The Hidden Cost of the Annual Appropriation Cycle: Creation of Waste and Lost Innovation

This article was written in collaboration with President Kaamil Khan, whose leadership and insights helped shape its core themes and direction. With the GSA starting to roll out certain elements of FAR 2.0 for streamlining federal acquisition, Congress should take this moment to reexamine the annual appropriation cycle. A modernized funding approach would help 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 […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: DOGE Tech Tracking; CBP Anomaly Detection; and Updated VA EHR Estimate

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. Trump DOGE Order Directs Agencies to Build Tech to Track Government Spending In an recent […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: IRS Layoffs Underway; IRS Modernization; and New DoD CISA

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 Layoffs Underway Around the Country as Millions Prepare to File Taxes Last week, the […]