The Fed Mission Success Round Up: New FedRAMP Framework; Intelligence Community Embracing AI; and GSA Announces AI-Themed Hackathon

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.  

FedRAMP Unveils New Framework for Prioritizing Emerging Tech

FedRAMP, the federal government’s secure cloud computing validation program, recently laid out a new operating framework that prioritizes integrating emerging technologies into federal agency operations.

Lawmaker Set to Introduce Bill to Standardize AI System Testing

New legislation aims to ask federal agencies — spearheaded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology — to draft new voluntary guidance for AI evaluations that will ensure automated systems are being tested accurately and deployed safely.

The US Intelligence Community is Embracing Generative AI

Intelligence agencies are using generative AI for a variety of purposes, including content triage and assisting analysts, as highlighted by Lakshmi Raman, the CIA’s director of Artificial Intelligence Innovation at the recent Amazon Web Services Summit in Washington, D.C.

GSA Announces AI-Themed Hackathon

The General Services Administration is inviting the public to participate in a AI-themed hackathon, which is a challenge to reimagine federal websites with artificial intelligence and cloud tools.

Alliant 3's Final Solicitation Hits the Streets

The wait is over. Industry now has a final solicitation for the governmentwide Alliant 3 IT services and solutions contract vehicle Companies have four months to work on their bids for one of six dozen spots on this "Anything IT Anywhere” vehicle for all of government.

TMF Names New Director

Larry Bafundo, formerly the deputy executive director at the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF), will now serve as the new executive director for the revolving fund, according to the General Services Administration.