Grace Dille MeriTalk Grace Dille is MeriTalk's Managing Editor covering the intersection of government and technology.
NIH to Sunset Governmentwide Contracts in October Jun 15, 2026 | 1:55 pm NITAAC will end its governmentwide contract vehicles in 2026 and phase out program operations by the end of 2028. […]
Trump Administration Orders Anthropic to Suspend Top AI Models Jun 15, 2026 | 1:52 pm Anthropic says a Trump administration export control directive forced the company to disable its most advanced AI models, raising new questions about federal oversight of frontier AI systems. […]
CISA, OMB, GSA Leaders to Join MeriTalk’s Shift Happens on July 14 Jun 15, 2026 | 9:45 am The July 14 event will bring together leaders from CISA, OMB, GSA, Commerce, and industry to examine how agencies are adapting to rapid technology and policy shifts. […]
TMF Chief Calls for Reauthorization, Entertaining New Proposals as Deadline Looms Jun 12, 2026 | 4:22 pm Acting Executive Director Jessie Posilkin is urging Congress to renew the Technology Modernization Fund before its authorization expires at the end of the fiscal year. […]
CMS Consolidates Provider Directories, Projects $6B in Annual Savings Jun 12, 2026 | 4:15 pm Multiple provider directories meant inconsistent data and increased costs across the healthcare sector, a CMS and DOGE official said. […]
Trump Nominates Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence Jun 11, 2026 | 3:46 pm The nomination comes days after Trump named Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence following Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation. […]
OPM Awards Nearly $400M Contract to Oracle for HR Platform Jun 11, 2026 | 3:14 pm The nearly $400 million award aims to replace more than 100 legacy HR systems with a single cloud-based platform serving 2 million federal employees by 2028. […]
Commerce Nears Enterprise IT Cost Dashboard Rollout, Eyes Bigger Savings Jun 11, 2026 | 10:37 am After identifying $55 million in IT savings through technology business management, a Commerce official says a new enterprise cost transparency dashboard could help triple that figure. […]
CISA Orders Agencies to Update Their Vulnerability Management Policies Jun 10, 2026 | 3:24 pm CISA’s new directive sets tiered remediation timelines for federal agencies, including a three-day deadline for the highest-risk vulnerabilities. […]
VA’s OIT Staff Saving 8 Hours a Week With AI, Official Says Jun 10, 2026 | 2:07 pm The department is using AI to streamline coding, speed benefits decisions, and improve healthcare workflows. Officials report significant productivity gains across multiple mission areas. […]