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 […]
Modernizing ICAM at Scale: What It Takes to Operate Identity for Tens of Millions of Taxpayers
Identity is not a feature. At IRS scale, it is national infrastructure. This post examines what it takes to operate secure, resilient Identity, Credential, and Access Management for more than 60 million users, where designing for peak demand, not average conditions, is essential. It explores the operational realities of running ICAM under constant pressure and […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: TMF Spending Package; OMB Cyber Policy Updates; and GSA Logo
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 Tees Up Spending Package to Extend TMF Authorization Through September A new congressional spending […]
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 […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: 2026 Federal IT Predictions; DOT Digital Transformation; and New GSA Administrator
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. 2026 Predictions: Federal Missions Will Rise or Fall on Readiness, Not Innovation As agencies enter […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Senate Passes FY26 Defense Policy Bill; OPM Tech Force; and FAA 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. Senate Passes FY26 Defense Policy Bill Last week, the Senate today passed the fiscal year […]