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 […]
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 […]