“Deputy Federal CIO Maria Roat confirmed July 28 that the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) is still accepting proposals for IT modernization projects under a solicitation announced in May, and offered tips to agencies looking to score some of the $1 billion in funding the TMF received as part of the American Rescue Plan.
In addition to her duties at OMB, Roat is also an alternate board member for the TMF Board where she’s focused on looking for proposals that ‘move the whole of government to that consistent baseline of maturity in cybersecurity and privacy protections,’ she said during a July 28 Palo Alto Networks event…”
“’We put a date out there as a notional deadline, you know, get your proposals in there, but we’re still accepting proposals. And I know we’ve sent some back for refinement,’ Roat said during the event.
For agencies submitting their Initial Project Proposals (IPPs) to the board, Roat encouraged agencies to ‘get to the point’ and said the board is ‘looking for that really thoughtfully crafted business case.’
‘That’s what we’re after. It’s not about the tech,’ Roat said. ‘I keep hearing, “It’s about the technology and we’re going to buy a thing. And we’re going to do a thing,” and it’s really about the entirety of the business case, and that’s what we’re looking for in the proposals.’…” Read the full article here.
Source: Roat Says TMF Board Still Accepting Proposals, Offers Bid Tips – By Grace Dille, July 29, 2021. MeriTalk.
