Public Sector AI Governance Speeding From Concept to Practice, Report Says May 13, 2026 | 3:47 pm Artificial intelligence (AI) governance in government has moved “from concept to practice with remarkable speed,” according to a new practitioner’s playbook, which says public agencies are rapidly adopting rules and structures to harness AI’s benefits while managing a complex and evolving set of risks. […]
Former Army CIO Garciga Joins Booz Allen Hamilton May 12, 2026 | 2:54 pm Former U.S. Army Chief Information Officer (CIO) Leonel Garciga is joining Booz Allen Hamilton as a senior executive advisor, the company announced Friday. […]
NTIA Debuts Spectrum.gov Site With 6G Wireless Focus May 11, 2026 | 11:43 am The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has launched a new website – Spectrum.gov – aimed at centralizing federal spectrum policy resources and advancing the U.S. push to lead global development of sixth-generation (6G) wireless technologies. […]
EPA OIG Warns of Mounting Cybersecurity, Data Problems May 8, 2026 | 11:20 am The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) needs to address mounting cybersecurity and data management risks, including problems with a key online reporting portal and more than 41,500 terabytes of environmental data, the agency’s watchdog warned Wednesday. […]
OPM Looks to Modernize Retirement Services With AI May 7, 2026 | 3:32 pm Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor said artificial intelligence (AI) could help the agency modernize its retirement services operation, a manual, paper-based process that still relies on mailed documents. […]
FedRAMP Launches Hiring Push as 2026 Rules Near Finalization May 6, 2026 | 2:48 pm The General Services Administration’s Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) opened job applications for its FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service (FRCS) and is offering the first look into its consolidated rules, which are set to release next month. […]
SBA Falls Short on Mandated AI Disclosure, GAO Warns May 5, 2026 | 4:17 pm The Small Business Administration (SBA) has not consistently met federal artificial intelligence (AI) use case reporting requirements, limiting public and congressional oversight of the agency’s AI activity, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said Monday. […]
DCSA Needs to Deploy Better Analytical Tech, GAO Says May 4, 2026 | 2:10 pm The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) should put better analytical capabilities in the hands of its regional operators to help the agency accomplish a portion of its mission set, the Government Accountability Office said in a report issued on April 24. […]
Congress Opens Inquiry Into Chinese AI and Data Security Concerns May 1, 2026 | 3:12 pm Two top Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee are launching an investigation into artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). […]
Data Centers, Satellites Could Gain Critical Infrastructure Label Apr 30, 2026 | 2:58 pm Congress is considering designating artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and space-based technologies as critical infrastructure, following a House Homeland Security Cybersecurity Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday. […]
White House Withdraws CISA Director Nomination of Sean Plankey Apr 29, 2026 | 12:37 pm The White House officially withdrew the ill-fated nomination for Sean Plankey to become director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday. […]
GAO Flags $186B in Improper Payments Across 64 Programs in FY 2025 Apr 28, 2026 | 3:26 pm The Government Accountability Office (GAO)’s most recent audit of the U.S. government’s consolidated financial statements revealed $186 billion in improper payments in fiscal year (FY) 2025, an increase of $24 billion from the previous fiscal year. […]
House Unveils Leaner National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Apr 27, 2026 | 3:26 pm The House introduced its version of the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act (NQIA) on Thursday, taking a less-expansive approach to reauthorization than the Senate version introduced earlier this year. […]
Space Force Terminates OCX Program for GPS Ground System Apr 24, 2026 | 2:13 pm The U.S. Space Force announced on Monday that it canceled its contract with RTX – formerly known as Raytheon Technologies – for the Global Positioning System (GPS) Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) program following years of technical issues and delays. […]
CISA Tells Feds to Redouble FIRESTARTER Malware Mitigation Efforts Apr 23, 2026 | 3:17 pm The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) instructed federal government agencies today to take further actions to identify FIRESTARTER malware that may be present in their systems and to take mitigation actions. […]
Moolenaar Moves to Close Loopholes in China’s Access to Advanced Chips Apr 23, 2026 | 12:30 pm House Select Committee on China Chair James Moolenaar, R-Mich., launched two new congressional efforts Tuesday to close gaps in China’s access to advanced semiconductors and the equipment required to manufacture them. […]
USDA, Palantir Strike $300M Deal to Boost Security, Service Delivery Apr 22, 2026 | 3:42 pm The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Palantir Technologies have signed a $300 million agreement to strengthen farm security and modernize service delivery to U.S. farmers. […]
Space Force Launches Final GPS III Satellite Apr 21, 2026 | 3:45 pm The U.S. Space Force on Tuesday launched the final satellite in its Global Positioning System (GPS) Block III series, completing a key phase of a long-running effort to modernize the constellation. […]
Guetlein: Space-Based Interceptors May Be Too Costly Apr 20, 2026 | 3:15 pm Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, head of the Golden Dome missile defense program, told lawmakers Wednesday that space-based interceptors – a key element of Golden Dome – could be excluded from the final design due to their potential cost. […]
GAO Pledges Fraud Battle, Tech Advances With Higher 2027 Budget Apr 17, 2026 | 9:49 am The acting head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) told senators on April 15 that GAO will continue to pursue its never-ending government operations fraud-fighting efforts – while boosting its internal use of emerging technologies – under GAO’s proposed budget increase for fiscal year (FY) 2027. […]
Quantum Sector Shifts Toward Early-Stage Commercialization Apr 16, 2026 | 2:47 pm Quantum technologies are transitioning from research to early commercialization, the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) announced Wednesday in its latest annual report. […]
Space Force Expands Front Door Program to Include USSPACECOM Apr 15, 2026 | 9:27 am The U.S. Space Force (USSF) Front Door program has expanded to the U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), offering a new avenue for commercial companies to connect with military leaders. […]
FBI Takes Down Phishing Ring Apr 14, 2026 | 3:31 pm The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on April 10 that it has dismantled a global phishing operation while working with Indonesian authorities in what officials described as a first-of-its-kind joint cyber investigation. […]
NTIA Launches Portal to Streamline Space Launch Spectrum Approvals Apr 13, 2026 | 2:19 pm A new online portal operated by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will streamline reviews of spectrum requests made by commercial space launch providers. […]
Federal Workforce Cuts Have Cost $71B, New Data Tool Estimates Apr 10, 2026 | 1:49 pm A new data tool from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service estimates that the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce cost nearly $71 billion in economic damage, including about $4.5 billion tied to the administration’s deferred resignation program. […]
FBI Disrupts Russian Cyber Operation That Targeted Home and Office Routers Apr 9, 2026 | 11:14 am The FBI has disrupted the U.S. portion of a network of routers compromised by Russian military intelligence in cyber operations used to steal government, military, and critical infrastructure information, U.S. officials said on April 7. […]
USDA Creates Ag-Tech Research Network Apr 8, 2026 | 3:37 pm The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new research network aimed at testing and advancing agricultural technologies – including those employing artificial intelligence (AI) – under real-world farming conditions. […]
GSA’s Proposed AI Contract Policy Faces Resistance From Tech Sector Apr 7, 2026 | 11:42 am Technology industry groups are raising concerns that a proposed General Services Administration (GSA) policy to standardize artificial intelligence (AI) contracting terms could conflict with federal acquisition rules and deter vendor participation. […]
Army Releases Final Solicitation for $50B MAPS Contract Apr 6, 2026 | 3:32 pm After several rounds of updates, the U.S. Army released the final solicitation for its Marketplace for Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) contract on Wednesday, setting the stage for vendors to bid on a 10-year, $50 billion multiple award contract. […]
GAO: AI-Fueled Technologies Raise New Privacy, Safety, and Space Law Questions Apr 3, 2026 | 3:38 pm Innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies may lead to major advancements in neural brain implants, robotics, and systems aimed at removing space junk in the next decade – but they will also come with new policy implications. […]