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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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DoD Nears End of RMF Reform Talks, RFI Imminent

2 days ago | meritalk.com | Lisbeth Perez

The Pentagon is finalizing internal conversations on how it could overhaul its Risk Management Framework (RMF), with plans to issue a request for information (RFI) on that topic this summer, a senior official confirmed today. The RMF implemented in 2022 under then-Chief Information Officer (CIO) John Sherman was designed to govern risk throughout the lifecycle of DoD technology systems – from development and acquisition to deployment and sustainment.
CDAO Official: AI RCC Keeps DoD at Pace With Industry Innovation

2 days ago | meritalk.com | Lisbeth Perez

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) newest artificial intelligence (AI) initiative is helping the Pentagon move swiftly to integrate generative AI into military and enterprise operations and ensure that the military keeps pace with industry advances, according to a senior official from the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO).
DoD Elevates Cyber Defense Arm to Sub-Unified Command

3 days ago | meritalk.com | Lisbeth Perez

The Department of Defense (DoD) has officially elevated its primary cyber network defense arm – the Joint Force Headquarters–Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) – to a sub-unified command, a senior defense official said today. Effective May 28, JFHQ-DODIN will now be known as the DoD Cyber Defense Command (DCDC).
Sen. Warren Urges DoD to Promote Competitive AI, Cloud Procurement

3 days ago | meritalk.com | Lisbeth Perez

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to prioritize competition and guard against market consolidation in its procurement of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technologies.
GSA Asks 10 VARs for Contract Details, ‘Taxpayer Friendly’ Pricing

4 days ago | meritalk.com | John Curran

The head of the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is asking 10 large value-added resellers (VARs) to the Federal government for a detailed breakdown of their open contracts with an aim to develop “taxpayer friendly pricing” for the government. FAS Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum explained that request to the 10 firms in a May 28 letter that was viewed by MeriTalk.
VA, DoD Chiefs Pledge to Improve Troop Transition Process

4 days ago | meritalk.com | Lisbeth Perez

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) have launched a joint review of transition programs, aiming to fix outdated systems and boost interagency coordination. In a pre-recorded video message posted on Wednesday to X, VA Secretary Doug Collins and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the new initiative is focused on improving the transition process. “There has been a disconnect between our departments for too long,” Collins said.
Trump’s Proposed FY26 Budget Boosts USAF, Cuts Space Force Funds

5 days ago | meritalk.com | Lisbeth Perez

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026 would give the U.S. Air Force a modest spending boost while reducing funding for the Space Force, according to new details released by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under the plan, the Department of the Air Force – which includes both the Air Force and Space Force – would receive $260.8 billion in FY26, an increase of $3.7 billion, or 1.4 percent, over the previous year.
DISA Developing ‘Fangorn’ Prototype Cloud Platform

5 days ago | meritalk.com | Lisbeth Perez

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is developing a prototype cloud platform aimed at modernizing legacy mainframe systems used by warfighters. The platform – dubbed the Fangorn project – will incorporate artificial intelligence-based data management and analytics tools to streamline operations and reduce reliance on outdated legacy applications. Fangorn is poised to be a first-of-its-kind cloud platform engineered to modernize legacy mainframe systems.
Hegseth Gives DOGE Team More Influence Over DoD Contracting

5 days ago | meritalk.com | Lisbeth Perez

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is giving the Department Government Efficiency (DOGE) team at the Pentagon greater influence over unclassified contracting efforts.
White House Eyes 29% CISA Workforce Cut

5 days ago | meritalk.com | Weslan Hansen

The Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) would lose more than 1,000 employees under the Trump administration’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget proposal – totaling about 29 percent of the agency’s current workforce – new White House documents show.