GSA Begins Charging Agencies for USAi Sep 2, 2026 | 3:43 pm The agency is moving USAi to a cost-recovery model after offering the AI experimentation platform to agencies for free during its initial rollout. […]
House VA Panel Subpoenas Oracle Leaders Over $27B EHRM Contract Sep 2, 2026 | 3:26 pm The unanimous vote followed a fiery hearing where lawmakers pressed VA over a nearly $17 billion contract ceiling increase and GAO questioned the reliability of the program’s cost estimate. […]
Whistleblower Alleges USPS Rushed Ballot IT Systems Without Testing Sep 2, 2026 | 12:44 pm A whistleblower disclosure to Sen. Richard Blumenthal alleges that USPS rushed the development of ballot-mail IT systems that could result in the rejection of entire batches of ballots ahead of the November midterms. […]
Trump Nominates Hung Cao to Serve as Permanent Navy Secretary Sep 2, 2026 | 12:40 pm Cao has been serving as acting secretary of the Navy since April, following the sudden exit of former Navy Secretary John Phelan. […]
White House Launches Program to Secure Water Systems in Texas Sep 1, 2026 | 3:49 pm The White House-led pilot will test a public-private approach to protecting critical water infrastructure from growing cyber threats. […]
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns Sep 1, 2026 | 3:01 pm Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Trump on Monday, according to administration officials, marking the latest change in the military leadership under the Trump administration. […]
House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill With Key Tech Program Extensions Sep 1, 2026 | 2:56 pm The measure averts a looming government shutdown while giving Congress until Dec. 11 to settle broader funding questions and the future of key federal tech programs. […]
OPM Eyes $40M Annual Cost for Governmentwide HR Platform Sep 1, 2026 | 2:10 pm OPM Director Scott Kupor offered new details on the agency’s HR IT consolidation effort, including its projected costs, implementation workforce, and timeline for bringing the first agencies onto the platform. […]
White House Requires Agencies to Use Login.gov for Public-Facing Websites Sep 1, 2026 | 1:52 pm The new policy gives federal agencies two years to transition most public-facing websites to Login.gov as the government’s universal sign-on. […]
Bipartisan House Bill Would Task NIST With Tracking Self-Improving AI Aug 31, 2026 | 3:49 pm The bill would give federal AI evaluators greater visibility into frontier models’ ability to autonomously conduct AI research and development. […]
Army Overhauls Software Acquisition to Speed Delivery Aug 31, 2026 | 3:03 pm A new policy makes the Software Acquisition Pathway mandatory for Army software development efforts and directs program managers to prioritize commercial solutions over custom development. […]
DOD Rolls Out Secure Commercial AI Capabilities on GenAI.Mil Aug 31, 2026 | 2:55 pm The Defense Department added two Impact Level 5 capabilities to its generative AI platform with the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT Mil and Starshield AI’s Grok for Government. […]
GAO Tells FCC, NTIA to Improve Broadband Oversight Aug 31, 2026 | 2:27 pm Smaller communities face hurdles correcting broadband maps, while states need more guidance to ensure BEAD-funded networks remain financially viable, GAO found. […]
Lim Vermeer – International Man of Mystery – RIP Aug 31, 2026 | 11:28 am Lim was a visible and gregarious member of the Fed IT community. Please join us and Lim’s family for a celebration of Lim Vermeer’s life 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on September 19th at Mason Harriman’s office – 1763 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. […]
Trump Freezes 2027 Civilian Federal Pay, Carves Out Law Enforcement Increase Aug 28, 2026 | 3:48 pm The White House says its alternative pay plan will avoid $26 billion in automatic locality pay increases that otherwise would take effect in January 2027. […]
Federal Judge Rules DOD Anthropic Supply Risk Designation Is Illegal Aug 28, 2026 | 3:39 pm U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin found unlawful retaliation and due process violations by the DOD, but left the department free to choose a different AI vendor through lawful means. […]
Marine Corps Maps AI, Robotics, Edge Computing Priorities Through 2040 Aug 28, 2026 | 3:15 pm The Ground Combat Element 2040 framework sets near-, mid-, and long-term priorities for a modular force designed to operate in contested littoral terrain. […]
OPM Tells Agencies to Expand AI Across Federal Hiring Aug 28, 2026 | 3:12 pm The new guidance maps lower- and higher-risk uses across the hiring lifecycle and explains when independent review can keep AI from serving as the principal basis for employment decisions. […]
TIGTA: IRS Still Missing 594 IT Assets From Departed Employees Aug 28, 2026 | 3:10 pm A Treasury watchdog report found access and audit-log gaps in the agency’s device-management processes after a major workforce reduction. […]
With Agentic AI, Agencies Ask, ‘Can It, Should It, May It?’ Aug 27, 2026 | 3:12 pm As agentic AI takes on more operational tasks, officials say agencies need governance frameworks that match AI autonomy to risk – and keep humans accountable. […]
Army Moves Enterprise Cloud Management Under Its Cyber Command Aug 27, 2026 | 2:33 pm The realignment places the Army’s enterprise cloud management and cyber defense under the same command. […]
FBI, DOJ Seize China-Linked Hacking Platforms Targeting Federal Agencies Aug 27, 2026 | 9:54 am The court-authorized operation rendered QScan and QTRouter inoperable after the tools were used against U.S. government and critical infrastructure networks. […]
Treasury CIO Sam Corcos Takes On New Roles at GSA Aug 27, 2026 | 9:37 am The Treasury CIO is adding oversight of TTS and Login.gov to his portfolio, along with a senior Federal Acquisition Service role. […]
State Dept., ServiceNow: Scaling AI Requires More Than Technology Aug 27, 2026 | 9:00 am State Department and ServiceNow leaders say agencies can scale AI securely by focusing on mission needs, embedding governance, and designing technology around how employees actually work. […]
Army Selects 5 Vendors, 5 Sites for Janus Program Aug 26, 2026 | 4:05 pm The Army plans to award up to a combined $2.2 billion in milestone-based contracts as it targets at least one operational microreactor by Sept. 30, 2028. […]
DOD CIO Appoints Sonu Shankar as Principal Deputy CIO Aug 26, 2026 | 3:53 pm Shankar brings cybersecurity, technology, and private sector leadership experience to the Pentagon as it works to strengthen technology capabilities for warfighters. […]
FedRAMP Director Set to Return From Administrative Leave Aug 26, 2026 | 3:15 pm FedRAMP Director Pete Waterman says there is “still so much work to do” as he prepares to return from administrative leave on Aug. 27. […]
Did You Know? GSA’s Rooftop Antennas Are Quietly Generating Millions Aug 26, 2026 | 2:08 pm Commercial cellular sites on about 70 GSA buildings are expected to generate $4.11 million in fiscal year 2026, with significant room for the program to grow. […]
GSA Flags More Than $13B in Suspected Procurement Fraud Aug 26, 2026 | 11:32 am The agency is scrutinizing federal contracting data for fraud and contractor-integrity risks as part of a White House-led crackdown. […]
Treasury Dept. Launches Quantum-Readiness Task Force Aug 25, 2026 | 3:12 pm Treasury is bringing government and industry together to tackle vendor readiness, migration planning, and emerging risks ahead of looming quantum-security deadlines. […]