Shalanda Young Archives

WASHINGTON, D.C. – APRIL 22, 2018: An American flag flies over the south facade of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

White House unveils AI governance policy focused on risks, transparency

The Office of Management and Budget memo released Thursday finalizes draft guidance issued after Biden’s artificial intelligence executive order.

Mar 28, 2024 By Madison Alder

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White House gives federal agencies 30 days to ban TikTok from all government devices

Agencies within 120 days must adopt contract language for all new IT services solicitations prohibiting the use of the Chinese-owned video app.

Feb 27, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 30: Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Shalanda Young is testifying before the Senate Budget Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Office of Management and Budget mandates all federal agencies adopt ‘.gov’ or ‘.mil’ domains

Departments must follow website domain requirements that were first set out by the DOTGOV Online Trust in Government Act of 2020.

Feb 9, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 30: Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Shalanda Young testifies before the Senate Budget Committee. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Trade group calls on White House to clarify cybersecurity self-attestation proposals for software providers

The Information Technology Industry Council says its members need further details on the scope of new requirements that would require software vendors working with federal agencies to…

Nov 22, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

Shalanda Young arrives for a Senate Budget Committee hearing June 8, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo by Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images)

OMB sets cyber priorities for fiscal 2024 ahead of agency budget submissions

The new guidance sets the tone for agencies's cyber priorities as they prepare their fiscal 2024 budget submissions.

Jul 25, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

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OMB fills chief statistician vacancy after 2 years

Karin Orvis is tasked with ensuring the government has high-quality, actionable data to inform policy decisions.

May 3, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Biden nominates Shalanda Young to be OMB director

Biden also nominated Nani Coloretti to fill the role of deputy director of budget.

Nov 24, 2021 By Billy Mitchell

USAID going above and beyond Evidence Act requirements

The agency expanded its evaluation registry to include the questions in its learning agenda.

Nov 5, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

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OMB looks to hire federal chief statistician again

The nearly two-year vacancy has seen every Evidence Act regulatory action fall behind schedule.

Oct 8, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir