House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill With Key Tech Program Extensions
The measure averts a looming government shutdown while giving Congress until Dec. 11 to settle broader funding questions and the future of key federal tech programs.
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Lim Vermeer – International Man of Mystery – RIP
Lim was a visible and gregarious member of the Fed IT community. Please join us and Lim’s family for a celebration of Lim Vermeer’s life 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on September 19th at Mason Harriman’s office – 1763 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20009.
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DOD Rolls Out Secure Commercial AI Capabilities on GenAI.Mil
The Defense Department added two Impact Level 5 capabilities to its generative AI platform with the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT Mil and Starshield AI’s Grok for Government.
The 2026 Red Hat Government Symposium will examine how open platforms, intelligent automation, and AI-ready infrastructure can drive real-world mission outcomes with speed while minimizing risk.
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Trump Freezes 2027 Civilian Federal Pay, Carves Out Law Enforcement Increase
The White House says its alternative pay plan will avoid $26 billion in automatic locality pay increases that otherwise would take effect in January 2027.