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.
Senators Demand to Know the IRS’ Path Forward Following the End of Direct File
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Angus King, I-Maine, are opening an investigation into the Trump administration’s decision to end the Biden-era free online tax filing program, Direct File, according to NextGov.
Why Identity Will Make or Break the Digital Taxpayer Experience
Makpar Vice President of Technology Jessica Alfaro outlines why Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) is no longer just a security control but mission infrastructure that determines whether digital government services succeed or fail, in a recent GovLoop guest article.
SSA Needs Better Assessment of Data-Sharing Costs as Treasury Program Saves Millions, GAO Says
While a pilot program giving the Treasury Department access to the Social Security Administration’s death data is projected to save the government millions, SSA still needs to better evaluate the cost of collecting those records from states, according to FedScoop.
The Pentagon Says It’s Getting Its AI Providers on ‘The Same Baseline’
After weeks of back-and-forth with AI company Anthropic, the Pentagon is actively talking with all four major U.S. AI players—Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and xAI—to ensure the companies and the Defense Department are at “the same baseline” regarding Pentagon expectations, according to NextGov.
Pentagon Seeks Industry Input on Phase 2 Regulatory Reforms
The Pentagon is seeking input from defense contractors and stakeholders to help shape Phase 2 of regulatory reforms for the Department of Defense (DOD) – rebranded as the Department of War by the Trump administration, according to MeriTalk.
HHS IT Leadership Experiences Additional Shakeup
The Department of Health and Human Services has updated its IT leadership directory to include two new acting officials, as well as denote that another executive is holding his position in an acting capacity, according to NextGov.
