GSA takes steps to remove DEI from federal contracts
The new class deviation allows for immediate changes, but a permanent solution will likely require a formal rulemaking process. The General Services Administration’s new class deviations will likely lead to a formal rulemaking process that would more permanently enshrine the Trump administration’s desire to outlaw diversity, equity and inclusion provision in government contracting. Both deviations issued […]
Dozens of employees at U.S. DOGE Service dismissed
Personnel from Elon Musk’s efficiency service were the latest to be dismissed. The recent wave of dismissals across the government’s workforce also hit the United States Department of Government Efficiency Service, formerly the U.S. Digital Service, on Valentine’s Day. It’s unclear exactly how many employees were fired, although one of the impacted employees publicly estimated that […]
EnCharge AI collects $100M in Series B capital
This chipmaking startup’s network of backers includes In-Q-Tel and RTX Ventures, a fact worth highlighting given their connections to potential government end users. EnCharge AI, a three-year-old startup looking to disrupt the semiconductor design field, has secured approximately $100 million in Series B capital from investors to support the next phase of its strategy. The company […]