# Federal Agencies Expand Technology Talent Pipeline

Federal agencies continue to face difficulties recruiting and retaining technology staff as wider AI adoption increases the need for employees who can evaluate systems and understand their effects on agency programs. The signal identifies faster hiring pathways, early-career placements, mentorship, and technical expertise embedded in program teams as areas of potential workforce support, but reports no specific solicitation or contract award.

- Contractors and workforce partners may find opportunities to support recruiting, early-career placement, mentorship, and technical talent integration; the signal does not identify an active procurement or proposal deadline.
- Procurement teams can treat technology workforce capacity as a planning consideration for AI-related programs, particularly where staff must assess systems and their program impacts.
- The named experts and government entities provide relevant context for the workforce discussion, but the signal does not assign them specific procurement or contracting roles.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- U.S. Digital Service (USDS)

### Sources
- [Experts Urge Faster Hiring and Stronger Support for Government Tech Talent – MeriTalk](https://www.meritalk.com/articles/experts-urge-faster-hiring-and-stronger-support-for-government-tech-talent) - MeriTalk