Applications Open for White House Fellows Program Apr 1, 2026 | 3:43 pm The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that applications are now open for the 2026-2027 class of White House Fellows. […]
New FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service to Hire 15 Employees Apr 1, 2026 | 3:14 pm The General Services Administration’s Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has officially announced its new FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service (FRCS), which is looking to hire 15 employees for two-year terms of service. […]
George Forbes Heads Over to Commerce Apr 1, 2026 | 2:46 pm George Forbes will serve as the chief information officer for the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, according to an announcement by Forbes on LinkedIn. […]
Pentagon Tech Leaders Say AI Is Reshaping Recruiting, Workforce Training Apr 1, 2026 | 1:42 pm Defense and military technology leaders say that artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to reshape how Pentagon organizations recruit, train, and retain employees, describing the technology as both a workforce draw and a multiplier. […]
Army Unveils SPARTA 3D-Printed Drone Apr 1, 2026 | 1:31 pm The U.S. Army introduced an experimental 3D-printed drone developed with direct input from frontline troops, aiming to create equipment aligned with real battlefield needs. […]
Weather Service Moves to Cloud in ‘New Era of Modernization’ Apr 1, 2026 | 1:17 pm The National Weather Service (NWS) has awarded two contracts for its new cloud-based data and applications services, ushering in what the government calls “a new era of modernization for the nation’s weather agency.” […]
OMB Mandates Monthly IT Contract Reporting for Agencies Apr 1, 2026 | 12:46 pm The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is requiring civilian federal agencies to submit monthly reports on newly approved IT contracts beginning in May, according to a Tuesday memo signed by OMB Director Russell Vought. […]
CDT Research Finds 74% of Americans Concerned About Government Data Privacy Mar 31, 2026 | 3:39 pm The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) released new polling data today that revealed the majority of Americans, 74%, are concerned about the privacy and security of personal data held by government agencies. […]
HHS Restores OCIO Oversight of CTO, CAIO, and CDO Roles Mar 31, 2026 | 3:35 pm The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that it is reversing a 2024 reorganization and returning department-wide technology leadership roles to the HHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), while narrowing the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) mission. […]
ODNI Claims Progress in Largest-Ever IC Tech Modernization Mar 31, 2026 | 3:33 pm The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is charting progress against an extensive to-do list that the intelligence community leader said is advancing the Cyber Strategy for America issued by President Donald Trump earlier this month. […]
CDC Acting CAIO Travis Hoppe Departing Mar 31, 2026 | 3:23 pm Travis Hoppe is stepping down as acting chief AI officer (CAIO) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), he disclosed in a social media post. […]
Hardiman Named Air Force Deputy CIO Mar 31, 2026 | 3:17 pm The Department of the Air Force (DAF) tapped Keith Hardiman to serve as its deputy chief information officer (CIO) on a permanent basis, according to a recent LinkedIn announcement. […]
CISA Drops Probe Into Officials Over Polygraph Dispute Mar 31, 2026 | 3:12 pm The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) dropped its investigation into employees who administered a polygraph test taken by the agency’s former acting director, Madhu Gottumukkala. […]
FCC Taps Farhan Khan as New CIO Mar 31, 2026 | 2:34 pm The Federal Communications Commission announced Monday that Farhan Khan is the commission’s new chief information officer (CIO). […]
Army Corps of Engineers Announces IT Leadership Hires Mar 30, 2026 | 3:55 pm The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) CIO/G-6 announced two senior information technology leadership appointments, naming Allen Strunk as director of G-6 and Denis Gizinski as chief technology officer (CTO). […]
Bipartisan Bill Would Create AI Task Force for US Courts Mar 30, 2026 | 3:43 pm A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation in the House and Senate to create a task force to evaluate the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered speech technologies in the federal court system. […]
OMB AI Guidance Needs Stronger Privacy Focus, GAO Says Mar 30, 2026 | 3:28 pm Guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) last year on how to accelerate the federal government’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies falls short in addressing key privacy risks, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report issued on March 26. […]
DOD’s Dunlap to Depart Federal Service Mar 30, 2026 | 3:17 pm After nearly three decades with the Department of Defense (DOD), Bill Dunlap, the Pentagon’s acting principal deputy chief information officer (CIO), announced that he is leaving federal service. […]
DOD CIO Pitches IT Overhaul Plan Mar 30, 2026 | 3:03 pm To gain a “decisive warfighting advantage,” Department of Defense (DOD) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Kristen Davies on March 26 introduced a four-pillar plan designed to modernize the Pentagon’s vast technology ecosystem. […]
OPM Launches Early Career Talent Network to Bolster Federal Hiring Pipeline Mar 30, 2026 | 3:01 pm The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced on Monday a new Early Career Talent Network, launched in partnership with the White House, to connect young talent with full-time career opportunities across the federal government. […]
Garcia Urges OPM to Drop Proposed Forced Ranking System for Feds Mar 30, 2026 | 1:42 pm The top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is urging the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to withdraw a proposed overhaul of federal employee performance evaluations, warning the plan is unlawful and could undermine its goals. […]
DHS Shutdown Becomes Longest on Record as Funding Stalemate Drags On Mar 30, 2026 | 1:35 pm The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown is now the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history. The shutdown leaves thousands of federal employees working without pay while Congress takes a two-week recess. […]
FedRAMP Hits 500 Authorized Cloud Services Mar 27, 2026 | 3:49 pm The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has authorized more than 500 cloud service offerings, marking a big milestone as the program pushes forward with its FedRAMP 20x modernization effort. […]
Former VA EHR Executive Charged With Concealing Gifts From Contractors Mar 27, 2026 | 3:34 pm A former senior executive at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was charged this week with allegedly concealing cash and luxury gifts he received from government contractors while overseeing the agency’s Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program. […]
Federal CIOs Push Workforce Experience, Flag Legacy Processes Mar 27, 2026 | 3:24 pm Chief information officers (CIOs) at the Commerce Department and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said Thursday that they are rethinking traditional IT planning and modernization approaches as agencies face rising pressure to deliver faster, more flexible digital capabilities. […]
OMB, NIST Push Changes to Speed ATO Approvals Across Agencies Mar 27, 2026 | 2:59 pm Federal cybersecurity leaders said on Thursday that the authority to operate (ATO) process – often blamed for slowing technology adoption – can move faster if agencies shift their approach to risk management, culture, and decision-making. […]
GAO: Federal Agencies Not Using Cyber Workforce Dashboard Mar 27, 2026 | 2:43 pm A federal dashboard designed to help address the government’s shortage of cybersecurity professionals is not used by five of six agencies examined by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), including the agency that created it, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). […]
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration’s Anthropic Ban Mar 27, 2026 | 1:50 pm A federal judge in San Francisco granted Anthropic’s request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Trump administration, temporarily blocking the government-wide ban of the artificial intelligence (AI) company’s technology. […]
Army Reaches Conditional Deal for Hyperscaled Data Centers Mar 27, 2026 | 12:44 pm The U.S. Army has conditionally selected two private companies to enter into exclusive negotiations to build and operate commercial hyperscaled data centers on Army installations in Texas and Utah. […]
Jewell Sworn in as Defense S&T Assistant Secretary Mar 26, 2026 | 2:20 pm Joseph Jewell was officially sworn in and began his role as the new assistant secretary of defense for science and technology (S&T) Thursday morning, the Pentagon announced. […]