# CBP and Commerce Apply AI to Modernize IT

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says AI-assisted coding has accelerated modernization of legacy software components by about 40% against prior projections, while the agency also uses AI for data extraction and governance with human review of generated code. The Department of Commerce is connecting existing data sources to the General Services Administration’s USAi through APIs rather than replacing legacy systems. Agencies cite data quality, uncertain AI and cloud costs, and vendor lock-in as adoption challenges, creating potential work in modernization and integration rather than a wholesale replacement approach. The 2026 Homeland Security Summit takes place November 10, 2026; it is an industry engagement event, not a stated solicitation.

- Contractors with experience in legacy-system modernization, API integration, data governance, and AI-assisted development may find relevant agency needs; CBP’s reported 40% acceleration is a specific indicator of potential value, not a guarantee of performance across programs.
- Procurement teams and bidders should account for human review of AI-generated code and evaluate data quality, cloud and AI costs, and vendor lock-in when shaping technical and cost proposals.
- The Commerce approach connects existing systems to USAi rather than replacing them, pointing to opportunities for integration and data-access work alongside platform services. The signal also identifies FedRAMP-authorized AI environments as a potential area of contractor demand.
- Industry stakeholders can use the November 10 summit as an engagement opportunity, while recognizing that the signal identifies no solicitation or contract award.

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

### Government Entities
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)
- General Services Administration (GSA)

### Sources
- [CBP, Commerce Apply AI to Advance IT Modernization](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cbp-commerce-ai-it-modernization-efforts) - ExecutiveGov