Why Black History Month Still Matters
Black History Month began as a way to ensure that the stories, achievements, and contributions of African Americans were not overlooked or forgotten. What started as a week of recognition in 1970 grew into a nationally recognized month in 1976, when President Gerald Ford encouraged Americans to honor Black history as an essential part of […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Treasury Identity Theft Bill; Quantum EO Forthcoming; and National Cyber Strategy
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. Bipartisan House Duo Wants Treasury-Led Push to Fight Identity Theft, Fraud The Treasury Department would […]
Closing the Data Gap in Federal Payment Integrity
Spotlight on Treasury’s Leadership in the Do Not Pay Program Across the federal government, payment integrity has become a defining priority. As agencies manage trillions of dollars in payments each year, even small gaps in data, process, or adoption can translate into significant risk. Few organizations are better positioned to address this challenge than the […]
What the IRS’s 2026 Direction Signals About Modern Government Operations
As federal agencies look ahead to 2026, a clear theme is emerging across government. Better service delivery depends on stronger operational foundations. For the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), that means continuing to shift toward a digital-first taxpayer experience while ensuring reliability, trust, and resilience at national scale. The focus is not just on introducing new […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Winning AI Race; AI and Agency Rules; and DOT Modernization
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. Senators Say Better Investment, Global Cooperation Can Win the AI Race The United States can […]
Infographic: Understanding Identity at the IRS
As the IRS continues to expand digital services, identity has become the foundation of secure and trusted taxpayer access. Delivering reliable digital experiences at national scale requires clear identity assurance, consistent authentication, and precise authorization across IRS systems. Makpar supports the IRS with a standards based ICAM approach that integrates these identity functions into a […]
How Agentic AI Can Advance Zero Trust: A Practical Use Case for Real-Time Identity Monitoring
This post examines how agentic AI can strengthen Zero Trust by supporting real-time identity monitoring, adaptive authorization, and identity-driven security. It explains why traditional machine learning is limited in dynamic threat environments, how policy-aware agent-based systems can bridge that gap, and why managing AI agents as governed digital identities is becoming increasingly important. The post […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Congress Earmarks $5M for TMF; GSA Transactional Data Reporting; and DHS Counter-Drone Tech
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. Congress Earmarks $5M for TMF in Fiscal 2026 Funding Bills Senate and House Appropriations Committee […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Congress Funding Deal; FAA Radar Overhaul; and New Pentagon 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. Congress Unveils $180B ‘Minibus’ Funding Deal Last week, Congressional appropriators released a bipartisan, bicameral $180 […]
How ICAM Modernization Strengthens the Digital Taxpayer Experience
ICAM modernization is strengthening the digital taxpayer experience by improving identity assurance, access reliability, and fraud protection across IRS services. Through the eA3 program, Makpar has helped the IRS support more than 60 million users with a secure and scalable identity foundation that reduces friction, protects data, and enables faster, more resilient online services. A […]