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Greg Barbaccia

The Eisenhower Executive Office Building, formerly the Old Executive Office Building and originally the State, War, and Navy Building, is part of the White House compound and houses agencies within the Executive Office of the President, including the Office of the Vice President, Office of Management and Budget, and National Security Council, in Washington, D.C., on May 28, 2025. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

OMB wants more information and data about government IT purchases

Monthly updates on approved contracts are aimed at identifying “waste, fraud, and abuse” and ensuring alignment of IT investments, per the document.
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President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order during the “Winning the AI Race” summit hosted by All‑In Podcast and Hill & Valley Forum at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on July 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Trump signed executive orders related to his Artificial Intelligence Action Plan during the event. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The US government has its first federal chief AI officer

Gregory Barbaccia, the Federal CIO, has also been identifying himself as a top AI government official.
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