The Department of Homeland Security is moving forward with a congressionally approved working capital fund to help finance both technology improvements and facilities modernization.
The “nonrecurring expenses fund” or “NEF” allows DHS to use unobligated, expiring discretionary funds on both IT and facilities improvements. In an interview, DHS Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen confirmed the fund would be split 50-50 between technology and facilities modernization.
“We are about to solicit applications for the first tranche...
The Department of Homeland Security is moving forward with a congressionally approved working capital fund to help finance both technology improvements and facilities modernization.
The “nonrecurring expenses fund” or “NEF” allows DHS to use unobligated, expiring discretionary funds on both IT and facilities improvements. In an interview, DHS Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen confirmed the fund would be split 50-50 between technology and facilities modernization.
“We are about to solicit applications for the first tranche of projects on the IT side, but it’s something that I am hopeful will be a very significant tool for us in our IT modernization journey for years to come,” Hysen said in an interview.
The types of projects eligible to receive NEF funding should meet at least one of three parameters, Hysen explained:
