OPM Cancels Solicitation for HR System Overhaul May 12, 2025 | 3:18 pm The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has canceled its solicitation for a new cloud-based human capital management system. […]
Reconciliation: $500M for Commerce AI, Damper on State AI Regs May 12, 2025 | 3:13 pm House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., is pushing to give the Commerce Department an extra $500 million for artificial intelligence (AI) tech capabilities – and to block state AI regulations – through the budget reconciliation process that is kicking off in Congress this week. […]
Pentagon to Implement ‘Anything-as-a-Service’ Pilot Program May 12, 2025 | 2:17 pm The Department of Defense (DoD) is implementing an initial set of product and service codes (PSCs) for a new pilot program aimed at streamlining access to on-demand capabilities such as software, hardware, data, and services. […]
FDA to Deploy AI Research Tool Across All Centers by Summer May 12, 2025 | 11:21 am The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said that it will scale the use of artificial intelligence across its 11 centers by early summer after successfully piloting a new tool for research purposes. […]
EPA IG Flags Weak Security on Central Data Exchange May 12, 2025 | 11:09 am The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) central database – where it stores environmental data received from companies, states, and tribes – isn’t properly secured, leaving it vulnerable to cyber threat actors, a new report from the agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) finds. […]
MeriTalk Research: Outdated Fed HR Systems Costing Billions May 12, 2025 | 9:01 am Federal government human resources (HR) leaders are sending a clear message: modernizing workforce management is no longer optional. According to new research from MeriTalk and Workday, inefficiencies tied to outdated government HR systems are significantly hindering Federal mission success and draining nearly $1 billion in productivity annually. […]
Digital Engineering Is Growing in Federal Organizations, Fueled by Quality and Speed May 12, 2025 | 9:00 am In a recent conversation, experts from General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) explored the numerous potential benefits digital engineering offers to Federal defense, civilian, and intelligence organizations. […]
FAA Eyes Emergency Funding to Support Air Traffic Control Modernization May 9, 2025 | 3:42 pm President Donald Trump and Department of Transportation (DoT) Secretary Sean Duffy are on the hunt for emergency supplemental funding to pay for their plan unveiled on Thursday to build a brand-new U.S. air traffic control system. […]
Marine Corps Releases AI Implementation Plan May 9, 2025 | 3:20 pm Nearly a year after unveiling its overarching strategy for artificial intelligence (AI), the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has released a detailed implementation plan outlining how it intends to integrate AI capabilities across the service to improve decision-making, operational efficiency, and digital readiness. […]
Federal Workforce Vetting Upgrade Meets IT Roadblocks May 9, 2025 | 2:28 pm The Federal government’s latest stab at modernizing Federal worker and contractor vetting has improved screening processes but left many agencies unable to fully comply with updated policies due to incompatible IT systems, a new watchdog report finds. […]
Lawmaker Demands Better Warfighter Data Transfer Between DoD, VA May 9, 2025 | 1:14 pm Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, is calling out the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for ongoing failures to seamlessly transfer medical data for warfighters transitioning from active duty to veteran status. […]
GSA, Adobe Set 70% Discount on Paperless Government Tools May 9, 2025 | 12:17 pm The General Services Administration (GSA) and Adobe have announced a new agreement to offer a Paperless Government Solution at a 70 percent discount through Nov. 30 as part of GSA’s drive to reduce software costs across the government. […]
Arrington: ‘Lower Three’ GHz Spectrum Critical for Golden Dome May 9, 2025 | 10:47 am Katie Arrington, the Pentagon’s acting chief information officer (CIO), told lawmakers on May 8 that executing on President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative will require the Department of Defense (DoD) to maintain control over vital portions of the 3 gigahertz (GHz) band of radio frequency spectrum. […]
Bipartisan Senate Bill Looks to Improve AI Testing May 9, 2025 | 10:00 am A bipartisan group of senators has introduced the Testing and Evaluation Systems for Trusted Artificial Intelligence (TEST) AI Act of 2025 to strengthen the Federal government’s ability to test and evaluate AI systems. […]
Tyto Athene Acquires stackArmor May 8, 2025 | 3:46 pm Tyto Athene, a Reston, Va.-based Federal systems integrator, said today it completed the acquisition of stackArmor, Inc., which provides compliance acceleration solutions across a wide range of Federal government policy requirements. […]
SBA Names Hartley Caldwell as New CIO Amid Leadership Shuffle May 8, 2025 | 3:42 pm The Small Business Administration (SBA) has tapped Hartley Caldwell as what appears to be its third chief information officer (CIO) since the start of the Trump administration in January. […]
Noem Declares CISA ‘Back on Mission’ Amid Bipartisan Budget Cut Concerns May 8, 2025 | 3:12 pm Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem told lawmakers today that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is “back on mission,” amid concerns voiced by House and Senate members on both sides of the aisle about the Trump administration’s rationale for proposed cuts to CISA’s budget for fiscal year 2026. […]
OPM Awards HR Deal to Workday, Citing Infrastructure ‘Breakdown’ May 8, 2025 | 3:08 pm The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) – which acts as the human resources services arm of the Federal civilian government – has awarded a sole-source, one-year contract to Workday, Inc., to roll out a new cloud-based human capital management system for the agency with a delivery date prior to mid-July. […]
Air Force CIO: Budget Pressures Require ‘Teaming’ Approach by Industry May 8, 2025 | 2:48 pm As the Federal government drives to cut costs across many agencies – including by paring back on some IT-related contracts – the Department of the Air Force’s top IT official is urging a fundamental shift in how industry partners approach defense contracts including adopting a multiple-services “teaming” approach. […]
Trump Plans to Rescind Biden-Era Rule on AI Chip Curbs May 8, 2025 | 2:31 pm President Donald Trump plans to rescind a Biden-era rule that would curb the export of advanced AI chips and drew criticism from industry executives who argued the rule would have derailed AI progress and stifled technology innovation in America. […]
FBI Director Chafes at Budget Proposal, Aims to Use AI for Cyber Efforts May 8, 2025 | 12:44 pm FBI Director Kash Patel told members of the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday that the White House’s proposed funding for the FBI in fiscal year (FY) 2026 falls short of the agency’s requirements, especially as the FBI looks to leverage AI capabilities to help neutralize cyber threats. […]
White House Nominates Kirsten Davies for Pentagon CIO May 7, 2025 | 5:10 pm President Donald Trump has nominated Kirsten Davies to become chief information officer (CIO) at the Defense Department, according to a notice in the Congressional Record. […]
Arrington: SWFT Software Initiative Goes Official June 1 May 7, 2025 | 3:44 pm The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Software Fast Track (SWFT) initiative – which marks a sweeping overhaul of how the Pentagon acquires and approves software used by the military – will officially launch on June 1, said acting DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) Katie Arrington today. […]
DoD Aiming for Less Bureaucracy Around Software May 7, 2025 | 3:16 pm U.S. government defense leaders said Tuesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new software acquisition directive is paving the way for a more software-centric, agile, and responsive Department of Defense (DoD). […]
Experts: US Risks Losing Quantum Race Without More Federal Investment May 7, 2025 | 3:14 pm Witnesses at a Capitol Hill hearing today called for increased investment in quantum technology by the Federal government amid concerns about recent government science and technology cuts and the future of the National Quantum Initiative Act. […]
USPTO CAIO, Emerging Tech Director Stepping Down May 7, 2025 | 2:51 pm Jerry Ma, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) director of emerging technology and first-ever chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO), announced that he is stepping down and heading to the private sector. […]
DoD Cyber Nominee Pledges to Strengthen Workforce, Offensive Operations May 7, 2025 | 2:48 pm Katie Sutton, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the Pentagon’s top cyber policy official, told lawmakers on Tuesday that her priorities include strengthening the Department of Defense’s (DoD) cyber workforce and its offensive cyber capabilities. […]
VA Turning to Automation to Speed Benefit Claims Process May 7, 2025 | 12:15 pm The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is looking to utilize automation technologies to improve its Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) claims process for eligible survivors and dependents of deceased veterans and servicemembers. […]
Navy Accelerates Flank Speed Past Initial Target, Closer to Advanced Zero Trust May 6, 2025 | 3:44 pm The Department of the Navy’s cloud-based Microsoft Office 365 platform – dubbed Flank Speed – became the first zero trust solution to reach the Pentagon’s “target level” status last year and is now on track to achieve “advanced” zero trust compliance, with 151 of 152 required activities completed, a senior Navy tech official said today.? […]
VA Secretary: Workforce Cuts Won’t Impact EHRM Program May 6, 2025 | 3:44 pm As the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) moves forward with its Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program, VA Secretary Doug Collins told lawmakers today that the program will not be impacted by the agency’s proposed workforce cuts. […]