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Cost Estimating NewsBrief: March 13, 2026
Senators call on agencies to capture AI’s workforce impact
(NextGov/FCW) Nine senators are asking the Department of Labor, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau to update their data collection and reporting to provide insight into the impacts of artificial intelligence on the workforce. Citing a need for more reliable data to understand the AI-driven changes to the labor market, Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind.; Mark Warner, D-Va.; Josh Hawley, R-Mo.; Jim Banks, R-Ind.; Maggie Hassan, D-N.H.; John Hickenlooper, D-Colo.; Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.; Tim Kaine, D-Va.; and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. wrote to the agencies’ leadership to expand current data collection efforts focusing on AI’s economic disruptions. Read More
Defense Contractor Cybersecurity: DOD Should Address External Factors That Could Impede Program Implementation
(U.S. Government Accountability Office) DOD relies on 200,000 private companies for goods and services. Companies often store sensitive information in their computer systems that could be hacked. DOD established the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program in 2020, and updated it in 2024, to ensure that companies meet requirements to keep sensitive information safe. We reviewed DOD’s implementation of this program. DOD has developed planning documents but hasn’t identified all key external factors or approaches to address them. For example, it doesn’t have a plan for the private sector not having enough certified assessors to meet needs. Read More
AI’s productivity promise has a math problem
(NextGov/FCW) Workers using generative AI report a 33% productivity boost, but only 3% of organizations say they’re seeing real business transformation. Someone’s math isn’t adding up. Atlassian’s AI evangelist Sven Peters has a theory about why. “We’re investing a lot in AI — we’re doing a lot, but we’re stopping at individual productivity,” said Peters, who spoke to Nextgov/FCW ahead of his March 2 talk at Talent Arena, an international conference dedicated to digital talent held in Barcelona. “We’re not taking the next step.” The numbers come from Atlassian’s 2024 “AI Collaboration Report,” but Peters, who works with organizations across all industries, says the pattern holds everywhere he looks. Read More
Digital Twins and AI in GovCon: Transforming Defense Manufacturing and Operations
(ExecutiveGov) As artificial intelligence reshapes government and industry, one emerging concept is gaining significant attention among technology leaders: digital twinning. By combining AI with advanced modeling and real-time data, organizations can create virtual replicas of physical systems, from manufacturing lines to sensor networks, enabling faster innovation, smarter decision-making and improved operational performance. Read More
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