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Technology Transformation Services American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, delivered essential relief to families and communities hit hardest by the pandemic. It focused critical resources to strengthen the technology infrastructure federal agencies use, including $150 million for the Federal Citizen Services Fund within TTS through FY 2024.
FCSF investments enable public access and digital engagement with the government through an array of public and agency-facing products, services, and programs. The surge in demand during the pandemic drove organizations to reimagine their online service offerings. We have invested ARP funds to deliver better digital experiences to the public, empowering agencies with a digital-first mindset. These initiatives make government services more accessible, efficient, and effective with modern applications, personnel, and software solutions.
The impact
Learn more about the impact FCSF ARP funding is driving forward in the
To support ARP and have the greatest impact, we aligned these FCSF investments to four main categories:
Recover: Providing immediate recovery support to the public in the wake of the pandemic.
Rebuild: Rebuilding existing governmentwide citizen-facing services to improve the public’s digital experience.
Reimagine: Reimagining the delivery of digital services to improve transparency, security, and efficiency to bolster public confidence in government.
Resource: Resourcing GSA to implement the ARP program and enable delivery teams.
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations,
unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where
lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within
those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties,
including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties
(unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is
located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the
entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties,
even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.
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