The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Bill to Create IRS Tax Return Status Dashboard; VA AI Governance Framework; and the 2024 FedScoop 50
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 Bill Aims to Create IRS Tax Return Status Dashboard
A new Senate bill is aiming to make taxpayers’ lives easier by requiring the Internal Revenue Service to create a dashboard that increases accessibility of online tax refund information by showing tax return backlogs and wait times, according to Meritalk.
VA Seeks Information on AI Governance Framework
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking expertise from the public regarding the implementation of a framework for artificial intelligence governance and mitigating the technology’s risks, according to FedScoop.
Federal Cyber Officials Search for Funding Solutions to Keep Up with Growing Demands
Keeping up with Zero Trust implementation and other governmentwide cybersecurity mandates will require different approaches, including a “fundamental change” in how those efforts are funded, according to State Department and CISA officials who spoke at the recent ATARC Federal Zero Trust Summit.
How FedRAMP is Evolving to Meet the Challenges of the Cloud Computing Market
Updates to federal cloud security policy FedRAMP are laying the foundation for a more secure and resilient cloud ecosystem, according to a recent NextGov Op-Ed.
HHS Looks to Balance Use of Clinical Data in AI With Safety, Bias Considerations
Much like other federal agencies, HHS is aiming to help spur and harness ongoing innovation with AI tools while applying appropriate guardrails, especially when leveraging these tools alongside sensitive clinical data, according to this recent NextGov article.
Energy Dept. Eyes Hyperscalers As Future Leaders in Carbon-Free Energy Adoption
As the Department of Energy sets its sights on enhancing artificial intelligence research and development efforts, agency leadership is focusing on scaling clean power sources to meet the growth in energy demand more AI applications will exact on the U.S. energy grid, according to NextGov.
Announcing the 2024 FedScoop 50
Last week, Scoop News Group announced the winners of the FedScoop 50 awards for 2024, and here’s the full list.