Department of Agriculture (USDA) Archives

President Joe Biden hands Vice President Kamala Harris the pen he used to sign an executive order regarding artificial intelligence during an event at the White House on Oct. 30, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Five takeaways from the AI executive order’s 180-day deadline

AI talent recruiting is surging, while DOE, USDA, DOL and other agencies issue new AI-related guidance.

Apr 30, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

A sign alerting customers about SNAP food stamps benefits is displayed in a Brooklyn grocery store on Dec. 5, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images)

Bicameral bill seeks cyber upgrades for USDA’s SNAP food benefit cards

Tens of millions of dollars have been stolen from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cards, which would be switched from magnetic stripes to secure chips under the bipartisan…

Mar 7, 2024 By Matt Bracken

A view of the Department of Agriculture headquarters on Feb. 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

USDA launches fellows program for customer experience, digital service delivery jobs

The USDA Digital Service fellows program will operate in concert with the Office of Customer Experience.

Feb 20, 2024 By Matt Bracken

This illustration picture shows the ChatGPT logo displayed on a smartphone in Washington, DC, on March 15, 2023. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)

How risky is ChatGPT? Depends which federal agency you ask

A majority of civilian CFO Act agencies have come up with generative AI strategies, according to a FedScoop analysis.

Feb 5, 2024 By Madison Alder Rebecca Heilweil

Software license purchases need better agency tracking, GAO says

Report finds that agencies are missing out on cost savings with the purchases of IT products and cyber-related investments, per a new Government Accountability Office report.

Jan 29, 2024 By Matt Bracken

USDA headquarters. (Tajha Chappellet-Lanier)

USDA determined ChatGPT’s risk was ‘high,’ set up board to review generative AI use, documents show

OpenAI pushed back on a vulnerability cited in USDA’s March risk determination.

Dec 20, 2023 By Madison Alder

U.S. Department of Agriculture Associate CIO David Peters and Digital Services Executive Director Arianne Gallagher-Welcher.

How USDA’s cloud integration advances its mission goals

A discussion on using cloud-based applications and data sharing to improve constituent engagement and information sharing to the nation’s agriculture businesses.

Oct 23, 2023 By Scoop News Group

The General Services Administration (GSA) Headquarters building. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

GSA official highlights Notify.gov, SNAP benefit betas as people-centered advancements

The agency's work on Login.gov and beta tests for Notify.gov and SNAP benefits are examples of centering people, GSA Deputy Administrator Katy Kale said.

Oct 17, 2023 By Madison Alder

Small Business Administration headquarters. (Tajha Chappellet-Lanier)

U.S. urges judge to deny Ultima’s request for an industry-specific SBA 8(a) injunction

A federal contractor’s request for additional relief would prevent all federal agencies from using the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program in three of its largest industries, the…

Sep 29, 2023 By Madison Alder

Small Business Administration (SBA) — (bluemaumau.org / CC BY 2.0 / Flickr)

Ultima Services asks court to bar SBA’s 8(a) program in the administrative, technical support industry

Industry-specific injunction is among several requests for additional relief in case that halted the use of presumed racial disadvantage in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program.

Sep 18, 2023 By Madison Alder