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.
Tech Groups Urge Senate Appropriators to Extend TMF Authorization
A coalition of leading technology organizations is urging Senate appropriators to extend authorization for the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF), which is set to expire on Sept. 30 without congressional action, according to MeriTalk.
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence
Last week, the Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence (DNI), giving the Trump administration a permanent leader for the nation’s intelligence community, according to MeriTalk.
New AI Center Works to Bridge Government and AI Industry
The Commerce Department’s new artificial intelligence center, which is set up to facilitate the export of American AI products abroad, is also working to build relationships between the AI industry and federal agencies, according to Federal News Network.
HHS Continues Health Tech Initiative with 7 New Industry Pledges
The Health and Human Services Department is expanding its health technology ecosystem initiative to include several new voluntary pledges that aim to bolster medical price transparency, help match patients to clinical trials, improve scheduling and give patients access to care through software, according to NextGov.
House Digital Modernization Push Includes New AI Assistant
A key House lawmaker is looking to secure funding for a new AI agent to connect data sources throughout the House of Representatives, as a bipartisan group looks to modernize access to legislative data for both congressional employees and the public, according to Federal News Network.
DHS Taps Dataset of Baggage Images to Improve TSA Scans
The Department of Homeland Security is aiming to improve the Transportation Security Administration’s baggage check technology with synthetic data that could lead to better algorithms, according to FedScoop.
NIST Unveils New AI Evaluation Platform
The National Institute of Standards and Technology launched a new program on Monday granting researchers access to an isolated testbed environment to safely evaluate artificial intelligence models against various commands, according to NextGov.
