The government is using AI to help with purchases, but humans still have the final say

The government is using AI to help with purchases, but humans still have the final say

By Edmund Tadros
Publication Date: 2026-05-20 19:00:00

For just $1,000 in AI tokens, the Digital Transformation Agency accomplished what previously took 18 months and up to 40 employees: assessing more than 3,000 companies vying for lucrative government technology contracts.

The test, which lasted just 7½ hours, means the agency can now open the government-wide panel to IT consulting and employment firms more frequently, says chief executive Chris Fechner.

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