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Federal gov spending on AI hit $3.3B in fiscal 2022: study

Total spending on AI contracts has increased by nearly 2.5 times since 2017, according to Govini data.

Apr 17, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Man reading legal documents in an office. (Photo by Dafydd Owen/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images).

Civilian federal agencies to adopt new contract management standard

The new standard is intended to improve contract mobility between the Pentagon and other government departments.

Jan 30, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

President Joe Biden signs a bill into law in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Federal workforce AI training bill lands on president’s desk

The AI Training for the Acquisition Workforce Act would require acquisition officials involved with AI procurement to receive instruction.

Sep 30, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

U.S. Army soldiers discuss network issues during a brigade-wide field training exercise at Yakima Training Center, Oct. 21, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chris McCullough)

Army awards Cole Engineering Services $957.7M cyber training contract

The contract includes support for "blue team" cybersecurity personnel who work to identify vulnerabilities and protect core assets.

Dec 1, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones

OMB reaffirms commitment to hiring diverse cloud tech talent

An agency official says private sector exchange programs and partnerships with educational institutions will be key.

Jul 20, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones

Scaling cloud training programs a major challenge for CIOs

Recruitment experts tell FedScoop that agencies are still struggling to widen the scope of cloud training programs.

Jul 13, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones

Lawmakers look to create cyber training programs at CISA, VA

The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act would create apprenticeships and a retraining program for veterans.

Jun 25, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

Tackling two challenges every agency faces getting to the cloud

AWS’ VP for U.S. Government, Nonprofit and Healthcare Businesses, Dave Levy highlights why experience and training are key components to capitalize on the benefits of the cloud.

Mar 24, 2021 By Dave Levy

U.S. Air Force cyber security technicians with the 355th Communications Squadron review work orders at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Ariz., Sept. 26, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Frankie D. Moore)

Air Force updates Digital University with new career tracks

The Air Force's Digital University launched new features aimed at making it more accessible to users looking to develop tech skills.

Mar 22, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Air Force pilot training — U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Shane Stewart, Pilot Training Next student, trains on a virtual reality flight simulator at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Austin, Texas, Feb. 5, 2019. (U.S. Air Force / Sean M. Worrell)

Google Cloud powering new Air Force flight simulators

The Joint Immersive Training System (JITS) is a cloud-based training system that can scale across the Air Force and drive costs down, officials say.

Dec 10, 2020 By Jackson Barnett