Two top tech officials are out at Treasury; New Pentagon program to speed up software acquisition is launching
The exits of the department’s CTO and CISO come amid major turnover in the agency’s IT shop.
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Trump administration to end IRS’s Direct File; OSTP taps Dean Ball as AI, emerging tech advisor
The free electronic filing program has been targeted by Senate and House GOP lawmakers and the tax preparation industry since its 2024 launch.
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.
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…
Reflections from DOD’s first-ever customer experience officer
Savan Kong joins the podcast to discuss the Pentagon’s progress in digital experience.
DOD to shrink its workforce by 50,000; Pentagon turns its focus to 6G
Officials provided new numbers and an inside look at unfolding plans to dramatically reduce the Defense Department's civilian staff.
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Mark Gorak on DOD’s HR strategy for a modern workforce
Mark Gorak | Principal Director for Resources & Analysis, OCIO | DOD
CISA completed its election security review but won’t make the results public; Secretary Hegseth issues a new directive on DOD software acquisition
Critics said the decision creates broad uncertainty among other stakeholders who work to protect elections. And, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a new memo to Pentagon leaders…
OPM tells agencies it’s not directing probationary firings
The human capital agency updated guidance to say it’s “not directing agencies to take any specific performance-based actions.”
Katie Arrington named acting DOD CIO; Is DOGE using AI? A legal nonprofit wants to know
Katie Arrington was announced Monday as the Pentagon's official "Performing the Duties of the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer." And, a legal organization that’s challenged the…