The 2026 FedScoop 50 awards honor the most impactful leaders in the federal government who strive each day to leverage technology to transform government.
In this photo illustration, the DeepSeek app is displayed on an iPhone screen on Jan. 27, 2025 in San Anselmo, Calif. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Former U.S. Chief Data Scientist Denice Ross is spearheading efforts to build the field of data policy and monitor federal data at the Federation of American Scientists’ Data Policy Institute. (FedScoop)
In its 2027-2032 strategic plan, the congressional watchdog laid out several goals revolving around emerging technology, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, right, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, left, speak during a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Sept. 28, 2026 in Arlington, Va. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
The Office of Personnel Management released a beta version of a Federal Workforce Data Chatbot with plans for improvement and integration with America.gov. (Madison Alder/FedScoop)
Demonstrators rally outside Department of Labor headquarters on April 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C., in protest of DOGE workforce cuts to the agency’s Women’s Bureau, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Disability Employment Policy, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Employee Benefits Security Administration and Bureau of International Labor Affairs. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The Anduril logo is seen at the company’s booth during the 34th International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) at Targi Kielce in Kielce, Poland. (Photo by Marek Antoni Iwanczuk/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
In this photo illustration, the CLEAR Secure company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Piotr Swat/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)