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.
NASA Chatbots, Treasury Coding, OPM Drafting: How Agencies Have Deployed Claude
In recent days, the Department of Treasury, the Office of Personnel Management, NASA, and the International Trade Administration all indicated they have stopped or plan to stop using Anthropic technologies in the wake of the ban announced via President Trump, according to FedScoop.
Accessing Social Security Disability Benefits Became Harder in 2025, Researchers Find
Accessing disability benefits at the Social Security Administration has gotten more difficult since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to new qualitative research highlighted by NextGov.
Data Experts See New Labor Department Portal As ‘An Important First Step’
The Department of Labor believes its new open data portal — which brings together datasets on everything from unemployment insurance claims to county-level childcare prices — will be “a win for everyone,” according to FedScoop.
OPM Revives Defunct Gov Tech Efforts with Tech Force Hires
The OPM plans to issue its first Tech Force job offers, as the agency wraps up reviews for software engineers and data scientists who would serve two‑ to four‑year tours on modernization projects, according to Federal News Network.
Army Eyes Summer for Initial Capital Deals
The U.S. Army expects to finalize some initial agreements under its new strategic capital initiative by summer 2026, focusing first on projects officials describe as more easily attainable, according to MeriTalk.
OPM’s HR IT Consolidation Effort Hit with New Obstacles
The Trump administration’s drive to create one human capital management system for all of government by July 4, 2027is hitting many contracting obstacles, according to Federal News Network.
