Bipartisan Senate bill would establish federal AI acquisition guardrails
A new bill from Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich. and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., would require agencies to assess the risks of AI before acquiring it.
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21, 2022: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images). Acquisition -
(Getty Images) Acquisition For GSA, a new step to secure the software acquisition process begins
This week marks the beginning of the agency’s collection of self-attestation forms from software providers and offerers.
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MIAMI, FL – AUGUST 29: The logo of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seen at the Nation Hurricane Center on August 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images). Tech Tough budget decisions for NOAA in focus at House hearing
Cuts to the agency’s ocean observation system, weather research programs, and the National Weather Service were among concerns from lawmakers.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs building is seen in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP) AI VA’s technical infrastructure is ‘on pretty good footing,’ CAIO and CTO says
In an interview with FedScoop, Charles Worthington discusses the agency’s AI and modernization efforts amid scrutiny from lawmakers and the threat of budget cuts.
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National Coordinator for Health IT Micky Tripathi speaks at the eHealth Exchange annual meeting in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 15, 2022. (Dave Nyczepir / FedScoop) AI HHS names acting chief AI officer as it searches for permanent official
Micky Tripathi will serve as acting CAIO in addition to his role as national coordinator for health IT, a spokesperson said.
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Robin Carnahan, administrator of general services in the Biden administration, delivers remarks at the naming ceremony for the Department of Transportation building on May 09, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) AI GSA teases new open-source customer experience tool
Robin Carnahan said the “Gov CX Analyzer” will leverage AI features to improve customer interactions with government websites.
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A window at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California. (REUTERS / Stephen Lam) AI Google earns FedRAMP High authorization for more than 100 additional commercial services
The additional services include many that are most in demand for government customers, like AI, zero-trust security, and data and analytics tools.
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(REUTERS / Erin Scott) Policy House passes Technology Modernization Fund bill, awaits Senate’s move
The legislation intended to enhance TMF procedures extended the program’s sunset date and amended appropriations amount requirements.
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Eric Mill speaks Oct. 18 at CyberTalks in Washington, D.C. (FedScoop) Emerging Tech GSA taps seven federal tech experts for new FedRAMP advisory group
Officials from the GSA, CMS, CISA, DHS and other agencies will make up the inaugural Technical Advisory Group.
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OPM CISO James Saunders, right, and Interior CISO Stan Lowe, left, take part in a panel discussion on zero trust at the Amazon Web Services Innovate Day on May 15, 2024. (Scoop News Group photo) Cyber Agency CISOs aren’t sweating a looming zero trust deadline
Security chiefs at OPM, Interior and USCIS reflect on budgetary and cultural challenges ahead of a Sept. 30 due date to implement zero trust architecture.