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Modernization

EHR restart was ‘phenomenal’ despite persistent challenges at initial sites, VA secretary says

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins told lawmakers the department has rectified issues with its electronic health record modernization project moving forward and is “going to go back” and address problems at its initial deployment sites.

Emerging Tech

Commerce commits to funding incentives with 9 companies to spur quantum development

The letters of intent provide over $2 billion in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act to spur research and development in fault-tolerant quantum computing.

Breaking News Artificial Intelligence

White House postpones signing of AI executive order

The order is expected to establish a voluntary framework for the government to view AI models ahead of release.

Sponsor Content
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AI-Powered Infrastructure: How Public-Private Partnerships are Building the Future of Transportation

Traffic management is evolving, and the public sector is working hard to adapt.

Acquisition

GSA inks latest OneGov agreement with Snowflake

Under the deal, federal agencies will potentially be eligible “for higher-tier discounts of up to 50% reduced consumption cost on compute, as overall usage increases.”

Policy

Export-Import Bank set to consider framework backing US AI exports

The proposal would use federal export financing tools to support sales of American AI systems abroad, as the Trump administration weighs broader debates over advanced chip sales.

Acquisition

OneGov’s discounted deals are ‘a first step’ to longer-term contracts, officials say

The General Services Administration has asked some companies to re-up their temporary price cuts while it continues to talk with them about becoming direct contractors on its Multiple Award Schedule.

Digital Government

DOGE is about making government services easier to access, its head says

In a rare public speaking appearance in which DOGE was discussed, its acting administrator Amy Gleason painted a different vision of its work than that pursued during the government-slashing efforts last year.

Cybersecurity

House Homeland Dems request CISA briefing amid report of leaked agency credentials

Independent journalist Brian Krebs reported Monday that researchers found a publicly accessible GitHub repository connected to a government contractor that exposed CISA data.

Artificial Intelligence

Anticipated executive order could give NSA a role in voluntary AI model testing

The order, which is expected this week, comes as the Trump administration grapples with the national security implications of advanced cyber-focused AI models like Anthropic’s Mythos.

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Artificial Intelligence

Virtualitics targets public sector customers with OpenAI partnership

Virtualitics is the latest company to partner with a frontier AI firm to enhance its existing software suite.

Artificial Intelligence

USDA is using AI — but doesn’t have required controls to manage risks, watchdog finds

The Agriculture inspector general noted the agency has prioritized making use of the technology over setting up controls.

Cybersecurity

Telecom firms form new cyber information-sharing group

AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and others are among members of the C2 ISAC that aims to boost cybersecurity of the telecommunications sector, a prime target for foreign hackers.

Cybersecurity

Microsoft disrupts cybercrime service offering malware disguised as legitimate software

The downstream impact of that service’s operations “has resulted in attacks against a broad range of industry sectors” in the U.S. and other nations, the company said.

Ideas

Federal agencies are rushing into AI without cleaning house first

COMMENTARY | The agencies that prepare their digital house first will get the productivity gains.

Digital Government

Senators ask watchdog to probe IRS Free File program

The IRS is relying on the Free File partnership with tax prep companies to offer most Americans a free way to file online after cancelling Direct File, a government-run alternative.

Digital Government

Advocates pledge action to restore digital equity grants

One year after President Donald Trump rescinded the funds, various groups and lawmakers have kicked off a month of action to push for their restoration.

People

HHS to start Schedule P/C conversions while withholding details on new RIFs

Hundreds of GS-15s are being converted to the controversial job classification that strips civil service protections.

Artificial Intelligence

Nearly 3.4M users across government can use AI through OneGov, GSA official says

Birgit Smeltzer, director of GSA’s Office of IT Products, IT Category, said “more than 120 orders have been placed against OneGov’s AI offerings,” with savings achieved thus far totaling at least $1.15 billion.