“Tom Quaadman, the Chamber’s Executive Vice President, wrote to Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, and Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., urging that Congress provide flexibility for ensuring that agencies
“The Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) got a $1 billion boost in March’s American Rescue Plan, and the TMF board saw a massive influx of TMF requests that it has been working on adjudicating. At a
“The first draft of the Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill for 2022 included $50 million for TMF, double the amount included in previous years. The fund was initially established in 2018 with $100
The Technology Modernization Fund Board, a body of IT executives from various Federal agencies responsible for evaluating project proposals submitted for funding in accordance with the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act, has added three Federal
“House Democrats in their latest stimulus bill included a billion dollars for federal IT modernization. That’s after a $3 billion proposal was left out of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Current
“The Technology Modernization Fund is getting a $25 million infusion in the fiscal year 2020 appropriations package set to move this week.” “The legislative provision boosts the total capitalization of the fund to $150 million.
“When it comes to reports from the Government Accountability Office, a strong majority of the time agencies go along to get along. Disagreeing with auditors just isn’t worth the effort, most federal managers would agree.”
“Tony Scott, former federal CIO and managing partner at Ridge-Lane, discusses challenges faced by the Technology Modernization Fund, and why he believes Congress must continue funding.” Watch the video here. Source: Technology Modernization Fund projects
“The Technology Modernization Fund isn’t recovering administrative costs at a sustainable speed, according to a review by the Government Accountability Office.” “If current trends continue, that will mean less funding available for modernization projects, GAO
“First launched in April 2018, the Technology Modernization Fund is a product of the 2017 Modernizing Government Technology Act that allocates funding and manpower to federal IT projects with the intent of fostering their ongoing success.
