The Modernizing Government Technology Act passed the Senate on Sept 18 as part of the annual defense bill, and is expected to become law before the end of the year, once the language is hammered out.
What does this mean for Federal CIOs and chief acquisitions officers?
For the first time in modern history, IT leaders in the federal government will be able to make strategic technology investments with the same level of flexibility as their counterparts in the private sector. CIOs at agencies and government departments will have the opportunity to build robust IT solutions, with secure and scalable architecture, and take advantage of consumption-based IT.
