A sign for the General Services Administration’s listening session on a proposed artificial intelligence rule is displayed at the George Washington University Law School on July 14, 2026. (K. Sophie Will/FedScoop)
At a listening session, government contracting experts and AI companies said the revised rule is too vague and doesn’t follow current commercial contracting standards.
The Technology Modernization Fund head said last month that the fund has $200 million left, save potential congressional reauthorization, and wants more AI proposals.
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program released its modernized finalized rules package that will move from impact levels to certification classes.
The agency announced hundreds of awardees for the governmentwide contract that aims to be a “one-stop acquisition vehicle” for IT products and solutions.
The agency is challenging incumbent contractors to keep up with modernization and AI initiatives or risk losing contracts, Zack Schwartz said in an interview.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s logo is displayed on a door at its headquarters on March 16, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CIO Carter Farmer said the agency is prioritizing low-stakes AI use for much of its workforce, while making sure only subject matter experts are handling high-stakes work.
Recent form modernization speeds up VA processes, but with $200 million left, the fund’s acting director is asking Congress for more money for other projects.