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.
Survey: Human Capital Is a Key Barrier to Government AI Adoption
A vast majority of federal leaders say artificial intelligence is central to helping them improve efficiency in their agencies’ operations, with a recent survey finding those leaders had a myriad of beneficial use cases and barriers to reaching implementation, according to NextGov.
OMB Mandates Monthly IT Contract Reporting for Agencies
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is requiring civilian federal agencies to submit monthly reports on newly approved IT contracts beginning in May, according to a recent memo signed by OMB Director Russell Vought, as highlighted by MeriTalk.
HHS Reverses Biden-Era Restructuring of its IT and Tech Operations
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it is reversing a Biden-era restructuring of its technology and IT operations that consolidated many duties under one top official, according to NextGov.
ODNI Claims Progress in Largest-Ever IC Tech Modernization
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is charting progress against an extensive to-do list that the intelligence community leader said is advancing the Cyber Strategy for America issued by President Donald Trump earlier this month, according to MeriTalk.
Energy Department Taps Tech Force for Development Skills
The Department of Energy is getting ready to bring on technologists from the governmentwide hiring initiative known as Tech Force, said to an IT official at the agency, according to FedScoop.
FCC Taps Farhan Khan as New CIO
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission announced that Farhan Khan is the commission’s new chief information officer (CIO), and will be responsible for overseeing the FCC’s IT services, driving modernization, and ensuring information security, according to MeriTalk.
