The Fed Mission Success Round Up: IRS Modernization Focus; OMB AI Acquisition Guidance Coming Soon; and AI Mandates Being Met
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 Will Stick with Legacy Processing System for the Upcoming Tax Season
The IRS won’t switch away from its Individual Master File, the legacy system for individual tax account administration until after the coming tax season, according to NextGov.
OMB Guidance on Federal AI Acquisition Coming Soon
As the OMB has been developing guidance to ensure federal agencies are following best practices when acquiring AI technologies, it has announced that this guidance will be coming to life very soon, according to FedScoop.
Agencies Have Met All AI Mandates for Management and Talent, GAO Report
Federal agencies have fully met the Biden administration’s initial management and talent benchmarks for the broader adoption of artificial intelligence technologies across government, according to a recent GAO report.
GSA Further Details Its Plan for Ascend Cloud Program
The General Services Administration has moved ahead on its new governmentwide cloud computing program known as Ascend with the release of more details on other aspects besides the hosting infrastructure, as highlighted by NextGov.
Commerce Proposes New Requirements for AI Developers, Cloud Providers
Top artificial intelligence developers and cloud providers would face new reporting requirements with the federal government for their advanced AI models and computing clusters under a rule proposed by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security.
TMF’s ‘Next Chapter’ Will Build on Lessons Learned, Director Says
With all of its American Rescue Plan funding tapped, the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) is on to a “next chapter” that will feature a “strong emphasis” on projects that have clear potential for governmentwide impact, the investment program’s leader said in an interview, according to FedScoop.