Greg Barbaccia to return to Palantir after leaving government
Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia speaks during the July 16 Government Efficiency Summit. Zaid Hamid/Nextgov/FCW
July 31, 2026 12:41 PM ET
The federal CIO’s departure comes after a turbulent period for the federal technology workforce where thousands of technologists left the government.
Federal Chief Information Officer Greg Barbaccia is returning to Palantir after he departs the federal government on Aug. 31.
General Services Administration head Edward Forst noted at a U.S. Digital Corps graduation ceremony on Wednesday that Barbaccia would be going back to the company. Two people familiar with the matter confirmed the move after the event.
"[Barbaccia has] been an unbelievable partner to me in so many things: technology, professional, business and personal,” Forst said on stage. “Luckily, Palantir gets you back in that way.”
The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not permitted to publicly discuss Barbaccia’s plans. It’s not clear...
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