The Fed Mission Success Round Up: FUTURES Act Passes the House; USDA and AI Regulation; and DOE Quantum Competition
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. House Passes Bill to Modernize Technology at Federal Financial Agencies The House passed the bipartisan […]
The Complete Guide to ICAM Modernization for Federal Agencies
Key Takeaways Federal agencies have spent years strengthening digital identity. Authentication has improved. Zero Trust strategies have matured. Digital services have expanded. Cloud environments have grown, and agencies are increasingly incorporating artificial intelligence and automation into mission workflows. All of that progress is placing greater demands on Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM). Identity now […]
OrangeSlices AI: Modernizing Taxpayer Services Starts with Trust
Key Takeaways Taxpayers increasingly expect government services to offer the same convenience and accessibility they experience in other parts of their lives. For the IRS, years of investment in online services have changed how millions of taxpayers access information and complete routine transactions. The next opportunity is to make those digital capabilities part of a […]
Modernizing Taxpayer Services Starts with Trust
Key Takeaways Over the course of my nearly four decades at the IRS, I watched taxpayer expectations change dramatically. People increasingly expected the same convenience and quick response from government that they experienced everywhere else. Whether applying for a mortgage, requesting a tax transcript, or checking their account, they wanted to complete tasks online, on […]
The Operational Side of ICAM: Why Program Governance Determines Success
Key Takeaways Federal agencies have invested heavily in modern Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) capabilities to strengthen cybersecurity, support Zero Trust, and improve digital services. However, technology is only one piece of a successful identity program. Enterprise ICAM requires multiple organizations to work together. Security teams, identity administrators, application owners, compliance officials, service desks, […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Tech Companies Want to Extend TMF; HHS Tech Initiatives; and ODNI Confirmed
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. Tech Groups Urge Senate Appropriators to Extend TMF Authorization A coalition of leading technology organizations […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: FIT Procurement Act; NDAA FY 2027 Negotiations Delayed; and Two Quantum EOs
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. Bill to Modernize Federal Procurement Passes House After Stalling Last Congress The U.S. House passed […]
ICAM as the Control Plane for Zero Trust
Key Takeaways Why identity is becoming central to Zero Trust Federal agencies have spent years modernizing identity systems to improve authentication, support digital services, and strengthen cybersecurity. Those investments remain important, but the role of identity is expanding. As agencies advance Zero Trust initiatives, identity is increasingly becoming the mechanism that governs access decisions across […]
ICAM as a Shared Service: The Next Step in Treasury Modernization
Key Takeaways Federal agencies have spent years modernizing identity systems to improve security, support digital services, and advance Zero Trust initiatives. But many identity environments still operate in fragmented ways, with separate authentication services, disconnected directories, and inconsistent governance across bureaus and programs. The next phase of ICAM modernization will require a broader approach. At […]
How Makpar Aligns with Treasury’s Modernization Priorities
Key Takeaways Treasury’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan outlines an ambitious vision for modernizing government services, improving taxpayer experience, strengthening cybersecurity, and reducing fraud across increasingly digital environments. Many of those priorities closely align with the work Makpar is supporting across Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), AI driven analytics, Zero Trust modernization, and secure digital transformation initiatives. As agencies […]