Treasury Department Issuing AI Guidance to Financial Services Sector Feb 20, 2026 | 3:27 pm Throughout February, the Treasury Department plans to issue six resources intended to help enable secure and resilient artificial intelligence (AI) across the financial services sector. The agency released the first two resources on Thursday. […]
Federal Union Preps for Action Against RIF Appeal Rule Feb 20, 2026 | 3:23 pm The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is gearing up for possible legal action aimed at blocking a rule proposed by the Trump administration that would empower the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to review reduction-in-force (RIF) appeals filed by federal workers. […]
Air Force Seeks to Modernize Air Operations Weapons System Feb 20, 2026 | 3:18 pm The U.S. Air Force is launching an effort to develop the next generation of its Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapons System, according to a program announcement posted on SAM.gov on Feb. 18. […]
Trump Administration Ties AI Exports, Standards, Financing to New Global Strategies Feb 20, 2026 | 3:02 pm The Trump administration unveiled a slate of initiatives on Friday aimed at expanding the U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) full stack globally, announcing new export, standards, support, and financing efforts at the India AI Impact Summit. […]
State Dept. Advances ‘Full-Stack’ AI Exports With $200M Indo-Pacific Fund Feb 20, 2026 | 2:43 pm The State Department announced on Thursday it will make $200 million in foreign assistance funding available to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, low-cost smartphones across the Indo-Pacific region under the new “Edge AI” package. […]
GSA Announces Phase 1 Awards for Alliant 3 Contract Feb 20, 2026 | 10:03 am The General Services Administration (GSA) announced on Friday the phase one awards of the Alliant 3 Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), which has no maximum dollar ceiling. […]
House GOP Leaders Seek GAO Review of AI Laws Nationwide Feb 20, 2026 | 9:54 am Republican leaders on the House Science and Technology Committee want the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive review of existing federal and state laws that regulate artificial intelligence (AI). […]
GSA Names Greg Barbaccia Acting Director of TTS Feb 19, 2026 | 4:18 pm The General Services Administration (GSA) today named Gregory Barbaccia as the acting director of its Technology Transformation Services (TTS), a unit that helps federal agencies modernize and deliver digital government services. […]
OMB Deepens IT Oversight, Elevates CIOs in Policy Decisions Feb 19, 2026 | 3:41 pm The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is looking to take a more assertive role in federal IT oversight, deepening its partnership with federal agencies while empowering chief information officers (CIOs), an OMB official said Wednesday. […]
FAA Modernization Overhaul Has Hit a Funding Wall, Secretary Says Feb 19, 2026 | 3:31 pm The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is out of money to execute the second phase of its modernization plan, but Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday morning that he believes Congress will appropriate more funds to keep the effort going. […]
Lawmakers Push for Pentagon Audit Accountability Feb 19, 2026 | 3:26 pm Lawmakers are increasing pressure on the Pentagon over its inability to pass a full audit, with new legislation that provides a mix of incentives, penalties, and new investments in automation and artificial intelligence (AI). […]
FAA Launches Competitive Tech Challenge to Fast-Track IT Upgrade Feb 19, 2026 | 2:46 pm The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is exchanging the traditional acquisitions process for a new challenge-based approach to modernize its vast IT infrastructure – and to do so quickly. […]
Bipartisan Proposal Would Give Companies a Tax Break to Train Workers in AI Feb 19, 2026 | 10:20 am Companies that teach employees how to use and build artificial intelligence (AI) systems could receive a new tax credit for each worker they train under a bipartisan proposal introduced Wednesday by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Mike Lawler, R-N.Y. […]
Google Public Sector’s Jim Kelly on AI Governance, Workforce Readiness, and What It Takes to Scale Feb 19, 2026 | 9:00 am Federal agencies are moving quickly from artificial intelligence (AI) experimentation to operational deployments, but the organizations seeing real returns are treating AI as a workforce and change management effort as much as a technology upgrade, according to Jim Kelly, vice president of federal sales at Google Public Sector. […]
FAR Council Proposes Ban on Adversary-Linked Chips in Federal Contracts Feb 18, 2026 | 2:53 pm The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) proposed a new rule on Tuesday that would bar federal agencies from purchasing certain products and services that contain semiconductors tied to foreign adversaries. […]
Pentagon Seeks AI to Streamline Admin Tasks Feb 18, 2026 | 2:47 pm The Pentagon is seeking artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to help manage routine back-office functions across the Department of Defense (DOD) – rebranded as the Department of War by the Trump administration. […]
FDA, GSA Spotlight How AI is Reshaping Modernization Efforts Feb 18, 2026 | 2:44 pm Federal officials are intensifying efforts to modernize and consolidate back-office systems, positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as an emerging key tool to streamline operations and reengineer business processes. […]
DOT to Complete Google Workspace Rollout in Coming Weeks Feb 18, 2026 | 2:24 pm The Department of Transportation (DOT) will complete its transition to Google Workspace in the coming weeks, DOT Chief Digital and Information Officer Pavan Pidugu said Wednesday, capping off a department-wide migration. […]
Treasury Eyes New Approach to Contracting for AI Models Feb 18, 2026 | 1:40 pm The Treasury Department is looking for feedback on an anticipated contract model that aims to establish direct relationships with frontier artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model developers. […]
SBA IG William Kirk Named PRAC Chair Feb 18, 2026 | 12:30 pm The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) has appointed William Kirk as chair of the group’s Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC). […]
DOE Unveils 26 Priority Challenges to Address With Genesis Mission Feb 17, 2026 | 3:43 pm The Department of Energy (DOE) identified 26 science and technology challenges it aims to tackle through its Genesis Mission while advancing artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and discovery. […]
Navy Targets Full Certification of Fleet MOCs by 2027 Feb 17, 2026 | 3:42 pm The U.S. Navy’s information warfare chief announced last week that the service aims to fully certify all 10 fleet Maritime Operations Center (MOC) by 2027. […]
VA OIG: iFAMS Access Controls Are Too Broad, Putting VA Acquisition Data at Risk Feb 17, 2026 | 3:08 pm A new report from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reveals that the user access controls in the agency’s Integrated Financial and Acquisition Management System (iFAMS) are not sufficient to protect sensitive VA data. […]
Trahan Calls for Overhaul of Privacy Act Amid Federal Data-Sharing Scrutiny Feb 17, 2026 | 3:05 pm As legal challenges mount over how federal agencies share Americans’ personal information, Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., is calling for an overhaul of the Privacy Act of 1974, arguing the law has not kept pace with modern data practices and emerging technologies. […]
Pentagon Seeks Industry Input on Phase 2 Regulatory Reforms Feb 17, 2026 | 2:56 pm The Pentagon is seeking input from defense contractors and stakeholders to help shape Phase 2 of regulatory reforms for the Department of Defense (DOD) – rebranded as the Department of War by the Trump administration. […]
From Info-Sharing to Warfighting: Mission Partner Environments Move to the Tactical Edge Feb 17, 2026 | 12:30 pm Mission partner environments (MPEs) are moving from static, stove-piped networks to dynamic, warfighting fabrics that deliver seamless interoperability – enabling the U.S. and allied partners to share data securely and act on it at operational speed. […]
Navy Identifies 200+ Duplicative IT Systems, Shuts Down 25 Feb 17, 2026 | 11:47 am The Department of the Navy identified over 200 duplicative IT systems that it will consolidate, modernize, or shut down in the coming months, Navy Chief Information Officer (CIO) Barry Tanner said. […]
OMB Is Looking for a Deputy CIO Feb 16, 2026 | 3:28 pm The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is hiring for a deputy federal chief information officer (CIO). […]
DISA Unveils New Cloud Environment Feb 16, 2026 | 3:21 pm The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is changing how it delivers cloud services, rolling out a new cloud environment designed to speed deployment and better align capabilities with operational needs. […]
NRO Taps Private Firms for Commercial Imagery Awards Feb 16, 2026 | 3:10 pm The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has granted the first three contracts under its newest program for commercial imagery providers, aimed at helping the agency take advantage of innovative space technologies. […]