Rep. Derek Kilmer, sponsor of the OPEN Government Data Act. (ScienceDemocrats/Flickr) Top Democrat warns GOP plans to cap budget threaten IT modernization In an interview with FedScoop, Rep. Derek Kilmer warns proposals to cap the federal budget at fiscal year 2022 levels could set back efforts to advance agency… Apr 4, 2023 By Nihal Krishan
(Getty Images) Senate NDAA draft includes study of budgeting process, other tech provisions The draft version of the NDAA could spark a rethink of the defense budgeting process. Jul 26, 2021 By Jackson Barnett
(Getty Images) DOD budget request includes 8% IT spending boost — Govini New analysis from the data analytics company highlights year-on-year changes to the DOD's annual budget request. Jul 8, 2021 By Jackson Barnett
The exterior of the Veterans Affairs Hospital is seen November 10, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Lawmakers push back on VA’s plan to use ‘opaque’ fund for IT modernization Key members of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs don't want the VA using its Transformational Fund to supplement IT costs. Jul 1, 2021 By Jackson Barnett
Rep. Jim Langevin speaks at Forcepoint’s Cybersecurity Leadership Forum. (FedScoop) Langevin takes DOD CIO Sherman to task for ‘unacceptable’ budget justification Rep. Langevin says without a proper level of detail, "we can't fulfill our oversight responsibilities; we're in the dark otherwise." Jun 30, 2021 By Jackson Barnett
The Air Force Memorial and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. (REUTERS / Joshua Roberts) DOD asks for $112B in R&D funding in budget request If granted, the figure would represent a 5% year-on-year increase from enacted levels in fiscal year 2021. May 28, 2021 By Jackson Barnett
(Getty Images) White House allocates $9.8B to cybersecurity in 2022 budget request The Biden Administration has also asked for $500 million to be added to the federal government's Technology Modernization Fund. May 28, 2021 By Billy Mitchell