Why Tech Is the Easy Part of Agency Transformation, According to DOT CDIO Pavan Pidugu
The U.S. Department of Transportation is undergoing a sweeping shift in how it approaches digital transformation, prioritizing execution, speed and enterprise-wide integration over long-term planning cycles, Chief Digital and Information Officer Pavan Pidugu said during his opening keynote at Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on Wednesday. Speaking to an audience of government contracting […]
US Court Ruling Thrusts Uncertainty Back into US-EU Trade Despite Tariff Deal
A recent U.S. appeals court ruling has thrown uncertainty back into U.S.-EU trade relations despite a recent groundbreaking tariff deal between the world’s largest bilateral trade partners. The U.S. might have to redo its trade deal with the EU if it loses a tariff case at the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday […]
USAID Introduces Digital Policy to Advance Open Digital Ecosystems
The US Agency for International Development has introduced a new digital policy geared toward taking advantage of new technologies to improve people’s lives. In a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace event on Thursday, USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced several initiatives that will ensure the agency can achieve its vision of having an open, inclusive and […]
HHS Restructures to Consolidate Tech, Data, AI Capabilities
The Department of Health and Human Services is revamping its approach to technology, cybersecurity, data and artificial intelligence by consolidating the functions under a new central office. The move comes as the department looks to address growing opportunities and challenges in data and technology concerning health care and human services, the HHS said. To streamline […]
Data Stored in HHS Cloud Environment at Risk of Compromise, OIG Says
The Office of Inspector General within the Department of Health and Human Services has looked into the cloud environment of the HHS Office of the Secretary and found that data stored in the system are potentially at risk of compromise. Using a network vulnerability scanner and a cloud security assessment tool to analyze the configuration […]
FBI Selects ManTech to Provide IT Support Services Under $8B BPA Contract
The FBI has selected artificial intelligence, cyber and mission-focused technology solutions provider ManTech International to join the $8 billion Information Technology Supplies and Support Services second-generation blanket purchase agreement contract. Stephen Deitz, president of the federal civilian sector at ManTech, said that while the company has been supporting the FBI’s wide range of needs for […]
IBM Joins Fermilab-Led Quantum Computing Research Initiative
IBM is joining the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center after it received approval from the Department of Energy’s Office of Science, Science Programs. Under the Fermilab-led initiative, IBM is extending its expertise and resources to develop technologies necessary for advancing quantum computing. For the past few months, SQMS has been engaged in creating a […]
DOE Seeks Next-Gen Supercomputer Developer
The Department of Energy is seeking potential vendors capable of building the next exascale supercomputer at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. While no specifics were detailed by the facility in its request for proposal, the next ORNL supercomputer, to be called the Discovery, is expected to have three to five times more computational power compared […]