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The federal procurement tag on WindowsForum.com covers topics related to government IT contracting and staffing, with a focus on Microsoft 365 deployments for U.S. federal agencies. Content discusses specialized staffing solutions like MissionReady365, which provides vetted Microsoft 365 consultants for government programs, addressing bottlenecks in IT modernization. Recurring themes include security clearance requirements, continuity of operations, and the need for experienced professionals in migrations, Copilot rollouts, Power Platform projects, eDiscovery, and 24/7 support. The tag is relevant for IT professionals, contractors, and procurement officers involved in federal technology acquisitions.
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    Federal Register Removes Alibaba Qwen Search, Data Path Unclear

    The National Archives removed an Alibaba Qwen-powered search option from the Federal Register site on Wednesday, September 16, after users spotted the Chinese model being offered to search public comments on proposed regulations. Reuters first reported the removal, and its review of archived...
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    OMB M-26-15 Requires Federal PQC Plans by October 22

    Federal procurement is beginning to turn post-quantum cryptography from a long-range architecture project into a near-term vendor requirement. Federal News Network reported this week that CISA quantum-security lead Patrick Manley expects a “louder drumbeat” for products that can demonstrate...
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    Anthropic Pentagon Supply-Chain Blacklist Permanently Voided

    A federal judge has permanently voided the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a national-security “supply chain risk,” finding that the government used a security procurement authority to retaliate against the maker of Claude over its restrictions on domestic surveillance and autonomous...