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DOJ says government contractor misled agencies about platform’s FedRAMP compliance

The Justice Department said in its indictment that the cloud platform was used by the Army and other government customers.

By Miranda Nazzaro

An organizational flag flies outside of the Office of Personnel Management in Washington, D.C. on February 7, 2025 as demonstrators gather to protest federal layoffs and demand the termination of Elon Musk from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). (Photo by Bryan Dozier / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP)

Trump administration outlines details for centralized HR effort

Modernization

By Madison Alder

Department of Energy (DOE) — (Department of Energy / Flickr)

Energy official emphasizes tempo, accountability in reaching key Genesis Mission goals

AI

By Lindsey Wilkinson

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NNSA leans on TMF funds to make progress on Genesis Mission goals

The $28 million-plus investment will go toward projects that leverage machine learning, data sharing, AI infrastructure and more.

By Lindsey Wilkinson

ICE agents conduct operations in the Little Village neighborhood, a predominantly Mexican-American community in Chicago, on Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Republicans want Big Tech to stop hosting DHS enforcement-tracking apps

Members of the House Homeland Security Committee warned Apple and Google execs in letters Friday of “serious risks” to DHS personnel.

By Lindsey Wilkinson

The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Capitol Dome is seen on Sept. 21, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Last-minute push to reauthorize Technology Modernization Fund in NDAA falls flat

The remaining millions of dollars in the TMF will be frozen later this week if the funding vehicle is not reauthorized.

By Miranda Nazzaro

A view of the entrance of Department of Education headquarters on Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

Education ‘temporarily’ brings back Civil Rights Office staff awaiting court decision

The agency told staff they will be working on the office’s casework of complaints while off administrative leave.

By Miranda Nazzaro

GSA AI chief says USAi has become like ‘code development’ between agencies

By Miranda Nazzaro

Transportation Department sees modernization as key to fighting fraud

By Lindsey Wilkinson

Peraton to oversee multi-billion dollar FAA air traffic control modernization

By Madison Alder

OPM ‘loyalty question’ pushes potential agency applicants away, court documents show

By Matt Bracken

Federal worker unions allege State Department RIFs violate shutdown resolution

By Madison Alder Miranda Nazzaro

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Rebuilding the digital bedrock of government

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Building a future-ready federal workforce

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From technology pilots to platforms: How federal agencies are rewiring IT for smarter government

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AI bridges data-sharing gaps for faster disaster response

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Modernizing government services with cloud agility

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Balancing security and service in government contact centers

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Why cloud + domain expertise is the new formula for government efficiency

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How modern cloud partnerships help agencies deliver smarter public services

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What Trump’s management agenda says about tech

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A special interview with Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia

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The Trump administration’s cyber strategy is targeted for a January release

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Agency software-buying bill advances in the House

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Palantir quietly lands in Education Department through foreign funding portal

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HHS rolls out Claude departmentwide

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Amid AI boom, Senate Democrats eye agency-led push to protect workers

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Legislative branch sees boost for modernization in government spending package

The US Department of State building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images)

Foreign service officers pursuing legal action after State moves forward with RIFs

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., participates in a House Oversight Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 9, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Agency software-buying bill advances in the House

People walk past the headquarters of the Small Business Administration in the Southwest Federal Center area on March 24, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

House passes SBA modernization bill linked to failed platform rollout

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SAP expands government partnership with OneGov deal

Department of Energy (DOE) — (Department of Energy / Flickr)

US nuclear security agency seeks information on AI for national security

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SEC’s David Bottom steps down after nearly 6 years as CIO

U.S. Capitol Building (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Why Congress must reauthorize the Technology Modernization Fund

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Senator urges CBP to quit using tech to track and detain ‘suspicious’ drivers

A view of Department of Energy headquarters on Feb. 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

Energy restructure includes fusion, AI and quantum offices

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