FDA Issues AI Guidance for Wearables, Decision Support Tools Jan 7, 2026 | 2:15 pm 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. […]
Lawmakers Push VA to Fix Accessibility Gaps in IT Procurement Jan 6, 2026 | 3:35 pm 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. […]
GAO: NTIA Broke the Law With BEAD Changes Jan 6, 2026 | 2:38 pm 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. […]
FAA Awards Contracts to Overhaul Radar Systems by 2028 Jan 6, 2026 | 1:00 pm 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. […]
GSA Announces Free Uber One Membership for Federal Employees Jan 5, 2026 | 3:51 pm 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 Withdraws as Lead Administrator for FCC’s Cyber Trust Mark Program Jan 5, 2026 | 3:33 pm UL Solutions – known up until 2012 as Underwriters Laboratories – has withdrawn as the lead administrator for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program. […]
OPM Confirms 3.8% Pay Raise for Law Enforcement Personnel Jan 5, 2026 | 2:17 pm 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. […]
FEMA Awards $250M to Secure US Skies Ahead of FIFA World Cup Jan 2, 2026 | 2:38 pm 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. […]
NIST Investing $20M to Advance AI Tech Use for Manufacturing, Critical Infrastructure Jan 2, 2026 | 1:11 pm 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. […]
House Democrats Press OPM on Federal Retirement Backlog Jan 2, 2026 | 11:21 am 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. […]
DOE Faces AI and Cybersecurity Governance Challenges in FY 2026, OIG Says Dec 23, 2025 | 2:42 pm 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). […]
NOAA Launches First-Ever AI-Powered ‘Ensemble’ Forecast System Dec 23, 2025 | 1:32 pm 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. […]
GSA Says Deregulation Drive Will Save $1B Over Next Decade Dec 22, 2025 | 1:34 pm 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.” […]
HHS Eyes Regulatory, Payment Overhaul to Speed Clinical AI Adoption Dec 22, 2025 | 1:28 pm 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. […]
Senate Confirms Edward Forst as GSA Administrator Dec 22, 2025 | 11:07 am The Senate voted to confirm Edward Forst, a long-time Wall Street executive, to lead the General Services Administration (GSA) as its next administrator. […]
DOE Announces 24 Research Partners for Genesis Mission Dec 19, 2025 | 12:10 pm 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. […]
NSF Research Security Office Working to Rebuild After Staff Losses Dec 19, 2025 | 10:55 am 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. […]
Senate Confirms Isaacman as Next NASA Chief Dec 18, 2025 | 3:00 pm The Senate confirmed Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator on Dec. 17, concluding a more than yearlong and unusually complicated nomination process. […]
NIST Prepares OSCAL 1.4, Expands AI and Digital Twin Features Dec 18, 2025 | 1:42 pm The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is preparing to release the latest patch for its Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL), version 1.4, along with a version two prototype of its mapping model within the broader OSCAL framework. […]
CISA Opens 100 Cyber Roles for Students Through CyberCorps Program Dec 18, 2025 | 1:00 pm The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced Wednesday that it is participating in the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program, making 100 internship and postgraduate opportunities available to students. […]
GSA’s GO.gov to Connect All Civilian Agencies Within 18 Months Dec 17, 2025 | 10:47 am The General Services Administration’s (GSA) centralized travel management system will connect with all 124 federal civilian agencies in the next 18 months and include mobile access, a GSA Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) official said Tuesday. […]
CBP Moves Toward Quantum Readiness in 2026 Push Dec 16, 2025 | 3:13 pm The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has big plans for quantum technology next year, with a top agency official saying Tuesday that the agency is “hitting that sweet spot” in its progress toward quantum readiness. […]
NIST Releases Fresh Draft for Security Checklist Users, Developers Dec 16, 2025 | 2:36 pm The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released an initial public draft for Rev 5 of the agency’s National Checklist Program (NCP) that facilitates the generation of security checklists from authoritative sources, centralizes the location of checklists, and makes checklists broadly accessible. […]
Lawmakers Question VA’s EHRM Program Cost Estimate as April Restart Nears Dec 16, 2025 | 12:32 pm With a little over 100 days to go until the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) resumes deployments of the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR), lawmakers are questioning whether the VA has a firm grasp on the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program’s future expenses. […]
OPM Launches US Tech Force to Recruit Early Career Talent Dec 15, 2025 | 1:39 pm The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced on Monday the US Tech Force, a new effort to hire early-career technologists who will serve two-year employment terms across the federal government. […]
GAO Reports Progress on CHIPS-Funded Semiconductor Projects Dec 15, 2025 | 12:35 pm One semiconductor project is complete, and others are making progress – that’s the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Thursday assessment of efforts under the CHIPS Act to strengthen the domestic semiconductor supply chain. […]
NSF Launches ‘Tech Labs’ to Speed Emerging Platform Technologies to Market Dec 15, 2025 | 11:48 am The National Science Foundation (NSF) said Friday that it is launching an initiative aimed at accelerating research, development, and innovation (RDI) to boost the commercialization of emerging technologies. […]
GSA Plans Refresh of Major GWACs by End of January Dec 12, 2025 | 2:53 pm The General Services Administration (GSA) plans to refresh all of its major governmentwide acquisition contracts (GWACs) and multiple award vehicles by the end of January, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Deputy Commissioner Laura Stanton said on Thursday evening. […]
FMCSA Modernizes USDOT Number System for the First Time in 25 Years Dec 11, 2025 | 2:58 pm The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) updated its system used to track commercial truckers’ safety compliance records for the first time in 25 years, the agency’s acting chief technology officer (CTO) said Thursday morning. […]
VA Names Lawrence Acting CIO as Department Shifts IT Leadership Dec 11, 2025 | 2:53 pm The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has tapped Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence to serve as acting chief information officer (CIO) and assistant secretary for information and technology. […]