Technically Speaking

In early June, President Trump released an Executive Order designed to modify sections of Orders 13694 and 14144 previously released by former administrations and “strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity by focusing on critical protections against foreign cyber threats and enhancing secure technology practices.” We’ll look at the latest provisions and implications therein specifically to software, quantum and AI development.

The Samosa Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation which passed the House in December 2024, has been reintroduced in the senate after advancing through the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in May 2023 but failing to reach the Senate floor for a final vote.

The 2025 fiscal year-end is right around the corner for 46 states, which means that it’s time to take advantage of those end-of-year opportunities before they are gone. SLED decision-makers are already looking ahead to next year’s budget process and are working to identify the most pressing technology policy and priority areas that will shape future downstream requirements.

There have been big changes to federal technology acquisition in the initial months of the Trump administration to streamline procurement and increase competition. In line with these efforts, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Eric Schmitt, introduced a bill to combat market concentration for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud capabilities in the Department of Defense (DOD).

In the administration’s first 100 days in office, multiple executive orders (EO) were signed to update federal procurement. Several initiatives released across the federal market include the OneGov Strategy, procurement consolidation and the Army Transformation Initiative.

While some people may view curiosity as a personality trait, Susanna Patten sees it as an important strategic asset. In her role as Senior Manager, Market Intelligence at TD SYNNEX Public Sector, she goes beyond analyzing numbers; she uncovers the narrative behind them. By approaching data with a storytelling mindset, she is able to turn information into insight, and insight into impact.