Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region, Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO) in support of Marine Corps Installations Comand (MCICOM) is seeking sources for a Social Media Management and Recruiting Tool.

This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is issued as market research to determine industry’s capabilities to provide a proven commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML) solution capable of delivering state-of-the-art large language model (LLM) capabilities. The solution must provide a commercially proven base platform with an integrated suite of robust analytical tools and AI/ML capabilities that may be customized to meet specific Department of State (“State”) requirements and use cases.

The contractor shall provide AI Open-Source Intelligence Image and Video Recognition and Alerting Software Services in order to devise, configure, operate, and maintain advanced artificial intelligence (AI) software systems for PFPA/IID, which includes processing software improvement requests, support, futures analytical reporting, program analysis, developing contractors’ Detection as a Service (DaaS) program Standard Operating Procedures, developing process maps, and following agency-specific regulations.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is conducting Market Research to assess qualified companies to provide continued contractor support for a subscription service for economic research. The subscription service will provide access to business, financial, economic, and marketing data through a self-managed service with centralized access, a high volume of cross-disciplinary data, flexibility of delivery including computing cloud access, and robust tools that enable efficient company screening, academic research, and analysis.

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) intends to procure licensed access to Infopro Digital Services Limited’s, "Risk.net" on a sole source basis...In carrying out the agency’s mission, CFTC requires access to real-time, in-depth news, information and data. Specifically, Risk.net provides detailed intelligence and analysis on risk management, derivatives, commodities and regulations to allow users to make better, more informed decisions.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order on a single source basis to the New Generation Research, Inc. for subscription to a database that provides information on private and public business bankruptcy filings, in-depth news and research reports on the largest public company bankruptcies, as well as alert capabilities of new development in bankruptcy cases.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) for a three-year extract of data from the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), a national database of quality measurement data from commercial and public health plans.

The Department of Defense is looking for a service to provide digital personal protection and unlimited automated social media imposter takedown for Pacific Air Forces senior leaders across Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Skype, Weibo and TikTok. 

The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding a contract to Venntel Inc. for on demand access to aggregated human mobility data.

The Department of Defense is awarding a contract to ECS Federal, LLC.

The Department of Defense is awarding a contract to Fortior Solutions LLC for expert services utilized in a custom vetting service.

The Department of Commerce is awarding a contract to Pitchbook Data Inc.

Malicious foreign actors exploit US entities to push disinformation, IC warns

Officials noted that Chinese government-backed users have also turned to social media to continue sowing discord amongst American audiences. Similarly, the ODNI official confirmed that Iranian online actors rely on “vast webs of online personas and propaganda mills to spread disinformation, and have notably been active in exacerbating tensions with Israel-Gaza conflict.”

Controlled sandboxes and open data: A look inside GSA’s AI-themed hackathon

On a normal day at the General Services Administration, agency staffers interested in using artificial intelligence-based platforms must submit a request and wait for approval to proceed. On Wednesday, those platforms were freed during the agency’s inaugural AI hackathon, a three-city competition that saw public and private sector participants attempt to “hack” federal agency websites and build out solutions for prizes.

PNNL Partners with DOE to Improve Access to DOE’s Intellectual Property

DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions chose PNNL to lead development of the system. PNNL has longstanding strengths in computing and artificial intelligence that informs many areas, including basic science, national security and energy resilience. The computing prowess needed to analyze large and complex sets of data is a particular strength. Understanding how people can best use AI and powerful computing to achieve their goals is another focus at PNNL.

US border agents must get warrant before cell phone searches, federal court rules

A federal district court in New York has ruled that U.S. border agents must obtain a warrant before searching the electronic devices of Americans and international travelers crossing the U.S. border. The ruling on July 24 is the latest court opinion to upend the U.S. government’s long-standing legal argument, which asserts that federal border agents should be allowed to access the devices of travelers at ports of entry, like airports, seaports and land borders, without a court-approved warrant.

Sensitive Illinois Voter Data Exposed by Contractor’s Unsecured Databases

Databases containing sensitive voter information from multiple counties in Illinois were openly accessible on the internet, revealing 4.6 million records that included driver's license numbers as well as full and partial Social Security Numbers and documents like death certificates. Longtime security researcher Jeremiah Fowler stumbled upon one of the databases that appeared to contain information from DeKalb County, Illinois, and subsequently discovered another 12 exposed databases.

New State, Federal, and International Laws Require AI Transparency

Cooley lawyers Tracy Rubin, Vince Sampson and Patrick Van Eecke co-authored an article for the Daily Journal about the importance of transparency in artificial intelligence (AI) regulations and acts by individual US states and the federal government, as well as the transparency requirements in the European Union’s AI Act.

Expert: Consumer Data Right needed to unleash open banking

According to Dale, consistent technology across the banking sector and supporting legislation are key components needed to make open banking a reality in New Zealand. In terms of the technology, New Zealand's largest banks were required to implement Payment NZ's open banking API standards by May 30, 2024. “This ensures that all banks are using a consistent and secure method for sharing customer data with authorised third parties,” Dale explained.

White House officials meet with allies, industry on connected car risks

“Connected vehicles from China could collect sensitive data about our citizens and our infrastructure and send this data back to the People’s Republic of China,” the White House statement at the time said. “These vehicles could be remotely accessed or disabled.” The Commerce Department’s work builds on a 2021 Biden administration executive order focused on how to protect Americans’ data from foreign adversaries.

Meta to pay $1.4 billion as settlement for illegally gathering biometric data from millions of Texans

The case essentially resolved on accusations that Facebook, under Meta, collected biometric data billions of times from photos and videos uploaded by users through a feature called “Tag Suggestions,” which has since been discontinued. Meta has expressed satisfaction with the resolution and indicated plans to explore future business investments in Texas, including potential data centre developments.

Exclusive: Data provider Dun & Bradstreet explores sale, sources say

Dun & Bradstreet, a U.S. data and analytics provider that has a market value of more than $9 billion including debt, is exploring options including a potential sale, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company is working with investment bankers at Bank of America, opens new tab to evaluate takeover interest from potential buyers, which include private equity firms, the sources said.

A New Trick Could Block the Misuse of Open Source AI

Prior to release, open models like Meta’s Llama are typically fine-tuned to make them better at answering questions and holding a conversation, and also to ensure that they refuse to respond to problematic queries. This will prevent a chatbot based on the model from offering rude, inappropriate, or hateful statements, and should stop it from, for example, explaining how to make a bomb.

Gen AI and data governance: TransUnion’s blueprint for the future of data platforms

Achanta spoke with theCUBE Research’s John Furrier and Dave Vellante at the Supercloud 7: Get Ready for the Next Data Platform event, during an exclusive broadcast on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio. They discussed the advancements in multicloud data management, AI-driven applications and resilient data control systems, highlighting the shift towards more integrated and secure data platforms.

Ep. 169 The Cloud, Data Strategy, and the Federal Government

Companies like Cloudera can assist federal tech leaders by giving them a system where they can provide governance. For example, he describes an offering called Cloudera Security Governance Lineage. This provides a view of data from “soup to nuts,” allowing managers to profile data, clean the data, and provide lineage tracking. Federal agencies must not treat all data as being equal.

Take a Deep Dive Into OSINT-AI Relationship at Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Intel Summit

At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Intel Summit on Sept. 19, you will get a closer look into the IC’s OSINT objectives during a panel discussion titled “OSINT and AI: Industry as an Enabler.” This conversation will feature intelligence experts who will evaluate the role of artificial intelligence in making sense of vast amounts of open source data and the ways in which industry can help the IC meet these goals.

Public Briefing: FDTA Proposed Rule & Comment Period

Join the Data Foundation for a virtual event as we take a closer look at the recently released proposed joint rule on data standards associated with the Financial Data Transparency (FDTA) of 2022. During the webinar, we will discuss key portions of the proposed joint rule and strategies for effective comments. An opportunity will be provided for the public to engage with experts.

Webinar: Introduction to NASA's Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program

Webinar speakers will provide updates on the CSDA program's progress and activities. This will include information on changes in program management, updates to the data evaluation process, status of existing contracts with data providers, and the status of the on-ramps for potential commercial data sources. Additionally, CSDA representatives will discuss end-user licensing agreements, data availability and access, and address questions from webinar attendees.

Unlocking Generative AI: Navigating Approval in Federal IT

Understanding the value propositions of Generative AI and ensuring these benefits are tailored to meet the specific requirements of federal operations is crucial for successful implementation. In this webinar, you learn how Sprinklr’s innovative approach to Generative AI seamlessly integrates with Federal architecture requirements to enhance operational efficiency.