Learning & Skills

Week of September 12, 2023 NIST Fields Input on Proposed National Emerging Tech Standards Strategy The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks industry input on implementing the U.S. Government’s National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology (USGNSSCET)....

Week of September 5, 2023 Department of Homeland Security Awards $14.9M to 15 U.S. Small Businesses for R&D Prototypes The DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program has granted $15M to $15M small businesses for homeland security tech development. Phase II recipients receive around $1...

Week of August 29, 2023 Pentagon Previews On-Ramping Process for $48B Tech R&D Contract The Department of Defense (DoD) is reopening the $48 billion Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract (IAC-MAC). They will release a final solicitation soon, focusing on two pools: unrestricted and...

Week of August 22, 2023 Department of Energy Awards $34 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen The U.S. Department of Energy awards $34 million to 19 projects to advance clean hydrogen technology for electricity, industry, and transportation. This funding will support emissions reduction goals and job...

Week of August 16, 2023 Department of Defense 2023 Cyber Strategy — What We Know and What We Need The Defense Department released its classified cybersecurity strategy to Congress, focusing on “defend forward” tactics, particularly countering cyber threats from Ukraine. The “Defend the...

Week of August 8, 2023 White House Releases Strategy to Expand the U.S. Cyber Workforce The White House has introduced the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy, aiming to integrate cybersecurity into early childhood education and enhance accessibility to advanced cyber training. The...

Week of August 1, 2023 Department of Defense Issues Updated Guide on Other Transaction Agreements The Department of Defense released an updated guide on Other Transaction agreements (OTAs) for acquisition and sustainment. It covers planning, evaluating, and administering production and prototype...

Week of July 25, 2023 Biden-Harris Administration Invests $32 Million to Strengthen Nation’s Critical Minerals Supply Chain The U.S. DOE allocated $32 million for projects producing rare earth elements from domestic coal-based resources, aiming to strengthen clean energy technology and reduce...

Week of July 19, 2023 Navy to Launch Next SBIR/STTR Open Topics Opportunity The U.S. Navy will launch an open topics opportunity for Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. It aims to find commercial technologies that meet critical needs, with a...

Week of July 11, 2023 Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Urban Electric Mobility Infrastructure The Urban Electric Mobility Toolkit is a comprehensive resource that helps urban communities plan and finance the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for various forms of...

Week of July 5, 2023 China’s Export Curb on Chip-Making Metals Prompt Countries to Explore Supply-Chain Diversification The US and Europe have imposed restrictions on China’s semiconductor industry, leading to retaliatory export controls on critical elements. Gallium and germanium are crucial...

Week of June 27, 2023 AFWERX to Establish Proving Ground to Test Autonomous Technologies The U.S. Air Force’s innovation arm, AFWERX, is establishing a testing site dedicated to autonomous technologies. The site aims to enhance capabilities and will be part of AFWERX’s autonomy prime program...