The Department of Defense has achieved significant progress with its Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability modernization effort, according to Chief Information Officer John Sherman. Speaking before the House Armed Services Committee’s cyber, information technologies and innovation subcommittee on Friday, Sherman said the initiative is part of the department’s plan to ensure every worker has access to […]
Robert Newlen, interim director of the Congressional Research Service, said the agency is looking into the use of artificial intelligence to create legislative summaries. At a hearing of the Committee on House Administration’s modernization subcommittee, Newlen emphasized the potential of AI to reduce the agency’s workload and streamline operations. He also confirmed that the agency […]
The Ohio Aerospace Institute has awarded SparkCognition Government Systems a contract to support the U.S. Air Force’s supply chain. SGS, in partnership with Boeing, will provide artificial intelligence-enabled solutions to the Air Force designed to strengthen supply chain health and mitigate operational risks related to the National Defense Strategy. Art Sellers, interim president and general […]
A Senate bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to implement enforcement actions against companies operating online platforms that use consumers’ data for AI model training without consent. Under the Artificial Intelligence Consumer Opt-In, Notification Standards, and Ethical Norms for Training Act, introduced by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., a company’s […]
The Department of Veteran’s Affairs has awarded worktech company Eptura’s Archibus integrated workplace management system an “In Process” designation within the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The Archibus by Eptura enables federal agencies to see lower cost structures by optimizing capital investments, managing equipment lifecycle costs and proactively servicing assets through preventive maintenance. The […]
The Internal Revenue Service has been slow to finalize its IT modernization plans, despite receiving a substantial funding increase for this purpose, according to a Government Accountability Office report. The congressional watchdog said the agency risks missing its transformative potential without a clear road map incorporating the new funds, FedScoop reported. The IRS earmarked $4.8 […]
Supply chain mapping, disruption sensing and resiliency analytics solution provider Resilinc has achieved “Awardable” status through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. Peter Guinto, president of Resilinc’s Department of Defense, federal and government Business, said that the status allows the company to offer the government the best commercial supply chain risk […]
Red Hat’s Open Shift service, running on Amazon Web Services, has obtained the “Ready” designation from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program’s Joint Authorization Board. According to FedRAMP, the designation indicates that a cloud service provider can meet several of the baseline FedRAMP criteria. The designation supports the goal of achieving a provisional authority […]
The 72nd Air Base Wing Security Forces Squadron is using a new data analytics tool to facilitate faster monitoring at the three Tinker Air Force Base gates. According to the Air Force Materiel Command, the Department of the Air Force Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office developed the web browser used in the Tinker Gate […]
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is requesting an estimated $4.43 million to fund its artificial intelligence-related research initiatives in fiscal year 2025, according to Public Affairs Officer Dave McIntyre. In an email to FedScoop, McIntyre said the agency is preparing to invest more in needed information technology infrastructure and attract new talent while upskilling its existing […]
