The former leader of 18F speaks out on the digital services team’s ‘deletion’
Lindsay Young, former executive director of 18F, GSA
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Trump admin eyes new model for TMF in 2026; Pentagon begins recruiting its next cohort of disruptive defense acquisition fellows
The administration proposes that agencies “sweep” unused money to send to the TMF instead of calling on Congress for annual appropriations.
Border agency taps ‘chatCBP’ to assist workforce; Democrats call on DHS to reinstate Cyber Safety Review Board membership
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is implementing an AI chatbot called “chatCBP” for its workforce, following in the footsteps of similar federal government creations like DHSChat and…
As Musk exits government, Hegseth gives DOGE team more influence on Pentagon contracting
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a new memo this week empowering the DOGE team at the Pentagon to provide more input on contracting.
Remembering the legacy of the late Gerry Connolly; The White House is reviewing the nation’s biometrics operation
A contributor to key federal tech legislation during his nearly two-decade career on Capitol Hill, including FITARA and the law that produced the Technology Modernization Fund, Connolly…
GAO thwarts DOGE attempt to set up a team in the watchdog; DOGE could target OPM breach identity protections
The congressional watchdog told staff it’s “not subject to DOGE or Executive Orders” after the White House efficiency group attempted to set up shop within the agency.
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NLRB watchdog investigating DOGE; Democrats want Treasury watchdog probe following DOGE’s IRS ‘hackathon’
The OIG investigation comes after an NLRB IT staffer filed an official whistleblower disclosure with Congress last month.
CFPB to withdraw rule targeting data brokers; Senate confirms former Uber exec as DOD CTO
The Senate on Wednesday voted 54-43 to confirm businessman Emil Michael as undersecretary of defense for research and engineering and the Pentagon’s CTO.
A DHS office asked staff to bring their own chairs to work; GAO identifies $100B in potential government cost savings
The request was quickly reversed, but sources say space constraints are a major issue at the office.
NSF announces RIF plans; Senators want TSA to scale back facial recognition at airports
Per a memo obtained by FedScoop, the NSF already started a reduction-in-force of its senior executive service and is downsizing its temporary workforce.