Greg Barbaccia to leave federal CIO role at end of August

His tenure lasted 18 months. Barbaccia was appointed to the dual role, which oversees federal IT strategy and AI adoption across agencies. During his time in office, he emphasised a policy of procuring commercial technology products rather than building custom in-house systems.

Barbaccia's push for commercial tools was a notable shift from prior practices that often favoured internal development.

The administration will need to appoint a successor to manage ongoing initiatives, including compliance with recent executive orders on AI safety and the adoption of AI tools in federal operations. The transition period begins immediately, with Barbaccia remaining through the end of August. No interim replacement has been announced as of the report's publication.