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NIST selects backup algorithm for general encryption against quantum cyberattacks

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NIST, which is part of the Department of Commerce, said it plans to issue a draft standard for HQC in roughly a year for public comment and expects to release a finalized standard by 2027. NIST also released a report on all of the candidate algorithms it evaluated and why HQC was ultimately selected.

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Lockheed to Evaluate Tech Integration Into Prototype Weapon System Under $170M Army Award

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28, 2027, Army award with a $170.2 million ceiling value. Work under the other transaction authority agreement will occur in Grand Prairie, Texas, and several locations through Feb.

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Lawmakers advance DHS bills to ban Chinese batteries, help TSAers with commute

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The study would evaluate whether such a program could rely on location data from employees’ phones. The bill would block DHS from procuring batteries from six Chinese companies over concerns about human rights abuses, as well as supply chain and cybersecurity concerns. Under the legislation, the ban would begin on Oct.

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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. DoD developed a standard template for these reports earlier this year to ensure consistent evaluation criteria.

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Three new story arcs of ‘As GSA’s Acquisition World Turns’

Federal News Network

BCG protested several evaluation factors in the solicitation, including the requirement for offerors disclose breakdowns of their proposed labor rates. billion in 2027. In this case, GAO denied Boston Consulting Group’s protest, which it filed in August. The desire to use cloud services is clear across government.

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“(Don’t) Let the Chips Fall Where They May”:  FAR Council Previews Proposed Rule Implementing the Covered Semiconductor Prohibition  

Government Contracts Legal Forum

The statutory deadline for a final rule is December 23, 2025, and the semiconductor prohibition will go into effect on December 23, 2027. Companies should consider evaluating their supply chains and expected future requirements for covered semiconductors against the requirements announced in the ANPR.

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Collaborative frameworks update: December 2023

Scottish Government Procurement

Collaborative Framework for the provision of Legal Services A new Category B (Central Government) multi-lot, multi-supplier framework for the provision of Legal Services commenced on 1 September 2023 for a maximum period of 4 years to 31 August 2027. Evaluations are now complete. Further information on this framework is available here.