A coalition of lawmakers said the Trump administration’s plans to require insurers to hand over federal worker data could put those employees in jeopardy.

The spending request, which excludes the Pentagon’s massive IT budget, is up from the $67.9 billion the Office of Management and Budget earmarked for tech in the…

And, Lawmakers want FTC to take on ‘black box’ AI foundation models

Monthly updates on approved contracts are aimed at identifying “waste, fraud, and abuse” and ensuring alignment of IT investments, per the document.

The Government Accountability Office and a panel of experts ID’d eight privacy-related challenges that AI presents that aren’t totally accounted for in OMB guidance to agencies.

When speed becomes policy, execution becomes the advantage. The federal government must prepare its workforce.

The bipartisan legislation directs agencies to standardize data systems and use cloud-based platforms to digitize federal permitting. A companion bill already passed the House.

The proposed legislation targets redundant or outdated regulations, which after being identified could be amended, rescinded or removed.

The 2025 inventory is expected “soon” and will once again be posted on GitHub, Federal Chief Information Officer Greg Barbaccia told FedScoop.

Congressional appropriators also directed OMB to produce guidance on AI-ready datasets at agencies and cloud infrastructure adoption.