The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Government Satisfaction Hits Record High; State of Voluntary AI Commitments; and TTS Director to Step Down From GSA
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.
Satisfaction with Government Hits Record High Just Before a New Trump Administration
In advance of the new Trump administration coming in, the American Customer Satisfaction Index found that satisfaction with federal government services is at a seven-year high.
Where Biden’s Voluntary AI Commitments Go from Here
A President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, only a handful of technology companies are publicly commenting on whether they’re sticking to President Joe Biden’s voluntary artificial intelligence safety commitments, according to FedScoop.
House AI Task Force Wants to Marry Light Touch Regulations with Sector-Specific Policy
Members from the House AI Task Force recently reiterated their priorities for artificial intelligence legislation introduced in the lower chamber, with a focus on keeping humans at the center of AI technologies and their applications while maintaining a light-tough regulatory approach, according to NextGov.
FAA Seeks Artificial Intelligence-Powered Safety Tool
The Federal Aviation Administration is continuing to search for potential applications of artificial intelligence meant to boost aviation safety, including with a new call for information from technology vendors.
Major Federal IT Contracts to Remove ‘Unnecessary’ Degree Requirements
The General Services Administration will be using a skills-based hiring approach for IT cybersecurity jobs in its planned Polaris and Alliant 3 governmentwide contracts, the White House announced last week.
Federal Data Management Career Path Needs Improvement, CDO Council Vice Chair Says
TTS Director Ann Lewis to Step Down From GSA
Ann Lewis, the director of Technology Transformation Services and deputy commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, is leaving the General Services Administration after almost two years.