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  1. CBP Builds AI ‘Meta-Human,’ Eyes Quantum-Ready Future
    The use of artificial intelligence tools is becoming increasingly common across Federal agencies, but what about deployment of an AI-driven “meta-human?” U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the agency has created one and is ready to launch it this year.  
  1. Hegseth Orders Military to ‘Ramp Up’ Drone Arsenal
  2. Army Slated to Spend $2.9B on NGC2 in FY 2026
  3. Senate Panel Approves Flat GAO Funding, Brushing Back House Cuts
  4. Bridging the AI Gap: Feds Focus on Workforce Training for GenAI Tools
  5. Rep. Mace Reintroduces Bill Pushing VA to Modernize With Blockchain
  6. USPS CTO Bombaugh Retires

People

  1. CIA
    CIA CTO Mulchandani Steps Down After Three Years at the Helm
    Nand Mulchandani has stepped down from his role as chief technology officer (CTO) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), marking the end of a six-year run in public service.
  1. Senate Confirms Scott Kupor as OPM Director
  2. Senate Confirms Bedford to Head FAA, Lead Tech Fixes
  3. Trump Nominates Caggy for ASD Role at DoD R&E Directorate
  4. Don Yeske Stepping Down as DHS NSCD Director
  1. Winston Beauchamp Retires After 29 Years of Federal Service
  2. Space Development Agency Taps New Deputy Director
  3. CDC Chief Data Officer Alan Sim Departing
  4. CIO at State Dept.’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Is Stepping Down

Progress

  1. GDIT Secures $143M Navy EW Contract
    General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) said on June 10 that it has secured a $143 million contract with the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) for electronic warfare (EW) work that aims to disrupt or manipulate adversaries’ communication and weapon systems.
  1. DIU to Launch Digital OnRamp Platform This Fall
  2. DoD’s New Data Dictionary Pilot to Launch by Year’s End
  3. FEHRM CTO Says ‘Pressure Is On’ for VA EHR Deployments in 2026
  4. Workday Launches Government-Focused Unit With Modernization Focus
  1. AI Could Break the Power Grid, Energy Dept. Warns
  2. SSA Notches CX Milestones Through Tech Improvements
  3. Supreme Court Greenlights Agency Restructurings, RIFs – for Now
  4. Space Force Awards $2.4B Contract for NC3 Satellites

Policy

  1. Trump Extends Federal Hiring Freeze Until October
    The Trump Administration has extended its Federal government-wide hiring freeze until mid-October – just days before the hiring pause was scheduled to expire.  
  1. ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Instructs IRS to Find Direct File Replacement
  2. Reconciliation Package Pours Billions Into AI, Cyber Programs
  3. Army CIO Mandates JWCC for New Cloud Buys
  4. Senate Drops Workforce, State Cyber, Open RAN Items in Budget Blizzard
  1. Senate Overwhelmingly Strikes AI Regulation Moratorium from Bill
  2. House Lawmakers Reintroduce FIT Procurement Act
  3. Pentagon Unveils $1.01T FY2026 Budget with Cyber, Space, AI Focus
  4. House Panel Advances DHS Budget With Higher CISA Spending