# Federal Agencies Evaluate Agentic AI

In an interview, Thomson Reuters Special Services CTO Bob Rhodes described growing government interest in agentic AI, commercially available data, graph analytics, and tools for identifying foreign-entity and supply-chain risks. He said agencies want information about emerging technologies so they can seek internal approval. For contractors, the opportunity is to demonstrate secure, compliant AI workflows built on authoritative data and help government customers navigate approval processes. The 2026 FedCiv Summit on October 29 is a relevant engagement opportunity, nine days away as of October 20, 2026.

- Companies offering AI, data, or analytics capabilities can show how their solutions support foreign-entity and supply-chain risk identification, while demonstrating secure and compliant workflows.
- Agencies’ need to route new technologies through approval chains makes clear explanations of capabilities and supporting data relevant to procurement and customer engagement.
- The FedCiv Summit takes place October 29, 2026; interested contractors can use the event to engage with the federal civilian technology market.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Defense & Military
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of War (DoW)
- Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
- U.S. Intelligence Community (IC)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

### Vendors
- Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) ()

### Key Quotes
> the government agencies we’re working with are looking for us to tell them about the new technologies so that they can run them up the chain and get approval.
> — Bob Rhodes, Chief Technology Officer of TRSS

### Sources
- [TRSS CTO Bob Rhodes Interview—Agentic AI & FEOC Risk](https://www.executivebiz.com/articles/bob-rhodes-trss-spotlight-interview-agentic-ai-feoc) - ExecutiveBiz