John Bartrum, who led the Veterans Health Administration’s rollout of electronic health record modernization, said he is leaving public service.

DOGE has been “pretty much eliminated” in the proposed fiscal 2027 budget

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program released its modernized finalized rules package that will move from impact levels to certification classes.

Some sub-offices were left completely empty, the Office of the Inspector General found using Microsoft Teams, since the agency refused to supply staffing data.

The Government Accountability Office found most agencies had challenges with cloud acquisition cost control and relied on imprecise historical procurement data.

The agency is challenging incumbent contractors to keep up with modernization and AI initiatives or risk losing contracts, Zack Schwartz said in an interview.

CIO Carter Farmer said the agency is prioritizing low-stakes AI use for much of its workforce, while making sure only subject matter experts are handling high-stakes work.

An upcoming Federal Register post reveals the department’s plans for fraud.gov, where the public is encouraged to share tips about possible instances of fraud in federal programs.

The agency’s efforts to reduce barriers to innovation, aligned with a 2025 OMB memo, may have introduced more vulnerabilities.

Recent form modernization speeds up VA processes, but with $200 million left, the fund’s acting director is asking Congress for more money for other projects.