Projects aimed at tackling the most urgent IT issues facing the government like COVID-19 response won't have the stringent requirements to repay investments.

Agile methodologies should not only be used in software development but information technology procurement, finance, budgeting and hiring, according to Case Coleman.

"In a way I’m jealous; I am thrilled that it is funded because the mechanism works and agencies need to drive change," said Suzette Kent.

Administrators must consider increasing staffing levels, adjusting project selection criteria and reconsidering repayment terms for agencies, according to their letter.

The suggestion comes as concern mounts over just how quickly the $1 billion injected into the fund last month will be spent.

The Democrats further assured that agency repayment requirements are supposed to be relaxed, despite that language being left out of the American Rescue Plan Act.