Front Burner
CISA Prepares Wave of AI Initiatives Following New Executive Order
MeriTalk reports that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) plans to rollout new artificial intelligence (AI) platform access for federal agencies and publish new binding operational directives after last week’s AI Executive Order.
Trump Memo Pushes National Security Agencies to Move Faster on AI
NextGov/FCW reports that a recently signed National Security Presidential Memorandum aims to accelerate the implementation of advanced AI tools within the military and intelligence community.
VA Seeks Industry Feedback on Enterprise Cloud Brokerage Service
ExecutiveGov reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking input on a potential enterprise cloud brokerage service that would streamline cloud service procurement and management across the VA.
VA Speeds Up Delivery of Prosthetic Limbs to Veterans
The VA recently touted a decision to exempt approximately 95% of prosthetic limb orders from an onerous contracting officer review. Wait times have been reduced by 10 days so far.
Congressional Update
Immigration Bill Passes Without Curbs on ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
Roll Call reports that the Senate passed a nearly $70 billion reconciliation bill funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol through the end of President Trump’s term. The bill has now become law.
HASC Advances Right to Repair Proposal, Industry Pushes Back
Federal News Network reports that the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) adopted a far-reaching right to repair amendment as part of the committee’s now completed markup of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
Lawmakers Propose AI Framework that would Preempt State Laws for 3 Years
NextGov/FCW reports that a bipartisan House proposal would establish four pillars for AI advancement, preempt state laws governing AI for three years, and require enhanced transparency by frontier model developers.
‘A Lot to Fix’: VA Needs an IT Program Management Office, CIO Nominee Says
FedScoop reports that Gary Shatswell, nominee to become the VA chief information officer (CIO), testified that he would establish an Information Technology (IT) Project Management Office (PMO) if confirmed.
Electronic Health Record Modernization Needs Better Cyber and Privacy Collaboration, GAO Says
Government Executive reports that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently highlighted gaps in how the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization office coordinates cybersecurity and data privacy practices across agencies.