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Chris Marcum 📖 @csmarcum.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I'm often asked, "does public comment make a difference?" It can, even when it's informal. Here's a great example of an agency being responsive to feedback it got from the public, as covered by Madison Alder in @fedscoop.bsky.social : fedscoop.com/opm-terms-us...

OPM updates terms of service for USAJobs data following user confusion

The human capital agency again updated terms for its USAJobs application programming interface to reflect that the data is public and expressly allow analysis.

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

The chatbot comes as an expansion of the Office of Personnel Management’s work to modernize access to public federal workforce data. Integration with America.gov is planned. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SUx... Read more by @madialder.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/opm-launch-b...

OPM launches beta AI chatbot for federal workforce data

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DefenseScoop @defensescoop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

DCAS currently includes information about personnel who have been classified as deceased, wounded, ill, or injured during their service. www.youtube.com/watch?v=edJH... Read more by @brandivincent.bsky.social: defensescoop.com/2026/10/09/d...

Pentagon moving to modify its online portal for reporting U.S. military casualties

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DefenseScoop @defensescoop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The memo framed the Pentagon’s use of AI as a way to shed “dysfunction” caused by outdated classification and declassification procedures, which it describes as “endangering” to the department’s mission. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8VQ... Read more: defensescoop.com/2026/10/07/p...

Pentagon launches pilot program that will use AI to manage sensitive information

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Chris Marcum 📖 @csmarcum.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Last month I spoke with @fedscoop.bsky.social about how OPM's updated USAJOBS API Terms of Service were confusing and inconsistent with OPEN Government Data Act and their data being in the public domain. Today, OPM clarified as a result of this feedback: developer.usajobs.gov/guides/terms...

developer.usajobs.gov

The USAJOBS developers' site provides guides for the search API, code lists, schemas and other needs.

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Staff reductions at the Employee Benefits Security Administration could compromise a federal retirement law, House Education & Workforce Committee Democrats said in a letter shared first with FedScoop. Read more by @mattbracken.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/employee-ben...

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Nvidia, AMD, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, among others, are investing resources into the collaborative hub that will work toward identified challenges. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYlc... Read more by @lindseywilkinson.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/genesis-miss...

Tech sector pours $2.4B in AI tools, compute credits for Genesis Mission Consortium

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The watchdog audited the process agency IT officials use to assess the risk of technology investments — though the IT dashboard where the information is posted is sunsetting. Read more by @mattbracken.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/federal-it-d...

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act, signed into law Wednesday, directs the agency to have one point of contact for individuals whose SSNs have been compromised. Read more by @mattbracken.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/social-secur...

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The long-awaited clause was issued as a regulation deviation last week, and while some previous commenters are relieved, they still have worries about it in practice. Read more by @ksophiewill.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/gsa-ai-acqui...

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Federal agencies have struggled to implement practices designed to keep their information protected in the face of an attack from a future quantum computer, a congressional watchdog found. Read more by @madialder.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/agencies-beh...

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The FAA is asking Congress for an additional $30 billion to reach its modernization goals tied to the overhaul of air traffic control systems and aviation infrastructure. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH0x... Learn more: fedscoop.com/faa-air-traf...

FAA asks Congress for $30B to finish air traffic control modernization

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

A bill to eliminate educational requirements in federal contracting jobs unanimously passed the Senate late last Wednesday night, putting the legislation a presidential signature away from becoming law. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rue... Learn more: fedscoop.com/senate-passe...

Bill to scrap education requirements in federal contracting jobs heads to Trump’s desk

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The new AI-chatbot is intended to provide Americans with one place for all of their needs from the government. The platform reportedly leverages Gemini and Grok. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Gu... Read: fedscoop.com/trump-launch...

Trump launches AI-fueled America.gov in bid to tie government services together

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

While using CLEAR is free and not mandatory, the pilot is “one of the first steps of a larger VA modernization effort” and combats identity fraud when accessing veterans’ benefits. Read more by @ksophiewill.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/va-piloting-... Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdRV...

VA piloting CLEAR identity verification on its website

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Antoine McCord left the defense technology company to take over the Department of Homeland Security’s top IT role, which he held for a year and a half. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOLB... Read more: fedscoop.com/former-dhs-c...

Former DHS CIO lands back at Anduril

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Project On Government Oversight @pogo.org · 08/10/2026

“The revolving door has always been there, but it seems to only get worse over time. Under this administration, that doesn’t seem to prioritize things like ethics and conflicts of interest; it’s even worse than it has been previously.” -@veritasdhg.bsky.social in @fedscoop.bsky.social ⬇️

The revolving door for tech officials at Trump's DHS

IT leaders at the agency have flirted with the boundaries of ethical and legal limits with various ties to federal contractors, government experts say.

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Former DHS CIO lands back at Anduril. And, VA piloting CLEAR identity verification on its website. Hear more on The Daily Scoop Podcast: youtu.be/PRWQ9Df-maU?...

Antoine McCord returns to Anduril after leaving DHS CIO role

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

IT leaders at the agency have flirted with the boundaries of ethical and legal limits with various ties to federal contractors, government experts say. Read more by @lindseywilkinson.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/the-revolvin...

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Patrick G. Eddington @pgeddington.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Another deeply reported story by @lindseywilkinson.bsky.social at @fedscoop.bsky.social on DHS and Washington's "culture of corruption," to borrow a phrase my wife coined when we became CIA whistleblowers. It's also just one more reason why #DHS should be abolished.

The revolving door for tech officials at Trump's DHS

IT leaders at the agency have flirted with the boundaries of ethical and legal limits with various ties to federal contractors, government experts say.

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

White House, Anduril announce plans for new ‘software-defined’ shipyard to help build attack submarines. And, Hegseth issues new directive to hasten U.S. military’s counter-drone pursuits. Hear more on The Daily Scoop Podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=peA-...

Hegseth issues new directive to hasten U.S. military’s counter-drone pursuits

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A Federal Reserve Board staffer mishandled sensitive classified files and triggered hundreds of data loss prevention alerts leading up to their retirement, the agency’s inspector general revealed in a new report. Read more by @mattbracken.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/federal-rese...

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The watchdog said the consumer agency would have had “no way of knowing” whether the data stored in that hardware was secured. The CFPB’s CIO pushed back. Read more by @mattbracken.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/cfpb-it-asse...

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Inside GSA’s new AI acquisition policy. And, Nancy Mace’s bill to scrap education requirements in federal contracting jobs heads to the president’s desk. Hear more on The Daily Scoop Podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdXc...

Inside GSA’s new AI acquisition policy

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Carter Farmer tapped as next Federal CIO. And, ICE looks to build an ‘agentic software factory’ More on The Daily Scoop Podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrVm...

Carter Farmer tapped as next Federal CIO. And, ICE looks to build an ‘agentic software factory’.

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Technology Modernization Fund unveiled four new investments totalling about $83.4 million, according to website updates Wednesday. Read more by @ksophiewill.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/new-tmf-inve...

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general office identified vulnerabilities that could enable an attacker to compromise networks and access sensitive information. Read more by @lindseywilkinson.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/tsa-tech-acc...

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The agency’s “expedited” deployment of a platform to track costs as part of the Trump admin’s “defend the spend” initiative bypassed the market research phase, TIGTA found. Read more by @mattbracken.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/irs-procurem...

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The bill would ban federal agencies from putting minimum education standards into contract solicitations — unless the agency includes a written explanation showing why those requirements are critical to the mission. Read more by @mattbracken.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/senate-passe...

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Ahead of formal rulemaking, the General Services Administration issued an artificial intelligence acquisition regulation deviation that can be used immediately, incorporating some public comments. Read more by @ksophiewill.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/gsa-issued-a...

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Farmer would replace the Trump administration’s former top IT official, Greg Barbaccia, who left the office in August. More by @ksophiewill.bsky.social & @madialder.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/carter-farme...

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

OIG says SBA needs an AI governance board, a generative AI strategy and better classifications for high-impact uses. GAO and Congress previously dinged the agency on AI issues. Read more by @mattbracken.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/sba-ai-use-c...

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Farmer would replace the Trump administration’s former top IT official, Greg Barbaccia, who left the office in August. More by @ksophiewill.bsky.social & @madialder.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/carter-farme...

EPA CIO Carter Farmer picked to be the new federal CIO, sources say

Farmer would replace the Trump administration’s former top IT official, Greg Barbaccia, who left the office in August.

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Trump launches AI-fueled America.gov in bid to tie government services together. And, Google extends GSA OneGov deal for Gemini. Hear more on The Daily Scoop Podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ri1...

Trump’s America.gov goes live in bid to tie government services together using AI

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The nuclear agency’s expanded partnership with DOD’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 is meant to reduce duplicative testing and speed up drone defense deployments. Read more by @lindseywilkinson.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/nnsa-jiatf40...

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The watchdog isn’t sure if the public’s data was protected after the CFPB, SEC, NOAA and Education provided incomplete information and the SBA and VA didn’t engage with it. Read more by @mattbracken.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/gao-report-d...

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The new AI-chatbot is intended to provide Americans with one place for all of their needs from the government. The model reportedly leverages Gemini and Grok. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIoZ... Read more by @madialder.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/trump-launch...

Trump launches AI-fueled America.gov in bid to tie government services together

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Federal Aviation Administration is asking Congress for an additional $30 billion to reach its modernization goals tied to the overhaul of air traffic control systems and aviation infrastructure. Read more by @lindseywilkinson.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/faa-air-traf...

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found inconsistencies in how the IRS tracks its procedures for evaluating data quality checks in high-impact AI models. Read more by @mattbracken.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/irs-ai-use-c...

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The IRS has a new mobile app that its chief executive officer said will put “more services at taxpayers’ fingertips.” Read more by @mattbracken.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/irs-launches...

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DefenseScoop @defensescoop.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Defense Department is growing the user base for Palantir’s Maven Smart System amid the Iran conflict and other demands for the AI-powered platform, a senior Pentagon official said last Tuesday at DefenseTalks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hyd... Read more: defensescoop.com/2026/09/22/m...

More than 100K personnel use Maven Smart System: Pentagon official

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CyberScoop @cyberscoop.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The FBI jobs site, which was temporarily defaced, remains unavailable and the agency said it’s investigating the claims. www.youtube.com/shorts/e4RUw... More by @mattkapko.com: cyberscoop.com/shinyhunters...

ShinyHunters claims attack on FBI exposes almost all agents

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

GitHub community and accessibility experts are concerned about a reversal of progress amid potential AI reliance and plans to “automate as much accessibility testing as possible.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMjL... Read more by @madialder.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/trump-team-a...

A Trump team wants to automate U.S. Web Design System accessibility testing. Experts are worried.

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The IRS is still digging out of a pandemic-fueled backlog of identity theft claims in which it takes the tax agency an average of 20 months to process a case, according to a new watchdog report. Read more by @mattbracken.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/irs-identity...

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CyberScoop @cyberscoop.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A former Army soldier responsible for a series of attacks and extortion attempts on telecom companies, including AT&T, was sentenced to 70 months in prison, the Justice Department said Friday. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O0Z... Read more by @mattkapko.com: cyberscoop.com/cameron-wage...

Army soldier sentenced for spree of attacks on AT&T, Snowflake and other major companies

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CyberScoop @cyberscoop.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

CyberScoop Editor-in-Chief @gregotto.bsky.social breaks down three cybersecurity stories to know this week, Sept. 21-25. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLSC... Learn more: cyberscoop.com

Three cybersecurity stories to know this week

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 25/09/2026

“This is one part of the surveillance and intelligence wing that ICE is building,” EFF’s @cooperq.com told @fedscoop.bsky.social. “It’s a big part of it, but it’s still just one part. ... It’s going to feed in and be indexed alongside all this other surveillance equipment and pipelines.”

ICE awards contested, controversial surveillance contract to Thomson Reuters

Documents shared exclusively with FedScoop offer insight into the initial contract awarded six years ago that acted as a critical building block in DHS’s current surveillance apparatus.

FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Some tech employees at the General Services Administration have been told they may be reassigned or given the option to resign or retire early, according to an email viewed by FedScoop. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IgM... Read more by @ksophiewill.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/some-gsa-tec...

Some GSA tech workers may be reassigned, given option to leave agency, email shows

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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Documents shared exclusively with FedScoop offer insight into the initial contract awarded six years ago that acted as a critical building block in DHS’s current surveillance apparatus. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W2r... Read more by @lindseywilkinson.bsky.social: fedscoop.com/dhs-ice-surv...

ICE awards contested, controversial surveillance contract to Thomson Reuters

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