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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 as OpenAI and Anthropic.

By Lindsey Wilkinson

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 20: A Veterans Health Administration sign is displayed outside of the Washington VA Medical Center on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

VA taps familiar face as acting health secretary overseeing EHR work

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By K. Sophie Will

A sign is displayed at the Department of Labor Frances Perkins Building on May 30, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Labor seeks public feedback ahead of nationwide AI survey launch

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By Matt Bracken

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Subpar Secret Service drone defense flagged in Trump assassination attempt report

The DHS inspector general office said an inexperienced counter-UAS operator and delayed technical support led to a missed opportunity to prevent the July 2024 incident.

By Lindsey Wilkinson

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Treasury seeks information on user analytics software

The RFI wants intel on analytics tools that show how users interact with the department’s digital products and services.

By Matt Bracken

veterans affairs, veterans health, va — The George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City. (Veterans Health Administration / Flickr)

VA patient system wrongly deemed ‘low risk’, watchdog says

The Patient Advocate Tracking System-Replacement was transferred to the cloud in 2023 and was not properly assessed for risk as it contains medical record access.

By K. Sophie Will

Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia participates in a panel discuss at the Workday Federal Forum on April 28, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo)

Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia leaving government

The top IT official said in an email to the CIO Council that his last day will be Aug. 31.

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Anthropic taps Microsoft, AWS alum Teresa Carlson to lead public sector work

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IRS inventories rose in 2026 following staff cuts, programming delay

By Matt Bracken

FEMA begins decommissioning defunct data system

By Lindsey Wilkinson

FedRAMP 2026 is not a compliance update — it’s a new operating model

By Hemant Baidwan

Logging has entered the AI era. Here’s what federal cyber leaders should know

By John Harmon

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Turning defense workforce data into mission readiness

By James Herubin

Why unified data services are key to helping agencies escape AI ‘pilot purgatory’

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Why governing agentic AI is the next mission for federal agencies

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Zero trust, zero guesswork: Securing the defense workforce platform

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Resolute’s Chris Cadle on modernizing joint logistics with AI

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Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia is stepping down

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Veteran federal IT industry leader Teresa Carlson joins Anthropic

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US lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable

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Russell Vought says there are no plans for a DOGE after-action report

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Williams sits in a chair on stage during the panel. The moderator and his fellow panelist sit to the left. They are in front of a multicolor backdrop that says "Executive Forum" at the top left corner. — National Nuclear Security Administration leader Brandon Williams (right) was among the panelists during a session at Amazon Web Service’s summit in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2026. (Madison Alder/FedScoop)

NNSA aims to balance modernization, asset protection amid Genesis Mission

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins takes his seat at the witness table for the House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on “Opportunities with VHA Reorganization” in the Cannon House Office Building on Feb. 11, 2026. John Bartrum, under secretary for health, is seated to the left. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

VA health secretary quits less than a year into tenure

President Donald Trump laughs with OSTP Director Michael Kratsios, Commecre Secretary Howard Lutnick, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and OMB Director Russell Vought during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 22, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

OMB eyes AI tool to flag grants that don’t align with Trump’s agenda

CIA restructures tech, acquisition offices for the age of AI

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought testifies before a House Appropriations Subcommittee on June 30, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

No plans for a DOGE after-action report, Russell Vought says

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FedRAMP 20x widely available to cloud services with release of 2026 consolidated rules

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on June 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. Mullin answered subcommittee members’ questions about his department’s FY2027 budget. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

DHS looks to put funds toward FBI’s counter-drone training center

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Agencies have four months to finalize quantum-ready migration plans

Congressional Research Service Director Karen Donfried testifies on the service’s artificial intelligence usage before the House Administration Committee on June 25, 2026. (K. Sophie Will/FedScoop)

CRS tried to use AI, but less than 3% of results met their standards, director says

Secret Service agents stand guard during a rally to kick off the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on June 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Freedom 250-backed Great American State Fair celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States with pavilions, live performances, military demonstrations, and exhibits and runs through July 10th. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Secret Service put protectees, employees at risk with mobile device security blunders

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Just having a ‘human in the loop’ is not AI governance

Capt. Jason Ambrosi, left, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, talks with Chris Sununu, president and CEO of Airlines for America, before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation hearing titled “Close Calls: Improving Safety Across the National Airspace System,” in Russell building on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

FAA brings on AI, software partner for ATC modernization as industry champions tech upgrades

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