The Fed Mission Success Round Up: White House AI Safety; Federal Contracting Changes; and CMS AI Fraud
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 Weighs Safety Reviews for Frontier AI Models The White House is considering an […]
The ICAM Baseline: What Every Federal Identity Program Must Get Right
Author: Asad Khan, VP of Innovation at Makpar Key Takeaways Federal agencies are under increasing pressure to modernize identity systems to support Zero Trust, secure digital services, and AI-driven operations. But before agencies can scale identity, they must first establish a strong baseline. Too often, ICAM modernization focuses on new tools or incremental upgrades. What gets overlooked is […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: OneGov Saved $1.1B; Gov AI Use Increased; and Navy Deploys AI Tool
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’s OneGov Initiative Saved $1.1B in First Year Last week, the General Services Administration (GSA) […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Winning AI Race; AI and Agency Rules; and DOT Modernization
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. Senators Say Better Investment, Global Cooperation Can Win the AI Race The United States can […]
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 […]