Tech Groups Urge Senate Appropriators to Extend TMF Authorization Jul 30, 2026 | 4:12 pm Technology organizations are urging Senate appropriators to reauthorize the TMF, warning that a lapse would halt new investments in federal IT modernization. […]
Telecom Leaders Say Permitting Reform Is Key to AI-Ready Fiber Networks Jul 30, 2026 | 4:04 pm At a Senate hearing on AI and network infrastructure, witnesses told senators that permitting delays are the biggest obstacle to building the AI-ready fiber infrastructure the United States needs. […]
Commerce Positions National AI Center as Gateway for Federal AI Adoption Jul 30, 2026 | 3:57 pm Commerce’s CTO said the National AI Center is expanding beyond AI exports to help agencies evaluate and deploy commercial AI technologies. […]
GSA Celebrates Largest Graduating Class of U.S. Digital Corps Fellows Jul 30, 2026 | 12:25 pm Federal leaders urged the graduating class to continue serving in government, emphasizing talent, collaboration, and optimism as agencies expand AI adoption. […]
Amazon Links North Korea to Open-Source Software Attacks Jul 30, 2026 | 11:43 am New Amazon threat intelligence links four high-profile software supply chain compromises to a single North Korean threat actor. […]
Bipartisan Bill Would Expand K-12 Cybersecurity Support Jul 29, 2026 | 3:39 pm The bipartisan, bicameral bill would give CISA new tools and funding to help K-12 schools prevent, track, and respond to cyberattacks. […]
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence Jul 29, 2026 | 2:57 pm The Senate voted 51-47 to confirm Jay Clayton to be DNI, as Congress prepares to reconsider Section 702 reauthorization and ODNI continues workforce cuts. […]
Audit Faults VA FISMA Compliance, but Agency Disagrees Jul 29, 2026 | 2:52 pm An OIG audit found longstanding cybersecurity deficiencies, while VA says the findings don’t reflect the current state of its security program. […]
Defense Officials Urge Agencies to Define Responsibilities Before Cloud Modernization Jul 29, 2026 | 1:52 pm Defense officials said agencies should define ownership of security, operations, and compliance responsibilities before selecting cloud service models and managed platforms. […]
HHS CIO Clark Minor Departs Jul 29, 2026 | 11:00 am David Hong is serving as acting CIO following the departure of Clark Minor, who joined HHS in 2025 from Palantir Technologies. […]
ONR Unveils S&T Strategy to Accelerate Tech Delivery Jul 28, 2026 | 4:01 pm The new strategy outlines research priorities, emphasizes faster technology deployment, and expands the use of artificial intelligence in both naval research and internal scientific workflows. […]
GAO Official: OMB ‘Lagging’ on AI Privacy Guidance Jul 28, 2026 | 3:48 pm Months after GAO urged OMB to strengthen AI privacy guidance, the watchdog says it has yet to receive a response. […]
Navy CTO Says Pentagon Must Prioritize Scaling Proven Technologies Jul 28, 2026 | 3:12 pm Justin Fanelli said the Navy’s Innovation Adoption Kit is helping the service scale proven technologies faster while retiring legacy systems. […]
NSF Announces First CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service Awards Jul 28, 2026 | 1:58 pm NSF’s inaugural CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service awards fund 14 universities to prepare students for government roles that combine AI and cybersecurity expertise. […]
OMB Says Compliance Still Slows AI Cyber Deployment Jul 28, 2026 | 1:49 pm OMB’s Nick Polk said bureaucratic hurdles remain one of the biggest obstacles to deploying AI-powered cyber defenses across the federal government. […]
GSA Inks OneGov Deal With CORAS for Agentic AI Capabilities Jul 28, 2026 | 10:00 am The new deal will offer federal agencies significant discounts on the company’s agentic AI capabilities, including GARY Insight and GARY Execute. […]
NIST Launches AI Technology Evaluation Program Jul 27, 2026 | 3:56 pm The new NIST program aims to provide more objective AI model testing by evaluating systems on blind datasets using common metrics. […]
Acting DNI Pulte Says ODNI Completes 4th Round of Layoffs Jul 27, 2026 | 3:47 pm The latest workforce reductions continue an effort launched under former DNI Tulsi Gabbard to reshape the intelligence agency, as Democrats warn against major changes under interim leadership. […]
Virginia Guard’s 116th MBCT First National Guard Brigade Equipped With Drones, EW Systems Jul 27, 2026 | 3:32 pm The brigade completed its transition through the Army’s Transformation in Contact 2.0 initiative and is preparing for future training after completing a final readiness evaluation. […]
NOAA Moves Weather Prediction Supercomputing to Google Cloud Jul 27, 2026 | 2:26 pm NOAA will migrate its operational weather prediction supercomputing system to Google Cloud through 2027, aiming to accelerate forecast model development and improve resilience. […]
State Dept. Releases GenAI Playbook Jul 27, 2026 | 2:22 pm The State Department’s new playbook distills lessons from its enterprise AI rollout into a roadmap for federal agencies looking to securely deploy and scale generative AI. […]
Senate Intelligence Committee Advances Clayton’s Nomination for DNI Jul 24, 2026 | 3:37 pm The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence voted 9-8 to favorably report Walter “Jay” Clayton’s nomination, advancing it to the full Senate. […]
GAO: Most TMF Projects Have Yet to Deliver Expected Cost Savings Jul 24, 2026 | 3:30 pm A GAO report found that while only a fraction of TMF’s projected savings have been realized, most anticipated cost reductions are expected in fiscal year 2027 or later. […]
Hugging Face Hack Signals New Cyber Reality, FedRAMP Director Says Jul 24, 2026 | 3:20 pm The Hugging Face breach is prompting calls from federal officials and lawmakers for stronger AI security and faster cyber defenses. […]
White House Expands Pledge to Protect Consumers From AI Data Center Growth Jul 24, 2026 | 3:12 pm The expanded White House pledge adds hundreds of utilities, states, and developers committed to preventing AI data center growth from driving up electricity rates. […]
Pentagon Awards Oracle Nearly $7B Enterprise Software Agreement Jul 24, 2026 | 1:22 pm The Enterprise Software Agreement consolidates Oracle licensing across the DOD under a single contract and is projected to save at least $441 million over its lifecycle. […]
VA Awards $1.6B Salesforce Contract to Expand AI, Modernize Veteran Services Jul 24, 2026 | 5:00 am The VA will use a $1.6 billion enterprise agreement with Salesforce to expand AI capabilities to improve veteran care and reduce administrative burdens across the department. […]
FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service Accepts First Employee Amid Hiring Challenges Jul 23, 2026 | 3:33 pm FedRAMP Director Pete Waterman said the program accepted its first rotational employee as its new Cybersecurity Service begins taking shape, even as hiring challenges slow efforts to recruit cloud security experts. […]
Walkinshaw Eyes FedRAMP Reauthorization to Build on 20x Reforms Jul 23, 2026 | 3:13 pm The Virginia congressman said lawmakers should use the 2027 reauthorization to strengthen FedRAMP while preserving rigorous security standards. […]
House Passes FY 2027 Defense Policy Bill, Sends NDAA to Senate Jul 23, 2026 | 2:31 pm The House approved its fiscal year 2027 NDAA on Wednesday, sending the annual defense policy bill to the Senate, where lawmakers remain stalled on their own version. […]