Why Black History Month Still Matters
Black History Month began as a way to ensure that the stories, achievements, and contributions of African Americans were not overlooked or forgotten. What started as a week of recognition in 1970 grew into a nationally recognized month in 1976, when President Gerald Ford encouraged Americans to honor Black history as an essential part of […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: IRS Direct File Still Accepting Tax Returns; Trump Approach to AI; and a New CISA at DHS
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 Direct File Still Accepting Tax Returns After Musk Post In the face of the […]
ATARC Public Sector Summit: Rise of AI and Automation, Power of Partnerships, and the IRS Taxpayer 360 Initiative
In late December, ATARC held its Public Sector Summit 2024, which showcased a wide range of pressing issues and opportunities related to technology in the public sector. The event addressed crucial topics including Generative AI, automation, collaboration, cybersecurity, and organizational modernization, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges these present for government agencies. Members of […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Agencies to Close for Carter Day of Mourning; IRS Deploy AI for Fight Fraud; and Fed 100 Deadline Extended
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. Biden to Close Federal Agencies Jan. 9 for Carter Day of Mourning President Biden issued […]
Black History Month: Celebrating African American Government Leadership
As an annual observance each February, Black History Month was created to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans in the United States – from activists and civil rights pioneers to leaders in industry, politics, science, culture and more. As we have highlighted in the past, a wide-range of government agencies honor this special […]