Technologies That Could Reshape Our World: Highlights from the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Emerging Tech Report
Explore the World Economic Forum’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025—from energy-storing materials and osmotic power to AI watermarking and living therapeutics—offering transformative potential for industry, sustainability, and human health.
$19 Billion in Federal Grant Terminations Tracked by GrantExec
GrantExec reports that nearly 700 federal grant programs worth over $19 billion were terminated under the Trump Administration, affecting agencies like USAID, HUD, and HHS. An additional $40 billion in awarded grants were revoked, with inconsistent public notification across agencies.
Key Insights from the 2025 Government Contracting Trends and Performance Index
The 2025 Government Contracting Trends and Performance Index by George Mason University’s Baroni Center reveals key insights into contractor participation, innovation metrics, small business impact, and financial performance across the federal marketplace.
Supreme Court Broadens Access to Differential Pay for Federal Reservists
The Supreme Court in Feliciano v. DOT ruled federal reservists are entitled to differential pay if their service overlaps with a national emergency—no proof of a direct connection required. A major win for military reservists and clarity on statutory interpretation.
Federal Contracting in FY 2024: Insights from GAO’s Interactive Dashboard
Explore the GAO's FY 2024 federal contracting dashboard to gain insights into U.S. government spending patterns, contractor demographics, and procurement methods. Understand how $755 billion was allocated across agencies, services, and products, enhancing transparency and informing stakeholders
VA and DOD Health Care Collaboration
A June 2025 GAO report urges the VA and DOD to evaluate and expand health care sharing agreements to improve veteran care and reduce costs. With 185 agreements in place, the agencies must adopt performance metrics and systematic strategies for greater impact. Read the key findings and implications.
AI’s Impact: A Call for a Sustainable Information Ecosystem
Paul Keller’s white paper, Beyond AI and Copyright, calls for a public AI infrastructure and equitable funding models to sustain the digital knowledge commons. He proposes a levy on commercial AI services to support content creators, institutions, and public access to information.
NASA’s Expanding Artemis Portfolio Tests Cost Discipline and Project Integration
GAO’s 2025 report reveals that while NASA’s project performance has stabilized, Artemis programs are driving massive cost overruns. Learn what’s working, what’s not, and what it means for the future of lunar and Mars missions.
GAO Denies Kratos Protest: A Cautionary Glimpse into Evaluation Risk and Proposal Clarity
GAO’s denial of Kratos’s protest over a Navy Seaport-NxG task order illustrates how proposal clarity, proprietary tools, and past performance can shape evaluations. This decision offers a measured view of risks and protest utility for government contractors.
Report Highlights Need for Better Cost Recovery as Commercial Space Launches Surge
GAO’s June 2025 report urges DOD to improve cost recovery as commercial launches surge at federal ranges. The study reviews the Phase 3 launch strategy, infrastructure challenges, and offers recommendations to protect taxpayer investment and national security missions.
Federal Circuit Reconsiders Who Can Protest: A Potential Opening for Subcontractors in Government Procurement
A pivotal Federal Circuit case could redefine who can file federal bid protests. The outcome may allow subcontractors like commercial software vendors to challenge procurement law violations at the Court of Federal Claims, broadening legal standing beyond traditional bidders.
GAO Denies Brandan Enterprises’ Protest over Visitor Services Task Order at Arlington Cemetery
GAO denies Brandan Enterprises’ protest over a visitor services task order at Arlington Cemetery, citing reasonable evaluation and meaningful discussions over labor hour deficiencies.
OECD’s 2025 Report on Public Sector Readiness and the Green Transition
OECD’s Government at a Glance 2025 outlines how public institutions can regain trust, improve governance, and lead the green transition through accountability, innovation, and inclusive policy delivery.
Global Contract Management Just Got a Whole Lot Clearer
The fourth edition of the Contract Management Standard™ defines global best practices for managing contracts from formation to closeout. Learn how this ANSI-accredited standard enhances strategic value, compliance, and collaboration across buyers and sellers in every industry.
Quantum Computing and National Security: GAO Calls for Coordinated Strategy to Address Looming Cryptographic Threats
GAO’s 2025 report warns of critical gaps in the U.S. quantum cybersecurity strategy. Without unified leadership, cryptographic systems may be vulnerable to future quantum attacks. The Office of the National Cyber Director is urged to lead efforts in post-quantum cryptography migration and strategy coordination.
GAO Denies Protest Alleging Misrepresentation and Unreasonable Past Performance Evaluation in RCCTO SETA Task Order Award
GAO denies protest by Quantum Research International alleging misrepresentation and flawed evaluation in Army RCCTO SETA task order award to PeopleTec. Decision clarifies material misrepresentation standards and best-value tradeoff discretion.
VA’s Appointment Scheduling Modernization Still Faces Major Gaps, GAO Finds
The GAO’s May 2025 report finds that the VA’s scheduling modernization efforts fall short of best practices in planning and requirements management, leaving veterans and schedulers to navigate fragmented, inefficient systems. Timely access to care remains at risk without critical improvements.
GAO Denies SOS International’s Protest Over Army Cyber Task Order Evaluation
GAO denies SOS International's protest over Army's cyber task order, affirming the reasonableness of the oral presentation evaluation and exclusion from award. The case underscores FAR 16.5’s streamlined process and importance of meeting solicitation thresholds.
Sharing Trustworthy AI Models Through Privacy-Enhancing Technologies: OECD’s Roadmap for Collaborative and Confidential AI
The OECD’s June 2025 AI Paper explores how privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) support secure AI model sharing and co-creation. The report outlines use case archetypes, real-world applications, and policy strategies to ensure responsible AI innovation across sectors.
Scaling Peace in a World of Arms Races
This article explores why PeaceTech—the use of technology for conflict prevention and peacebuilding—must become the next major focus for innovation and investment, arguing that it holds multibillion-dollar potential and could reshape global security.