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Treasury took the ‘meal deal’ approach to IT shared services

When it comes to IT shared services, Tony Arcadi likes to use a familiar analogy. The former Treasury Department chief information officer, who recently retired from federal service after 28 years, likes to compare centralized IT services to a value meal at a fast food restaurant where you get your sandwich, fries and drink for one price.
“I’ll have a number one or I’ll have a number two or I’ll have a number three. Let’s take the guesswork out of it. Let’s reduce the time to market so that we’re able to get out there with the information technology. Our goal was to reduce time to market, become more cost efficient and make sure all the security is integrated in the meal deal, if you will, so you don’t add it in later. It’s baked in,” Arcadi said during an “exit” interview on Ask the CIO. “I think the major driver for me was cost efficiency. Having a cost effective platform, reducing our attack surface so that we’ve got less border to protect and deploying common parts that can be assembled to deliver both commodity IT and mission specific IT.”
Tony Arcadi recently left federal service after 28 years, including the last four as the Treasury Department’s chief information officer.
The T-Cloud program, which Treasury awarded to SAIC in June 2023 under a seven-year, $1.3 billion deal, is a major driver of that shared services effort.
Through the contract, SAIC acts as a cloud broker and integrator that gives Treasury and its bureaus access to the major cloud providers like AWS, IBM, Microsoft, Google and Oracle.
Arcadi said T-Cloud was one of his team’s major accomplishments during his tenure.
“It’s fully integrated with the enterprise network. It’s fully integrated with enterprise identity system and is fully integrated with the enterprise security operations center (SOC), so T-Cloud allows rapid, cost effective, resilience and secure cloud deployments,” he said. “What we wanted to do there was allow the bureaus, the mind space and the organizational dedication to their mission-specific IT, whether it’s the collection of taxes, minting of coins, printing of money, payment of bills or whatever their very mission specific is, and not have that bureau’s mind space occupied by questions like how do I get to a cloud provider? How do I manage my network? Where do I get my phone service from? Who’s my email provider? These are not really substantive mission differentiators. We tried to handle those in a centralized, consolidated way, while giving that access to the bureaus to run their mission specific IT.”
Arcadi took a similar approach to create an enterprise SOC for those agency bureaus that needed help with cybersecurity.
The Treasury shared services operations center now offers enterprise-level protection as a shared service deployment for the smaller bureaus. Arcadi said these bureaus now have a 24/7 SOC operation.
“A lot of smaller bureaus at Treasury were able to benefit from the T-SOC shared service, and we had a number of bureaus migrated over when I left, and we’re continuing that migration,” he said.
Getting a little ‘New York’ on you
Deploying shared IT services is never a smooth process. Arcadi said there was a mix of reactions over the last several years that he received with some bureaus more excited than others.
“There’s two ways to deploy shared services, and I’m going to get a little ‘New York’ on you. I can come up to you and put a bag over your head, shove you in the back of the van and drive away, or I can pull up on a limo or a black car or taxi and you can sit in a back seat and we can have a conversation. You can see out the windows. So the analogy that we’re trying to bring in there is the ability to see out the windows. What we found in deploying shared services, both at Justice and here at Treasury, is we can really gain the confidence of the IT practitioners by giving them full visibility,” he said with a laugh. “They don’t have to be driving the car. They have to be able to see out the windows. They have to be able to have a conversation with the driver about where the driver is going. So going back to the analogy, with a bag over your head, where are you going? You can’t see. We’re not having a conversation. You’re uncomfortable, to say the least. This is not a pleasant experience. Or I pick you up and you sit in the back seat. We have a nice conversation. You can see where we are going and we talk about it. We arrive at the same place, but they are remarkably different experiences.”
Arcadi added his team set up governance structures for the bureaus to participate in and that helped convince them to eventually give up some of the control.
He said one of the best ways he convinced bureau CIOs to give up some control was to help them understand the benefits of the shared services, especially those capabilities the bureau didn’t have and couldn’t afford anytime soon.
Real cost savings
“We built our shared services to afford some flexibility, while at the same time ensuring they have all the appropriate cybersecurity accouterments,” he said. “We deployed shared services into every bureau of the department. Every bureau is a user of the network; every bureau is a user of the SOC; every bureau is a user of the identity management tools. The scale of that utilization varies by bureau, and I think that continuing that commodity IT consolidation under the current administration is going to be critical to their efforts to further introduce cost efficiency into government.”
The shared services approach led to real savings for the department. Arcadi said the move to an enterprise network, for example, saw a 46% cost reduction in per unit of service, which is basically a unit of throughput just from aggregating and consolidating the agency’s needs.
“We saw reduction in time to market, measured in months to years for the cloud. They were between 6 and 18 months off of the timeline to bring a product to market or put it into production,” he said. “We have the cost savings. We have the reduction in time to market, which means that we’re driving mission value more quickly. Then we’ve got security, which is just unachievable unless we band together.”
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RFK Jr. Drops a Mega Bombshell on mRNA Vaccine Technology (VIDEO)

This article originally appeared on vigilantfox.com and was republished with permission.
In a move that many were hoping for but were not expecting, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy just announced that BARDA will be CANCELING 22 mRNA vaccine development contracts, saving taxpayers about $500 million in the process.
This move delivered a major blow to the biomedical industrial complex, which was hoping to make an mRNA vaccine for just about every disease imaginable.
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The reason for this move is grounded in what happened during the COVID debacle, which Kennedy explained in detail.
First, he shared how “mRNA vaccines don’t perform well against viruses that infect the upper respiratory tract.”
“mRNA only codes for a small part of the viral proteins, usually a single antigen. One mutation, and the vaccine becomes INEFFECTIVE,” Kennedy said.
The next revelation was a big surprise.
Kennedy confirmed that the COVID shots could have CAUSED the mutations and EXTENDED the pandemic altogether.
He explained:
“The [mRNA] vaccine [platform] paradoxically encourages new mutations and can actually prolong pandemics. As the virus constantly mutates to escape the protective effects of the vaccine, millions of people, maybe even you or someone you know, caught the Omicron variant despite being vaccinated. That’s because a single mutation can make mRNA vaccines ineffective.”
Kennedy’s comments echo what vaccinologist Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche and the “conspiracy theorists” have been saying for the better part of four years now.
He warned, “You are generating a breeding ground for even more infectious variants to replicate” when you vaccinate DURING a pandemic.
With the conclusion that mRNA shots are ineffective against respiratory viruses, prolong pandemics, and encourage mutations, Kennedy declared:
“mRNA technology poses MORE risk than benefits for these respiratory viruses.”
As such, Kennedy announced that BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) will be CANCELING 22 mRNA vaccine contracts, saving taxpayers “just under $500 million” in the process.

He clarified that this isn’t a complete indictment of mRNA technology across the board, but when it comes to respiratory diseases, he believes it offers no benefit to humanity.
“That’s why we’re moving beyond the limitations of mRNA for respiratory viruses and investing in better solutions,” Kennedy said.

Thanks for reading! I hope this brought you the good news you needed today.
I was banned from Twitter 1.0 three times for sharing information that Kennedy just confirmed.
Like many others, I was labeled a “conspiracy theorist.” Turns out, we were right all along.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Unloads on the GOP, H1B Immigration, Foreign Aid to Ukraine, Israel

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has publicly criticized President Donald Trump over immigration policy and foreign aid.
Greene responded to Trump’s tariff announcement on India by urging an end to H1-B visas that she claims replace American jobs. Greene also called for stopping funding and weapons to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
Greene stated that continued U.S. funding for Kiev betrays the majority of Americans who voted to end foreign wars.
She highlighted Trump’s 2024 election win as a mandate against such involvement. The congresswoman warned that supporting these policies risks losing younger voters permanently.
On the Israel-Gaza conflict, Greene described Israel’s actions as a “genocide” and condemned the starvation in Gaza. She became the first Republican lawmaker to use this term publicly.
Greene emphasized that innocent Palestinian lives, including children and Christians, should not be devalued compared to Israeli ones.
Greene expressed surprise that more conservative colleagues have not spoken out against U.S. support for Israel’s offensive operations.
She argued that funding such wars contradicts a biblical mandate and America’s interests.
The congresswoman clarified her support for Israel’s existence while opposing involvement in its conflicts.
Trump has acknowledged the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, noting visible starvation among children despite Netanyahu’s denials.
He mentioned his wife Melania’s distress over images from the region. This marks a softening in Trump’s stance amid ongoing hostilities nearing two years.
Greene’s positions reflect broader shifts in U.S. opinion, with approval of Israel’s Gaza actions dropping to 32 percent per Gallup polls.
Republicans under 50 now view Israel more negatively than positively, according to Pew surveys.
Figures like Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson have also criticized Netanyahu’s government.
The congresswoman has voiced growing frustration with the Republican Party’s direction. She questioned whether the GOP is leaving her or if she no longer relates to it.
Greene stated she does not want involvement in the party’s current course on foreign policy and spending.
3Greene warned Trump about delivering on promises like Epstein file transparency to retain base support. She referenced past divergences, including on AI policy in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Despite these splits, Greene affirmed her commitment to America First principles.
Greene suggested her political future may not rely on party establishment backing. She expressed confidence in winning support from Georgia voters independently. However, the congresswoman indicated no plans for higher office in 2026.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Files Emergency Petition with Supreme Court to REMOVE Democrat Ringleader Who Fled State to Obstruct Redistricting Vote

State Rep. Gene Wu
Governor Greg Abbott has officially filed an emergency writ of quo warranto with the Texas Supreme Court, seeking the removal of far-left Democrat State Representative Gene Wu from office for abandoning his constitutional duties and fleeing the state in a premeditated scheme to block a GOP-led vote.
According to the explosive 70-page filing, Rep. Wu—Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus—was the ringleader of a carefully orchestrated plan that saw dozens of Democrat lawmakers hop aboard a 76-seat private jet, funded in part by Beto O’Rourke’s political action committee, to escape to Chicago rather than perform their duty during a constitutionally mandated special legislative session.
The petition alleges that Wu and his fellow Democrats deliberately broke quorum to sabotage redistricting reforms and kill flood relief, property tax relief, and school reform legislation, critical priorities for Texans.
“If representatives are free not to show up whenever they choose, then Texans simply do not have a representative government,” the petition reads.
“In fact, they don’t have a functioning government at all. This Court should make clear that a legislator who does not wish to perform his duties will be stripped of them.”
The petition reveals that Wu not only left the state, but actively solicited donations online to help cover fines and expenses—funding his absence with cash from liberal donors.
The document accuses him of potentially violating Texas bribery laws and the state constitution, citing provisions that require forfeiture of office if an official accepts anything of value to withhold their vote.
Wu posted pictures boarding the jet on X, while simultaneously asking followers to “Support Texas House Democrats as we deny quorum.” One image was immediately followed by a donation link.
According to the petition, Beto O’Rourke’s PAC offered to cover the cost of the trip and committed all future donations to lawmakers who fled the state.
Support Texas House Democrats as we deny quorum.
Donate below:@TexasHDC #txlege https://t.co/xw2Z4pF2zO— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) August 3, 2025
The petition concludes:
This case is not a political dispute; it is a constitutional crisis. The current Special Session is set to expire in just two weeks. But Wu apparently has no intention of returning. Instead, he claims the “special session is over.” Permitting him to continue occupying his office so that he can abdicate the duties of that office will only enable future legislators to grind state government to a halt.
Perhaps these absent members expect—someday—to return to Texas and be hailed as heroes who “fought” by fleeing. But in the meantime, they are preventing the Texas Legislature, duly called by the Governor, from addressing the acute needs of Texans across the State.
Every day, their continued absence wastes taxpayer dollars and imperils urgent policy needs, ranging from improved flood response tools to the judicial omnibus bill governing the day-to-day workings of the state courts.
And, in the future, whenever the Governor adds an item on the special session agenda that they find offensive, they may feel empowered to once again flee the State and deny the Article III, Section 5 constitutional mandate. Absent quo warranto, there is no end in sight to this piracy.
The Constitution nowhere envisions Texans signing onto that kind of suicide pact. Legislators may, of course, disagree on specific pieces of legislation.
But our Constitution conceives of deliberation and debate as the official way to process official disagreements. That is why, in addition to laying out general principles for the order of business, the Constitution imposes mandatory duties on members to ensure they will be present to conduct business.
Representative government cannot function if elected officials may monetize their absence, abandon their obligations, and paralyze the Legislature without consequence.
The writ of quo warranto exists precisely to remedy such abuses. And there is still time for this Court to use it here. Ordering Wu’s removal from office would ensure that public office remains a trust exercised in good faith, as opposed to a platform for private gain and governmental sabotage.
It could also begin to make it easier to establish a quorum while the Special Session is still under way. Above all, however, it promises to restrain future abuses. Refusing to address the problem now may simply invite it to recur, always in the final days of a session.
The integrity of Texas’s constitutional order demands this Court’s urgent intervention, and Texas voters are counting on it.
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