Protests paint troubling picture of Army MAPS contract
The $50 billion professional services vehicle faces multiple complaints about ambiguities, restrictions on competition and inadequate information. The group of protests involving the Army’s $50 billion MAPS contract paint a picture of a troubled program with complaints about what the companies are politely calling “ambiguities.” At the time of publication, eight protests were active at the […]
Amentum cites data centers, networks as core to its infrastructure strategy
In talking with Wall Street, Amentum’s CEO and chief operating officer detailed what the company does today in digital infrastructure and how work with commercial clients such as telcos can apply in government. Artificial intelligence and data centers are mainstream topics in today’s landscape that are intertwined as advances in both are also raising demand for […]
Golden Dome defenders push back on $1.2T cost estimate
Program leader says CBO report based on Trump’s executive order doesn’t reflect current plans. Golden Dome’s defenders are downplaying a new $1.2 trillion estimate for Donald Trump’s ambitious missile-defense plan, though they declined to detail just how they disagree with the Congressional Budget Office’s report. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, the program’s leader, said the CBO […]
NIST aims for summer release of AI cyber guidelines
Draft iterations of cybersecurity guidance for AI-driven threats across different types of emerging systems are in development as the federal government wades into AI model risk assessments. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is slated to debut new guidance on artificial intelligence-specific cybersecurity to help mitigate AI-enabled digital threats while maximizing the benefits of safe […]