The Department of Defense's (DoD) Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity Strategy serves as the Department’s strategic plan to enhance the cybersecurity and cyber resiliency of the DIB through an overarching…

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On March 13, 2024, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (H.R. 7521). If enacted, H.R. 7521 would make it unlawful to provide…

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In this report, the administration of the Federal Wage System (FWS) is reviewed—the government's pay system for trade, craft, and labor hourly employees. Additionally, the characteristics of the system, such…

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The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) recognizes the right of most private sector employees to engage in collective bargaining through their chosen representatives. By “encouraging the practice and procedure of…

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The cost and scope of the Department of Defense's (DOD) contracting activity—e.g., contracts on major weapon systems, support for military bases, IT and consulting services—makes it inherently susceptible to fraud.…

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The constitutional transfer of power and authority from an incumbent American President to a successor is a momentous occasion in American government. In the present day, this transfer of authority…

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The U.S. military must follow the law of war, which sets out rules—such as prohibiting torture and unnecessary destruction—for armed conflicts. The Department of Defense (DOD) has procedures for complying…

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With the expanding use of artificial intelligence (AI), Congress and the executive branch may explore whether agency roles and responsibilities relating to privacy have kept pace with emerging technologies and…

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The Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) is a projection of the forces, resources, and programs to support Department of Defense (DOD) operations. The FYDP is compiled every year and typically…

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FY2024 marks the 21th annual appropriations cycle with a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations measure. In six of the first seven years of its existence, the annual appropriations measure…

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The Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act would amend the Technology Modernization Fund as authorized in the National Defense Authorization Act. It would authorize the appropriation of $50 million annually through…

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Section 230 of the Communications Act, enacted as part of the Communications Decency Act, provides limited federal immunity to providers and users of interactive computer services. The statute generally precludes…

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The Department of Defense (DOD) frequently turns to private contractors to provide it with the goods and services that DOD needs to carry out its mission. Federal contracting regulations require…

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The intense partisan polarization and hatred in the U.S., alongside the growing willingness of many politicians and voters to support authoritarian practices, have generated deep concern about democracy in the…

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Department of Defense (DOD) senior leaders have expressed commitment to the safe and secure development of AI for military and national defense purposes. In February 2020, DOD adopted five Ethical…

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