GovWin Recon - May 22, 2024

Agency News:

• Automation helped VA approve 1 million PACT Act claims, officials say  IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel details his hefty tech to-do list
• Space Force to restructure all missions into ‘integrated’ units to boost readiness: Lt. Gen. Garrant
• FDIC chairman to step down following report on agency’s toxic workplace culture
• VA building out career development portal to boost cyber skills
• USPS rejects calls for regulator to weigh in on now-paused network modernization plans
• DHS official: AI could exacerbate chemical and biological threats
• ‘Devastating’ NSF funding cuts present a ‘national security issue,’ officials tell House panel

Vendor News:

• WT 360: How Iron Mountain works with the world's largest data collector
• Macquarie Capital adds science and tech firm to portfolio

Cybersecurity:

• CYBERCOM, DARPA pen agreement to speed up advanced cyberwarfare research
• Good cyber hygiene can impede adversary meddling in U.S. infrastructure
• Infrastructure Threats: Tech Providers Preach Collaboration, Modernization, Cyber Basics
• A new way to sound the alarm about open-source hacks
• VA building out career development portal to boost cyber skills
• Agency CISOs aren’t sweating a looming zero trust deadline

Cloud Computing:

• GSA Debuts FedRAMP Technical Advisory Group

Big Data/Analytics:

• How real-time search analytics and AI can help the DOD break down data
• Army unveils ‘more efficient and less costly’ digital engineering strategy

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning:

• NIST unveils strategic vision for AI safety work
• Collaboration is essential for safe and secure AI deployments
• Artificial intelligence can absolutely help in the data challenge, but standards are key
• NSF Fine-Tuning Coming AI Chatbot, CAIO Says
• Commerce Unveils Vision for New AI Safety Institute
• NGA Official Wary of AI Risk Management Impacts
• *Commerce Continues Pivotal Role in AI Utilization Guidelines

Waste, Fraud, and Abuse:

• Lawmakers update proposal to cut down on billions in improper payments

Defense/C4ISR/Embedded Technology:

• Radars and drone killers: Revamped Marine office hastens tech creation
• Pentagon asks Congress for Indo-Pacific Security Assistance Initiative
• Drone corps proposal would disrupt US Army plans, says undersecretary
• Forging partnerships: NRL hosts first Innovation Day for Industry
• Media Roundtable with General Charles Flynn, USARPAC commander

Contracting/Acquisition:

• Contracts For May 20, 2024
• IBM wins $279M USCIS application development job
• NOAA previews $8B services vehicle's 'Weather' domain

Emerging Technology:

• Login.gov’s upcoming biometric pilot