The Fed Mission Success Round Up: $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill; IRS and Unidentified Payments; and NSF Deep 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. House Unveils $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill for Fiscal 2027 The House Armed Services Committee unveiled […]
How Makpar Aligns with Treasury’s Modernization Priorities
Key Takeaways Treasury’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan outlines an ambitious vision for modernizing government services, improving taxpayer experience, strengthening cybersecurity, and reducing fraud across increasingly digital environments. Many of those priorities closely align with the work Makpar is supporting across Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), AI driven analytics, Zero Trust modernization, and secure digital transformation initiatives. As agencies […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: AI Security EO Postponed; $2B Quantum Play; and OneGov Contracts
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 Postpones Executive Order Focused on AI Security President Donald Trump said he would postpone […]
Modernizing ICAM at Scale: A Conversation with Asad Khan on Operating Identity for Tens of Millions of Users
Identity at IRS scale is not a feature. It is mission infrastructure. In this Q&A, Asad Khan, VP of Innovation at Makpar, explains what it takes to operate ICAM for more than 60 million users, why designing for peak demand is critical, and how agencies can build resilient, scalable identity systems that support security, performance, and […]
Congratulations to Fed 100 Winner: Kaschit D. Pandya, CIO at the IRS
Key Takeaways Hosted by GovExec, the Fed 100 honors government and industry leaders who are driving meaningful progress across federal technology, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and service delivery. The Makpar team would like to congratulate Kaschit D. Pandya, CIO at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), for being named a 2026 Fed 100 winner. According to NextGov/FCW, Pandya was recognized […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: White House AI Safety; Federal Contracting Changes; and CMS AI Fraud
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. White House Weighs Safety Reviews for Frontier AI Models The White House is considering an […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: OneGov Saved $1.1B; Gov AI Use Increased; and Navy Deploys AI Tool
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’s OneGov Initiative Saved $1.1B in First Year Last week, the General Services Administration (GSA) […]
How Identity Strengthens Trump’s Federal AI Policy and Secure Adoption
Key Takeaways Federal agencies are moving quickly to adopt artificial intelligence to improve service delivery, automate workflows, and enhance decision-making. The Trump Administration’s National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence reinforces this momentum, positioning AI as a critical driver of national security, economic growth, and public trust. As agencies align with this policy direction, the focus is naturally shifting […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: GSA AI-Automated Workforce; Zero Trust and AI; and More Cyber EOs
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 Looks to Automate a Million Work Hours, After Losing Nearly 40% of Workforce The […]
Protecting the Nation’s Financial Nerve Center from AI Threats: Part Two
As AI adoption accelerates, agencies must move beyond traditional cybersecurity and establish enterprise AI security capabilities. This post outlines what a modern AI security approach looks like, how it reduces risk and supports mission outcomes, and how Makpar helps agencies secure AI systems at scale. Federal agencies are moving quickly to integrate AI into mission-critical […]