Emergency management software should automate the repeatable coordination work that slows teams down, while leaving operational judgment with the people responsible for protecting the public. The best uses of automation are not dramatic or futuristic. They are the everyday tasks that keep plans current, route information to the right owners, surface overdue work, and document […]

The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is adopting the interim final rule published on August 25, 2025, as final, without change. This final rule establishes the procedures for developing and carrying out voluntary agreements and plans of action under the Defense Production Act. The Defense Production Act provides a defense from antitrust laws with respect to any action taken to develop or carry out any voluntary agreement or plan of action when certain criteria are met.