***The Defense Information Systems Agency awarded its $106 million contract for the JAIC’s Joint Common Foundation, which will be used as a developmental environment for testing, validation and fielding AI capabilities across DOD, according to a Aug. 12 blog post. Deloitte was named as the lead system integrator to design and build the system.
*** The Defense Department is looking for businesses and academic institutions that can review and assess DOD's contracting and intellectual property management policies, as well as their effectiveness, on dual-use technology, according to a Aug. 6 contracting notice. The market research includes the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and defense laboratories. Responses are due Sept. 18.