January 26, 2025

Lawmakers: DoD Look to Private Sector in ’24

From cyber to communications, the US House committees preparing for next week’s start of hearings on the National Defense Authorization Act are directing the Pentagon to build a greater involvement with the commercial tech center, including selecting commercial satellite communication providers.

USAID Seeks ‘Novel’ STEM Contractors

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The US Agency for International Development wants federal contractors to help develop “novel ideas” to launch new professional Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fellowships. USAID wants to award contracts for a program in late summer 2023, with the agency hosting the first set of fellows some time next year.