Welcome to the Fed Mission Success News Round Up brought to you by Makpar. Each week, we will provide a summary of actionable news and insights to help aid in overall mission success for Federal agency IT decision-makers and influencers.
Congress Earmarks $5M for TMF in Fiscal 2026 Funding Bills
Senate and House Appropriations Committee lawmakers released a package of conferenced bills to fund several federal agencies through the fiscal year, which included $5 million provided to the TMF, according to FedScoop.
GSA Fully Launches Transactional Data Reporting, Citing $20M in Savings Since Last Year
The General Services Administration is expanding its use of transactional data reporting to all purchases made through the agency’s multiple awards schedule after it generated more than $20 million in savings from a pilot started last year, according to FedScoop.
Experts Press for Large‑Scale U.S. Offensive Cyber Operations at House Hearing
High-profile Chinese intrusions into swaths of critical infrastructure across the nation have prompted cyber analysts and officials in a recent House Homeland cybersecurity hearing to call for a more offensive U.S. approach against foreign hackers, according to NextGov.
DHS Pours $115M Into Counter-Drone Tech for World Cup Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Monday that it is investing $115 million into drone and counter-drone technologies in anticipation of the 2026 World Cup (FIFA 2026), according to MeriTalk.
TSA Plans to Beef Up its IT Help Desk
The Department of Homeland Security is planning to bring on a contractor to support the Transportation Security Administration’s IT help desk, according FedScoop.
Trump Renominates Sean Plankey for CISA Chief
President Donald Trump renominated Sean Plankey to be the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) after Plankey failed to receive Senate confirmation by the end of 2025, according to MeriTalk.
