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The US government is allowing the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act (FDCEA)—a key regulation governing federal data center standards and operations—to expire without a replacement, signaling a deregulatory shift that could compromise security, cost controls, and sustainability across government IT infrastructure. This policy vacuum occurs as federal agencies face increasing pressure to adopt AI capabilities, which will dramatically increase data center demand and energy consumption (potentially reaching 9% of US electricity by 2030), creating significant risks around cybersecurity, data protection, and operational oversight. For CIOs managing federal IT portfolios, this regulatory uncertainty means reduced compliance requirements but also increased vulnerability exposure and potential cost escalation without standardized efficiency mandates.