Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a $500 billion funding package covering everything from national security to healthcare to agency modernization. And tucked inside is something that could transform how government audits get done: $200 million dedicated to automation and AI to speed up financial statement audits.
With this news and the DoD’s audit readiness push, backed by hundreds of millions in modernization funding — the message is clear: the future of audit work in the public sector will be AI-powered.
Why this matters for public sector teams
For agencies like the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and FAA, the OBBBA funding enables them to:
- Accelerate audit readiness by replacing manual, repetitive testing with AI-driven automation
- Standardize and streamline processes across departments, cutting down on errors and delays
- Increase transparency with clear, evidence-linked reporting that stands up to scrutiny
With FY26 funding starting October 1, 2025 and running through September 30, 2029, the clock is already ticking.
Why planning ahead pays off
If you’ve worked in the public sector, you’re more than aware that government modernization projects take time. There’s the planning, procurement, onboarding, and adoption and this can stretch over years. Starting now means agencies can:
- Secure funding early and align budgets with OBBBA allocations
- Pilot AI tools ahead of deadlines to work out adoption challenges
- Set the standard for efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in federal audits
Those who wait risk scrambling for funding in later cycles, or missing the opportunity entirely.
How DataSnipper and Carahsoft can help
Through our partnership with Carahsoft, DataSnipper is working with government and public sector teams to put this funding to work in the most practical way possible: inside the tools teams already use.
With DataSnipper, agencies can:
- Automate remediation testing to speed progress toward a clean audit opinion
- Centralize audit evidence across commands for easy access and consistency
- Extract, standardize, and review large volumes of financial data faster
- Support compliance with evolving federal audit standards — without overhauling existing systems
Because DataSnipper works directly in Excel, teams can start using AI-powered automation without lengthy training or major system changes.
The funding is here. What will you do with it?
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act isn’t just a line in the budget. It’s a chance for government teams to reimagine how audits are done — faster, more accurately, and with less manual strain.
We can help you map your modernization plan to OBBBA’s timelines so you can take full advantage of the funding window.
