Workflow Redesign Hinders Federal Agencies’ Agentic AI Expansion, ICF Report Finds

By Public Technologies
  • ICF's October 19, 2026, report with MeriTalk identified workflow redesign as the biggest obstacle to scaling agentic AI across federal agencies.
  • Among 100 federal IT decision-makers surveyed, 91% cited workflow redesign as their biggest scaling obstacle.
  • Some 45% reported agentic AI use in at least one production or operational workflow; 34% were exploring or piloting it.
  • Only 10% said agentic AI was operationally relevant across their organizations, highlighting the gap between initial adoption and enterprise deployment.
  • Looking ahead, 85% expect agentic AI to become critical or very important within three years; 98% anticipate changes to federal employees' roles.


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