The National Nuclear Security Administration has issued a request for information to identify the potential. Application of artificial intelligence functions Support its mission, advance scientific research, and strengthen national security.
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“This RFI is an important step in harnessing the tremendous power of AI to realize the White House’s vision for America to lead in all aspects of AI,” said NNSA Administrator Brandon Williams. press release Announced by the Department of Energy.
How will RFI advance the Genesis mission?
NNSA aims to incorporate advanced AI technology into its core operations to streamline nuclear weapons development and address emerging global threats, according to a source request posted on SAM.gov on Monday. RFI prioritizes confidential AI development and deployment capabilities, data curation management for AI training, AI model development, partnership models, and operational considerations. Responses to the notice will be accepted until January 23, 2026.
The initiative is in line with the Genesis Mission executive order issued on November 24, which mandates the creation of an integrated AI platform that leverages federal scientific datasets to train foundational models, develop AI agents to advance hypothesis testing, streamline research processes, and advance scientific innovation.
David Bottom resigned as Chief Information Officer at the Securities and Exchange Commission and joined the Consulting Services Group as Chief Information Security Officer. “It has been a privilege to serve at the SEC alongside colleagues who are dedicated to protecting investors, maintaining fair, orderly and efficient markets, and promoting capital formation,” Bottom wrote in a LinkedIn post on Monday. In his announcement, the former SEC CIO highlighted a new focus on CSG, which provides consulting, global communications, DevSecOps, IT, intelligence analytics, and logistics support services for public sector customers. “We look forward to further development at CSG.”
The Department of Health and Human Services has appointed biostatistician and epidemiologist Martin Kulldorff as chief scientific officer in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE). Connect with key government and industry executives at the Potomac Executives Club’s 2025 Healthcare Summit, postponed to February 12th. Explore the latest advances transforming federal health care. Book now. In a statement released Monday, Health Department Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he is pleased to welcome Mr. Kulldorff to his team to “help develop bold, evidence-based policies to make America healthy again.” What does ASPE do? ASPE provides policy
The Army Corps plans to impose a 5% cap on fees that value-added resellers can charge for certain IT products, according to a draft memo obtained by Federal News Network. The changes affect IT products sold under the Special Item Number (SIN, 3341) sold through General Services Administration Scheduled Contracts, according to an undated memo from Michael Duffy, the Army’s Under Secretary of the Army for Acquisition and Sustainment. SIN 3341 covers the purchase of new electronic equipment such as desktops and laptops, storage devices, servers, routers, switches, audio, video, and communications equipment. Stay up to date on modernization efforts underway across government
