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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

OCR Layoffs Estimated to Cost Up to $38M, GAO Says

Education Department reversed plans to lay off nearly 300 OCR employees after GAO found the reductions cost up to $38 million and hindered enforcement.

fromNextgov.com

Bid protests hit decade-low and undermine calls for 'loser pays' reforms

The newest edition of the Government Accountability Office's annual bid protest report shows that a decade-long trend of declining protests continues. GAO saw 1,688 protests filed in fiscal year 2025, down 6% from the 1,803 filed in FY 2024. Except for fiscal 2023, when protests rose because of the CIO-SP4 contract, bid protests have dropped steadily by 40% since fiscal 2016.

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The Leaked Report Pushing Mark Carney Toward the F-35 Fighter Jet | The Walrus

Internal RCAF table favors F-35 over Sweden's Gripen but lacks transparent metrics and may compare unrealized Block 4 capabilities.

fromTheregister

When it comes to US AI rules, there's too many cooks

It's been well established in the first year of Trump's second presidency that AI is a priority for the administration. Even prior to Trump taking office, government generative AI use cases had surged, growing ninefold between 2023 and 2024. In recent months, agencies have cut numerous deals with most leading AI companies under the General Services Administration's Trump-driven OneGov contracting strategy.

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Remote Work Isn't Dead but Impact Now Harder to Assess, Says GAO

Retirement

Report Shows Positive Effect on Recruitment, Retention of Remote Work

Retirement

Remote Work Isn't Dead but Impact Now Harder to Assess, Says GAO

Retirement

Report Shows Positive Effect on Recruitment, Retention of Remote Work

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fromTheregister

Pentagon IT projects have lots of things to to fix, says GAO

The Pentagon's IT programs continue to struggle with cost overruns, delays, and inadequate performance metrics, according to the GAO's assessment.

fromBusiness Insider

The $8 billion US scramble to defend Guam from China has glaring problems

The Department of Defense faces significant challenges in developing Guam's missile defense system due to a lack of strategy and clear responsibility.

fromwww.npr.org

The White House rejects a watchdog finding that it's breaking the law over halted funds

The White House budget office rejected GAO's finding that the Trump administration violated spending laws regarding electric vehicle infrastructure funding.

fromNextgov.com

Consolidating IT systems can lead to over $100M in cost savings, GAO finds

The GAO report highlights potential savings of over $100 billion by improving federal agency operations.

Identifying and implementing over 148 new recommendations can lead to enhanced efficiency in government.

A total of $725 billion in savings reflects the impact of previous GAO recommendations.

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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

GAO Says USPTO Falls Short on Oversight, Patent Quality Efforts

The GAO warns that the USPTO's lack of effective controls and performance metrics risks granting low-quality patents.

fromArs Technica

US Interior secretary orders offshore wind project shut down

The GAO's report indicates minor issues with the Department of the Interior's oversight of offshore wind development, suggesting improvements in consultation with tribal leaders and Indigenous knowledge.

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