TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) The House Appropriations Committee recently advanced a fiscal year 2026 funding bill that would slash federal discretionary spending by $45 billion below FY2025 levels—excluding defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs. Civilian agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) would face significant cuts of 23% and…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) The U.S. Army has pledged to deliver a comprehensive transformation roadmap to Congress within 10 days, after lawmakers demanded more clarity on how sweeping changes will affect programs, partnerships, and particularly the defense industrial base—where many small and mid-sized businesses operate. Congressional Pressure Triggers a Response During a June 18 Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) In a significant move to modernize the Department of Defense’s (DoD) software acquisition and cybersecurity processes, Katie Arrington, currently performing the duties of the DoD Chief Information Officer, has initiated a 90-day sprint to develop a new framework under the Software Fast Track (SWFT) initiative.This effort aims to replace the traditional Risk Management Framework…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) The CODY bot, a tool used to streamline procurement processes at the General Services Administration, is now ready for use across the federal landscape after three years of build-out. CODY aggregates prerequisite data into a checklist, according to GSA officials familiar with the tool, enabling staffers to see if a vendor has met all…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) Shares of Accenture slid Thursday after the consulting firm said efforts to tighten federal spending have begun to weigh on its revenues. Shares tumbled 7.3% after Accenture’s chief executive officer said in a fiscal second-quarter earnings call that the company’s Federal Services business has lost contracts with the U.S. government after recent reviews. “Federal…