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The White House is not proposing new funding for the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) in fiscal year (FY) 2027, instead relying on transfer authority to sustain the government’s central IT modernization fund.
- Agencies Warn of Iran-Linked Cyber Activity Targeting Critical Infrastructure
- FAA Falls Short on Securing 45 Critical Systems, OIG Says
- Trump’s 2027 Budget Request Cuts $5.6B From NASA
- GSA’s Proposed AI Contract Policy Faces Resistance From Tech Sector
- DOE Budget Proposal Shifts CESER’s Cyber R&D Toward AI, Cuts Spending
- FBI Reports Surge in Government Impersonation Scams, $798M in Losses
People
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Chandra Donelson, the U.S. Space Force’s chief data and artificial intelligence (AI) officer (CDAO), announced she plans to step down from her role, according to a LinkedIn post made earlier today.
Progress
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With newly proposed funding cuts to the National Science Foundation (NSF), leaders in government and industry agreed that the United States is struggling to clearly communicate the value of its research investments and translate them into real-world capabilities fast enough.
At Apptio’s 2026 Public Sector Summit, leaders across federal, state and local government, as well as education sectors, will explore how to turn financial and operational data into financial intelligence for faster, smarter, and more ROI-driven decisions.
Policy
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The Trump administration has requested a record-breaking $1.5 trillion defense-spending plan for fiscal year (FY) 2027, but within that big ticket request, Pentagon research and development (R&D) efforts funding would decline.