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MeriTalk is a collaboration between public and private sectors that combines a top-notch editorial team with a skilled events staff to deliver exceptional news, analysis, and insights aimed at enhancing government information technology outcomes. The goal of MeriTalk's editorial team is to connect with Federal chief information officers, industry leaders, and senior Federal IT policymakers. They achieve this through a variety of formats, including news articles, feature stories, exclusive studies and reports, events, and professional multimedia content.

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OUSD Official Tapped as Next Army Acquisition Chief

4 days ago | meritalk.com | Lisbeth Perez

Brent Ingraham, the Pentagon’s acting deputy undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment, has been nominated as the next U.S. Army acquisition chief. The White House submitted Ingraham’s nomination to the Senate Armed Services Committee on April 29, according to a congressional notice. With nearly 15 years of service in the Department of Defense, Ingraham brings deep institutional experience, having joined the agency in 2010.
Pentagon to Implement ‘Anything-as-a-Service’ Pilot Program

4 days ago | meritalk.com | Lisbeth Perez

The Department of Defense (DoD) is implementing an initial set of product and service codes (PSCs) for a new pilot program aimed at streamlining access to on-demand capabilities such as software, hardware, data, and services.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Agency RIFs

4 days ago | meritalk.com | Grace Dille

A Federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing its large-scale layoff plans – also known as reductions in force (RIFs) – across much of the Federal government. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued a temporary restraining order late Friday that pauses further implementation of President Donald Trump’s Feb. 11 executive order.
Federal Workforce Vetting Upgrade Meets IT Roadblocks

1 week ago | meritalk.com | Weslan Hansen

The Federal government’s latest stab at modernizing Federal worker and contractor vetting has improved screening processes but left many agencies unable to fully comply with updated policies due to incompatible IT systems, a new watchdog report finds.
Marine Corps Releases AI Implementation Plan

1 week ago | meritalk.com | Lisbeth Perez

Nearly a year after unveiling its overarching strategy for artificial intelligence (AI), the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has released a detailed implementation plan outlining how it intends to integrate AI capabilities across the service to improve decision-making, operational efficiency, and digital readiness.
FAA Eyes Emergency Funding to Support Air Traffic Control Modernization

1 week ago | meritalk.com | Grace Dille

President Donald Trump and Department of Transportation (DoT) Secretary Sean Duffy are on the hunt for emergency supplemental funding to pay for their plan unveiled on Thursday to build a brand-new U.S. air traffic control system. The proposal aims to build the new system in three years, replacing the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) current antiquated system. The proposal does not offer an exact funding target for the project.
GSA, Adobe Set 70% Discount on Paperless Government Tools

1 week ago | meritalk.com | Grace Dille

The General Services Administration (GSA) and Adobe have announced a new agreement to offer a Paperless Government Solution at a 70 percent discount through Nov. 30 as part of GSA’s drive to reduce software costs across the government. The deal is part of GSA’s OneGov Strategy aimed at modernizing and streamlining Federal IT acquisitions.
Arrington: ‘Lower Three’ GHz Spectrum Critical for Golden Dome

1 week ago | meritalk.com | Lisbeth Perez

Katie Arrington, the Pentagon’s acting chief information officer (CIO), told lawmakers on May 8 that executing on President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative will require the Department of Defense (DoD) to maintain control over vital portions of the 3 gigahertz (GHz) band of radio frequency spectrum. “It is critical for national security,” Arrington said during a House Armed Services Subcommittee hearing on Thursday.
Bipartisan Senate Bill Looks to Improve AI Testing

1 week ago | meritalk.com | Grace Dille

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced the Testing and Evaluation Systems for Trusted Artificial Intelligence (TEST) AI Act of 2025 to strengthen the Federal government’s ability to test and evaluate AI systems. Sens. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the TEST AI Act on May 7.
Lawmaker Demands Better Warfighter Data Transfer Between DoD, VA

1 week ago | meritalk.com | Lisbeth Perez

Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, is calling out the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for ongoing failures to seamlessly transfer medical data for warfighters transitioning from active duty to veteran status. “When the warfighter transitions from the DoD to the VA, all of those amazing records – search calls, medical records – are more or less lost in translation,” Luttrell said during a House Armed Services Subcommittee hearing on May 8.