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Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 13 June 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 13 June 2025

“GSA expands transactional data reporting for smarter purchasing," General Services Administration GSA announced the expansion of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR). * Mandatory TDR participation for all SIN holders: Starting at the end of June 2025, TDR will be required for 62 new product and cloud services SINs, expanding to all

Job seekers wrestle with scams and AI in a turbulent hiring market

Job seekers wrestle with scams and AI in a turbulent hiring market

As millions of Americans seek employment, the job search process is increasingly fraught with scams, “ghost postings,” and AI recruiters—leaving candidates frustrated and wary about a landscape that feels stacked against them, per the Washington Business Journal. Despite relatively healthy employment figures—April’s 7.4 million job openings

US airlines quietly sold passenger data to CPB for traveler surveillance

US airlines quietly sold passenger data to CPB for traveler surveillance

A data broker owned by eight major US airlines—including Delta, American Airlines, and United—has been selling travelers’ domestic flight records to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), with contractual instructions for the agency not to disclose the source, according to documents obtained by 404 Media through public records

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 11 June 2025

"Hegseth spars with senators over defense budget, LA in tense hearing," Defense News In a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense scrutiny from senators regarding the Pentagon's late budget request and the administration's military actions. The discussion highlighted concerns over

Space or sky? Pentagon pivots ISR amid defense budget debate, wants next-gen stealth fighter

Space or sky? Pentagon pivots ISR amid defense budget debate, wants next-gen stealth fighter

As the House Appropriations Committee considers the $832 billion defense spending bill, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has shifted US military priorities, emphasizing advanced technology and space-based intelligence while questioning the future of legacy airborne systems. In testimony before Congress, Hegseth outlined President Trump’s directive to “make the big difficult

NTIA rewrites BEAD rules: “the broadband Groundhog Day no one asked for”

NTIA rewrites BEAD rules: “the broadband Groundhog Day no one asked for”

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has overhauled the rules for the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, requiring states to scrap earlier plans and reapply, reigniting uncertainty across the broadband sector, as reported by Fierce Wireless. The updated notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) eliminates

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 6 March 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 6 March 2025

"CISA at a crossroads amid workforce cuts, paused partnerships," Federal News Network The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is facing significant challenges as it grapples with workforce reductions affecting a third of its employees, including senior leaders, and a halt in key partnerships. As the agency prepares