Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) said he wants federal CIOs to get up to speed on the modernization tools provided in the recently passed Modernizing Government Technology Act as quickly as possible — but worries that that the slow pace of hiring may limit the law’s potential impact at some agencies. Hurd also identified his plan for a “cyber National Guard” as his next legislative priority, but said he needs more information from federal agencies about IT job vacancies first.
Speaking at the Tech Trends conference hosted by the Professional Services Council on Sept. 25, Hurd detailed his next steps after the MGT passed the Senate as part of the National Defense and Authorization Act. He said his office is working closely with the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of American Innovation to “tweak” the MGT Act based on how the administration wants to use it.
