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.
Agentic AI Is Moving into Federal Workflows, but Readiness Gaps Remain
Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to move into federal operations, but new research suggests the harder challenge for agencies will not be deploying the technology, it will be redesigning the work around it, according to MeriTalk.
Revised GSA AI Clause Hasn’t Fully Calmed Industry Concerns, Comments Show
The General Services Administration is considering an acquisition rule that might exclude open-source and third-party artificial intelligence, a move that industry tech leaders told the agency could cause a chilling effect on AI procurement, according to FedScoop.
FBI Plans $88M Expansion of AI Infrastructure
The FBI plans to expand its AI capacity through a multiple award contract worth up to $88 million, adding high-performance computing and AI inference infrastructure as the bureau continues to increase its use of AI, according to FedScoop.
DOE Opens $10M Genesis Mission Opportunity to Small Businesses, Cuts Application Burden
The Department of Energy (DOE) is carving out a new path for small businesses to join its Genesis Mission, launching a $10 million funding opportunity while overhauling a historically burdensome application process, according to MeriTalk.
VA Increases EHRM Contract Ceiling to Nearly $27B
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it raised the ceiling of its contract with Oracle Health for the agency’s Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program to nearly $27 billion, according to MeriTalk.
Social Security Expands Electronic Health Record Sharing to Speed Up Disability Claims Adjudication
The Social Security Administration is looking to speed up disability claims adjudication by allowing Americans to consent to their medical providers sending the agency digital copies of their health records through a data sharing superhighway, according to NextGov.
FEMA Names New CIO as Agency Plans Major IT Overhaul
FEMA has selected Steven McAndrews as its new chief information officer as Administrator Cameron Hamilton prepares a significant overhaul of the agency’s aging technology infrastructure, according to FedScoop.
