The Fed Mission Success Round Up: AI Moratorium; IRS and Seizing Digital Assets; and FAR Overhaul

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. AI Moratorium Could Return Despite Removal from ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Senators passed an amendment removing […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Federal Guidance on AI Reporting; Federal Workforce Data Platform; and New SSA CIO

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. Trump White House Issues Internal Federal Guidance on AI Reporting The Office of Management and […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: IRS and ID-Proofing; New IRS Case Management Platform; and AI and Defense

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. Digital Identification Verification is the Wave of the Future at IRS A new ID-proofing approach […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: VA EHRM Progress; Interior AI Use Expands; and 21st Century IDEA

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. VA Official Touts Progress on EHR Modernization Project The Department of Veterans Affairs is making […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: IRS Modernization and Workforce Cuts; DoD Procurement Reform; and AWS Cloud Security

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. Workforce Cuts Could Complicate IRS Goal to Modernize in the Next Two Years Treasury Department […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: IRS Close to Getting New Leader; New HHS IT Leader; and Public Funding for AI Research

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. IRS Close to Getting New Leader President Donald Trump’s permanent pick to run the IRS […]
The Hidden Cost of the Annual Appropriation Cycle: Creation of Waste and Lost Innovation

This article was written in collaboration with President Kaamil Khan, whose leadership and insights helped shape its core themes and direction. With the GSA starting to roll out certain elements of FAR 2.0 for streamlining federal acquisition, Congress should take this moment to reexamine the annual appropriation cycle. A modernized funding approach would help agencies […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Private Sector and IRS Modernization; Trump Cyber Nominee; and New Super Computer

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. Billy Long Wants IRS to Take ‘Clues from Private Sector’ on IT Modernization President Donald […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: NASA SEWP and NIH Contracts to Move to GSA; New VA Contracting Rules; and New HUD CIO

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 Prepping Plans to Move NASA SEWP and NIH Contract Vehicles Under Its Management The […]
Driving Smarter Government IT Decisions: Highlights from the Apptio 2025 Public Sector Summit

With the federal government laser-focused on modernization, cost control, and operational efficiency, agencies are under increasing pressure to make smart, outcome-driven technology investments. The Apptio 2025 Public Sector Summit provided IT and finance leaders with strategies that empower them to connect every tech dollar to mission and business value. At this dynamic, one-day event, leaders […]