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‘Devastating’ NSF funding cuts present a ‘national security issue,’ officials tell House panel

FedScoop

President Joe Biden’s proposed budget seeks an increase for NSF, bringing its funding from $9.06 Notably, those funding levels fell short of what lawmakers previously authorized to carry out the work of the CHIPS and Science Act, which was signed into law in 2022 to boost U.S. billion in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations to $10.18

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AWS Partners help public sector organizations harness the power of data

AWS Public Sector

The Worldwide IDC Global DataSphere Forecast, 2023–2027 , estimates that 129 zettabytes will be generated this year and will more than double by 2027. The city of Grand Island , Nebraska needed a cloud-based solution that it could use to build its budget more efficiently.

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Federal contracting dollars for women-owned small business remain below 5%

Federal News Network

A team of 25 people then will spend the next 4-6 weeks analyzing those roughly 43 plans to see how they will meet the minimum set of zero trust capabilities by 2027. Experts told House lawmakers that the department’s Replicator program needs agile acquisition and budgeting practices.

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The FAA is developing an air traffic tool built for the space age. It may need help

FedScoop

Still, documents obtained by FedScoop through a public records request outline limited funding for SDI and a stretched budget, factors that have led some to think that the project could use more support, even as the FAA pursues other strategies to mitigate the impact of commercial launches.

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How to make the most of ARPA funding

Bonfire

The Accelerator Team manages ARPA funds in collaboration with Joel’s procurement team, the city’s federal grant specialists, and others in the Office of Management and Budget. all reporting must be completed by March 2027. The team’s primary function is to help departments and applicants with ARPA compliance and reporting.

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The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Government Contractors Should Know

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Section 805 becomes effective on June 30, 2026 for the Entity Prohibition and June 30, 2027 for the Goods and Services Prohibition. The provision requires DoD to issue rules implementing the provision within 180 days of enactment for the Entity Prohibition and 545 days of enactment for the Goods and Services Prohibition.

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Racial Equity Budgeting: A Powerful Tool to Reduce Inequalities

Inter-American Development Bank

This was the topic of the event Racial Equity Budgeting: Lessons from the United States and Brazil , which was organized by the Inter-American Development Bank and took place in September 2023. We discussed how racial equity budgeting works and how cities and states are applying this instrument to reduce racial inequality.

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