Topic: contract cancellations
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Trump administration cancels $700M in manufacturing grants
The Department of Energy terminated $720 million in federal manufacturing grants due to missed project milestones and insufficient progress toward national energy objectives, impacting companies in battery materials, recycling, and window insulation. Key affected startups include Ascend Elements ...
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DOGE's Flawed AI Tool Misused VA Contracts
The Trump administration used a flawed AI tool, developed without healthcare or government expertise, to identify and cancel VA contracts, labeling them as "MUNCHABLE," despite significant errors in contract valuations. The AI's errors led to the cancellation of nearly 600 contracts, including cr...
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OnSolve CodeRED System Hit by Cyber-Attack, Disrupting Emergency Alerts
A cybersecurity breach compromised the OnSolve CodeRED platform, disrupting emergency alerts and leading to the theft of user data, including names, addresses, and passwords. The INC Ransom group claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted the legacy system and resulted in encrypted fil...
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