The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Short-Term Funding Bill; Pentagon Adds ChatGPT to GenAI; and CMS Focus on AI Outcomes
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. House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill with Key Tech Program Extensions Last week, the House voted […]
Infographic: ICAM as a Shared Service
Federal agencies have made significant investments in Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), but many identity environments still operate through separate authentication systems, disconnected directories, and inconsistent governance across bureaus. These fragmented environments increase complexity and make it more difficult to support Zero Trust, AI, and enterprise-wide modernization. As agencies continue modernizing digital services, adopting […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: OpenAI and Government Use; GSA Digital Roadmap; DHS and Drones
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. OpenAI’s Advanced Models Have Gone Live for Government Use Federal agencies have gotten access to […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: AI Has Not Displaced Fed Workers; GSA AI Procurement Rule; and DoD Suspends CMMC Phase 2
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. Fed Chair Says AI ‘Hasn’t Displaced Workers’ So Far, Has Boosted Productivity Federal Reserve Chairman […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Anthropic Export Controls Lifted; Hackers Breach DHS; and CIA Restructures
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. U.S. to Lift Export Controls on Key Anthropic Models The Trump administration told Anthropic that […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: GSA Touts AI Adoption; Public IT Contract Data; and VA AI Guardrails
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 Touts Federal AI Adoption Despite Unanswered ROI Questions The General Services Administration has worked […]
INFOGRAPHIC: The “War on Fraud” Starts with Digital Identity
In his February 2026 State of the Union address, President Trump declared a renewed “war on fraud,” signaling a stronger federal focus on preventing improper payments and strengthening program integrity. Today, government fraud is increasingly digital, exploiting gaps in identity, access, and visibility across systems. Before fraud becomes a financial issue, it is an access issue. […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: AI Reshaping the Economy; FAA Modernization; and OMB Commercial Buying
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. Federal Reserve Nominee Warsh Says AI is Reshaping the Economy Last week, Federal Reserve chair […]
Infographic: How Makpar Helps the IRS Deliver on the One Big Beautiful Bill
The One Big Beautiful Bill introduces new policy demands, tighter timelines, and greater expectations for secure, accurate taxpayer services. Meeting these goals requires more than incremental updates. It calls for modern systems, stronger identity assurance, and a clear path to reduce manual burden. Makpar supports the IRS with capability led solutions that improve data quality, automate compliance, […]
Makpar’s Jessica Alfaro Publishes New Perspective on Capability Led Modernization
Federal agencies are under more pressure than ever to modernize systems, improve security, and deliver services with speed and accuracy. Yet many modernization efforts are still built around isolated projects or large procurements that solve one problem but do not advance the overall mission. In her latest Government Technology Insider guest article, Makpar’s Vice President […]