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.
IRS CEO Frames Agency as ‘Largest Business in the World’
The IRS is applying private-sector business principles to modernize taxpayer services, expand digital tools and improve customer experiences, according to GovCIO.
Agencies Have Four Months to Finalize Quantum-Ready Migration Plans
Federal officials have four months to draw up plans for migrating systems to encryption methods that could protect against the future cybersecurity threats posed by quantum computing, according to FedScoop.
Agencies Award $179B to Small Firms in 2025, Down From 2024
Despite all the turmoil in federal contracting over the last year, agencies surpassed the 23% governmentwide goal for awards to small businesses in fiscal 2025, according to Federal News Network.
House Passes Bill to Force SBA’s Hand on AI Reporting
The House is ramping up an effort to make the Small Business Administration more transparent about its artificial intelligence work, passing a bill that would require the agency to deliver an annual report to Congress, according to FedScoop.
DIU Plans Up to $200M Investment in Quantum Technology This Year
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) plans to invest up to $200 million over the next year to accelerate the deployment of quantum sensing and timing technologies for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions across the U.S. military, according to MeriTalk.
VA Seeks Information on New AI Interface And API for Workforce
The Veterans Affairs Department is requesting information about front and back-end-based artificial intelligence for its next phase of AI deployment, according to FedScoop.
Sean Gallagher Selected as NASA CIO
NASA has selected its acting chief information officer Sean Gallagher
to continue the role in a permanent capacity, according to NextGov.
FBI Taps Karl Robert Schumann as CIO
Longtime FBI official Karl Robert Schumann is the agency’s new chief information officer (CIO), according to MeriTalk.
