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DOD Contracting: Opportunities Exist to Improve...
The Department of Defense’s pilot program to engage employee-owned businesses through ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) is off the ground—but far from perfect. While DOD awarded over $450 million in…
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How to Assess the Likelihood of Malicious Use of...
As AI systems grow more powerful, understanding how likely they are to be misused becomes critical. This brief introduces the PPOu Framework—plausibility, performance, and observed use—as a structured way to…
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Nominee Financial Disclosure Review During...
Navigating the financial disclosure process is a crucial yet complex part of presidential transitions. The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) plays a key role in reviewing nominee reports to…
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Advancing Health Through Innovation: New Drug...
The future of medicine is here. In 2024, the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research approved 50 groundbreaking therapies, bringing hope to patients with rare diseases, cancer, and chronic…
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Improper Payments: Information on Agencies’ Fiscal...
Improper payments remain a critical challenge for federal agencies, with an estimated $162 billion in improper payments reported for fiscal year 2024. While this marks a $74 billion decrease from…
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USDA Agricultural Projections to 2034
The USDA’s Agricultural Projections to 2034 outline expected trends in U.S. farm production, trade, and economic conditions. Over the next decade, soybean and livestock production will rise, while corn and…
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Air Traffic Control: FAA Actions Urgently Needed...
The FAA faces urgent challenges in modernizing the U.S. air traffic control system, with nearly 40% of its systems deemed unsustainable and critical to national airspace safety. Delays in upgrading…
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U.S. Import And Export Price Indexes: January 2025
Import and export prices saw notable shifts in January 2025, reflecting changes in fuel costs, global trade dynamics, and supply chain adjustments. U.S. import prices rose 0.3%, marking the largest…
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Animal Welfare and Treatment Label Claims in U.S....
Consumer demand for ethically produced eggs has reshaped the U.S. retail market, with labels like cage-free, organic, and pasture-raised commanding notable price premiums. Between 2008 and 2018, these specialty eggs…
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Generating Opportunity: The Risks and Rewards of...
Generative AI is rapidly shaping the future of state government, presenting both opportunities and challenges for CIOs. While AI-powered tools can improve efficiency, data management, and service delivery, concerns around…
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Understanding Data About the Supplemental...
Understanding how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation is reported in consumer data is essential for shaping policies on food security and public assistance. This report analyzes the Circana Consumer…
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Rapid Cycle Evaluation Report: An Early Look at...
The Rapid Cycle Evaluation Report explores the early impact of the Community Choice Demonstration, a HUD initiative designed to help families with Housing Choice Vouchers access neighborhoods with better opportunities.…
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Federal Tools for Production and Preservation of...
Affordable rental housing remains a critical need, and federal programs play a key role in expanding and preserving this vital resource. Over the decades, a combination of direct subsidies, tax…
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Achieving Partnering Success with Channel and...
Discover the power of strategic partnerships in technology sales with insights from Theresa Caragol, founder of AchieveUnite. Learn about her Partnering Quotient Index (PQi), a groundbreaking tool for measuring trust…
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Alcohol and Cancer Risk 2025: The U.S. Surgeon...
Most people know smoking causes cancer, but did you know alcohol does too? The U.S. Surgeon General’s latest advisory warns that alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of cancer,…
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