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Commuters cross Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington, DC, as they head towards the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, which houses several US Federal Government offices, during the morning rush hour on March 20, 2025. As dramatic job losses mount among government staff, a sense of gloom has descended on the city. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

We came in believing. We left in silence.

DOD's first-ever customer experience officer shares his thoughts on the importance of government service amid massive reductions of the federal workforce.

Apr 11, 2025 By Savanrith “Savan” Kong

Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael McGinley, director of GigEagle Agile Talent Ecosystem initiative, gives a presentation at an event sponsored by Defense Acquisition University in Fort Belvoir, Va., June 5, 2024. (Photo credit: Nicole Brate, DOD)

DIU moves to scale AI-powered app that links defense talent with temp work

DefenseScoop got an inside look at GigEagle and a preview of where it's going.

Oct 22, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

DOD officials push for contractors to hire more cyber talent through apprenticeships

A new department memo calls for DOD officials to talk to contractors about launching cyber apprenticeships.

Nov 16, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

DIU taps AI to match ‘undiscoverable’ military talent with relevant gig work

Two vendors were tapped to cooperatively deploy a new Uber-like app.

May 10, 2022 By Brandi Vincent