IT Modernization Archives

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Labor Department has ‘a leg up’ on artificial intelligence, new CAIO says

Though the agency isn’t pursuing a “big-bang approach” when it comes to AI, Mangala Kuppa says DOL is poised to scale those systems quickly.

6 days ago By Caroline Nihill

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IRS lays out modernization priorities, sounds alarm on funding shortfall

With IRA funds set to run out in FY2026, the tax agency says it will have to pare back its digitization efforts absent additional appropriations.

May 3, 2024 By Matt Bracken

NTIA’s spectrum IT modernization plans have several gaps, GAO reports

The agency charged with managing federal use of spectrum has incomplete plans for its modernization project.

Mar 22, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building — (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

IRS needs to move quicker on its IT modernization planning, GAO says

The tax agency is behind on completing the enterprise roadmap for its technology objective, the congressional watchdog reported.

Mar 19, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Christopher Kraft, Assistant Administrator, Financial Systems, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, FEMA

FEMA Financial Systems Assistant Administrator on leaning into generative AI

Christopher Kraft describes the development of a proprietary generative AI tool used to draft reviewable responses to budget questions and provided greater mission efficiencies.

Feb 28, 2024 By Scoop News Group

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GSA updates Technology Modernization Fund repayment policy following lawmakers’ proposal

The revised policy for repayment comes after Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Gerry Connolly, D-Va. in Sept. 2023 issued a bill that would require federal agencies to…

Feb 12, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

The Internal Revenue Service Building is pictured in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)

Modernization efforts will bring billions in new revenue to IRS, analysis finds

A report from the Treasury Department estimates that Inflation Reduction Act funding for IT and customer service modernization at the tax agency will contribute to an up…

Feb 6, 2024 By Matt Bracken