They argue the "robust funding" is vital in enabling "federal agencies to better respond to the coronavirus pandemic and future national emergencies as well as meet the urgent economic needs of American families."

"You start talking about these issues and many of my colleagues... their eyes glaze over and they want to talk about anything else," said Rep. Gerry Connolly.

The President's Management Agenda is a year old — now it's time to scale the early success, those in charge said.

The White House has called for $87.79 billion in IT funding across civilian and defense agencies.

If the past year is any indication, there are a few items the federal IT community should be closely watching when the budget request drops.

This is now the seventh modernization project to receive TMF funding, bringing the grand total awarded to $90 million of the $100 million appropriated for the fund in fiscal 2018.