The Fed Mission Success Round Up: IRS Touts Launch of Direct File Pilot; Biden Administration AI Boost; and the Federal National Cyber Strategy 2.0
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 Touts Launch of Direct File Pilot
With about a month left in tax filing season, the IRS launched its Direct File program last week to taxpayers from 12 selected states. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said that “this is a milestone.”
Biden's $1.67 Trillion Budget Boosts Tech, AI
The Biden administration’s FY2025 budget request provides agencies with $3 billion “to responsibly develop, test, procure and integrate transformative AI applications across the federal government.”
CISA, OMB Release Secure Software Development Attestation Form
Makers of software used by the federal government will now be required to affirm that their products are manufactured with secure development practices in mind, according to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Office of Management and Budget.
Federal National Cyber Strategy 2.0 on the Way
The White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy released a year ago ushered in many new priorities for agencies across government in new iterations of their cyber plans, and version 2.0 will be released in the coming weeks.
White House wants $75M for Technology Modernization Fund in Fiscal 2025 — Down from $200M in the 2024 Request
After years of seeing Congress walk back budget requests for the Technology Modernization Fund during the annual appropriations process, the Biden administration made its latest ask of $75 million to support federal tech modernization projects through the TMF.
IRS Previews its Plans For $353M Professional Services Competition
The IRS has given industry a first glimpse at how the agency plans to compete a potential five-year, $353 million contract vehicle covering acquisition support and professional services.
DHS Budget Request Forecasts Big Hiring Goals for CBP, TSA
The Department of Homeland Security’s budget request for 2025 reveals some major hiring goals at select components, even as DHS faces uncertainty around its budget this year, according to this Federal News Network article.