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. 

GSA Proposes Sweeping Changes to Multiple Award Schedule Program, Including New AI Terms and Conditions

The General Services Administration has released a draft of several changes it plans for the Multiple Award Schedule program, which would make transactional data reporting mandatory and introduce new AI contract terms, according to NextGov.

Government Tech Largely Falls Short on Accessibility Requirements, GSA Finds

U.S. government agencies continued to have low compliance with a statute designed to ensure that federal websites, software, and other products are accessible for people with disabilities, according to FedScoop.

SBA-IRS Data-Sharing Process for Disaster Loans Needs Better Tech, GAO Says

The data-sharing process between the Small Business Administration and the IRS for disaster loans is inefficient and ripe for a technological boost, says a new Government Accountability Office report, according to FedScoop.

EOs Likely to Drive Cyber Strategy Actions

The new national cyber strategy is light on details, and implementation details could come in the form of executive orders and other actions to advance implementation of the White House’s goals, according to Federal News Network.

CMS Touts Early Uses of New Biometric Verification Tools for Medicare.Gov

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rolled out enhanced identity verification login options for Medicare.gov earlier this month and is already seeing a strong response rate from users despite making little fanfare about the move, according to NextGov.

NASA Seeks Extension of SEWP V to Sept. 30

Faced with several bid protests and an extremely large number of proposals, NASA is asking for authorization to extend SEWP V for a few more months until the end of the fiscal year, according to NextGov.