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The 2 tech offices helping to change CMS’ approach to mission success Sep 11, 2026

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CMS chief operating officer Kim Brandt and CIO Patrick Newbold say a new culture of delivering IT capabilities and scaling them quickly is taking hold

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Minnesota bringing more government organizations under its cyber umbrella Sep 03, 2026

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John Israel, the chief information security officer for the state of Minnesota, said a cross-state task force helps drive statewide cyber priorities.

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DISA starting small in proving out Mission Partner Environment capabilities Aug 13, 2026

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Nic Creswell, the portfolio acquisition executive for the Mission Partner Environment at DISA, said the goal is to test and expand capabilities at INDOPACOM.

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State CISOs facing new set of challenges as role expands, survey finds Aug 03, 2026

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A new survey from the National Association of State CIOs and Deloitte found state CISOs are facing growing demands that are not being matched by more resources.

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North Carolina rationalizes cyber tools by asking a simple question Jul 08, 2026

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Bernice Russell-Bond, the North Carolina CISO, said she’s looking for the most impactful cyber tools while also maintaining fiscal responsibility.

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Army G-TEAD filling technology gaps at the edge Jun 26, 2026

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Col. Christopher Hill, the director of the Army’s Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate, said his goal is to give soldiers new capabilities in 180 days.

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5 initiatives driving the Marines to be an AI-first force Jun 15, 2026

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Colin Crosby, the deputy commandant for information and service data officer for the Marine Corps, said the service is embracing a data-centric future.

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Federal Acquisition Service reorg driven by market forces May 27, 2026

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Laura Stanton, the acting commissioner of GSA’s FAS, said the changes will improve how the offices interact with each other as well as customers.

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Naval Postgraduate School, private sector partner to improve AI education May 18, 2026

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The Naval Postgraduate School launched a new Master of Science in AI degree program with 27 sailors and marines from the Naval Information Forces command.

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Army moving SBIR to focus on the whole vs. the parts May 04, 2026

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Zeke Topolosky, the Army’s program manager for the SBIR and STTR programs, said the service released five new topics to kick off the 2026 program.

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