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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 25: U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks during the House Oversight And Government Reform Committee meeting at the U.S. Capitol on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Congress members addressed the effects of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and voted on proposed amendments. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Nancy Mace reintroduces federal AI training bill

The AI Training Extension Act of 2025 aims to expand the Artificial Intelligence Training for the Acquisition Workforce Act, signed into law in 2022.

Jun 6, 2025 By Billy Mitchell

What AI means for public sector training and upskilling

Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda discusses the need for federal employees to gain generative AI skills to remain competitive.

Oct 28, 2024 By Scoop News Group

The U.S. Department of State is seen on January 6, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

State Department to use new Purdue tech diplomacy platform to train officials

The Department of State is the first adopter of the Tech Diplomacy Academy, which will help train officials about emerging technologies in the foreign policy landscape.

Apr 30, 2024 By Madison Alder

Senate Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks during a hearing at the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Feb. 9, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

First crack at comprehensive AI legislation coming early 2024 from Senate Commerce Chair Cantwell

Sources tell FedScoop that the Washington Democrat will introduce a series of bipartisan bills related to artificial intelligence issues in the coming weeks.

Jan 11, 2024 By Nihal Krishan

Federal gov spending on AI hit $3.3B in fiscal 2022: study

Total spending on AI contracts has increased by nearly 2.5 times since 2017, according to Govini data.

Apr 17, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Man reading legal documents in an office. (Photo by Dafydd Owen/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images).

Civilian federal agencies to adopt new contract management standard

The new standard is intended to improve contract mobility between the Pentagon and other government departments.

Jan 30, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

President Joe Biden signs a bill into law in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Federal workforce AI training bill lands on president’s desk

The AI Training for the Acquisition Workforce Act would require acquisition officials involved with AI procurement to receive instruction.

Sep 30, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

U.S. Army soldiers discuss network issues during a brigade-wide field training exercise at Yakima Training Center, Oct. 21, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chris McCullough)

Army awards Cole Engineering Services $957.7M cyber training contract

The contract includes support for "blue team" cybersecurity personnel who work to identify vulnerabilities and protect core assets.

Dec 1, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones

OMB reaffirms commitment to hiring diverse cloud tech talent

An agency official says private sector exchange programs and partnerships with educational institutions will be key.

Jul 20, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones

Scaling cloud training programs a major challenge for CIOs

Recruitment experts tell FedScoop that agencies are still struggling to widen the scope of cloud training programs.

Jul 13, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones