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In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Perplexity AI, an artificial intelligence-powered search and answer engine, with the company’s logo visible in the background. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

FedRAMP 20x picks up steam with first full ‘Class C’ certification to AI company

Perplexity is the first company to be certified under the full sped-up 20x process within the class most akin to the old “moderate” level. More are coming,…
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A U.S. Department of Homeland Security logo and flag are seen on the uniform of an officer on Sept. 25, 2026 in San Diego, CA. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

DHS consolidates software purchasing under $2.7B Carahsoft contract

The agencywide blanket purchase agreement brings a streamlined procurement vehicle for licenses and other services from 70-plus vendors, of which Carahsoft is a sole distributor.
The logo for the Small Business Administration is pictured on the final day of the Great American State Fair on July 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)

SBA refocuses Regional Innovation Cluster program following DOGE cuts

The agency recently awarded nine new contracts for the program aimed at fueling innovation in regions across the country. The RICs have a heavy defense-tech bent.
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