DOGE enters Homeland Security’s biometrics operations; Trump administration kicks off acquisition overhaul
Sources say the Elon Musk-led group is considering a system that agency leaders had hoped would replace its current biometrics database.
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‘Unimpressed’ GSA gives consulting firms new deadline in quest to terminate contracts; New DOGE CIO looks to reduce Labor IT office by 30%
GSA called the government's top-10 consulting firms' efforts to reduce waste in their contracts "insulting."
Meet CODY, GSA’s new procurement automaton tool; Democrats question Secret Service’s anti-drone work at DC airport
Agency officials tell FedScoop that the CODY bot is now ready for use across the federal government.
CBP servers go missing; Rep. Swalwell demands a Hill briefing on planned CISA personnel cuts
A public records request shows that the agency has lost three servers in recent years, along with other devices.
DOD aims to rein in spending on IT services contracts; GSA tech arm faces more workforce cuts
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memo Thursday to promote the "rationalization” of the Defense Department’s IT enterprise.
White House releases guidance for AI use, acquisition in government; Senators look to expand Secret Service’s financial cybercrime authorities
The two memos follow Trump’s decision to rescind the Biden administration’s executive order on AI and review its actions — but much appears similar.
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Beyond the enterprise: Zero trust adapts to the dynamic demands of the tactical edge
Experts say zero trust at the edge must operate differently than enterprise practices to ensure mission success in disaster relief and tactical environments.
DOD’s deferred resignation to be offered April 7-14; Bipartisan bill to foster public-private partnerships for NIST reintroduced in House, Senate
The program faces a number of challenges before it is set to expire, during a time where state and local governments face a bevy of cyber risks…
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Federal CIO calls for agencies to inventory licenses with top-5 software vendors; USAID’s IT team has just five members remaining
By April 2, CIOs must send a list of all licenses they have with Microsoft, Adobe, Salesforce, Oracle and ServiceNow.