CISA Urges Immediate Patching of Critical PHP Flaws Oct 21, 2026 | 4:06 pm Attackers could exploit flaws in the widely used web-development language to execute code remotely without authentication. Organizations including OpenAI coordinated a response to the flaws over two months. […]
GSA’s New AI Contract Safeguards Take Effect Oct 21, 2026 | 3:52 pm New acquisition requirements address data handling, supplier due diligence, foreign government influence, human oversight, and incident reporting in covered large language model contracts. […]
DOD Officials Detail Push to Make Data Ready for Mission AI Oct 21, 2026 | 3:15 pm DLA and CDAO are working to improve data access and quality across the Defense Department, focusing on supply-chain decisions, AI adoption, and operational readiness. […]
AI Czar Calls New Task Force the ‘Cop on the Beat’ Oct 21, 2026 | 3:08 pm The Trump administration’s new AI task force is considering mandatory incident reporting requirements for AI companies as it develops recommendations to hold developers accountable when their technology causes harm. […]
GSA Labs Identifies $229M in Potential Savings, Revenue Gains Oct 21, 2026 | 1:01 pm The new GSA Labs program organizes employees in small teams to address agency challenges. The inaugural cohort recommended a new fee structure that could generate $195M in additional revenue. […]
Federal Service Satisfaction Drops as Call Centers, Websites Lose Ground Oct 21, 2026 | 11:45 am Citizen satisfaction with federal services fell for the first time in five years. Declining call center performance, website ratings, and complaint handling reversed gains reported in 2025. […]
Pentagon CIO Taps Jon Steinbach as Strategic Technical Advisor Oct 20, 2026 | 4:17 pm Steinbach brings more than 30 years of government and private-sector experience to a role focused on emerging technologies, digital modernization, and collaboration with the defense industry. […]
Google Launches Gemini for Government Services, With HHS Among Early Users Oct 20, 2026 | 3:21 pm The new agentic AI platform is available in preview to federal, state, and local agencies, with built-in governance controls and tools for procurement, regulatory analysis, and administrative workflows. […]
Pentagon Announces Multiyear Framework for 25,000 Counter-Drone Kits Annually Oct 20, 2026 | 12:47 pm The agreement would give BAE Systems a multiyear demand signal to expand precision-guided munitions production, but funding requires congressional approval. […]
GSA Shifts From Experimentation to Faster Execution, Forst Says Oct 20, 2026 | 12:36 pm GSA Administrator Ed Forst outlined plans to speed modernization through employee-led innovation and faster execution. One effort, GSA Labs, organizes employees in small teams to address agency challenges. […]
Army to Launch AI-Powered Project Gatekeeper This Week Oct 19, 2026 | 4:11 pm The platform aims to speed commercial software security reviews and authorization while keeping final risk decisions in government hands. […]
Congressional Democrats Urge FCC to Withdraw Proposal to Eliminate E-Rate Oct 19, 2026 | 3:54 pm E-Rate has provided more than $69 billion to help schools and libraries connect to the internet. An FCC proposal seeks to restrict funding to rural communities or eliminate the program. […]
Classiq’s Chris Reid: Quantum Software Deserves More Attention Oct 19, 2026 | 3:03 pm Classiq’s Chris Reid says federal agencies focus too much on quantum hardware and not enough on the software and workforce needed to use the technology. […]
DHS Orders Civilian Agencies to Remove DeepSeek AI Products Oct 19, 2026 | 2:56 pm The supply chain security order gave agencies 60 days to remove covered technology and prohibits future purchases, including third-party products and services built using DeepSeek implementations. […]
Wyden Flags Potential Online Surveillance Risks Across Hundreds of Federal Websites Oct 19, 2026 | 2:27 pm Sen. Ron Wyden urges CISA and OMB to require stronger website privacy protections, warning that visits to sensitive federal services could be exposed to foreign adversaries and hackers. […]
NSA Issues Zero Trust Guidance for Defense Operational Technology Oct 16, 2026 | 3:12 pm The guidance details how defense and critical infrastructure operators can reduce unauthorized access, lateral movement, and adversarial persistence across legacy systems. […]
Marine Corps’ New ‘Fight Club’ Pits Humans Against AI Oct 16, 2026 | 2:56 pm Marine Corps University will launch a four-month competition in December to test human decision-making against an adaptive AI opponent in simulated naval and drone warfare scenarios. […]
GAO Targets AI, Cybersecurity Oversight in New Strategic Plan Oct 16, 2026 | 1:45 pm The watchdog’s fiscal year 2027-2032 plan outlines priorities to review federal technology policies while expanding its own use of AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies. […]
GDIT Brings AI-Assisted Development to FAFSA Modernization Oct 16, 2026 | 10:33 am GDIT’s Shad Harp says real-time data connections and AI-assisted software development are helping students get the fastest, most user-friendly FAFSA® experience. […]
Pavan Pidugu’s Parting Advice to Federal CIOs: Have the Courage to Change Oct 16, 2026 | 9:00 am DOT’s outgoing technology chief says citizen experience is the goal, workforce transformation is the foundation, and the willingness to change is what will determine whether agencies can deliver. […]
House Democrats Seek GAO Audit of FAA’s AI-Based Air Traffic Tools Oct 15, 2026 | 3:45 pm Lawmakers are raising concerns about the safety, testing, and deployment of two air traffic control modernization platforms, including potential risks from AI-generated recommendations. […]
Army Drone Marketplace Expands to 29 Nations Oct 15, 2026 | 3:42 pm Eight additional countries signed statements of intent to join the Army’s drone marketplace, expanding international access to preapproved drone and counter-drone systems. […]
Federal CISO: New AI Security Governance Group Established Oct 15, 2026 | 2:19 pm Michael Duffy says federal agencies must be proactive to address emerging cyber threats as the CISO Council focuses on resilience and AI integration. […]
Acting Navy Secretary Taps Christopher Miller to Lead Robotics, Autonomy Portfolio Oct 15, 2026 | 2:17 pm The appointment comes as the Navy looks to expand its use of autonomous systems and accelerate the transition of commercial technologies into operational capabilities. […]
DAF Cyber Adviser: AI Must Support, Not Replace, Human Judgment Oct 15, 2026 | 1:46 pm The Air Force’s top cyber adviser says AI can speed threat detection, but preserving human expertise will require continued training, workforce support, and stronger industry and academic partnerships. […]
Hegseth Ties Autonomous Warfare Plans to Uncertain Reconciliation Funding Oct 14, 2026 | 4:10 pm Proposed reconciliation funding would provide roughly $50 billion for autonomous and robotic systems, including the Pentagon’s planned Autonomous Warfare Command, but congressional approval remains uncertain. […]
Army Reports Record Enterprise Contracting Amid Acquisition Overhaul Oct 14, 2026 | 3:34 pm Army acquisition leaders say new contracting authorities and streamlined requirements are helping the service accelerate procurement, including awarding some agreements in just seven days. […]
Army Makes Open Architecture Non-Negotiable for Future Equipment Purchases Oct 14, 2026 | 2:58 pm Army leaders are targeting proprietary data barriers and vendor-dependent integration as part of a broader push to accelerate modernization and give soldiers greater flexibility to combine capabilities. […]
White House Launches 2027 Student AI Challenge, New School Readiness Seal Oct 14, 2026 | 1:42 pm The expanded competition challenges K-12 students to develop technology-based solutions to real-world problems, while a new readiness seal recognizes schools preparing students and educators to use AI responsibly. […]
OPM Is Revamping Online Pay Tables for a Modern User Experience Oct 14, 2026 | 1:33 pm The redesign will introduce searchable, accessible pay tables, replacing hard-to-navigate PDFs with an interface that allows users to find the salary information they need quickly. […]