Government IT managers will no doubt spend every nickel of the Obama administration’s 2014 proposed IT budget of $81 billion. They will also likely be dissatisfied with the business environment that affects IT acquisition and deployment. For starters, the proposed 2014 budget for IT, which actually shows a small gain versus anticipated 2013 spending, is not a sure thing. Congress could trim the proposal as part of the budget process — or simply continue with government-wide cuts associated with the cost-cutting sequestration program.
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Budget Roadblocks Stymie Federal IT Managers
Posted by: John K. Higgins May 14, 2013 05:00 AMGovernment IT managers will no doubt spend every nickel of the Obama administration’s 2014 proposed IT budget of $81 billion. They will also likely be dissatisfied with the business environment that affects IT acquisition and deployment. For starters, the proposed 2014 budget for IT, which actually shows a small gain versus anticipated 2013 spending, is not a sure thing. Congress could trim the proposal as part of the budget process — or simply continue with government-wide cuts associated with the cost-cutting sequestration program.