The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Genesis Mission Launch; AWS AI Investment; and Cooling AI Data Centers
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 Launches Genesis Mission to Spur AI With Federal Assets Last week, President Trump […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Government Services Satisfaction Rises; AI-Focused SBA Bills; and DoD Tech Priorities
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. Satisfaction With Government Services Rises in Pre-Shutdown Survey Citizen satisfaction with U.S. federal government services […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Pentagon’s Data Network; AI Guidance for Courts; and Fed100 Nominations Open
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. Pentagon to Launch ‘Mission Network-as-a-Service’ Program According to the Pentagon’s chief information officer, the Defense […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: IRS Online Tools Still Active; AI and Foreign Buyers; and NIST Director Nominee
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 Limits In-Person Services Amid Shutdown; Online Tools Still Active While taxpayers may face delays […]
Reimagining Data for AI: Jessica Alfaro Shares Insights on Responsible Innovation at Digital Transformation Summit 2025
At ACT-IAC’s premier government technology event, Alfaro joined federal and industry leaders to explore how strong data strategies drive efficiency, compliance, and trust in AI At the recent Digital Transformation Summit 2025, hosted by ACT-IAC and Carahsoft, Makpar’s Vice President of Technology, Jessica Alfaro, joined a panel of federal and industry experts to discuss how agencies […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: IRS Modernization and Workforce Cuts; DoD Procurement Reform; and AWS Cloud Security
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. Workforce Cuts Could Complicate IRS Goal to Modernize in the Next Two Years Treasury Department […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Advancing AI Under Trump’s Federal Tech Strategy
The Trump administration is playing a pivotal role in accelerating the federal government’s broad adoption of AI capabilities. From regulatory reform to infrastructure investments, federal AI efforts will see significant momentum under three key pillars: public-private collaboration, large-scale funding, and policy deregulation. This Makpar infographic highlights the core actions that shaped the trajectory of AI in federal agencies. […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: White House AI R&D Plan; New Unified Procurement Strategy; and New Acting CIO and HUD
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 […]
AI Benefits and Concerns for Government
We all know that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived and has the potential to transform government IT. While many agencies are beginning to explore new AI capabilities, it’s always good to have a clear picture of the benefits and concerns of this new innovation frontier. On the positive side, AI has the potential to enhance […]
How SharePoint Enhances Government Collaboration
Makpar recently helped a government customer migrate to a M365 cloud-hosted environment. A key part of this effort was helping the agency to leverage SharePoint in ways that enhanced collaboration for more than 102,000 users. The goal of this program was to make the agency’s workforce more productive using digital solutions for enhancing overall collaboration. […]