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Cost Estimating NewsBrief: June 27, 2025
Digital twins in Defense: Enhancing decision-making and mission readiness
(Federal News Network) A recent ruling by the Supreme Court could mean a new rash of pay claims for federal employees who may also serve as military reservists. The court ruled on April 30 in its Feliciano v. Department of Transportation decision that military reservists called up to active duty during a national emergency are entitled to the difference between their military and civilian salaries regardless of whether that service was substantially connected to the emergency in question. That means federal employees that also serve as military reservists may have new claims on differential pay based on their past active duty service, and the Merit Systems Protection Board, which handles the claims, may soon have more work. Read More
DCS G-8 Karl Gingrich on How the Army Wants to Use AI to Better Perform Missions
(ExecutiveGov) U.S. Army soldiers in the field will soon use AI in a cloud-based intelligence platform to help them better execute their missions, a top service official said Wednesday at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Army Summit. Lt. Gen. Karl Gingrich, Army deputy chief of staff for G-8 programs, said soldiers will use AI in the Army Intelligence Data Platform, or AIDP, which organizes data for faster information processing and decision-making. He said AI will help Army intel analysts leverage the amount of data they consume from all sources, whether it is open source intelligence, or OSINT, or intel derived locally from the battlefield. Read More
New DoD memo outlines review process for IT consulting contracts
(Federal News Network) The Defense Department’s new memo expands on how contracts for IT consulting, management services and advisory support will be reviewed, establishing a formal approval process in line with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent directive. Effective immediately, DoD components must seek approval from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) before awarding most new unclassified contracts or task orders that fall under the categories of IT consulting, management or advisory services. Read More
The Training Data Project Wins Prestigious ICEAA 2025 Best Paper Award for Work on AI Data Labeling and Risk Reduction
(Business Insider) The Training Data Project wins the ICEAA Best Paper Award for pioneering work on data labeling, showing how AI success begins with accurate, cost-effective, and accountable training data pipelines. The Training Data Project, a company focused on quantifying AI value and pioneering data labeling standards, has been awarded the 2025 Best Paper honor by the International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA) in the Management, EVM, Software & Agile category. The winning paper, “Enabling Measurable Success in DoD AI Programs from Acquisition to Operations,” highlights the central role that training data and data labeling play in AI performance, accountability, and long-term program value. Read More
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