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. 

Pentagon to Launch ‘Mission Network-as-a-Service’ Program

According to the Pentagon’s chief information officer, the Defense Department (DoD) is developing a new program to streamline and unify its classified data networks called Mission Network-as-a-Service, as highlighted by MeriTalk.

Interim AI Guidance for US Courts Aims for Experimentation with Guardrails

The federal judiciary has distributed interim guidance on artificial intelligence that allows for use of the technology, while also addressing procurement and security of the tools, according to FedScoop.

Use of Perplexity, ChatGPT Behind Error-Ridden Orders, Federal Judges Say

A pair of federal judges said staff use of generative artificial intelligence tools and premature docket entry were behind error-ridden orders they issued, according to letters recently made public by Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, according to FedScoop.

Nvidia, Oracle to Build Energy Department’s largest AI Supercomputer

Last week, Nvidia unveiled plans to help build seven artificial intelligence supercomputers for the Department of Energy, including the agency’s largest supercomputer, marking a significant development in the technology company’s relationship with the federal government, according to FedScoop.

USPTO Is Looking for Its Next Chief AI Officer

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is now hiring for a new chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO), after Jerry Ma stepped down from the role in May, according to MeriTalk.

Nominations Are Open for the 2026 Fed100 Awards 

Nominations for the 2026 Federal 100 awards are open, and GovExec wants to hear from you to nominate the people who have gone above and beyond in advancing government IT work, according to NextGov.