# CPSC Names Chief AI Officer

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission appointed Chief Data Officer Beth Puchek as its Chief AI Officer, giving her agency-wide responsibility for AI strategy and governance. The appointment aligns with CPSC’s focus on data quality and operational modernization, and is relevant to a potentially $58 million data-solutions blanket purchase agreement covering data lake modernization, data governance, and AI/ML enablement; Everforth ECS received the first task order.

- The BPA points to potential work in data modernization, governance, and AI/ML enablement. Contractors with capabilities in these areas can use the stated scope to assess their fit for related CPSC work.
- The agency’s AI leadership appointment provides industry with a clearer focal point for CPSC-wide AI strategy and governance.
- The FedCiv Summit is scheduled for October 29, 2026, five days from the current date, and may provide a timely forum for industry stakeholders to engage on federal civilian AI and data priorities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

### Vendors
- Everforth ECS (BPA awardee and task-order recipient)

### Sources
- [Beth Puchek Named CPSC Chief AI Officer](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/beth-puchek-cpsc-chief-ai-officer-appointment-2) - ExecutiveGov