The Public Sector’s Cloud Modernization Gap: Why Government Grant Systems Are Still Running on Legacy Infrastructure
The federal government spends over $100 billion on IT annually, primarily on maintaining legacy systems. A GAO audit revealed 11 critical systems needing replacement. Sarat Mahavratayajula’s work on the GovGrants platform highlights the importance of cloud-native architecture in modernizing grant management, improving compliance, efficiency, and decision-making.



