The performance improvement and service delivery framework was eliminated right before Trump left office despite agencies' unanimous support.

Agencies must recommend innovative ways of recruiting and retaining tech talent, as well as surging hiring during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

If it doesn't, it could "bring the future of the JEDI Cloud procurement into question," forcing the department to consider a different approach.

Data support teams will help states and localities struggling to provide timely, reliable data on the virus' spread.

The executive order applies to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.

The new office is expected to coordinate research and policymaking across government, industry and academia for years to come.