The Fed Mission Success Round Up: AI and Private Sector Role; Public-Private Partnerships for NIST; and New Treasury CIO

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.

New Bill Would Codify an AI Resource Piloted Under Biden

A new piece of artificial intelligence legislation introduced last week would permanently establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource initiative with also the goal of inviting the private sector to help, according to NextGov.

Spending and Workforce Cuts Will Harm VA’s Modernization Work, Democrats Say

Last week, Democrats on the House panel overseeing the Veterans Affairs Department used a hearing on biomedical innovation to voice serious concerns that proposed spending and staffing cuts at the VA would impact the department’s ability to effectively modernize and operate its IT systems, according to GovExec.

Bipartisan Bill to Foster Public-Private Partnerships for NIST Reintroduced in House, Senate

A bipartisan bill that would establish a nonprofit foundation aimed at boosting private-sector partnerships at the National Institute of Standards and Technology was reintroduced in the House and the Senate last week, according to FedScoop.

VA Names 9 Medical Facilities That Will Receive New EHR in 2026

Last week, the Department of Veterans Affairs officially announced the nine additional VA medical facilities slated to receive the new Oracle Health electronic health record system next year as part of its accelerated deployment schedule, according to NextGov.

Treasury Department Elevates Jeffrey King from Deputy CIO to the Top IT Spot

Jeffrey King is now the acting chief information officer of the Treasury Department, and this change in the Treasury’s IT shop comes as approximately 50 IT workers within the IRS, according to FedScoop.

Karen Evans Tapped for DHS Undersecretary Weeks After Assuming CISA Role

Karen Evans, the executive assistant director for cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, was nominated last week serve as Under Secretary for Management at DHS, according to NextGov.