The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Fostering Government AI Innovation; Support for IRS E-Filing Service; and TMF Awards $50 Million
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.
Reps. Buck and Lieu: AI Regulation Must Reduce Risk Without Sacrificing Innovation
Two leading Congressional AI proponents are working to boost the federal government’s ability to foster AI innovation through increased funding and competition while also reducing major risks associated with the technology.
Democrats, Civic Tech Orgs Back IRS Plans to Pilot E-Filing Service
Democrats and civic tech organizations are backing plans for the IRS to pilot a direct, e-file tax return system in the 2024 tax season, but support of the forthcoming pilot isn’t universal.
Technology Modernization Fund Awards $50.5M to Agencies for Cybersecurity, CX Investments
The General Services Administration has announced five new investments by the Technology Modernization Fund focused on improving data protection and user experience across U.S. government websites.
Behind the Business of NASA’s Digital Transformation
NASA’s digital transformation officer discussed how a focus on business outcomes is helping the agency pivot its enterprise technology goals toward the future, in this recent NextGov article.
VA Secretary: Automation Will Help Agency ‘Make Better, Faster, More Informed Decisions’
The VA has launched numerous modernization efforts in recent years to enhance its veteran-facing services, but more must be done to meet the coming deluge of PACT Act-related benefits claims — including using more artificial intelligence tools to bolster existing processes — according to VA Secretary Denis McDonough.
OPM Identifies Over 50 Skill Sets to Look for in Federal AI Workers
The Office of Personnel Management released guidance on how government agencies can use and implement provisions outlined in the AI in Government Act of 2020, focused particularly on the workforce needs to support such advanced technology.