Insights from Makpar President Kaamil Khan’s Recent RealClearPolicy Op Ed

In his recent RealClearPolicy op ed, Makpar President Kaamil Khan highlighted a historic moment for federal modernization. With the One Big Beautiful Bill and America’s AI Action Plan moving forward in tandem, the federal government has a rare opportunity to pair bold policy with transformative technology. 

This convergence is not only about modernization as a concept. It is about execution at speed and scale, and delivering results that improve trust and outcomes for Americans. Kaamil’s message is clear, the nation has momentum, and federal agencies must now turn that momentum into measurable progress that citizens can see and feel.

Lessons from the IRS: Urgency Meets Action

The op ed points to examples where the IRS successfully delivered under pressure:

• The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act required rapid updates across hundreds of tax forms and dozens of processing systems. The IRS completed the effort in time for the 2019 filing season, demonstrating what urgency and coordinated execution can achieve.
• During the American Rescue Plan, the IRS launched Secure Access Digital Identity to help millions securely access digital services. Makpar supported this effort, showing how public and private partnership can accelerate delivery for the American people.

These moments prove that federal agencies can rise to the challenge when legislation, leadership, and technical capability align. Now, the One Big Beautiful Bill raises the bar once again, requiring the IRS to move quickly and confidently while also setting up a multi-year modernization runway.

The Road Ahead: AI, Collaboration, and Efficient Procurement

Kaamil emphasizes that execution is not only about new tools. It is about coordinated action. Responsible AI adoption will play an essential role, especially in reducing manual workloads, expanding taxpayer support capacity, and strengthening fraud detection.

Cross agency partnership will be equally important. The General Services Administration will be a key ally in enabling speed, scale, and smart procurement as the IRS moves forward. By working together, agencies can deliver more value, reduce duplication, and meet the moment with unified effort.

Why It Matters

The American public will judge success not by policy language, but by real outcomes through faster services, better user experiences, stronger safeguards, and a greater trust in government.

Not only a tax reform initiative, OB3 is a proving ground for a new era of federal execution powered by automation, modern architectures, and AI readiness.

Makpar’s Commitment

Makpar is proud to play a role in this moment, supporting mission driven agencies as they translate legislative goals into operational reality. From secure identity services to AI ready data platforms, we bring the expertise, scalability, and mission focus needed to help federal leaders deliver for the American people.

Ready to learn how Makpar can help your agency strengthen execution and deliver mission results? Contact us today.