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.
White House Seeks Input to Revise National AI Research and Development Plan
The Office of Science and Technology Policy is looking for public input to revise a national plan for artificial intelligence research and development after a Biden administration update, according to FedScoop.
GSA Unveils New Unified Procurement Strategy
Last week, the General Services Administration launched its latest effort to overhaul the federal government technology acquisition process with the announcement of its new OneGov Strategy, according to NextGov.
House Lawmakers Diverge on DOGE But Point to Bipartisanship on Federal Tech
Last week, lawmakers and experts on both sides of the aisle at a House Oversight hearing emphasized the importance of modernizing the government’s technology but quietly disagreed on whether DOGE is helping or hurting the cause, according to NextGov.
Customs and Border Protection’s AI Investments Won’t Erase Need for Officers, Nominee Says
Investments in artificial intelligence will make U.S. Customs and Border Protection more effective, but emerging technologies can’t replace the work of agents on inspections, the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security component told senators last week, according to FedScoop.
Housing and Urban Development Has a New Acting CIO
Sairah Ijaz is no longer the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Juan Sargeant, previously HUD’s deputy CIO, is now acting as the top IT official, according to FedScoop.
Energy CIO Ross Graber Leaving After Less Than Two Months on the Job
Ross Graber has resigned from his Chief Information Officer position at the Department of Energy after less than two months on the job, according to FedScoop.
