Kate Polit

If 2019 is any indication, Federal contracting in 2020 promises to be a very interesting year. Federal contracting has experienced steady growth – an average of 6 percent year-over-year – for the last five years according to Bloomberg Government. Spending jumped 9 percent in 2018, representing a 50 percent uptick from previous years.

Ahead of the 2024 state elections, California is looking to combat deepfakes and other deceptive digitally generated or altered content in election campaigns. Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 17 signed three measures into law that are aimed at removing deceptive content from large online platforms, increasing accountability, and better informing voters.

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is with Mark43, a public safety software company, to implement a cloud-based records management system (RMS). NOPD said the upgrade will equip police officers with the tools they need to be more efficient and improve public safety. “Public safety is our top priority, and this partnership with Mark43 represents a significant commitment to providing our officers with the best technology available,” said NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick.