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Voters fill out their ballots at a polling place in the Tamarack Nature Center on Aug. 11, 2026, in White Bear Township, Minn. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

ICE tabs millions for analytics help to comb through voter data

The Department of Homeland Security component plans to spend up to $5 million on procuring services to support its “fraud detection” and “data segmentation” efforts.

20 hours ago By Lindsey Wilkinson

Agents with the Homeland Security Investigations attend a press conference after the sentencing of Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada outside of Brooklyn Federal Court on July 20, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

‘Atrocious’ tech hurt ICE investigation branch efforts to counter fentanyl influx

DHS’s inspector general found that the agency spent millions to develop inadequate tools amid a shift toward immigration enforcement and away from drug investigations.

Aug 25, 2026 By Lindsey Wilkinson

The Treasury Department building is seen in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19, 2023. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Treasury seeks information on user analytics software

The RFI wants intel on analytics tools that show how users interact with the department’s digital products and services.

Jul 8, 2026 By Matt Bracken

Parking rest area for cargo tractor-trailers near American interstate freeway.

DOT fights fraud with consolidated registration system, erasing data silos

More than 60 people had a hand in creating the platform, called Motus, which has supported upwards of 50,000 motor carrier registrations since its launch Tuesday.

May 20, 2026 By Lindsey Wilkinson

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., arrives for a hearing about fraud in Minnesota at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 7, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Government needs more agency buy-in to fight fraud with tech, officials say

Data experts with Treasury, the GAO and the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee say AI and data analytics can be used more effectively to detect fraud in federal…

Jan 13, 2026 By Matt Bracken

Bridging the AI readiness gap in government begins with trusted data

Federal agencies can unlock AI's full potential by building a trustworthy data foundation and partnering with firms specializing in data management and analytics.

Aug 11, 2025 By Andrew Churchill

Abstract image of data and the cloud — Image: Giannina Vera, Scoop News Group

Navigating cloud complexity more effectively to accomplish more with less

How solutions specialists can help public sector agencies leverage the cloud and data analytics to overcome resource gaps and make smarter, faster decisions.

Jul 23, 2025 By Carm Taglienti

Palantir CEO Alex Karp speaks on a panel titled “Power, Purpose, and the New American Century” at the Hill and Valley Forum at the U.S. Capitol on April 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Fannie Mae partners with Palantir on mortgage fraud detection tech

The data miner says its technology can highlight “unique patterns” and identify fraud in mortgage packages before they hit Fannie Mae.

May 28, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Moving federal enterprise risk management beyond compliance theater

Kshemendra Paul shares in an exclusive Op-Ed how modern data analytics and AI can move federal risk management beyond "compliance theater."

Apr 25, 2025 By Kshemendra Paul

DC’s Data Chief Matthew Sokol on building a foundation for effective data use

Matthew Sokol | Chief Data Officer | District of Columbia

Mar 27, 2025 By Scoop News Group