How USAID employees were blocked from making payments
Web platforms used in agency procurement cannot currently be used by many USAID staffers, two sources familiar with the matter said.
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Across the world, USAID workers’ government phones are being disconnected
Elon Musk said during a DOGE X Spaces call on Monday that President Trump cleared USAID's shutdown.
USAID website goes dark, staff emails deactivated amid DOGE takeover; NOAA inboxes spammed with crude Trump jokes, Scientology subscription
As the Trump administration targets a rumored shutdown of USAID, its website is taken offline and staff have lost access to their emails. And, after OPM sent…
Steven Hernandez named new CISO at USAID
An Education Department alum, Hernandez has served as co-chair of the Federal Chief Information Security Officer Council.
USAID updated policy to allow use of Signal, Telegram in some circumstances
The 2023 policy change modified 2022 agency guidance on third-party messaging platforms.
OpenAI reveals first federal agency customer for ChatGPT Enterprise
USAID will use the tool to reduce admin burdens and ease partnerships, OpenAI’s Anna Makanju said in a Q&A with FedScoop.
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USAID-funded database says it’s ‘very difficult’ to track aid worker deaths in Gaza
The database was cited in a December memo to Administrator Samantha Power.
More than 1,300 devices have been reported missing to USAID, document shows
Mobile devices accounted for the vast majority of lost devices reported at America’s leading foreign aid organization.
USAID’s focus on AI and emerging technology continues with new policy release
Administrator Samantha Power, who just unveiled the agency’s democracy, human rights and governance policy, has now met with leaders at both OpenAI and Anthropic this summer.
USAID requested delay on wiping device of agency employee killed in Israel by off-duty cop
A request brought to light in a USAID email exchange viewed by FedScoop raises questions about government devices and foreign law enforcement investigations.