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.
GSA’s OneGov Strategy Won Quick Raves from Federal IT Leaders. Will It Have Staying Power?
Almost a year after the launch of the GSA’s signature tech-buying initiative, agency IT leaders still support cheaper, streamlined products. But a debate continues over the program’s long-term payoff, according to FedScoop.
Trump Unveils Big Tech Pledge to Offset Rising Data Center Energy Costs
During last week’s State of the Union address, President Donald Trump announced a new initiative to ensure data center owners and operators absorb surges in electricity costs associated with artificial intelligence use, according to NextGov.
NIST Bill for Small Business AI Assistance Passes House
A congressional push to provide artificial intelligence resources to small businesses recently took another step forward with the passage of a bill that enlists the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the effort, according to FedScoop.
Energy Department Patched Flaws Enabling Email Impersonation in Critical Minerals System
The Energy Department recently fixed an identity verification flaw in a portal supporting its critical minerals programs after a security researcher found the system allowed outside users to register with email addresses that appeared to belong to the department, according to NextGov.
State Department Makes Multiple Awards Under $10B IT Program
The Department of State recently announced nearly 50 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity awards under its $10 billion Evolve program aimed at IT modernization, according to FedScoop.
NIST Seeks Industry to Host AI Models for National Security Reviews
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is taking another step toward operationalizing its artificial intelligence (AI) safety agenda and is seeking companies that can host and run open-weight AI models for federal evaluation efforts, according to MeriTalk.
