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)
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)
Russell Vought told Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez that the White House is “working on technology, including AI” to use “in conjunction” with agency policy officials.
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)
The Congressional Research Service told a House panel that $1.6 million would help hire AI-focused staff and obtain a confidential and specialized model to boost result accuracy.
People walk past the headquarters of the Small Business Administration in the Southwest Federal Center area on March 24, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The legislation directs the agency to deliver an annual report to Congress on its use of the technology following years of noncompliance with inventory reporting requirements.
The agency is challenging incumbent contractors to keep up with modernization and AI initiatives or risk losing contracts, Zack Schwartz said in an interview.