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Labor seeks public feedback ahead of nationwide AI survey launch
The agency’s Bureau of Labor Statistics opened a two-month comment period ahead of its January 2027 launch of a survey on public…
VA taps familiar face as acting health secretary overseeing EHR work
Days after John Bartrum’s exit, John Figueroa takes up the reins of the agency charged with modernizing veteran health records for a…
Energy IT shop not interested in Grok, Perplexity as its AI portfolio expands
In a crowded field of AI contenders, the agency’s office of the CIO prioritizes partnerships with vendors that employees are favoring, such…
‘Pay and chase’ is a confession. We should stop treating it as a fraud-fighting strategy.
How the federal government combats fraud in benefits programs is a flawed operating doctrine, a former chief of staff to the U.S.…
Space Force Overhauls Capability Procurement Structure With 9 Mission-Focused Portfolio Acquisition Executives
Acting Air Force Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration Thomas Ainsworth issued a memo that finalizes the Space Force’s nine mission-focused…
Former HII Mission Technologies SVP Rich Fisne Named MTSI VP of Contracts
Rich Fisne has left HII Mission Technologies to serve as vice president of contracts and procurement at Modern Technology Solutions Inc. The…
Vantage Analytical Secures $499M AFRL SSHINE Contract
Vantage Analytical will provide research and engineering services across the full space technology lifecycle. Contract work is divided into four areas covering…
CMS Awards 17 Companies Positions on RMADA 3 BPA
CMS has launched the third RMADA contract vehicle with a $3.5 billion ceiling over five years Seventeen companies secured spots after a…
Accenture Federal Services Wins $821M CDAO Task Order for War Data Platform
War Data Platform enables standardized data for agentic AI applications Advana modernization includes financial management and application migration Explore AI, defense tech…
Dan Frantzen Joins eSimplicity as VP, GM of Health
Dan Frantzen previously supported CMS, NIH, CDC and FDA His experience spans healthcare and digital transformation The 2026 Healthcare Summit will examine…
TMF wants to fund AI, faster permitting tech projects before money runs out
The Technology Modernization Fund head said last month that the fund has $200 million left, save potential congressional reauthorization, and wants more…
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