The Fed Mission Success Round Up: OMB Oversight of Agency Digital Services; IRS to Test Taxpayer Data System; and Potential New CX Lead at OMB
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.
Bipartisan House Bill Calls for More OMB Oversight of Agency Digital Services
New legislation from a bipartisan group of House lawmakers would task OMB official with leading an initiative to improve the public’s experiences with federal digital services, many of which “remain outdated.”
IRS Plans to Test Modernized Taxpayer Data System After 2024 Filing Season
The Internal Revenue Service plans to begin running a modernized system for taxpayer data after the current filing season in April, with a goal of having it up and running by the next tax season, IRS’s top official recently told lawmakers.
IRS Touts New Programs to Curb Tax Avoidance by Large Foreign-Based Corporations
The Internal Revenue Service is also entering the next phase of its multi-pronged push to curb tax avoidance among large corporations and wealthy individuals, improve online and in-person customer experiences and digitize its filing system, announcing new initiatives funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.
CISA and HHS Look to Help the Health Sector Ramp Up Cyber Hygiene
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a new set of guidance in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services tailored to protecting the health care sector from cyberattacks.
Lawmakers Propose Establishing New CX Lead at OMB
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House earlier this month would require the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to tap a senior official to lead the push to improve government services.
DISA Looks to the Open Market for Secure Web Browsing Contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking information on potential providers for its cloud-based Internet isolation platform, which routes commercial web traffic to a secure cloud environment to protect Department of Defense-owned networks.
White House Honors Innovators with Science and Technology Medals
A U.S. Army veteran now working with the Department of Veterans Affairs and a retired senior scientist at the Berkeley National Lab are among the recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation awarded by President Joe Biden.