“The latest spending package put forward by both chambers of Congress proposes to add some money to the Technology Modernization Fund—a revolving fund to help agencies with critical IT projects—though a fraction of what lawmakers had included in previous spending bills.”
“The House Appropriations Committee released last week what would be the 10th spending bill offered to reopen portions of the government that have been shut down since appropriations lapsed on Dec. 22. Tucked within the bill is $25 million to add to the Technology Modernization Fund, which was established by the Modernizing Government Technology Act and received $150 million for the first time in fiscal 2018. A spending bill introduced Monday by the Senate Committee on Appropriations includes the same $25 million line item…”
“Six projects have gotten awards off the original $150 million outlay, leaving…” Read the full article here.
Source: Latest Bills to End Shutdown Include $25 Million Bump to Technology Modernization Fund – By Aaron Boyd, January 22, 2019. Nextgov.
