Stilted innovation, less efficiency: Former IRS executives explain the impact of DOGE cuts
Recently departed tax agency leaders detail how workforce reductions could undercut modernization and the use of AI.
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IT Modernization
IRS doesn’t have the tech to ‘backfill the gaps’ created by cuts, ex-commissioner says
Charles Rettig encouraged laid-off IT employees to embrace private-sector opportunities, but shared concerns about the agency’s tech work following DOGE layoffs.
IRS misspent Inflation Reduction Act modernization funds on legacy IT, watchdog says
The tax agency used millions in funds set aside for business systems modernization on the operations and maintenance of multiple legacy IT systems, a new report found.
DOGE’s IT modernization work could start with GAO report
The congressional watchdog said in a new report that nearly 25% of its IT-related recommendations since 2010 have not been implemented.
A better way for agencies to integrate their Salesforce data within their operations
How agencies are unlocking greater value from their Salesforce data with a software solution designed to streamline cross-agency data integration.
EPA CIO Vaughn Noga details slew of new modernization efforts underway
The Environmental Protection Agency is digitizing historical records, automating workflow and employing generative artificial intelligence internally, according to CIO Vaughn Noga.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission has eliminated all legacy systems, CIO says
Scott Flanders details the independent agency’s challenges in prioritizing modernization without a working capital fund.
Why agencies need to focus on modernizing public interaction over infrastructure
How the concept of a ‘connectivity cloud’ can enable agencies to bring greater uniformity of user experience and protection to their siloed IT systems.
State Department opens online passport renewal service to full public
While there are still a few limitations, the new online renewal system brings a new level of convenience and security to Americans who need a new passport,…
Labor’s modernization must accelerate to meet demands of transforming jobs market, Ahluwalia says
To keep pace with the demands of a transforming jobs market, the Labor Department must keep driving forward with modernization efforts, now-former CIO Gundeep Ahluwalia said.