Congratulations to Fed 100 Winner: Kaschit D. Pandya, CIO at the IRS

Key Takeaways

Kaschit D. Pandya was named a 2026 Fed 100 winner for helping stabilize and modernize one of the federal government’s most complex IT environments during a period of major operational change.
Under his leadership, the IRS delivered a successful filing season while managing workforce reductions, system modernization demands, and evolving taxpayer service expectations.
Pandya has played a critical role in modernizing IRS IT operations through infrastructure improvements, operational resilience, digital service expansion, and emerging AI initiatives.
His leadership reflects the growing importance of operational stability and modernization at scale across federal IT environments.

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 for stabilizing one of the federal government’s largest and most complex IT environments during a period of significant disruption, including major workforce reductions, evolving modernization priorities, and mounting pressure to improve digital services. Despite these challenges, the IRS delivered a smooth filing season, implemented critical system updates on time, expanded digital notice delivery, and launched controlled AI tools for staff.

Pandya’s recognition reflects years of leadership supporting IRS operations, infrastructure modernization, and filing season readiness.

Throughout his career at the IRS, Pandya has helped lead initiatives focused on improving operational resilience, reducing aging infrastructure, and strengthening service availability across enterprise systems.

Prior to becoming CIO, he served in several leadership roles across the IRS IT organization, including Deputy CIO for Operations and Acting Deputy CIO for Filing Season and Tax Reform, where he oversaw filing season execution, infrastructure modernization efforts, and implementation of major taxpayer-focused initiatives.

His background also includes leadership over enterprise infrastructure services, secure data transfer modernization, virtualization initiatives, and operational dashboards designed to improve visibility into filing season critical systems.

The scale and complexity of IRS operations make this work especially significant. The IRS supports hundreds of millions of tax returns, manages highly sensitive financial data, and operates mission-critical systems that millions of taxpayers rely on every year. Delivering operational stability in that environment requires disciplined execution, strong technical leadership, and the ability to modernize without disrupting essential services.

Pandya’s recognition also highlights the growing importance of operational resilience across federal IT. As agencies continue modernizing digital services, expanding AI initiatives, and strengthening cybersecurity, reliable infrastructure and scalable operations remain foundational to mission success.

Makpar congratulates Kaschit D. Pandya on this well-deserved recognition and his continued leadership supporting the IRS mission. Contact Makpar to learn how we help federal agencies modernize operations, strengthen digital infrastructure, and support secure mission delivery at scale.