Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has requested information on the Small Business Administration’s IT investments and undisclosed artificial intelligence applications. Particularly, Ernst asked for details on how the SBA manages its IT Working Capital Fund, which she claims has been misused, and questioned the agency’s transparency regarding its AI initiatives, FedScoop reported. Ernst, a ranking member […]
The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office has adopted a new strategy to accelerate how it scales data, analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities. On Thursday, the CDAO introduced Open DAGIR, which stands for Open Data and Applications Government-owned Interoperable Repositories, an ecosystem that will support the Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control architecture. The […]
The U.S. Space Force is collaborating with a vendor to help deploy artificial intelligence-enabled solutions to space. Machine learning model company Wallaroo .AI is the latest organization to enter the U.S. Space Force’s TAP Lab accelerator program. It will work on an AI platform prototype, enabling the service branch to operationalize machine learning models using […]
Palantir Technologies has secured a $480 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army for its Maven Smart System prototype, an artificial intelligence-enabled solution capable of scanning and identifying enemy systems in any area of responsibility. According to a press release from the Department of Defense on Wednesday, the new AI-powered solution will help filter specific […]
The U.S. Army Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems has implemented the Integrated Business Planning Demand Planning software-as-a-service solution within the Logistics Modernization Program, an enterprise resource planning system that builds, sustains and generates warfighting capabilities. IBP Demand Planning, which replaces the Supply Chain Management Demand Planning system, uses historical data, statistical algorithms and machine […]
The Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems is accelerating its Integrated Personnel and Pay System — Army software modernization efforts using the industry’s Agile best practices to equip soldiers with new capabilities in smaller increments. In a breakout session during the recent AFCEA Belvior Industry Days, IPPS-A leaders discussed various strategies the PEO is using […]
General Dynamics Information Technology will continue to support the U.S. Space Force as it works on Project Enigma, a digital environment enabling the Space Systems Command to collaborate with other stakeholders in a cloud-based shared network. The contractor recently secured an extension contract, allowing it to continue the development of the prototype digital infrastructure, adding […]
The General Services Administration is pursuing customer experience enhancement, one of the three priorities of the President’s Management Agenda, through “Gov CX Analyzer,” an artificial intelligence-based, open-source tool, GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan said. Speaking at a recent Workday Federal Forum, Carnahan explained that improved survey information and feedback forms comprise the tool’s mechanism for the […]
The Defense Intelligence Agency has selected Workday Government Cloud to modernize its human resources operations. Workday, in partnership with reseller Groundswell, will implement its Government Cloud solution to streamline DIA’s recruitment, onboarding and talent management processes. The aim is to build a diverse, agile workforce and help DIA identify and integrate skills and expertise to […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs is embarking on a project to improve the efficiency and transparency of its VALife insurance program. On Thursday, cloud-based claims automation solutions provider Benekiva and advanced technology solutions firm GovCIO announced a strategic partnership that will modernize VALife. Under the collaboration, the two organizations will work to streamline the insurance […]
