Democrats and Republicans in both the House and Senate are backing the Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act of 2025.

The nomination was submitted to Congress on Tuesday and referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee for consideration.

The Defense Department has identified an initial set of product and service codes that the Pentagon will target for a new “Anything-as-a-Service” contracting effort.

Working groups are looking at the issue, according to an official involved in the program.

The new Software Fast Track (SWIFT) program will look to improve upon legacy processes the Pentagon uses when purchasing and approving new software.

The IT contracts axed by the SECNAV include those for the Naval Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (NMRO) program.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memo Thursday to promote the "rationalization” of the Defense Department’s IT enterprise.

The review of the Navy's software enterprise is being coordinated through the Pentagon’s Office of the Chief Information Officer.

DISA's Thunderdome solution hit all 152 of the Defense Department's capability outcomes and has achieved advanced levels of zero trust, according to a senior official.

During her tenure, Goodwine led several initiatives focused on developing and experimenting with emerging AI capabilities.