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The new Department of Government Efficiency — which, despite the “department” referenced in its name, is an advisory effort, not a government department — has aims to trim the federal workforce and hunt efficiencies in tech and fraud reduction efforts.| Nextgov.com
NASA is still developing technologies necessary to send humans to Mars.| Nextgov.com
The Office of Management and Budget led an effort to assess USDS — even whether it should exist — during the twilight days of the Trump administration. With another Trump White House incoming, the question of what’s next for the government’s digital SWAT team looms.| Nextgov.com
President Donald Trump vowed to repeal the order during campaigning and in his presidential platform.| Nextgov.com
Thomas Shedd, a former Tesla engineer, will continue to lead the Technology Transformation Services, a General Services Administration spokesperson confirmed.| Nextgov.com
The IRS is waiting to switch away from the old Individual Master File “out of an abundance of caution,” despite hopes to potentially convert to the new one this year, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told Nextgov/FCW.| Nextgov.com
The original intent of the revolving fund anticipated repayments on finished projects replenishing the pool for new ones. In reality, such repayments have been slow and slim.| Nextgov.com
Expert witnesses again implored lawmakers to make an existing data analytics center permanent and set up new data powers to combat fraud.| Nextgov.com
The improper payment rate for fiscal year 2024 was 3.97%. The last time that number dipped below 4% was in 2013.| Nextgov.com
The tech would let troops run through more exercises more frequently and at less cost than traditional training in the real world.| Nextgov.com
Trump officials have vowed to downsize the nation’s leading cybersecurity agency. Ex-officials have said the moves would be harmful to national security.| Nextgov.com
The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to move swiftly to lay off broad swaths of their workforces.| Nextgov.com
Federal funding has been slashed by $10 million for two information sharing centers, which both have tens of thousands of members. A more fragmented and expensive future could follow as states and others go it alone.| Nextgov.com
The provider’s T-Priority 5G network slicing solution aims to give first responders enhanced connectivity services in disaster zones.| Nextgov.com
The legislation calls for details on reported health issues connected to UAP sightings, ‘transmedium objects,’ those that hover near military nuclear sites—and more.| Nextgov.com
Federal technology and cybersecurity news and best practices.| Nextgov/FCW
The new leaders are interested in working with Elon Musk’s DOGE.| Nextgov.com
Early in the administration, some in Trump’s orbit had called for the single-sign on and identity proofing service to be gutted.| Nextgov.com
The agency’s acting administrator informed employees Monday that a reduction in force effort was impending.| Nextgov.com
Department of Government Efficiency Co-Chair Vivek Ramaswamy called IT modernization “low-hanging fruit,” but reaping cost savings will take up-front investment — and time.| Nextgov.com
The nation’s premier cybersecurity agency, which sits in the Department of Homeland Security, has been in the Trump administration’s crosshairs for some time.| Nextgov.com
The latest workforce action at the General Services Administration includes the elimination of an entire tech team of around 90 employees.| Nextgov.com
A handle dubbed “Rivage” was reportedly tied to Coristine, and used to discuss and solicit hacking activities with a cybercrime syndicate known as The Com.| Nextgov.com
Trump is wielding — and renaming — the US Digital Service in service of the DOGE.| Nextgov.com
What’s behind unidentified aerial phenomena observed by military officials? Are we alone in the universe? Nextgov asks some experts.| Nextgov.com
