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 Adds Brand-Name GenAI Services to MAS, Says Door Open for More
Last week, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it has added three prominent generative AI services to the agency’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), and is open to adding additional services, according to MeriTalk.
OpenAI to Give Federal Agencies ChatGPT Access at $1 Per Year
The General Services Administration has signed a new partnership agreement with OpenAI for the company’s ChatGPT offering, a move the agency says supports President Trump’s AI Action Plan, according to NextGov.
Billions in FAA Funding Mean a New Surge in Procurement
As billions in new funding head toward the Federal Aviation Administration, industry experts are questioning whether the agency has the staffing and infrastructure to manage the procurement surge, as highlighted in this Federal News Network interview with Stephanie Kostro, President of the Professional Services Council.
Navy Pushing for AI to Bolster Authentication in a Zero Trust Environment
The Zero Trust lead at the Department of the Navy, David Voelker, said he’s been pushing for an agentic threat detection framework as the next stage of the Navy’s Zero Trust transformation, according to Federal News Network.
Federal CISO Urges Cyber Community to Start Sharing and Scaling Their Solutions
The top White House official overseeing the digital security of the federal enterprise recently sent a clear message to the cybersecurity community about scaling their solutions to address critical cyber problems, according to NextGov.
Trump Nominates Former Private Equity Executive Edward Forst as GSA Administrator
President Donald Trump has nominated Edward Forst, a longtime financial services executive, to serve as the next administrator of the General Services Administration, according to FedScoop.
