OrangeSlices AI: The Next Phase of Federal IT Transformation Will Be Enterprise Consolidation
Federal IT modernization has delivered meaningful progress over the past decade, from cloud adoption to stronger cybersecurity and expanded digital services. However, as Asad Khan, Makpar’s Vice President of Innovation, outlines in a recent OrangeSlices AI guest article, the next phase of transformation will not be about adding more tools. It will be about consolidating what already […]
IT Consolidation Is the Next Frontier of Federal Modernization
Federal IT modernization has entered a new phase. For years, agencies have focused on cloud migration, cybersecurity compliance, digital service expansion, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. While those investments are necessary, many agencies still operate fragmented environments built over decades of program-level decisions. Findings from a 2025 GAO report found that consolidating duplicative IT systems across […]
Closing the Data Gap in Federal Payment Integrity
Spotlight on Treasury’s Leadership in the Do Not Pay Program Across the federal government, payment integrity has become a defining priority. As agencies manage trillions of dollars in payments each year, even small gaps in data, process, or adoption can translate into significant risk. Few organizations are better positioned to address this challenge than the […]
Makpar’s Vision for 2026: Execution, Trust, and Readiness in a Changing Federal Landscape
Author: Kaamil Khan, President of Makpar In my first year as Makpar’s president, one pattern became clear: federal agencies know what they need to do—modernize legacy systems, adopt AI, streamline operations—but they’re navigating unprecedented constraints on time, budget, and talent. The gap between aspiration and execution is real. Procurement timelines compress. Security requirements intensify. Citizens […]