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Federal Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Thursday April 18, 2024 ( 3 items )  

1.15 Billion Artificial Neurons Arrive at Sandia
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: * * * Setting up house for brain-based computing * * * In a groundbreaking stride toward the future of computing, early this year Sandia National Laboratories researchers welcomed the arrival of an extraordinary brain-based computing system called Hala Point. Packed with a staggering 1.15 billion artificial neurons -- believed to be the bigges  more

GSA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Agreement to Supply Federal Facilities in Parts of Texas and New Mexico, With 100% Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) today announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Signed_ElPaso_GSA_MOU_041124.pdf) (MOU) with El Paso Electric (EPE) to develop carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE) tariffs or other offerings for federal facilities in the company's service territory in Southern New Mexico and West Texas. Under the   more

USDA Partners With Reinvestment Fund to Increase Equitable Access to Healthy Foods Across Country
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: As Part of President Biden's American Rescue Plan, Funding Will Help 75 Local Organizations Create and Expand Food Financing Programs in Underserved Communities ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 17, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is partnering with Reinvestment Fund to help organizations strengthen local food financing programs and i  more