Grace Dille MeriTalk Grace Dille is MeriTalk's Managing Editor covering the intersection of government and technology.
Jack Albright Steps In as Acting CIO at DOT Sep 4, 2026 | 3:41 pm The leadership change puts a familiar face back atop DOT’s IT organization following Pavan Pidugu’s departure after roughly 18 months in the role. […]
GAO: DHS’ $10.5B Contract Savings Claim Won’t Hold Up Sep 4, 2026 | 1:57 pm DHS’ $10.5 billion savings estimate hinged on IT contract cuts, but GAO found the agency continued spending billions on the same requirements. […]
G20 Members Back Light-Touch Approach to AI Regulation Sep 3, 2026 | 4:01 pm The agreement could shape how major economies regulate AI, with G20 members favoring flexible, sector-specific rules over broad new requirements. […]
NSF Launches Operations Center for National AI Research Resource Sep 3, 2026 | 3:23 pm The new center will coordinate computing, data, models, and tools as NSF looks to move the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource beyond its pilot phase. […]
VA Plans New AI Tools to Cut Administrative Burden Sep 3, 2026 | 1:09 pm Acting Chief AI Officer Kimberly McManus said VA will pair its next wave of AI capabilities with greater investments in workforce training, customer success, and AI literacy. […]
GSA Begins Charging Agencies for USAi Sep 2, 2026 | 3:43 pm The agency is moving USAi to a cost-recovery model after offering the AI experimentation platform to agencies for free during its initial rollout. […]
House VA Panel Subpoenas Oracle Leaders Over $27B EHRM Contract Sep 2, 2026 | 3:26 pm The unanimous vote followed a fiery hearing where lawmakers pressed VA over a nearly $17 billion contract ceiling increase and GAO questioned the reliability of the program’s cost estimate. […]
White House Launches Program to Secure Water Systems in Texas Sep 1, 2026 | 3:49 pm The White House-led pilot will test a public-private approach to protecting critical water infrastructure from growing cyber threats. […]
House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill With Key Tech Program Extensions Sep 1, 2026 | 2:56 pm 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. […]
White House Requires Agencies to Use Login.gov for Public-Facing Websites Sep 1, 2026 | 1:52 pm The new policy gives federal agencies two years to transition most public-facing websites to Login.gov as the government’s universal sign-on. […]