Along with ongoing technology modernization efforts – which include implementation of artificial intelligence and cloud-based technologies to streamline operations – IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said today that increasing the agency’s workforce to handle taxpayer demand remains a high priority. […]

After a successful year of piloting during the 2024 tax season, the IRS said today it is moving forward with making its Direct File program a permanent tool. […]

In its first-ever departmentwide Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Strategic Plan released this week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlighted eight strategic priority research areas that DHS will foster over the next seven fiscal years – including AI and cybersecurity. […]

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, the ranking member of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, is criticizing the Small Business Administration (SBA) for investing in artificial intelligence while the agency is struggling with basic IT security. […]

One House member today pointed to the need for more cybersecurity regulations in the agriculture sector, highlighting that the 2024 farm bill paves the path for legislation that does just that. […]

The Defense Department’s (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) announced four new hires that will lead efforts to accelerate the Pentagon’s adoption and use of data, analytics, and AI technologies. […]

After 30 plus years in public service, one of the Pentagon’s top IT acquisition executives plans to retire from Federal service. […]

A pair of Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation last week that aims to create a new program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to diversify the cybersecurity workforce by bolstering recruitment from underprivileged communities across the U.S. […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is piloting several artificial intelligence tools to help reduce the administrative burden and burnout among its employees and physicians, all while providing a better experience for the veteran. […]

The U.S. Army is developing a new software development support services contract which it estimates will be worth more than $1 billion over a 10-year period of performance. […]

The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) launched a new pilot program Tuesday that aims to assess the societal risks and impacts of AI systems. […]

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks has signed a memorandum to establish new guidance to mitigate security risks in funding applications of small businesses with foreign ties, the Pentagon announced on May 23. […]

The FBI announced it has made 95 awards under its Information Technology Supplies and Support Services 2nd Generation (ITSSS-2) blanket purchase agreement worth an estimated $8 billion, making it the largest IT contract vehicle ever established by the FBI. […]

NASA’s Information Technology Procurement Office (ITPO) is seeking proposals in response to its 6th Generation of Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurements Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (SEWP VI GWAC), which the agency said will “provide the federal government with an all-encompassing one-stop acquisition vehicle for Information Technology Product and Service Solutions.” […]

A new bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate seeks to boost education on artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum science across the nation by authorizing the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award scholarships for higher education students. […]

The State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) is out with a new strategy that aims to guide the use of the agency’s open source intelligence (OSINT) through new policies, capabilities, and training. […]

The White House launched the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative today in an effort to bring together states, Federal agencies, and power sector stakeholders to strengthen the U.S. electric grid. […]

The Senate voted to confirm Melissa Dalton to be the next Under Secretary for the Department of the Air Force, filling a role that has been vacant for over a year, the department announced last week. […]

The National Security Agency (NSA) released a new Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) on May 22 sharing the best practices for securing applications from unauthorized users and ensuring continuous visibility of the workload at any given time. […]

As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies advance, the applications of AI in Federal agencies are growing as well, expanding beyond pilots to real-world use cases that are heightening operational impact for a variety of Federal missions. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) is looking for public comments on how the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) can continually work on adopting and integrating AI technology into its systems, according to a notice published to the Federal Register. […]

The Army Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has announced that Maj. Gen. Jan Norris left his position as the Army’s director of cybersecurity late last week. […]

The U.S. government is continuing to invest in the advancement and implementation of critical and emerging technologies – such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum sciences – because they are key to both enabling economic prosperity and defending national security.   […]

The House Energy and Commerce Innovation, Data, and Commerce subcommittee advanced a revamped draft proposal for a Federal privacy law by unanimous vote on Thursday, sending the bill to the full committee for a vote. […]

National Cyber Director (NCD) Harry Coker is promising a strong effort by the Federal government to shore up internet router security – particularly in the area of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) rules that determine the best network route for data transmission on the internet – in light of attacks over the past 15 years that have leveraged weak BGP security. […]

The chair of a key Senate committee expressed support this week for the Biden administration’s proposal to increase Federal funding to advance artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and other emerging technologies, along with boosting support for the Department of Energy’s (DoE) Office of Science. […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Oracle Cerner have extended the contract for the Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) program for one month as current contract negotiations between the two parties continue. […]

In a late-night vote on May 22, the House Armed Services Committee advanced its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 by a vote of 57-1. […]

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) identified two significant tech-related ways to potentially save taxpayers billions of dollars in its 14th annual report that aims to identify overlap, duplication, and fragmentation across the Federal government. […]

The White House’s top cyber czar said Thursday that U.S. adversaries – China foremost among them – are continuing to consistently focus targeting on satellites in space. […]