Open Letter to GSA Administrator Stephen Ehikian on How IT Services Can be Acquired under GSA’s Procurement Consolidation Initiative
Dear Mr. Ehikian, Congratulations on the exciting opportunity created by President Trump’s recent Executive Order, “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement.” This allows you to achieve your vision for GSA to return to its core purpose: making government work smarter and faster. As you noted, GSA is now positioned to drive efficiency […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Trump AI High Impact Use Cases; Commerce and Blockchain; and DARPA Quantum
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’s AI Policy Shifts Focus to ‘High Impact’ Use Cases The Trump White House is […]
Employee Volunteer Highlight: Teresa Jones Brings Joy to the Community with Line Dancing
As part of our ongoing Uplifting Communities, we are shining a light on Teresa Jones, IRS Team Lead at Makpar, who likes to bring the joy of line dancing to those less fortunate. Community giving is an important part of Makpar’s value system, so today we honor Teresa’s work with this Volunteer Spotlight. Where do […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: AI and Private Sector Role; Public-Private Partnerships for NIST; and New Treasury 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. New Bill Would Codify an AI Resource Piloted Under Biden A new piece of artificial […]
Navigating the Future of Federal Contracting: Industry Shifts, Budget Cuts, and New Opportunities
On March 20th, Carahsoft hosted its 3rd Annual Federal IT Budget Briefing for Channel Partners, to provide a critical update on the evolving fiscal landscape for Carahsoft partners. Featuring insights from Rob Efrus, CEO of Efrus Federal Advisors, the event addressed the new Trump Administration’s transition and highlighted how its political appointees and public policy […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: NIST AI Guidance; Electronic Payments Emerging; and FedRAMP 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. Federal CIO Launches Effort to ‘Rationalize’ Government’s Web Footprint The Trump administration is planning […]
Open Letter to GSA Administrator Stephen Ehikian on How IT Services Can be Acquired under GSA’s Procurement Consolidation Initiative
Dear Mr. Ehikian, Congratulations on the exciting opportunity created by President Trump’s recent Executive Order, “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement.” This allows you to achieve your vision for GSA to return to its core purpose: making government work smarter and faster. As you noted, GSA is now positioned to drive efficiency […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: $100 Million Defense Funding; New National AI Strategy; and New DHS 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. Defense Topline in Reconciliation Bill Likely to Exceed $100 Billion The Defense Department is likely […]
Case Study: How Makpar Helped a Federal Agency Protect Sensitive Information
Makpar’s Data Loss Prevention (DLP) efforts resulted in $2 million in savings for the customer In today’s digital landscape, protecting sensitive data is a top priority for federal agencies. Social Security numbers (SSNs) and other personally identifiable information (PII) are frequent targets for cyber threats, making Data Loss Prevention (DLP) an essential defense. One federal […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: NIST Cuts and AI; Better Acquisition Data; and New U.S. CTO
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. NIST Cuts Would Put U.S. Behind AI Eightball, Tech Groups Warn Commerce Secretary U.S. leadership […]