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APRIL 11, 2023, WASHINGTON D.C. — Department of Justice Chief Information Officer Melinda Rogers speaks at the CrowdStrike Government Summit.

Justice Department exploring generative AI to overhaul IT service desk

In an interview, CIO Melinda Rogers paints a portrait of how generative AI tools could make the DOJ IT service desk program less cumbersome and frustrating.

Exclusive Jun 15, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 07: The exterior of the White House from the North Lawn on August 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

White House fleshes out plan for agencies to collect software vendor attestation forms

Letters of attestation will not be required for open-source software and agency CIOs will have the authority to designate software as “agency-developed”.

Jun 9, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger answers reporters’ questions during the daily news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on September 02, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WH cyber adviser raises AI watermarking in private meeting with tech execs

During a discussion on the sidelines of RSA, Anne Neuberger urged tech leaders to watermark online content to help tackle AI-generated disinformation.

May 18, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Close-up Of Hand Holding Pen Over Survey Form. (Image credit: Getty Images)

White House extends timeline for collection of attestation forms from software vendors

Government agencies will now have three months from finalization of the form to collect documents from vendors providing critical systems.

May 4, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Code for America’s union negotiations break down

Apr 27, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie John Hewitt Jones

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 01: U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, presides over a business meeting prior to a hearing on U.S. southern border security. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Jim Jordan threatens to subpoena FTC over failure to provide agency records

The top Republican set a second deadline of April 10 for the agency to respond to a request for records.

Apr 5, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., delivers the keynote address at an event on millennials’ opinion on climate change, cohosted by The Brookings Institution and the Millennial Action Project. (Image credit: Brookings Institution)

Rep. Derek Kilmer to issue new bill pushing Congress to incorporate data and evidence into policymaking

The bill would establish a commission and convene experts to review, analyze, and make recommendations to Congress in an effort to better incorporate federal data and evidence-based…

Mar 14, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

The IRS Service Building on Constitution Avenue in Washington DC. (Image credit: iStock / Getty Images).

IRS CIO Nancy Sieger to become chief technology officer at Treasury

Current Treasury Deputy CIO Jeff King will take on the role of Internal Revenue Service chief information officer on an acting basis.

Mar 8, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Rep. Ken Buck: federal agencies should reconsider future Amazon contract awards

The senior Republican lawmaker says agencies should reassess future contract awards to the tech giant in response to allegations of monopolistic conduct.

Feb 27, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Terry Adirim delivers remarks at a media briefing on COVID-19, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 21, 2021. (Department of Defense photo by Lisa Ferdinando.

VA electronic health record modernization program director Terry Adirim to depart

She leaves the agency on Feb. 25 and will be replaced on an acting basis by Neil Evans, according to an internal memo.

Feb 10, 2023 By Nihal Krishan