The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

A recent lawsuit could shape how federal agencies document artificial intelligence in the procurement process. Trax International Corporation recently alleged that the Army's AI tool used to determine a contract award hallucinated and weakened the company’s bid. While it might be hard for the contractor to prove that the error actually mattered to the outcome, legal experts say the case could become the first to test how much information agencies may have to disclose about their use of AI during bid evaluations. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more.
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Federal employees are getting more details on what to expect if they appeal an adverse action. That’s after the Office of Personnel Management finalized an overhaul to the government’s avenues for challenging agencies. Here to break down the latest from OPM's guidance, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.
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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Military commanders have access to more information than ever before, but can they make sense of it fast enough to matter?
Contractors trying to comply with the Pentagon's Anthropic restrictions are running into an unexpected problem: not everybody is asking for the same paperwork.
Defense leaders aren't short on new technology. They're trying to figure out what it takes to field it.
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The Pentagon is beginning to enforce restrictions involving Anthropic, and defense contractors are starting to see the practical effects. Companies are receiving certification requests from customers across government, but those requests don't always match. For contractors, that can make compliance more complicated than it sounds. Here with more is Ryan Frazee, partner at Mayer Brown.
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The defense community is watching a wave of new technologies arrive at a remarkable pace. The conversation has increasingly shifted from what to buy to how quickly new capabilities can become useful in the field. Those issues will be front and center at the Professional Services Council Defense Conference this fall. Here with a preview is PSC executive director Jim Carroll.
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