In a move suggesting how quickly cloud computing is becoming part of the government IT mainstream, the Office of Management and Budget is requiring agencies to itemize their cloud computing initiatives in fiscal 2014 budget plans.

The emphasis on cloud computing comes within the larger context of planned cuts to information technology spending. The guidance formalizes prior notices for agencies to “propose reductions in IT that represent 10% of their overall spending, and propose a reinvestment of at least 5%, and up to 10%, of these savings, in priority IT investments for OMB consideration.” Keep reading →