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 […]
Makpar Named to Inc. 5000 List 2024
Owning and operating a small independent business is challenging in any industry sector. However, in the highly competitive government contracting arena, standing out from the competition comes down to being nimble and forward-thinking in developing solutions that meet and exceed mission needs. This is why we are excited to announce that Makpar was recently ranked […]
Makpar’s Kaamil Khan Named to the ACT-IAC Voyagers 2025 Class
Improving government through the application of technology, ACT-IAC creates a valuable forum for Government and industry to exchange information and collaborate on technology opportunities in the public sector. The organization’s leadership development programs play a key role in achieving this vision. For example, the ACT-IAC Voyagers Program is a leadership development initiative designed for rising […]
Makpar Named to Washington Technology’s Fast 50 List for 2024
Award recognizes expansive revenue growth and reinforces the company’s legacy as a winning family- and minority-owned government contractor In any industry, it can be challenging being a small business – especially in the government contracting arena. From needing to develop aggressive capture strategies to pursuing the right teaming arrangements to competing with larger players, success […]
Makpar Corporation Promotes Kaamil Khan to President
Leesburg, VA (January 15, 2025) – Makpar Corporation, an experienced solutions-oriented contractor focused on modernizing IT infrastructure for the federal government, proudly announces the promotion of Kaamil Khan to President. In this role, Khan will be responsible for guiding strategic growth and innovation development as Makpar expands its footprint in the federal arena. He will […]
AI Benefits and Concerns for Government
We all know that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived and has the potential to transform government IT. While many agencies are beginning to explore new AI capabilities, it’s always good to have a clear picture of the benefits and concerns of this new innovation frontier. On the positive side, AI has the potential to enhance […]
Farah Elghazal
Director of HR & Talent
How Makpar Addresses AI Challenges and Opportunities for Government
Held in late October in Washington, D.C., the AI 2030 Governance Forum brought together both government and industry leaders to address key challenges and opportunities around advancing artificial intelligence (AI) in government. From a lack of AI understanding to the value of collaboration and data governance, the event highlighted what needs to be addressed to […]
Makpar’s Cyber Penetration Testing Five-Step Approach
Makpar recently published a comprehensive case study around how it helped a large federal agency to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy for meeting regulatory requirements, preventing data breaches, and proactively identifying and mitigating cybersecurity vulnerabilities. A key foundation for this effort centered around cyber penetration testing. To help advance this agency’s cyber posture, Makpar implemented […]
The Top 5 Government Cybersecurity Fundamentals
With the White House recently releasing its post-Solar Winds breach guidance – which requires security vendors to self certify that they are following critical secure development practices – now’s the ideal time to implement core cybersecurity fundamentals. In line with this new guidance, Makpar published a comprehensive white paper in 2021 providing insights into core […]