The Fed Mission Success Round Up: White House Requirement for Vetting AI Tools; the Gender Balance in Government IT; and DoD to Speed Up Acquisition
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.
White House Sets ‘Binding Requirements’ For Agencies to Vet AI Tools Before Using Them
The Biden administration is calling on federal agencies to step up their use of artificial intelligence tools with the Office of Management and Budget’s first government-wide policy on how agencies should mitigate the risks of AI while harnessing its benefits.
Top Women Officials Say There’s More Work to Do on Gender Balance in Government Tech
Women seem to be far more common in government’s top tech leadership positions than they used to be, but “we are far from done,” said Camille Stewart Gloster, deputy national cyber director for technology and ecosystem security in the Office of the National Cyber Director.
DoD to Automate Assessment of Zero Trust Implementation Plans
Based on feedback from the military services, defense agencies and combatant commands, the Department of Defense will be automating the Zero Trust implementation plan using AI tools.
HHS Looks to Create ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Healthcare Cybersecurity
Amid the response to the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, the Department of Health and Human Services is aiming to better organize its healthcare cybersecurity resources and programs by creating a “one-stop shop” for cyber.
DoD is Looking to Grow Its Marketplace For Speedy Acquisitions of Innovative Tech
The Pentagon is working to build its Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace “out of the proof of concept phase” to help more DOD entities quickly acquire innovative industry products, according to this recent NextGov article.
Some Federal Agencies Want to Make IT Security Contracting Rules Simpler to Find
NASA, the Defense Department and the General Services Administration have joined together to issue a final rule that tweaks federal acquisition regulations to more efficiently address information and supply chain security.