The Small Agency CIO Council published the Federal Small Agency CIO and IT Executive Handbook in partnership with GSA’s IT Modernization division. Small agencies often have unique organizational structures that do not follow the traditional staffing model for IT administration. We recognized the importance of creating guidance specifically to meet...
In February 2023, the Federal Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council hosted a “Fraud Detection & Prevention Symposium.” The day-long event featured over 20 executives, technologists, and changemakers from 10+ agencies, academia, and the private sector participating in the one-day event to discuss fraud issues as mentioned below that are impacting...
Earlier today, we announced that $100 million of the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) will be designated to help streamline and improve public-facing digital services and technology systems to deliver a better customer experience to the American people.
Every day, the public experiences well-designed interactions when using consumer products and services. They’re easy and intuitive. The public rightfully wants, expects, and deserves the same experience when interacting with the Government – and it’s possible.
The Customer Experience Executive Order calls the Federal IT Community into action since it is technology that underpins the Government’s ability to deliver a more simple, seamless, and secure customer experience for the American public.
Read about how the USDA will replace two aging legacy systems and provide a modernized holistic tool to manage business operations and provide an excellent user experience in the near future using TMF loan funding.
We're celebrating the three-year anniversary of the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF), a funding vehicle that gives Federal agencies additional ways to deliver services to the public, better secure sensitive systems and data, and use taxpayer dollars more efficiently.
The Federal Technology Investment Management (FTIM) CoP developed a guide to help CIOs meet IT Priorities with Technology Business Management (TBM). Check it out!
The CIO Council published a white paper titled Networks of the Future highlighting the new and emerging technologies that will disrupt the networking space.
The President has made it clear that America’s security and public accountability of government officials are foundational pillars for this Administration. One year ago, the President issued Executive Order 13800 (EO 13800) on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure.
This Administration has placed a significant emphasis on improving the way that the Federal Government serves American Citizens and recognizes that IT Modernization is a key component to provide Americans the services they deserve. The President directed the creation of a report on the modernization of Federal IT in EO...
The report is a key piece in this Administration’s efforts to modernize Federal IT. The actions articulated in the report will compliment Agency efforts to modernize citizen facing services – by moving to a more secure, agile, and cost effective infrastructure, much of which will be provided by shared services....
This is the tenth in a series describing how the Social Security Administration is working towards a more modern IT infrastructure.
This is the ninth in a series describing how the Social Security Administration is working towards a more modern IT infrastructure.
This is the eighth in a series describing how the Social Security Administration is working towards a more modern IT infrastructure.
This is the seventh in a series describing how the Social Security Administration is working towards a more modern IT infrastructure.
This is the sixth in a series describing how the Social Security Administration is working towards a more modern IT infrastructure.
This blog entry was originally published on October 31st, 2016 on the GSA blog. Some of my friends have asked what could possibly have gotten me to leave the life I love in the Bay Area and take a government job in DC.
This is the fifth in a series describing how the Social Security Administration is working towards a more modern IT infrastructure.
This is the fourth in a series describing how the Social Security Administration is working towards a more modern IT infrastructure.
This is the third in a series describing how the Social Security Administration is working towards a more modern IT infrastructure.
This is the second in a series describing how the Social Security Administration is working towards a more modern IT infrastructure.
This post is the first in a series of entries from Social Security Administration CIO Rob Klopp that will consider issues associated with modernizing the US Federal IT infrastructure.
Strengthening the cybersecurity of Federal networks, systems, and data is one of the most important challenges we face as a Nation. Every day, public and private sector leaders – my team included – are directing significant resources to address this ever-growing problem.
Today, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is proposing for the first time in fifteen years revisions to the Federal Government’s governing document establishing policies for the management of Federal information resources - Circular A-130, Managing Information as a Strategic Resource.