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 Internal Revenue Service began laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country. The layoffs will impact roughly 6%-7% of the agency's 100,000-person workforce, according to this ABC News story.
Federal Workforce Cuts Would Curb IRS Modernization, Former National Taxpayer Advocate Says
The Trump administration’s ongoing decimation of the federal workforce could derail efforts to modernize Internal Revenue Service IT systems, according the former National Taxpayer Advocate, as highlighted by FedScoop.
IRS, DOGE Sued by Union Groups Over Access to Tax Agency Systems
As the Department of Government Efficiency sets its sights on accessing sensitive taxpayer data, a coalition of union groups and advocates is suing the federal government to block the Elon Musk associates from entering Internal Revenue Service systems, according to FedScoop.
GSA Tech Modernization Office Pauses Government-Wide Cloud Collaboration Groups
The GSA’s IT Modernization Division paused regularly held meetings run by its cloud computing-focused governmentwide collaboration group that helps federal workers receive training and support on topics like IT systems security and cloud infrastructure, according to NextGov.
Chief AI Officers Must Be Preserved in the Trump Administration
One particularly practical and impactful measure from the Biden AI EO should not be overlooked and deserves safeguarding: the establishment of chief AI officers in federal agencies, according to a recent FedScoop Op-Ed.
Katie Arrington Announces She is DoD’s New CISO
Katie Arrington, the former South Carolina state lawmaker who helped steer Pentagon cybersecurity contracting policy, announced that she is the Defense Department’s new chief information security officer, according to NextGov.