Trump orders big change to federal contracting structures
And, the VA secretary tells senators that the renewed electronic health record rollout has been a big success so far.
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VA’s renewed EHR rollout ‘has been phenomenal’ so far, secretary claims
After pausing deployments in 2023 following years of failures, EHR rollouts at four Michigan facilities this month went smoothly, according to Secretary Doug Collins and Sen. Gary…
As Trump targets fraud, the government’s identity focus reaches a new peak
Jordan Burris joins the Daily Scoop to discuss.
VA taps Zack Schwartz for OIT’s principal deputy assistant secretary
Schwartz previously served in technology offices at the Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau.
Balancing security and service in government contact centers
TransUnion SVP Jeff Huth shares how agencies can improve efficiency while safeguarding against fraud.
OpenAI offers year of free ChatGPT to service members, veterans
The company said its goal is to provide veterans reentering civilian life with support for things like writing a resume or job interview prep.
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VA acting CIO defends IT workforce reorg amid lawmaker pushback; Waltz brushes off SignalGate questions, points finger at CISA
Eddie Pool told lawmakers it is “highly unlikely” the agency’s IT office would need to rehire employees who left through deferred resignation or early retirement.
VA eyes AI to improve software license management
With manual reforms and new software tools, the VA has already recognized $136 million in cost avoidance, a top VA software official testified.
Trump budget offers big increase to VA’s EHR effort; GSA changes TMF repayment model with ‘longevity’ in mind
The fiscal 2026 budget proposal calls for a $2.17 billion jump in funding for the VA’s troubled EHRM, and promises more DOGE involvement in agency IT systems.
VA watchdog found improper sharing of sensitive information on cloud apps
Staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs were able to access sensitive information and communications, including veterans’ personally identifiable information.