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Christian Robles

Technology Reporter, Nextgov/FCW

Christian Robles
Christian Robles is a technology reporter at Nextgov/FCW covering federal technology policy, service delivery, customer experience and the government's tech workforce. He is a graduate of Yale University and has written for Inside Health Policy, E&E News, the Wall Street Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Connect with Christian on Twitter at @crobles808. If you have a tip you'd like to share, Christian can be securely contacted at crobles808.12 on Signal.
Companies

Palantir calls on GSA to withdraw draft AI acquisition rule

The stance is more aggressive than that of many groups representing contractors, who told GSA to revise, rather than withdraw, the proposed large language model acquisition rule.

  • By Christian Robles
Contracts

Contractor alleges Army inappropriately used AI to make $450M contract award

An industry lawyer anticipates more bid protests will likely allege that agencies misused AI in the procurement process but that could be hard to prove if agencies don’t report their use of AI as “high-impact.”

  • By Christian Robles
Contracts

GSA strikes new OneGov deal with CORAS

“This partnership with CORAS expands the range of AI-enabled capabilities available to agencies as they evaluate solutions that support mission and operational requirements,” according to Federal Acquisition Service acting Commissioner Laura Stanton.

  • By Christian Robles
Contracts

VA awards Salesforce $1.6B contract for veteran care and services

The contract adds to existing Salesforce deployments for suicide prevention, health care communications and more.

  • By Christian Robles
Contracts

GSA’s draft AI procurement rule has improved but needs further reforms, contractors say

Contractors have until Aug. 3 to give GSA feedback on a proposed overhaul to large language model procurements.

  • By Christian Robles