The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Funding Request for IRS Cloud Tech; Pushing an Accessibility Refresh; and FedRAMP Modernization Guidance Released
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.
Treasury’s Funding Request for IRS Cloud Tech Far Outpaces Other Civilian Agencies, Report Says
The Treasury Department is requesting roughly $2.4 billion in fiscal year 2025 for programs using cloud technology, with the bulk of that funding being directed toward the Internal Revenue Service, according to an analysis conducted by Deltek.
Senate Democrats Push an Accessibility Refresh
As the federal government continues to largely fail to meet online accessibility requirements established decades ago, a group of Democrats have introduced a new proposal meant to update the underlying statute called the Section 508 Refresh Act.
NTIA Advocates Open AI Model Weights in Report to White House
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration recently issued a report to the White House recommending open-source AI foundation model weights with sufficient risk mitigation frameworks.
Senate Commerce Committee Advances Several Bills on AI
Amid concerns about U.S. competitiveness in artificial intelligence, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Technology Committee on advanced several AI-focused bipartisan bills last week.
Health and Human Services Announces Tech, Data, AI, and Cyber Reorganization
The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced a reshuffle of its technology, data, AI and cybersecurity responsibilities Thursday, mainly moving portfolios from the Assistant Secretary for Administration to other components.
White House Releases Long-Awaited FedRAMP Modernization Guidance for Agencies, Cloud Service Providers
The White House recently issued final FedRAMP modernization guidance as a response to cloud market changes and agency needs for more diverse mission delivery.
New Bill Pushes VA to Examine How Blockchain Can Enhance its Work
The Department of Veterans Affairs should examine how blockchain technology can be used to improve the benefits and services that it provides to veterans, according to a legislative proposal introduced last week.