#federal-agencies

#federal-agencies

We are grateful for AWS's partnership as GSA continues to equip agencies with modern solutions at scale and at savings. Through this unique partnership, the federal government is poised to deliver on President Trump's AI Action Plan and solidify its position as the global AI leader.

The year two status report stresses how the situation is worsening. Declining budgets, staffing constraints, and inadequate statistical integrity protections identified in the 2024 report have intensified in recent months.

Federal agencies increasingly depend on secure cloud infrastructure, and the Certified Federal Cloud Solutions Architect (CFCSA) certification is essential for navigating related challenges and compliance.

The federal government is filled with scientists who contribute to decisions regarding food, medicines, environment, health care, and more. However, as President Trump's second term began, many scientists noticed a shift towards an antiscience approach.

The Trump administration issued reduction-in-force notices to roughly one-third of the workforce in March, but in May a federal judge in Massachusetts issued an injunction after finding the cuts made it "effectively impossible" for Education to carry out its legally required responsibilities.

The deadly Texas floods could signal a new norm in the US, as Donald Trump and his allies dismantle crucial federal agencies that help states prepare for extreme weather.

Legacy systems represent an expanding attack surface with diminishing defensive capabilities. With each passing year, the risk of catastrophic system failures increases.

These vacancies, resulting from resignations, retirements, and reductions-in-force, create governance gaps that impact data quality and availability.

A few have had success in addressing problems under their direct control by cutting programs, budgets or staff and returning actual dollars to the Treasury.

The White House has removed Alvin Brown as vice chair of the NTSB amid a series of dismissals from independent agencies by President Trump.

"One minute we were working, and the next minute we were told to pack our bags and come back to Iowa as soon as possible to get on the flight. It took everybody by surprise."

President Trump’s Executive Order represents a significant pivot in federal data management, aiming to eliminate information silos that inhibit transparency and accountability.