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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown is now the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history. The shutdown leaves thousands of federal employees working without pay while Congress takes a two-week recess.
- DOD CIO Pitches IT Overhaul Plan
- Garcia Urges OPM to Drop Proposed Forced Ranking System for Feds
- OPM Launches Early Career Talent Network to Bolster Federal Hiring Pipeline
- Army Reaches Conditional Deal for Hyperscaled Data Centers
- Federal CIOs Push Workforce Experience, Flag Legacy Processes
- FedRAMP Hits 500 Authorized Cloud Services
People
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A former senior executive at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was charged this week with allegedly concealing cash and luxury gifts he received from government contractors while overseeing the agency’s Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program.
Progress
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Federal cybersecurity leaders said on Thursday that the authority to operate (ATO) process – often blamed for slowing technology adoption – can move faster if agencies shift their approach to risk management, culture, and decision-making.
At Apptio’s 2026 Public Sector Summit, leaders across federal, state and local government, as well as education sectors, will explore how to turn financial and operational data into financial intelligence for faster, smarter, and more ROI-driven decisions.
Policy
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The House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on Thursday examined software waste and data privacy risks at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as lawmakers considered two bills aimed at tightening oversight of IT assets and contractor data practices.