FBI Director Kash Patel told lawmakers during a hearing that the agency is purchasing commercially available information that is then used in law enforcement operations.

The agency is expanding detection and tracking technology projects while simultaneously loosening the reins on oversight.

CIO and Chief AI Officer Chris Kraft said building redundancy and keeping up with the model landscape can mitigate disruption tied to changing models.

Two sources tell FedScoop the personnel changes are part of a broader effort to consolidate IT and cybersecurity functions at DHS headquarters.

CIO and Chief AI Officer Chris Kraft said the group will consist of 10 members initially and will help improve how IT teams are able to execute…

And, CISA CIO Robert Costello exits the agency.

The Tuesday letter to the agency’s inspector general, signed by 70-plus Democrats, comes nearly three years after an initial report identified misuse tied to warrantless purchases.

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals said immigrants’ rights groups were unlikely to succeed on claims that the data-sharing pact violated tax code or circumvented agency rule-making.

And, State Department makes multiple awards under $10B IT program

With just over 100 days before festivities begin, stakeholders say they are facing interoperability challenges, tool sprawl and resource constraints.