OMB Deputy Director for Management Eric Ueland says the changes are intended to reduce bureaucratic complexity, speed decision-making, and make federal operations more efficient. […]

Public service offers the mission technologists want, but agencies need clearer entry paths, empowered teams, and technical expertise embedded in program decisions. […]

The Space Force awarded Viasat a contract worth up to $450 million to establish a mission operations center that will integrate network operations and data transport across multiple satellite systems. […]

Continuous monitoring, agency control of fraud intelligence, and data sharing underpin efforts to protect taxpayer dollars while preserving access to benefits. […]

The new cross-component group will coordinate AI-related investigations and litigation, set enforcement priorities, and develop prosecution and compliance guidance. […]

A joint federal warning urges operators to secure refrigeration controls as European authorities document attacks and U.S. military freezer outages remain under investigation. […]

Democrats are signaling plans to make AI regulation a priority in the next Congress, though White House opposition could complicate sweeping legislation. […]

The two departments join a national health information exchange network that has handled more than 2 billion health records since December 2023. […]

The technology policy group proposes requiring large data centers to cover electricity costs, disclose water consumption, and deliver economic benefits to host communities. […]

Three watchdog groups allege the future-warfare advisory committee violates federal transparency law and are asking a court to stop its work until it meets statutory requirements. […]

The former HHS official brings more than two decades of experience in critical infrastructure protection, emergency preparedness, and cybersecurity response to his new role. […]

Federal and industry leaders will gather Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C., to examine critical infrastructure protection, transnational crime, and coordination across homeland security agencies. […]

The $782 million deployment supports a Defense Department effort to accelerate autonomous warfare capabilities. […]

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess declined to discuss the types or capabilities of U.S. weapons in orbit, citing a recent Russian satellite incident as an example of why space domain awareness is critical to protecting U.S. and allied assets. […]

Jennifer Hill will oversee GSA’s federal acquisition operations as the agency pursues procurement consolidation and acquisition reforms, while Mark Weiss will oversee the agency’s federal real estate portfolio. […]

The milestone moves FedRAMP’s outcome-based cloud review model from limited pilots into full certification for a common enterprise service. […]

The National Science Foundation is offering supplemental funding to existing grant recipients to expand AI education, mentorship, and hands-on learning opportunities for middle and high school students. […]

The intelligence agency is exploring a cloud-based system to support financial intelligence, supply chain analysis, and other national security missions, with initial deployment expected in 2027-2028. […]

Higgins says increasing visibility and insight, filling gaps, and reducing risk anchor his team’s cyber strategy as AI, funding uncertainty, and evolving threats reshape the federal technology landscape. […]

In this episode of MeriTalking, MeriTalk’s Nicole Burdette speaks with HHS Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources Gus Chiarello and Aurigo Software Technologies CTO Kevin Koenig about planning and funding long-term capital infrastructure projects. […]

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is working toward better visibility into departmentwide data and spending to help leaders identify shared investment needs, reduce duplicative efforts, and coordinate funding for long-term capital infrastructure projects across operating divisions, according to Gustav “Gus” Chiarello, the department’s assistant secretary for financial resources. […]

An Oct. 27 directive calls for examining security approvals, acquisition barriers, and organizational changes to improve digital services delivery. […]

The legislation would restore Congress’ independent technology assessment capabilities, giving lawmakers access to technical expertise on cybersecurity, AI, and other emerging technologies. […]

Thirty-five business associations want the annual defense policy bill to extend and update the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. […]

The road map includes updated response guidance, a stakeholder community, and work on agent monitoring, containment, and evidence sharing. […]

Agency security teams need close coordination, architectures that make systems easier to defend, and AI tools with limited permissions that can take over some tasks, experts advised. […]

Lawmakers seek answers on Trump’s reported use of Grok, citing presidential records requirements, cybersecurity risks, and potential third-party access to sensitive information. […]

Project Lifeline 250 will provide participating hospitals with cybersecurity support at no cost and test approaches intended for broader use. […]

Navy and Army leaders outlined efforts to retire legacy systems, automate administrative processes, and speed software deployment to improve military readiness. […]

A release of DHS personnel records and a GSA watchdog report highlight risks to sensitive government information, from employee safety to internal data access controls. […]