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Modernizing FECFile

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (FEC): Creating intuitive software for campaign filers

Challenge: FEC protects the integrity of the federal campaign finance process by providing transparency and fairly enforcing and administering federal campaign finance laws. Currently, per statutory mandate, FEC provides free software that allows filers—individuals running for office and more than 9,000 political committees—to meet their campaign finance disclosure requirements. This software was originally released in 1997 and operates exclusively on Windows-based PCs, restricting accessibility, security, and functionality on non-Windows-based computers and causing compatibility issues and inconvenience for filers.

Approach: With TMF support, FEC will:

  • Modernize FECFile Online, a cloud-based, web-accessible, intuitive software for filers that improves data quality and enhances security
  • Create an open-source product for vendors and state agencies to use in their own development efforts
  • Investment start: 06/2024
  • Project status: Active
  • Transfer status: 100%
  • Repayment status: 40%
  • Schedule delay: No
  • Cost overruns: No
  • ARP funding: Yes
  • Commercial product: No
  • Total TMF investment amount: $8,824,934
  • TMF spend to date (obligated): $4,853,325