Insights and Implications: FY19 Federal Budget Request

The Trump Administration’s $1.3 trillion discretionary budget request, in concert with the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, lays the groundwork for investments in priority areas, such as national defense and force readiness, public safety, veteran care, addressing the opioid epidemic and border security. As a mission enabler, the administration’s IT budget continues to emphasize IT modernization, presenting potential opportunities in cloud computing, automation and cybersecurity.

In this report, Deltek’s Federal Market Analysis team analyzes the proposed discretionary and IT program investments and policy directives within the president’s FY 2019 discretionary budget request. The report summary identifies trends and key changes crucial to understanding where government contractors should focus.