Policy

IT Modernization Bill Heads to President

Congress passes the Modernizing Government Technology Act as part of the defense authorization bill.

Digital Government

IT Modernization Bill Clears Senate as Part of Defense Authorization Bill

The OPEN Government Data Act also advances, along with other tech and cyber goodies.

Digital Government

IT Modernization Gets Nod, But No Money, In House Funding Bills

Funding for a major tech upgrades push will have to wait on Senate action on a modernization bill.

Digital Government

Trump Budget Creates $228M Technology Modernization Fund

Agencies would be able to borrow from the fund to update systems, but they would need to pay it back.

Digital Government

House Passes IT Modernization Bill

The bill's fast movement highlights the bipartisan concern lawmakers share regarding the nation’s aging federal technology.

Digital Government

House Passes Modernizing Government Technology Act

The federal government’s woefully old IT systems are apparently something both political parties believe require fixing.