The Fed Mission Success Round Up: IRS RTO; FAA Tech Woes; and Commerce Broadband Changes

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 Sets Return-to-Office Deadline, Concedes Some Facilities ‘Do Not Have Enough Space’ The IRS is […]
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 […]
Open Letter to Elon Musk: Continue Critical IT Investments for the IRS

Elon MuskDepartment of Government Efficiency (DOGE) You have redefined innovation in the United States by revolutionizing banking, automobile and space industries. As the Head of DOGE, you are now taking on the challenge of streamlining government operations. A key priority should be driving modernization and innovation within the government itself. While government technology may not […]
IRS Commissioner, CTO and Direct File Dominate the FedScoop 50 Awards 2024

Now in its 13th year, the FedScoop 50 honors the most impactful leaders in the federal government who strive each day to leverage technology to transform government. A key theme for this year’s award was enhancing the digital experience for high-impact government services, which is laying the blueprint for how the federal government can best […]
Congratulations to Fed 100 Winner: Karen Howard,Executive Director, Head of Office of Online Services at the IRS

Hosted by GovExec, the Fed 100 represents government and industry leaders who have gone above and beyond to make the government run better. The 2024 Fed 100 exemplified this through major achievements in cybersecurity, customer experience, service delivery and Artificial Intelligence (AI). GovExec recently published its detailed summaries of the accomplishments of each 2024 Fed […]
IRS Inflation Reduction Act Industry Day: The Strategic Operating Plan; Agile Development; and Human-Centered Design

In late February, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) hosted its IRS Inflation Reduction Act Industry Day, which provided insights into the agency’s overall strategic priorities related to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). At the event, the IRS put its Strategic Operating Plan front-and-and center, as well as showcased its vision for enhancing its capabilities to […]