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.
Trump Postpones Executive Order Focused on AI Security
President Donald Trump said he would postpone the release of an executive order that would set up a 90-day testing and vetting regime for frontier AI models, hours before the White House was set to publicly announce the signing, according to FedScoop.
Commerce Announces $2 Billion in Quantum Computing Incentives for Nine Companies
The Department of Commerce signed letters of intent to distribute roughly $2 billion in federal funds to nine companies in an effort to accelerate their work related to quantum computing, according to FedScoop.
OneGov’s Discounted Deals Are ‘A First Step’ to Longer-Term Contracts, Officials Say
The General Services Administration is looking at extending discounted deals that several companies had offered the federal government on their software products and services via the OneGov initiative as part of longer-term contract discussions, according to NextGov.
Mace Calls for a Statewide Pause on New Data Centers
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., joined a growing list of lawmakers this week calling for a moratorium on new data center construction in their states, citing concerns over rising costs and growing pressure on South Carolina’s energy infrastructure, according to MeriTalk.
Bill Would Establish National Digital Opportunity Foundation
Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., and Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., introduced legislation to the House and Senate to establish a nonprofit foundation aimed at expanding digital opportunity, broadband adoption, and technology access nationwide, according to MeriTalk.
Pentagon Taps Joseph Tonon to Lead DCSA
The Department of Defense (DOD) selected Joseph Tonon to serve as the next director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), the agency announced, according to MeriTalk.
