WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- BOILER CHILLER SYSTEMS, Omaha, Nebraska, won a federal contract award for $88,885 from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Saint Paul, Minnesota, for plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors. Contract Award Number: 36C26326P0709; NAICS Code: 238220; Product Service Code (PSC): J045; Solicitation Number: 36C26326Q1036; SBA - Small Business Set Aside - Total  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- VIRIDESCENT CONTRACTING, Bellevue, Nebraska, won a federal contract award for $140,411 from the Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Falls Church, Virginia, for support activities for forestry. Contract Award Number: 140FS326P0266; NAICS Code: 115310; Product Service Code (PSC): F014; Solicitation Number: 140FS326Q0102  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Bone Marrow Radiation Shielding Act, originally introduced by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, on September 17, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The legislation aims to direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense to pursue an agreement with a University Affiliated Research Center. The focus is on conducting an independent scientific assessment of the effectiveness of bone marrow radiation shielding f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Covered AI Prohibition Act, originally introduced by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, on September 17, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill aims to mandate the Secretary of Defense to develop comprehensive guidance for identifying and excluding certain artificial intelligence products from all Department of Defense systems and devices. This legislative initiative comes amidst growing concerns regarding the influence of certain AI technol  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Dashboard for MILCON Projects Act, originally introduced by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, on September 17, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill aims to establish a centralized dashboard to monitor military construction projects specifically for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) facilities. This legislation seeks to enhance transparency and efficiency in military construction by requiring the Under Secretary of Defens  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Medal of Honor Access and Liaison Act, originally introduced by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, on September 17, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. This legislation aims to enhance access for Medal of Honor recipients to military installations while also establishing a dedicated liaison within the Department of Defense to assist these distinguished individuals. The core provision of the bill includes granting unaccompanied access to all mili  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Minuteman III Health and Safety Act, originally introduced by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, on September 17, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill aims to direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs to review the occupational health and safety conditions of facilities associated with the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system. With heightened awareness of health issues linked to toxic substances and po  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Guard Heritage Welfare Society Act, originally introduced by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, on September 17, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill aims to formally designate the National Guard Relief Foundation as a military welfare society under specific provisions of title 10, United States Code, thereby enabling it to provide critical support to National Guard members and their families. This legislation seeks to expand the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Quantum Benchmark Act, originally introduced by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, on September 17, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. This legislation aims to direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive policy that will govern the acquisition and advancement of quantum computing systems within the Department of Defense. As quantum computing technology continues to evolve, the Department of Defense recognizes its potential implicat  more