Protecting the Nation’s Financial Nerve Center from AI Threats: Part One
As federal agencies accelerate AI adoption, the IRS faces unique risks due to its scale, global data dependencies, and role in financial integrity. This post explores why AI introduces new vulnerabilities, why traditional cybersecurity approaches fall short, and why identity and data governance are critical to protecting taxpayer systems and trust. Federal agencies are rapidly adopting AI […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Record 2027 IT Budget; DoD $1.5T Budget Request; and AI Hype
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 Asks for Record $75.7B for Civilian Agency IT The Departments of Justice, Veterans […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Human Barriers to AI Adoption, OMB and Contract Reporting; and New FCC 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. Survey: Human Capital Is a Key Barrier to Government AI Adoption A vast majority of […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Trump PCAST; DoE and Genesis Mission Teams; and VA EHRM Legislation
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 Names Tech Executives to PCAST to Shape Federal Tech, Science Policy President Donald Trump […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Trump Ant-Fraud EO; GSA and NIST AI Evaluation; and FAA Cyber Effort
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 Anti-Fraud Order Eyes Stronger Data-Sharing on Federal Programs The White House is launching a […]
Women’s History Month: Celebrating Leadership and Impact at Makpar
Each March, Women’s History Month celebrates the achievements and leadership of women while also honoring the generations who fought to expand women’s rights in the United States. What began in the early 20th century as a grassroots effort to recognize women’s roles in shaping history and advancing equality has grown into a national opportunity to reflect on both […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Accessibility Challenges; SBA-IRS Data Sharing; and GSA Multiple Award Schedule Program
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 Proposes Sweeping Changes to Multiple Award Schedule Program, Including New AI Terms and Conditions […]
The “War on Fraud” Starts with Digital Identity
In his February 2026 State of the Union address, President Trump declared a renewed “war on fraud,” signaling a heightened federal focus on preventing improper payments and strengthening oversight across government programs. Fraud prevention has long been a priority in federal agencies, but the renewed emphasis reinforces a growing reality, which is that modern fraud is […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Agencies Stop Using Claude; New Labor Portal; and Army Capital Deals
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. NASA Chatbots, Treasury Coding, OPM Drafting: How Agencies Have Deployed Claude In recent days, the […]
IT Consolidation Is the Next Frontier of Federal Modernization
Federal IT modernization has entered a new phase. For years, agencies have focused on cloud migration, cybersecurity compliance, digital service expansion, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. While those investments are necessary, many agencies still operate fragmented environments built over decades of program-level decisions. Findings from a 2025 GAO report found that consolidating duplicative IT systems across […]