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Mission-Ready Modernization

Mission-Ready Modernization

Federal agencies are under growing pressure to modernize mission-critical systems while protecting data, sustaining continuity, and meeting rising expectations from citizens and warfighters alike. This paper highlights how explainable AI,…

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ICBM Modernization

ICBM Modernization

The Air Force is moving from the aging Minuteman III system to the new Sentinel ICBM, but critical delays and restructuring are forcing the Pentagon to extend Minuteman operations—possibly into…

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Acquisition Modernization Technology Research

Acquisition Modernization Technology Research

The Acquisition Modernization Technology Research (AMTR) program drives innovation to enhance military readiness and streamline defense logistics. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI, machine learning, and blockchain, AMTR modernizes acquisition…

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Modernizing Critical Embedded Software

Modernizing Critical Embedded Software

Automation and AI can complicate testing practices for embedded systems. But they’re also the solution. To stay ahead of the competition, embedded teams must modernize now. Download this whitepaper to…

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Modernizing Military Decision-Making

Modernizing Military Decision-Making

As the battlefield becomes faster and more data-driven, the Army must adapt its decision-making process to keep pace with AI-enabled adversaries. This paper explores how artificial intelligence can accelerate mission…

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Modernizing Online Operations for Inspector General Investigations

Modernizing Online Operations for Inspector...

For today’s Offices of Inspectors General (OIG), secure online access is critical to investigating fraud, abuse, and misconduct across surface, deep, and dark web environments. Traditional tools leave investigators exposed,…

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Modernizing the U.S. Army’s Body Composition Policy

Modernizing the U.S. Army’s Body Composition Policy

This article examines the U.S. Army’s evolving body composition policy and argues for modernized, evidence-based standards that better align health, readiness, and performance. It highlights limitations of traditional height-weight screening…

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Modernizing RMF for Continuous, Evidence-Based Security

Modernizing RMF for Continuous, Evidence-Based...

The fastest way to move RMF away from compliance and into the mission space is to stop treating authorization as a milestone and start treating it as a continuous engineering…

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How Automation and AI Are Changing the Traditional Approach to Government IT Modernization

How Automation and AI Are Changing the Traditional...

Federal agencies are undertaking the “largest wholesale modernization in government history.” At the same time, says a long-time government technology executive, agency leaders are entering a historic watershed period where…

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Modernization for Tomorrow Preparing Federal Systems for the AI Era

Modernization for Tomorrow Preparing Federal...

Federal agencies are at a turning point in their AI journey, with some leveraging generative AI to streamline operations while others remain cautious due to security and policy concerns. From…

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Spectrum IT Modernization: NTIA Should Fully Incorporate Cybersecurity and Interoperability Practices

Spectrum IT Modernization: NTIA Should Fully...

As demand for wireless spectrum grows with emerging technologies like 5G, the NTIA is working to modernize its outdated spectrum IT systems to better serve federal needs. While progress has…

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Executive Order 14247: Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account

Executive Order 14247: Modernizing Payments To and...

President Trump’s Executive Order 14247, issued on March 25, 2025, sets a clear path to phase out paper-based federal payments and move toward fully electronic transactions. Citing high costs, fraud…

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Clarifying Cloud Foundations PaaS vs. IaaS for Federal Modernization

Clarifying Cloud Foundations PaaS vs. IaaS for...

This ATARC cATO Working Group paper explains how Federal agencies should choose between Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) to support secure modernization and faster mission delivery. The report outlines how…

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Securing Our Future: Modernizing Government DevSecOps With Artificial Intelligence

Securing Our Future: Modernizing Government...

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how government agencies approach DevSecOps, driving efficiency, security, and innovation. With AI assisting in modernizing legacy systems and automating routine tasks, agencies can focus on strategic…

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Army Modernization: Actions Needed to Support Fielding New Equipment

Army Modernization: Actions Needed to Support...

According to the 2021 Army Modernization Strategy, the Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model, will serve as the means to synchronize actions among key Army components to incorporate future capabilities…

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