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NSF begins terminating select grant funding

6 days ago | nextgov.com | Alexandra Kelley

The National Science Foundation is moving to terminate some of the grant funding it allocated toward projects which are no longer aligned with the agency’s mission. Announced on Friday, the NSF clarified that its mission promotes “the progress of science, advance the national health, prosperity and welfare, and secure the national defense,” and will be rescinding awards that fund any research outside of this scope.
House Dems demand DOGE ‘immediately terminate’ unauthorized AI use

1 week ago | nextgov.com | Alexandra Kelley

A total of 48 Democrat members of Congress sent a letter to the leadership of the Office of Management and Budget on Thursday, asking for an end to any unauthorized artificial intelligence systems being used at agencies and clarity on the Department of Government Efficiency’s use of AI overall — particularly when handling sensitive government data. The letter, spearheaded by Reps.
Top tech leaders to leave IRS

1 week ago | nextgov.com | Natalie Alms

The top technology official at the IRS and two acting deputies in its technology office are leaving the tax agency as it continues to make headlines over a controversial new data sharing setup with the Department of Homeland Security. Rajiv Uppal, the IRS chief information officer, told staff that he is departing on April 28 in an internal email obtained by Nextgov/FCW.
How cyber vulnerabilities and workforce cuts threaten the crisis lifeline program

1 week ago | nextgov.com | Edward Graham

Congressional lawmakers are making a renewed push to shore up any cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation’s crisis hotline, even as workforce cuts at the agency overseeing the service have raised questions about the potential impact that staff reductions could have on mental health interventions.
NVIDIA announces plans for fully US-manufactured AI supercomputers

1 week ago | nextgov.com | Alexandra Kelley

NVIDIA announced it is advancing the U.S. manufacturing infrastructure for its artificial intelligence supercomputers, partnering with fellow electronics and information and communications systems manufacturers to set up its supply chain across several states. In a Monday blog post, NVIDIA confirmed that it is working in tandem with five other companies that provide input ingredients, testing services and more for semiconductors: TMSC, Foxconn, Wistron, Amkor and SPIL.
Deep cuts hit HHS tech offices

1 week ago | nextgov.com | Natalie Alms

As the Department of Health and Human Services looks to slash its workforce by 20,000, its tech shops are feeling the squeeze, potentially leaving key technology work in the lurch. Most of the Food and Drug Administration’s executive leadership in its Office of Digital Transformation were put on administrative leave on April 1, two employees at the FDA told Nextgov/FCW. Like other current employees in this story, they were granted anonymity as they weren’t authorized to speak on the record.
Google's government deal is the ‘first of many’ to come, DOGE says

1 week ago | nextgov.com | Frank Konkel

The Department of Government Efficiency and leader Elon Musk Friday praised a deal struck between the General Services Administration and Google April 10 that offers Google’s Workspace collaboration and communications platform to governmentwide customers at a 71% discount through Sept. 30. “Good work by [GSA] for inking its first consolidated deal following the President’s Executive Order: Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement,” DOGE said in a post on X.
Loss of NSA leaders will cause disruptions, agency’s former chief says

2 weeks ago | nextgov.com | David DiMolfetta

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The firing of top officials inside the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command will cause disruptions inside both, Gen. Paul Nakasone, who led both organizations under a dual-hatted command from 2018 to early 2024, said Thursday. Gen. Timothy Haugh, a four-star general who served in the same role following Nakasone’s departure, was fired last week following the recommendation of far-right activist Laura Loomer.
GSA preps for layoffs at TTS

2 weeks ago | nextgov.com | Natalie Alms

The General Services Administration intends to send reduction in force letters to some staff in its technology branch soon, following a warning in early March that the agency planned to eventually cut half of the staff in that office. The head of the Technology Transformation Services, Thomas Shedd, wrote in a Thursday email to staff that some employees would be getting an “intention letter” for a reduction in force, or layoff.
Google, GSA agree to major governmentwide software discount

2 weeks ago | nextgov.com | Frank Konkel

LAS VEGAS — Google is offering the entire federal government — and each federal agency — a 71% discount off current pricing on its Workspace software suite through Sept. 30 in an agreement reached with the General Services Administration effective April 10.