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.
Federal CIO Launches Effort to ‘Rationalize’ Government’s Web Footprint
The Trump administration is planning to streamline the government’s web presence as part of its effort to eliminate waste, Federal Chief Information Officer Gregory Barbaccia told CIOs across the government, according to NextGov.
NIST Releases Finalized Guidelines on Protecting AI from Attacks
Last week, the final version of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s guide to combatting artificial intelligence-powered cyberattacks was released on and, features updated definitions of attacks and mitigation terms as well as recent threat mitigation method developments, according to NextGov.
Trump Order Pushes Federal Government Toward Electronic Payment Methods
The federal government will shift from paper-based payments to electronic methods, part of what the White House said in a recent executive order is an attempt to cut costs and reduce fraud, according to FedScoop.
GSA Unveils FedRAMP Revamp with Automation, Private Sector in Mind
FedRAMP is getting another overhaul, one that will involve far more automation to reduce the amount of time needed to approve a service, and the overhaul will also have the private sector play a greater role, according to FedScoop.
Two New AI Tools Help Illuminate GSA’s Future State
The General Services Administration is leaning into Artificial Intelligence with a goal of easing the burden on its workforce and making data more accessible — with new tools that feature chat functionality and application programming interface (API), like commercially available AI capabilities, according to Federal News Network.
DoD Shepherds CMMC Through Trump Deregulatory Initiative
The Defense Department is still working to finalize the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) acquisition rule and clear a deregulatory push by the Trump administration, according to Federal News Network.
Senate Confirms Michael Kratsios to Lead White House Tech Office
Michael Kratsios will helm the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy under President Donald Trump and is expected to focus on emerging tech like AI, quantum sciences and biotechnologies, according to NextGov.
