The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), a unit of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), announced on Tuesday new security testing agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI. […]

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.  […]

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wants industry input on artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) tools to support its evaluation of images taken at the border using the agency’s non-intrusive inspection (NII) systems.  […]

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) launched CI Fortify, an initiative to help critical infrastructure owners and operators maintain essential services during large-scale cyberattacks and geopolitical crises.  […]

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced on Monday the launch of a new artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tool, USA Class, which is designed to automate the creation of federal job descriptions. […]

The General Services Administration (GSA) announced on Monday that its Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) reorganized into five portfolios and launched a new office focused on automation and artificial intelligence (AI) as part of a broader push to consolidate federal procurement. […]

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. […]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is restructuring the way it prioritizes whistleblowers who file fraud-related lawsuits on behalf of the government as a result of their data mining efforts.   […]

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found five new deficiencies in the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) management over financial reporting, primarily tied to information security and access controls.   […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) resumed deployments of its Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program earlier this month in Michigan, and VA Secretary Doug Collins told lawmakers on Thursday that the deployments are a “good news story.” […]

The House voted to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown on Thursday afternoon, marking the end of the longest funding lapse for a single U.S. department in history.   […]

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gained access to critical Treasury Department payment systems in early 2025, with one DOGE employee given a government laptop without agreeing to follow data security rules, according to a new watchdog report. […]

Lawmakers from both chambers voiced concern this week that the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2027 NASA budget is insufficient, citing deep cuts to science programs, the omission of dozens of missions, and the elimination of STEM engagement funding. […]

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.   […]

The General Services Administration (GSA) announced on Wednesday that its OneGov initiative has saved American taxpayers $1.1 billion in its first year by revolutionizing federal IT acquisitions. […]

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.   […]

The General Services Administration (GSA) has tapped Greg Hogan to serve as the acting assistant commissioner of Login.gov, the government’s identity-proofing platform, a GSA spokesperson told MeriTalk. […]

Chris Fall, who served as an Energy Department official in the first Trump administration, has been tapped to lead the Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Standards and Innovation (CAISI).   […]

Department of Commerce Acting Chief Technology Officer Matt Passos said the agency is deploying agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to support workforce productivity, enterprise coordination, and mission delivery, while emphasizing security and governance as central to adoption.   […]

The Department of Commerce said it is planning a $4.1 billion, 10-year cloud contract vehicle and will take a direct approach to working with major cloud providers, according to a recent procurement notice.  […]

An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) advisory committee is calling on the agency to improve its technology to better communicate with taxpayers, including steps to enhance online tools and expand chatbot and live chat capabilities. […]

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. […]

In the latest warning about the cybersecurity threat posed by China, U.S. officials are advising cyber defenders on how to combat what they call a major shift in tactics by Beijing-affiliated groups. […]

Andrew Vanjani is taking over as the new chief information officer (CIO) at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which administers the nation’s lawful immigration system as a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  […]

Electronic health record (EHR) adoption is lagging in some substance use and mental health treatment facilities, at a time when such care is needed more than ever, government research shows. […]

The General Services Administration (GSA) announced on Thursday the launch of the 2026 class of Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF), who will begin year-long assignments at 10 federal agencies to help them with technology projects. […]

President Donald Trump has nominated Gary Shatswell to be the assistant secretary for information and technology and chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the White House announced on Tuesday. […]

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.  […]

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is changing how it manages cybersecurity vulnerabilities in its National Vulnerability Database. […]

Josh Gruenbaum, who served as the commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) at the General Services Administration (GSA) since January 2025, is stepping down from his position. […]