval Information Warfare Centers (NIWC) Atlantic and Pacific announce the Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP) Consortium Quarterly Industry Day hosted by ATI, the IWRP Consortium Management Firm, at the San Diego Convention Center on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The event will include a Keynote from Mr. Troy Gunter, Director of Contracts, NAVWAR 2.0, IWRP program and consortium updates, technical briefs, and one-on-one break-out sessions with scheduled IWRP Consortium Members.