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.
Labor Department Explores Digital Identity Platform to Strengthen Fraud Detection
The Department of Labor is exploring a digital workforce identity platform that would connect verified identities with employment credentials, wages and training records while using data analytics and potentially AI to detect fraud and labor violations, according to ExecutiveGov.
America.gov Launch Highlights Need for Federal Back Office Modernization
The launch of the AI powered America.gov portal could increase demand on federal agencies already facing growing workloads, highlighting the need to modernize legacy systems, automate workflows and strengthen records management, security and AI governance to support more efficient digital services, according to FedScoop.
Federal CISO Council Establishes New AI Security Governance Group
The Federal CISO Council has established a working group to develop AI security governance frameworks that help agencies manage emerging cyber threats, improve decision making and prepare for greater automation, as part of broader efforts to strengthen federal cybersecurity and operational resilience, according to MeriTalk.
OPM Modernizes Federal Pay Tables and Expands AI Adoption
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) plans to launch redesigned online pay tables later this year while expanding AI adoption across the federal workforce through a new consulting program and AI powered tools to streamline retirement services, hiring and other HR operations, according to NextGov.
Army Expands Drone Marketplace to 29 Nations
The U.S. Army has expanded its drone and counter-drone marketplaces to 29 nations, allowing more international partners to purchase preapproved systems through streamlined procurement processes that can reduce acquisition timelines from months to days, with $800 million in transactions processed since launch, according to MeriTalk.
May Cheng Named Labor Department Deputy CIO for Operations and Governance
May Cheng has joined the Department of Labor as deputy chief information officer for operations and governance, where she will oversee key IT operations, administration and business management functions, bringing more than two decades of federal IT leadership experience across agencies including Commerce, DHS and OPM, according to ExecutiveGov.
