Months after ending its Direct File pilot, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is moving to refresh the technology used by its volunteer tax preparation programs, issuing a draft solicitation for a new long-term software contract.  […]

The General Services Administration (GSA) announced this week the full implementation of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR), a move aimed at increasing transparency into what the federal government buys and how much it pays for goods and services. […]

Shila Cooch has departed as the acting chief information security officer (CISO) at the Department of Energy (DOE) to serve in a new position at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). […]

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on Jan. 8 launched the Federal Workforce Data (FWD) website, a new platform aimed at expanding public access to federal workforce data and improving transparency around hiring, attrition, and workplace trends. […]

A senior official with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said the agency expects to announce new funding opportunities under its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. […]

Fresh off a $145 million push to expand federal registered apprenticeships and close skills gaps, the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) chief innovation officer has a message for young workers: embrace artificial intelligence (AI).  […]

The Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) announced Thursday that it has retired 10 emergency directives (ED) issued in the last six years, saying that the directives have been successfully addressed.   […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced this week that it is looking for a new organization to serve as the lead administrator for its U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program. […]

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) wants more information on how it can develop agentic artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines and evaluation methods to address exploitation threats.  […]

The General Services Administration (GSA) announced Thursday a new OneGov deal with Cohesity that offers federal agencies significant discounts on the company’s AI-powered data protection and replication software, as well as custom-built bundles. […]

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests received by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now need to be filed electronically, according to a new rule from the department.   […]

A federal watchdog warned on Monday that the Department of Commerce must strengthen its oversight and fraud risk management for the CHIPS for America Fund, as the program continues to distribute billions in federal awards to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing.  […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is rolling out two new guidance documents aimed at clarifying how the agency will oversee artificial intelligence (AI) in consumer-facing health technologies, according to FDA Commissioner Marty Makary. […]

A bipartisan pair of lawmakers is pressing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to quickly take action to ensure its technology is accessible to people with disabilities. […]

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) broke the law when it overstepped Congress in implementing changes to a key national broadband program last summer, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found.  […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded contracts to two companies to overhaul the nation’s 40-year-old radar systems as part of its efforts to modernize the U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system.  […]

The General Services Administration (GSA) announced Monday that Uber is offering federal employees a free Uber One membership through Nov. 30, 2027, to strengthen its existing OneGov rideshare partnership with Uber. […]

UL Solutions – known up until 2012 as Underwriters Laboratories – has withdrawn as the lead administrator for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program. […]

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a memo approving a 3.8% pay raise for certain law enforcement personnel in 2026, with the pay increase taking effect on Jan. 11. […]

This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $250 million to the 11 states hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and to the National Capital Region to help them defend against unauthorized drone activity. […]

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has unveiled plans to invest $20 million to help create two centers that aim to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tech solutions to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. […]

A group of House Democrats is pressing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for answers on delays in federal retirement processing following the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program (DRP) and other workforce reduction policies. […]

The Department of Energy lacks an enterprise-wide framework to govern artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, according to a report from the agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG).  […]

The federal government’s premier weather-focused science agency has launched an array of new artificial intelligence-powered weather models that the agency said marks the first-ever deployment of a “hybrid physical-AI ensemble system” for weather forecasting. […]

The General Services Administration (GSA) said that it will save $1 billion over the next decade through a deregulation initiative that cut diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and “burdensome regulations.”  […]

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is asking industry experts to weigh in on how federal regulation, reimbursement, and research policies can better support and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care.   […]

The Senate voted to confirm Edward Forst, a long-time Wall Street executive, to lead the General Services Administration (GSA) as its next administrator. […]

Twenty-four technology giants have committed to helping advance the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Genesis Mission to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for scientific innovation, the DOE announced Thursday.  […]

A key National Science Foundation (NSF) office charged under the CHIPS and Science Act with safeguarding U.S. research lost nearly half of its staff earlier this year, according to testimony before Congress on Thursday.  […]

The Senate confirmed Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator on Dec. 17, concluding a more than yearlong and unusually complicated nomination process. […]