Technology Modernization Fund Board
Maria Roat officially named deputy Federal CIO
The prominent leader in the federal IT space leaves the Small Business Administration, where she has had first-hand experience with the pressures on federal IT created by the coronavirus pandemic.
White House once again requests $150 million for TMF
The executive branch requested $150 million for fiscal 2020 as well, but ended up getting $25 million.
Watchdog predicts ‘ongoing challenges’ collecting administrative fees for TMF
GAO has doubts about whether the TMF will be able to recover operating expenses; OMB says don't worry.
EEOC, USDA get first TMF awards of fiscal 2020
Both agencies will be using the money to transition from legacy systems to modern, cloud-based versions.
Draft appropriations bill allocates $35M for Technology Modernization Fund in 2020
It would be a huge cut from the $150 million that the White House requested.
Why technology solutions alone don’t solve government’s modernization woes
People, process and acquisition approaches may be the biggest hurdles as agencies focus on modernizing their systems, expert cautions.