Gregory Barbaccia
Gregory Barbaccia is the Federal Chief Information Officer and Federal Chief AI Officer at the Office of Management and Budget, with authority over government-wide IT procurement policy and the approximately $70 billion federal IT budget.
Gregory Barbaccia was appointed Federal Chief Information Officer and Federal Chief AI Officer at the Office of Management and Budget on January 27, 2025, as part of the DOGE-associated wave of technology industry placements into senior government roles 1. He is a 10-year Palantir Technologies veteran (2010–2020), where he rose from government account manager to head of the Intelligence and Investigations unit, and a former U.S. Army intelligence sergeant 2. Prior to his appointment he served as Chief Information Security Officer at Theorem Partners and held an advisory board seat at Demand Signal Venture Partners, a defense-technology venture capital firm 3.
As Federal CIO, Barbaccia oversees the federal government’s approximately $70 billion annual IT budget and sets government-wide IT procurement policy under the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act 4. In early 2025 he was additionally named Acting Director of the Technology Transformation Services at the General Services Administration—a dual appointment giving him simultaneous authority over IT policy at OMB and technology acquisition services at GSA 5. His OGE Form 278 financial disclosure filed upon appointment revealed holdings in Palantir Technologies stock, an Anduril Industries venture-capital position through the MWSI fund, and stock positions in multiple defense prime contractors and federal IT vendors—all companies with active or prospective federal contracts 6 7 8. The Anduril position was divested by March 2025 per an OMB statement, while the Palantir stock was retained 9.
Barbaccia’s appointment is one of several concurrent Palantir-to-government placements documented in this investigation. Clark Minor, another Palantir alumnus, was simultaneously installed as HHS CIO 1, and DOGE-affiliated reporting placed Barbaccia among personnel conducting interviews of career civil servants following the inauguration 10. POGO’s Gold Rush investigation named him among administration officials with defense industry financial ties, and the Revolving Door Project independently identified him as a DOGE-associated appointee 9. A Periodic Transaction Report (Form 278-T) filed July 1, 2025 indicates active stock trading across 143 disclosed assets during his time in office 11.
Government Role and Authority
Barbaccia was named Federal CIO on January 27, 2025, with concurrent designation as Federal Chief AI Officer at OMB 1. The Federal CIO role carries authority under FITARA—the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act—to review and approve major IT investments across all executive branch agencies 4. His stated 2026 priorities are workforce pipeline development, procurement reform, and infrastructure security; Federal News Network reporting identified these as his organizing framework for the $70 billion-plus portfolio he oversees 4.
Shortly after his OMB appointment, Barbaccia was additionally designated Acting Director of Technology Transformation Services at the General Services Administration and Senior Advisor to the GSA Administrator—replacing Thomas Shedd, a former Tesla engineer who had initially held the TTS role under DOGE 5. The dual appointment placed IT policy authority (OMB/FITARA) and technology acquisition services (GSA/TTS) under a single official who, at the time, held financial positions in companies competing for federal contracts 4 6. FedScoop reported the TTS transition; Nextgov covered the original OMB appointment 5.
Barbaccia’s most recent government experience before this role, according to available reporting, dated to 2009—a gap of roughly 15 years during which he worked in the private defense-technology sector 1. His Association of Former Intelligence Officers membership dates to September 2008, and his ASIS International membership began September 2024, indicating continued engagement with the intelligence and security professional community throughout the private-sector interval 3.
The Palantir Network in Federal Government
Barbaccia’s decade at Palantir Technologies (2010–2020) made him one of the most senior former Palantir employees in federal government as of early 2025 2. Palantir held approximately $2.31 billion in all-time Department of Defense obligations and $1.02 billion in FY2025 federal contracts across all agencies at the time of his appointment—a portfolio directly subject to the FITARA review authority that his role carries 2.
Clark Minor, a 13-year Palantir Global Head of Cloud, was simultaneously installed as HHS CIO in May 2025—overseeing the department’s $300 million-plus Palantir contract portfolio and the Medicaid data infrastructure that feeds Palantir’s ELITE targeting system 1, Connection #3260. The concurrent placement of two senior Palantir veterans at the two agencies with the largest Palantir contract footprints—OMB (policy authority) and HHS (data and health contracts)—is documented in FedScoop reporting on Palantir’s agency penetration Connection #3260.
Within the OMB CIO office itself, DOGE-tracker reporting and ProPublica disclosures identify Allan Mangaser as Senior Adviser to the CIO—also a Palantir and Theorem Partners alumnus, co-located with Barbaccia in the same office Connection #3280. A separate concentration exists at OMB’s budget function: Thomas Williams, OMB’s defense budget director, disclosed spousal Palantir stock holdings of $2 million–$10 million; he was named alongside Barbaccia in POGO’s Gold Rush report on Silicon Valley financial ties among administration officials Connection #3282.
The cross-agency dimension extends to Treasury: Sam Corcos, a DOGE-placed Treasury CIO, oversees the IRS’s Palantir contract from that agency’s side while Barbaccia’s FITARA authority covers the policy framework that governs it Connection #3283. Peter Thiel, Palantir’s co-founder and a political donor to members of the current administration, is the common figure connecting these Palantir-to-government placements Connection #3079.
Financial Disclosures and Holdings
Barbaccia's OGE Form 278 filed upon appointment disclosed 143 total assets across four filing documents 11. The core conflict-relevant holdings at time of filing were: Palantir Technologies Class A Common Stock ($1,000–$15,000); an MWSI venture capital fund position in Anduril Industries initially valued at $50,000–$100,000 and reported elsewhere at $100,000–$250,000 9 6. An OMB statement confirmed the Anduril position was divested by March 2025; the Palantir stock was retained 9.
Additional disclosed holdings with federal contract relevance include: Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT, $1,000–$15,000); Boeing Co (BA, $1,000–$15,000); BAE Systems (BAESY, $1,000–$15,000); Rheinmetall ADR (RNMBY, $1,000–$15,000); ServiceNow (NOW, $1,000–$15,000); and Salesforce (CRM, $1,000–$15,000) 7 8. ServiceNow and Salesforce both hold enterprise agreements with federal agencies. Lockheed, Boeing, BAE, and Rheinmetall are defense prime contractors whose IT system integrations intersect with federal CIO policy decisions on architecture standards and interoperability.
The real estate portfolio disclosed includes a Vienna, Virginia property ($250,000–$500,000); an Oakton, Virginia property ($5,000,000–$25,000,000); a Margaretville, New York short-term rental ($5,000,000–$25,000,000); and a Techvestor TVR 2 LLC partnership interest ($100,000–$250,000 with dividend income) 8. His Theorem Partners 401(k) is reported in the $100,000,000–$250,000,000 category—a range that would place its value far above typical CISO compensation, though 278 disclosures use broad bands that may reflect aggregated retirement account totals rather than individual account balances 7. His disclosed net worth is $1,500,000–$4,500,000 5.
A Form 278-T Periodic Transaction Report filed July 1, 2025 documents active stock trading while in office—purchases and sales of multiple holdings—indicating that portfolio activity continued during his tenure overseeing federal IT procurement decisions 11. The source is ProPublica's OGE disclosure database, slug barbaccia-gregory-j, document ID 194 6.
Career Background and Pre-Government Record
Before his Palantir tenure, Barbaccia served as a U.S. Army intelligence sergeant and intelligence community analyst, a background consistent with his subsequent role at Palantir managing government accounts in the intelligence and law enforcement sectors 1. His Palantir tenure (2010–2020) moved from government account manager into security leadership and ultimately to head of the Intelligence and Investigations business unit—the division responsible for Palantir’s relationships with federal intelligence agencies and law enforcement 2.
After leaving Palantir in 2020, Barbaccia served as Head of Core Operations at Theorem Partners from January 2022 through December 2024, and concurrently as an Advisory Board member at Demand Signal Venture Partners—a defense-technology focused VC—from September 2022 through February 2025 (resigning approximately one month after his government appointment) 3. He was also advisory board member at Pagaya, a fintech firm, in January 2025 only, suggesting a rapid wind-down of private commitments upon appointment 3. He founded and remains listed as President/CEO of Launch XYZ LLC, formed September 2024 3.
His membership in the Association of Former Intelligence Officers since September 2008 and in ASIS International since September 2024 places him in the professional networks that connect the intelligence community with the private defense-technology sector 3.
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10 totalFederal CIO Barbaccia is former Palantir employee with up to $15K retained stock. Also held $100K-$250K Anduril stake (divested Mar 2025). Controls federal IT procurement.
10-year Palantir veteran deployed as DOGE CIO of OMB. OMB controls federal IT budget and procurement policy that funds Palantir contracts.
Federal CIO succession at GSA TTS: Barbaccia replaced Shedd as TTS director while also holding Federal CIO role -- Palantir alum took over from Tesla alum, concentrating IT procurement authority
13-yr Palantir veteran became Federal CIO at OMB Jan 2025, oversees government-wide IT procurement
Both are Palantir alumni now in senior federal IT roles (Minor: HHS CIO, Barbaccia: Federal CIO at OMB). Two simultaneous Palantir-to-government placements while Palantir federal contracts near doubled.
Both Palantir alums and Theorem alums now co-located in OMB CIO office. Barbaccia is Federal CIO, Mangaser is Senior Adviser to CIO.
Both OMB officials with Palantir conflicts. Barbaccia: former Palantir employee, up to $15K Palantir stock. Williams: wife held $2-10M Palantir stock. Both under POGO/OGE scrutiny.
Both DOGE-placed tech CIOs in Trump 2nd term. Corcos at Treasury (overseeing Palantir IRS contract), Barbaccia at OMB (FITARA oversight of all federal IT including Palantir). Both operate within Palantir's sphere of influence.
10-year Palantir vet as Federal CIO with FITARA authority over all federal IT. No Palantir recusal. Palantir federal contracts doubled to $1.02B during his tenure.
Barbaccia employed at Palantir for 10 years (last 3 as head of intelligence/investigations) before becoming Federal CIO in Jan 2025
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Federal CIO Barbaccia 278T transaction report filed July 2025 indicates active stock trading while in office
Barbaccia most recent disclosure is a 278-T (Periodic Transaction Report) filed 2025-07-01, distinct from his initial 278. The transaction report shows active stock trading activity including purchases and sales of multiple holdings while serving as Federal CIO. Transaction reports filed during government service indicate ongoing financial market activity that must be monitored for conflicts with IT procurement decisions. His disclosure lists 143 total assets across 4 documents, indicating complex ongoing financial management.
Federal CIO holds Anduril venture position and Palantir stock while overseeing IT procurement
Gregory J. Barbaccia, Federal Chief Information Officer at Office of Management and Budget, disclosed MWSI VC Anduril Industries valued at $50K-100K and Palantir Technologies Inc Class A Common Stock (PLTR) $1K-15K. As Federal CIO he oversees federal IT procurement policy across all agencies. Both Anduril and Palantir are major government IT and defense technology contractors. He was previously Head of Core Operations at Theorem Partners (1/2022-12/2024) and Advisory Board member at Demand Signal Venture Partners (9/2022-2/2025), a defense-tech focused VC. He is also President/CEO of Launch XYZ LLC (9/2024-Present) and member of Association of Former Intelligence Officers since 2008.
Federal CIO holds Lockheed Martin stock and Boeing stock while directing federal IT contracts
Barbaccia disclosed holdings in defense prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT) and Boeing CO (BA), each valued at $1K-15K. He also holds ServiceNow (NOW) $1K-15K, a major government IT services provider, Salesforce (CRM) $1K-15K, Uber Technologies (UBER) $1K-15K, and BAE Systems (BAESY) $1K-15K. As Federal CIO at OMB, he sets policy for IT procurement across all federal agencies, creating inherent conflicts with these defense/tech holdings. His total IRA accounts exceed $100M-250M category.
Federal CIO holds Rheinmetall defense stock and real estate portfolio worth $5M-25M each
Barbaccia disclosed Rheinmetall ADR (RNMBY) $1K-15K, a major European defense contractor, alongside Constellation Energy (CEG) $1K-15K and multiple rental properties: Vienna VA ($250K-500K), Oakton VA ($5M-25M), and Margaretville NY short-term rental ($5M-25M). He also holds a Techvestor TVR 2 LLC partnership interest ($100K-250K with dividend income) -- a real estate investment vehicle. His net worth is $1.5M-4.5M. His Theorem Partners 401K exceeds the $100M-250M category marker.
Federal CIO oversees $70B+ IT budget; 2026 priorities include AI adoption and procurement reform while retaining Palantir/defense stock
Gregory Barbaccia, 10-year Palantir veteran, continues as Federal CIO at OMB overseeing $70B+ federal IT budget as of March 2026. His 3 priorities for 2026: fixing talent pipeline, buying smarter (procurement reform), and securing infrastructure. He replaced Thomas Shedd as GSA TTS head in addition to Federal CIO role. Financial disclosure shows: Anduril venture position, Palantir stock up to $15K, Lockheed Martin stock, Boeing stock, Rheinmetall defense stock, real estate $5M-25M, advisory board at Demand Signal Venture Partners (defense-tech VC) until Feb 2025. 278T transaction report filed July 2025 indicates active stock trading while in office. His dual role as Federal CIO (OMB) and acting TTS director (GSA) places both IT policy and technology acquisition services under a single official.
Gregory Barbaccia, a Palantir alum, serves as Federal CIO at OMB
Gregory J. Barbaccia is the Federal Chief Information Officer at OMB, following a decade-long tenure at Palantir. His net worth is reported at $1.5M per his 278 disclosure. Appointed Federal CIO in January 2025, he was subsequently named Acting Director of Technology Transformation Services (TTS) and Senior Advisor to the GSA Administrator, giving him authority over federal IT policy across all agencies. As a former Palantir employee overseeing federal IT procurement, he sits in a position relevant to Palantir's billions of dollars in federal IT contracts. He is also connected to Thomas Shedd (GSA Deputy Commissioner and Director of TTS, net worth $1.6M) through overlapping GSA and OMB technology authority. The dual OMB and GSA roles place him across both IT policy and acquisition functions.
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Gregory Barbaccia spent 10 years at Palantir (2010-2020), starting as government account manager and rising to security lead and head of the Intelligence and Investigations unit. He was appointed federal CIO and federal Chief AI Officer at OMB on January 27, 2025, as part of the DOGE-associated wave of appointments. Palantir holds $2.31B+ in DoD contracts and $1.02B in FY2025 federal contracts across all agencies. As federal CIO, Barbaccia oversees government-wide IT policy and technology standards, a role with direct relevance to Palantir's government business.
Barbaccia (Federal CIO, ex-Palantir) divested Anduril stake ($100K-$250K) but retained Palantir stock up to $15K
Gregory Barbaccia became Federal CIO at OMB in January 2025. A former Palantir employee, he held a $100K-$250K Anduril stake through a VC fund, and his financial disclosures show Palantir stock up to $15K. He divested the Anduril stake by March 2025 per an OMB statement. Both Palantir and Anduril are lead Golden Dome contenders. In the Federal CIO role, Barbaccia has a touchpoint on IT architecture decisions that could affect C2 system design and vendor selection. POGO's Gold Rush report named him among Silicon Valley officials with defense industry ties, and the Revolving Door Project identified him as a DOGE-associated appointee.
Gregory Barbaccia, a former Palantir employee, was assigned to OMB, which controls federal spending priorities, as part of the DOGE-associated wave of appointments. Palantir holds hundreds of millions of dollars in government contracts, raising a potential conflict in which a former Palantir employee has access to budget data that determines spending on competitor and partner contracts. Barbaccia is among the Palantir-affiliated personnel placed into government.
Federal CIO was advisory board member at defense-tech VC Demand Signal Venture Partners until Feb 2025
Barbaccia served on the Advisory Board of Demand Signal Venture Partners from 9/2022 to 2/2025 -- resigning just one month after likely appointment. Demand Signal is a venture capital firm focused on defense and national security technology investments. He also served as President/CEO of Launch XYZ LLC since 9/2024 (still listed as present). He was a member of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers since 9/2008 and ASIS International since 9/2024, indicating deep intelligence community connections. His Pagaya advisory role (1/2025 only) suggests rapid government transition.
Federal CIO Gregory Barbaccia is a 10-year Palantir alum overseeing B+ in IT
Gregory Barbaccia, named federal CIO on January 27, 2025, spent 10 years at Palantir (2010-2020), starting as government account manager and rising to lead the Intelligence and Investigations unit. A former Army intelligence sergeant and intelligence community analyst, he had no government CIO experience since 2009 and most recently served as CISO at Theorem. As federal CIO, he oversees B+ in government technology investments. He was reportedly among the DOGE-associated personnel conducting interviews of civil servants following the inauguration. The Palantir connection is notable given Palantir's .5M in federal contracts in 2025.
Barbaccia (ex-Palantir 10yr) serves as Federal CIO with FITARA authority over IT procurement while Palantir receives billions in federal contracts - no public ethics recusal found
Gregory Barbaccia spent 10 years at Palantir (last 3 as head of intelligence and investigations) before being named Federal CIO in Jan 2025. In that role he oversees FITARA (Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act 2014), which requires CIO sign-off on all agency technology projects. He also serves as inaugural Chief Federal AI Officer and was appointed to dual-hatted role at GSA (Feb 2026). He was identified as a DOGE-associated appointee reported to have conducted interviews of civil servants. No public OGE ethics agreement or formal Palantir recusal has been identified in reporting, despite his former employer receiving 3.56B+ in federal contracts and the new 1B DHS BPA being awarded during his tenure.
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Federal CIO Barbaccia has FITARA authority over all federal IT procurement but NO documented Palantir recusal. Divested Anduril stake ($100K-$250K) only after POGO reporting. Retained up to $15K Palantir stock. FITARA gives CIOs approval authority over all IT investments — Barbaccia's role covers government-wide IT policy and technology standards directly relevant to Palantir's $1B+ federal portfolio.
FITARA (2014) requires CIO approval for all agency IT purchases. As Federal CIO at OMB, Barbaccia sets government-wide IT policy, oversees FITARA compliance, and influences procurement standards. OMB confirmed Barbaccia divested Anduril stake after POGO published, but no Palantir recusal documented despite Palantir being dominant federal IT vendor. Contrast with Thomas Williams (OMB defense) who DID recuse from Palantir matters after POGO reporting — because his wife held $2-10M Palantir stock. Barbaccia also named acting TTS Director at GSA (Feb 2026), expanding his procurement influence. Allan Mangaser, another Palantir+Theorem alum, serves directly under Barbaccia as Senior Adviser to CIO at OMB.