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.
IRS Limits In-Person Services Amid Shutdown; Online Tools Still Active
While taxpayers may face delays as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scales back operations during the federal government shutdown, the agency continues to provide access to core electronic services and automated tools through IRS.gov, according to MeriTalk.
New AI Export Marketplace Looks to Connect Domestic AI Firms with Foreign Buyers
Last week, the Commerce Department launched its latest initiative to lay the groundwork for a strong artificial intelligence export environment by unveiling the American AI Exports Program, which was designed to further expand the U.S. technology industry’s access to global customers, according to NextGov.
Selecting Enterprise AI Tools to Support the Homeland Security Mission
With agencies needing to adopt AI securely and responsibly, former CISA and FEMA officials lay out a framework to ensure AI tools are selected with risk management and operational readiness in mind in this recent FedScoop article.
US Army Leverages AI to Transform Military HR Services
The U.S. Army is taking bold steps to modernize its human resources systems, harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver faster, more personalized support for soldiers, veterans, and their families, according to MeriTalk.
Energy Seeks Proposals for AI Data Centers at Oak Ridge
The Department of Energy is requesting proposals for the buildout and maintenance of AI data centers and energy generation infrastructure in and around Oak Ridge National Laboratory, according to FedScoop.
Trump Nominates Raman to Serve as NIST Director
President Donald Trump has nominated Arvind Raman to be the next director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the undersecretary of commerce for standards and technology, according to MeriTalk.
