From data disparities to drone defense, teams across the agency are building a plan to secure the large-scale event.

Technology that can expedite analysis and comb through large datasets is valuable, but outputs can’t be used without verification.

“For the most part, I think the people that sit on the committees that are relevant, they see the vulnerabilities,” Markwayne Mullin said.

The portal providing vendors and the public with a look at what purchases were coming up will come to an end Oct. 30.

The agencywide blanket purchase agreement brings a streamlined procurement vehicle for licenses and other services from 70-plus vendors, of which Carahsoft is a sole distributor.

Experts are sounding the alarm on a new provision allowing DHS’s chief AI officer to waive any requirement outlined in the directive, including prohibited use cases.

And, GAO will monitor government AI use, hire AI experts in coming years

The agency coordinated the effort with the departments of Defense and Homeland Security, aiming to strengthen airspace security.

And, the VA partners with CLEAR for identity verification on its website.

IT leaders at the agency have flirted with the boundaries of ethical and legal limits with various ties to federal contractors, government experts say.