Gottumukkala out, Andersen in as acting CISA director

The Energy Department’s Oak Ridge National Lab launched an institute to optimize data centers, and the Pacific Northwest National Lab issued an RFI to inform future buildouts.

President Donald Trump said agencies are entering a six-month period to phase out the AI startup’s tech, and GSA is removing it from procurement opportunities.

The legislation would create a testbed program, prize competition, and build upon recommendations from an AI advisory body.

Almost a year after the launch of the GSA’s signature tech-buying initiative, agency IT leaders still support cheaper, streamlined products. But a debate continues over the program’s…

And, State Department makes multiple awards under $10B IT program

The Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act tasks the NIST director with developing a suite of AI resources aimed at helping Main Street, lawmakers say.

The initiative’s director said teams are on track to meet forthcoming deadlines and a minimum viable product will be unveiled in 2026.

And, House Democrats question DHS, ICE use of surveillance tech.

The department again reported few uses slated for increased risk management practices, and demoted several systems it previously determined could have significant impact on the public.