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House passes bill to force SBA’s hand on AI reporting
The legislation directs the agency to deliver an annual report to Congress on its use of the technology following years of noncompliance with inventory reporting requirements. The post House passes bill to force SBA’s hand on AI reporting appeared first on FedScoop.
Outdated, conflicting guidance causes cloud procurement problems, watchdog says
The Government Accountability Office found most agencies had challenges with cloud acquisition cost control and relied on imprecise historical procurement data. The post Outdated, conflicting guidance causes cloud procurement problems, watchdog says appeared first on FedScoop.
After financial agencies’ ‘Herculean effort’ on joint data standards, the wait begins
Data experts say the regulators’ final rule as part of the Financial Data Transparency Act is a boon for transparency and accuracy, but there’s still a ways to go before implementation. The post After financial agencies’ ‘Herculean effort’ on joint data standards, the wait begins appeared first on F
Over 1,000 pages on FAR overhaul heads to formal rulemaking process
Public comment will open on Tuesday on four proposed rules to update the federal acquisition process. The post Over 1,000 pages on FAR overhaul heads to formal rulemaking process appeared first on FedScoop.
Bipartisan Senate bill would codify NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters, expand fleet
While the agency’s hurricane-piercing airplanes are already on track to be replaced, the bill would authorize $2.5 billion to expand the size of a new fleet. The post Bipartisan Senate bill would codify NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters, expand fleet appeared first on FedScoop.
VA IT official to contractors: Bring your AI game or get axed
The agency is challenging incumbent contractors to keep up with modernization and AI initiatives or risk losing contracts, Zack Schwartz said in an interview. The post VA IT official to contractors: Bring your AI game or get axed appeared first on FedScoop.
Simultaneous drones, better data: NOAA hurricane tech hits milestones
As hurricane season begins, the weather agency is seeing promise in drones and other emerging plane-deployed technologies. The post Simultaneous drones, better data: NOAA hurricane tech hits milestones appeared first on FedScoop.
EPA piloting AI on ‘everything,’ but experts still needed for highest levels
CIO Carter Farmer said the agency is prioritizing low-stakes AI use for much of its workforce, while making sure only subject matter experts are handling high-stakes work. The post EPA piloting AI on ‘everything,’ but experts still needed for highest levels appeared first on FedScoop.
Agentic AI is coming to government faster than its guardrails
A former FBI cyber special agent believes we’re having the wrong conversation about artificial intelligence in government. The post Agentic AI is coming to government faster than its guardrails appeared first on FedScoop.
Treasury planning online system for people to report suspected fraud
An upcoming Federal Register post reveals the department’s plans for fraud.gov, where the public is encouraged to share tips about possible instances of fraud in federal programs. The post Treasury planning online system for people to report suspected fraud appeared first on FedScoop.
AWS secures $2.6B DHS-wide cloud project
The massive contract is the first to be announced in an estimated rolling award schedule for the Cumulus initiative, which will include Oracle, Google Cloud and Microsoft. The post AWS secures $2.6B DHS-wide cloud project appeared first on FedScoop.
IRS IT department has shrunk 42% under Trump
A Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration report found that 29% of IT staffers exited via workforce reduction efforts while another 13% were involuntarily reassigned. The post IRS IT department has shrunk 42% under Trump appeared first on FedScoop.
OPM wants to leverage talent exchanges that would place feds in industry
Such an exchange is being eyed for NASA, per the leader of the Tech Force. The post OPM wants to leverage talent exchanges that would place feds in industry appeared first on FedScoop.
Fraud-focused bills passed by House follow ‘DOGE playbook,’ privacy experts warn
Two GOP-backed Treasury bills that cleared the lower chamber this week embrace unproven fraud prevention methods, are overly broad and put people’s data at risk, critics say. The post Fraud-focused bills passed by House follow ‘DOGE playbook,’ privacy experts warn appeared first on FedScoop.
NIH contracting arm announces sunset of all governmentwide vehicles
Once the home of a $50 billion IT vehicle, NITAAC will cease all program functions after Dec. 31, 2028. The post NIH contracting arm announces sunset of all governmentwide vehicles appeared first on FedScoop.
AI can save veterans’ time, but TMF head says reauthorization needed for more investments
Recent form modernization speeds up VA processes, but with $200 million left, the fund’s acting director is asking Congress for more money for other projects. The post AI can save veterans’ time, but TMF head says reauthorization needed for more investments appeared first on FedScoop.
SSA hasn’t marked living people as dead in database, commissioner says
Frank Bisignano responded to a whistleblower complaint about a DOGE-DHS plan to move living individuals to the Death Master File as an immigration enforcement strategy. The post SSA hasn’t marked living people as dead in database, commissioner says appeared first on FedScoop.
Oracle wins contract for first-ever governmentwide HR system
The $400 million award kickstarts OPM’s process of bringing over 100 disparate federal HR platforms into one system. The post Oracle wins contract for first-ever governmentwide HR system appeared first on FedScoop.
GSA playing catch-up with industry on AI and tech, agency head says
Edward Forst and other agency officials said the government is behind the curve on technology, and asked for private-sector engagement to improve. The post GSA playing catch-up with industry on AI and tech, agency head says appeared first on FedScoop.
New AI-powered surveillance towers are coming to the southern border
CBP awarded GDIT a $71 million task order for autonomous towers that can track hundreds of targets simultaneously using machine learning and other technologies. The post New AI-powered surveillance towers are coming to the southern border appeared first on FedScoop.
Cisco, Scale AI among new batch of Tech Force partners
The industry partners will provide training, career pathways, and a selection of their own workers who will serve temporary government roles, OPM said. The post Cisco, Scale AI among new batch of Tech Force partners appeared first on FedScoop.
ICE investments in data analysis tools continue with renewed Whooster deal
The follow-on contract with the data-focused vendor is expected to have a $1 million ceiling and will be awarded toward the end of this year. The post ICE investments in data analysis tools continue with renewed Whooster deal appeared first on FedScoop.
DEA looks to add Skydio, Parrot drones to its arsenal
The Department of Justice unit wants around a dozen drones delivered by the beginning of August, per procurement documents published Tuesday. The post DEA looks to add Skydio, Parrot drones to its arsenal appeared first on FedScoop.
‘A lot to fix’: VA needs an IT program management office, CIO nominee says
Gary Shatswell, nominee to be the VA's CIO, told a Senate panel he is an industry-trained problem solver and, if confirmed, would make instituting a PMO one of his first tasks. The post ‘A lot to fix’: VA needs an IT program management office, CIO nominee says appeared first on FedScoop.
Roadmap for IT modernization ahead of 2030 Census ‘unreliable,’ per watchdog
While the Census Bureau has completed some management practices, its schedule for IT modernization plans related to the 2030 Census needs improvement. The post Roadmap for IT modernization ahead of 2030 Census ‘unreliable,’ per watchdog appeared first on FedScoop.
Bipartisan ‘Great American AI Act’ draft proposes new federal AI governance framework
The discussion draft would authorize $100 million per fiscal year for a Center for AI Standards and Innovation and calls for oversight in government AI adoption. The post Bipartisan ‘Great American AI Act’ draft proposes new federal AI governance framework appeared first on FedScoop.
Nearly 8,000 federal positions lose workforce protections under Trump order
The determination comes after the Trump administration initially estimated 50,000 workers would be moved to the newly established Schedule Policy/Career. The post Nearly 8,000 federal positions lose workforce protections under Trump order appeared first on FedScoop.
DHS ‘struggling’ with counter-drone measures leading up to World Cup
Secretary Markwayne Mullin said unmanned aircrafts are his biggest concern with just a week left before the games begin. The post DHS ‘struggling’ with counter-drone measures leading up to World Cup appeared first on FedScoop.
FBI looks to beef up its biometric matching capabilities
The agency said it needs vendors with an algorithm that can handle a database consisting of more than 1 billion records. The post FBI looks to beef up its biometric matching capabilities appeared first on FedScoop.
EHR modernization effort lacks cyber performance measures, GAO finds
A report found two years of missing measures and undefined fiscal 2026 goals for the health records’ interagency cybersecurity and privacy protections. The post EHR modernization effort lacks cyber performance measures, GAO finds appeared first on FedScoop.
GAO tells senators it will investigate IRS’s Free File program
The watchdog said in a letter to Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Angus King and Ron Wyden that it will honor their request to probe Free File following the killing of Direct File. The post GAO tells senators it will investigate IRS’s Free File program appeared first on FedScoop.
VA seeks information on new AI interface and API for workforce
The agency will potentially expand its artificial intelligence toolkit to help its workforce in assistive, collaborative and agentic tasks. The post VA seeks information on new AI interface and API for workforce appeared first on FedScoop.
NIST AI consortium reemerges with new name, scope and call for members
The change comes after the Department of Commerce-based agency rebranded its AI Safety Institute as the Center for AI Standards and Innovation last year. The post NIST AI consortium reemerges with new name, scope and call for members appeared first on FedScoop.
IRS cleared potentially ineligible providers for e-file program
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found multiple cases of applicants approved for electronic filing that had tax compliance, possible criminal or citizenship issues. The post IRS cleared potentially ineligible providers for e-file program appeared first on FedScoop.
As government scales AI, data strategy will define success
The major challenge facing federal agencies is data readiness, rather than model access. The post As government scales AI, data strategy will define success appeared first on FedScoop.
VA OIG: Improper overrides on disability claims software cause overpayment
Lack of justification and limited software oversight caused over $67,000 in wrongful disability payments and medical costs, the watchdog found. The post VA OIG: Improper overrides on disability claims software cause overpayment appeared first on FedScoop.
Tech Force director says roughly 200 have been hired through the program
The tech talent hiring program began onboarding over the past couple of weeks and anticipates its first management-level hire from industry to start soon. The post Tech Force director says roughly 200 have been hired through the program appeared first on FedScoop.
ICE to spend $25M on iris recognition technology
The Department of Homeland Security unit continues to build out its tech stack for in-the-field agents, focusing on identity verification via biometrics. The post ICE to spend $25M on iris recognition technology appeared first on FedScoop.
Treasury watchdog pushes IRS to modernize work with unidentified payments
A new IG report made the case for the creation of an electronic management system so the IRS can better deal with billions of dollars in unidentified payments. The post Treasury watchdog pushes IRS to modernize work with unidentified payments appeared first on FedScoop.
DHS seeks information on AI-powered biosurveillance
The agency wants to beef up its capabilities as bad actors deploy the technology and ahead of major gatherings this year, according to documents published last week. The post DHS seeks information on AI-powered biosurveillance appeared first on FedScoop.
USDA would get more AI grants, research, farmer education under new Senate bill
The bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., would make American farmers more competitive on the global market. The post USDA would get more AI grants, research, farmer education under new Senate bill appeared first on FedScoop.
House lawmakers seek more AI transparency from the SBA
The House Small Business Committee advanced a bill requiring the SBA to deliver an annual report on its AI use, weeks after the GAO revealed issues with the agency’s inventory compliance. The post House lawmakers seek more AI transparency from the SBA appeared first on FedScoop.
Commerce announces $2 billion in quantum computing incentives for nine companies
Awardees IBM and GlobalFoundries announced new business ventures as a result of the expected infusion of federal dollars. The post Commerce announces $2 billion in quantum computing incentives for nine companies appeared first on FedScoop.
DOT considers taking humans out of the AI loop
The agency is weighing the risks of unintended consequences along with the potential pitfalls of having workers become a “limiting factor,” per a top technology leader. The post DOT considers taking humans out of the AI loop appeared first on FedScoop.
Auditors find problems with SBA’s information security program
The agency has fallen short on nine of 10 security controls under OMB guidance, according to a new OIG report on FISMA compliance. The post Auditors find problems with SBA’s information security program appeared first on FedScoop.
USPTO seeking AI-driven image search tool for patent examiners
With a backlog of nearly 774,000 unexamined applications, the office is looking for a custom tool to boost efficiency and completeness. The post USPTO seeking AI-driven image search tool for patent examiners appeared first on FedScoop.
House bill would enlist OPM in federal biotech workforce assessment
The bipartisan legislation from Reps. Ro Khanna and Rich McCormick directs the personnel agency to coordinate an agency-wide push on boosting U.S. biotech efforts. The post House bill would enlist OPM in federal biotech workforce assessment appeared first on FedScoop.
Acting Labor secretary eyes big budget boost for ID verification systems
Keith Sonderling told Senate appropriators that the $25M funding request for DOL’s unemployment-insurance program will help the department reduce improper payments. The post Acting Labor secretary eyes big budget boost for ID verification systems appeared first on FedScoop.
DHS data-migration guidance falls short as modernization project nears
As FEMA and ICE gear up for a financial management systems overhaul, a GAO report says lagging best practices increase the risk for errors, delays and hindered usability. The post DHS data-migration guidance falls short as modernization project nears appeared first on FedScoop.
Senators seek GAO probe of IRS’s Free File program
The Trump administration has touted the tax agency’s oft-criticized Free File partnership with tax companies after it eliminated Direct File following heavy industry lobbying. The post Senators seek GAO probe of IRS’s Free File program appeared first on FedScoop.
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