The bill would require DoD to use a competitive award process when contracting with cloud, advanced AI systems or data infrastructure vendors.

Guy Cavallo, the OPM CIO, said by using artificial intelligence to rewrite software code, the agency will need fewer programmers without losing oversight rigor.

“We need AI tools in place to help us plan around climate events, to help us plan around looking at ways in which we can accommodate,” said Dan Pomeroy.

Agencies say workforce training and data sharing are key to combatting fraud after the governmentwide improper payments rate dipped to 3.97% in fiscal 2024.

GSA has said that limited staffing and resources are key drivers of agencies’ ongoing challenges with digital accessibility and Section 508 conformance.

There is a need to create secure computing capabilities that maintain the privacy and confidentiality of AI models and data sets.

To mitigate shadow AI, leaders should build cross-functional teams to leverage interdisciplinary expertise and foster organizational awareness.

Potential bidders have a little under a month to offer feedback on the draft RFP for what DoD is calling the Advancing AI Multiple Award Contract.