Unlike the House bill, the upper chamber’s continuing resolution would allow the Technology Modernization Fund to finance new projects through Dec. 11.

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., hope to make the services permanent before they end next month.

On his personal LinkedIn, Pete Waterman apologized to civilian FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service applicants and called the practice “brutally unfair when taken to the extreme.”

And, the Pentagon CIO issues department-wide directive on IT buying

An independent review found the department was deficient in seven areas. The agency said many of the recommended actions are already underway.

And, TMF projects are set to bring $1B in cost savings in coming years

And, legislation to modernize federal procurement passes House after stalling last Congress

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration detailed security gaps, vulnerabilities and unauthorized software amid the agency’s pivot from paperless processing.

Fraud and cybersecurity experts told House lawmakers that AI is exacerbating the problem. Improvements are needed to protect Login-dot-gov.

And, another startup joins Energy’s Genesis Mission Consortium.