Defense Budget & Acquisition

48+ min ago   (592+ words) The SEC issued Memorandum Circular No. 26, Series of 2026 (MC 26), on Sept. 1, amending accreditation guidelines for auditing firms and external auditors under Revised Rule 68 of the Securities Regulation Code. The new rules expand the SEC’s oversight to auditors of government contractors…...

5+ hour, 13+ min ago   (309+ words) The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has started soliciting public comments on a proposed rule that would revise Federal Acquisition Regulation Parts 16, 17, 35 and 52 as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul initiative. The FAR Council published the proposed rule Friday, describing it…...

6+ hour, 3+ min ago   (610+ words) A single breached matter can cost a firm more than a partner earns in a decade. The average price tag on a law firm data breach hit $5.08 million in 2024, up more than 10% year over year, and the invoice usually shows…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago   (129+ words) KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The House of Representatives on Sunday passed the National Service Corps Bill, 2083. A proposal seeking approval of the bill, presented by Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister…...

14+ hour, 52+ min ago   (231+ words) Home » Politics » House of Representatives passes National Service Corps Bill The House of Representatives has passed the National Service Corps Bill, 2083, paving the way for changes to the structure and operation of the National Service Corps currently run under the…...

8+ hour, 19+ min ago   (706+ words) As the Department of the Air Force works to build a more connected and resilient Battle Network, military and industry leaders focused on one central challenge: how to move capability to the warfighter faster during a panel at the Air…...

4+ hour, 39+ min ago   (879+ words) Parliament’s haste has sabotaged critical procurement reform, resulting in the Constitutional Court invalidating the Public Procurement Act. This rushed legislation causes delayed transformation, and to prevent this in the future, there needs to be strict public participation rules and recorded…...

9+ hour, 39+ min ago   (215+ words) A multiyear agreement removes a $15 monthly licensing fee for governments. The federal arrangement with the AI provider will extend to local governments for the first time. As state and local governments begin incorporating AI into daily operations, more are exploring…...

9+ hour, 41+ min ago   (631+ words) U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun voiding importer-of-record numbers containing inaccurate or incomplete information, an enforcement crackdown that could prevent affected companies from clearing U.S.-bound freight and leave cargo stranded at ports of entry. The new enforcement regime took effect…...

1+ day, 30+ min ago   (312+ words) Transparency and Integrity Fiji Program Officer Tarusila Reniu says multiple corruption and fraud risks could emerge across projects under the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union. Reniu made the comments in a submission to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, warning…...