The General Services Administration announced 17 new Presidential Innovation Fellows, refreshing the technologist-focused program. A release shared with FedScoop ahead of the announcement described the 2026 cohort as “experts from top tech companies, startups, and organizations around the country.” Per that announcement, the fellows will serve their yearlong tours of duty at 10 federal agencies. The PIF program is located under GSA’s Technology Transformation Services and has been around since 2012.

The Treasury Department’s loss of “confidence” in Booz Allen Hamilton led to the agency’s decision to cancel its contracts with the consulting firm earlier this year, Secretary Scott Bessent said earlier this week, a surprise move that came years after a former employee leaked tax returns to media outlets. Booz’s response to Bessent’s new comments was that Charles Edward Littlejohn’s conduct more than five years ago occurred on government systems, not Booz Allen systems.

Links
• GSA announces a fresh cohort of Presidential Innovation Fellows via FedScoop: https://fedscoop.com/gsa-announces-fresh-cohort-presidential-innovation-fellows-pif/
• Treasury canceled Booz contracts over vetting of IRS leaker, Bessent says via FedScoop: https://fedscoop.com/scott-bessent-explains-treasury-decision-to-cancel-booz-allen-contracts/

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