The Daily Scoop Podcast DOGE enters Homeland Security’s biometrics operations; Trump administration kicks off acquisition overhaul Sources say the Elon Musk-led group is considering a system that agency leaders had hoped would replace its current biometrics database. 2 days ago By FedScoop Staff
The Daily Scoop Podcast Agentic AI in the federal government Former USDA CIO Jonathan Alboum joins the podcast to discuss. 3 days ago By FedScoop Staff
The Daily Scoop Podcast Two top tech officials are out at Treasury; New Pentagon program to speed up software acquisition is launching The exits of the department’s CTO and CISO come amid major turnover in the agency’s IT shop. May 1, 2025 By FedScoop Staff
The Daily Scoop Podcast GAO audits of DOGE underway; GSA unveils modernized IT tool procurement strategy Comptroller General Gene Dodaro told Senate lawmakers that the watchdog is examining what the group has done with data in Treasury, Social Security and OPM networks. Apr 30, 2025 By FedScoop Staff
The Daily Scoop Podcast USAID wiping and disposing devices; Navy Secretary terminates IT contracts, grants amid DOGE drive The agency’s IT desk said employees will not have to return the gear, which will be remotely wiped and marked “disposed.” Apr 28, 2025 By FedScoop Staff
The Daily Scoop Podcast The Department of Labor gets access to OpenAI tech; Top officials behind CISA’s ‘Secure by Design’ resign The move makes Labor one of the latest agencies to gain access to generative AI tools from the maker of ChatGPT. Apr 22, 2025 By FedScoop Staff
The Daily Scoop Podcast Dozens of lawmakers question DOGE’s use of AI; Former Army AI leader tapped as Pentagon’s next CDAO In a letter to OMB Director Russell Vought, 48 lawmakers highlighted concerns about DOGE's use of unauthorized AI to process government data. Apr 21, 2025 By FedScoop Staff
The Daily Scoop Podcast ‘Unimpressed’ GSA gives consulting firms new deadline in quest to terminate contracts; New DOGE CIO looks to reduce Labor IT office by 30% GSA called the government's top-10 consulting firms' efforts to reduce waste in their contracts "insulting." Apr 18, 2025 By FedScoop Staff
The Daily Scoop Podcast Meet CODY, GSA’s new procurement automaton tool; Democrats question Secret Service’s anti-drone work at DC airport Agency officials tell FedScoop that the CODY bot is now ready for use across the federal government. Apr 15, 2025 By FedScoop Staff
The Daily Scoop Podcast DOD aims to rein in spending on IT services contracts; GSA tech arm faces more workforce cuts Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memo Thursday to promote the "rationalization” of the Defense Department’s IT enterprise. Apr 11, 2025 By FedScoop Staff