Chief Information Officers Council

Chief Information Officers Council
Type:	Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Parent organization:
Employees:
Executive:	Chairperson (Federal CIO)
Budget:
Address:	725 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Website:	https://cio.gov/
Creation Legislation:	Information Technology Management Reform Act (Clinger-Cohen Act) of 1996
Wikipedia:	Chief Information Officers Council

Chief Information Officers Council

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Mission
To improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and security of federal IT investments and operations; to facilitate government-wide IT management improvements by sharing best practices, developing policies, and promoting innovation in IT.

Services
IT Policy Coordination; Cybersecurity Initiatives; IT Workforce Development

Regulations

Chief Information Officers Council (CIOC) is a collaborative body of federal Chief Information Officers (CIOs) working to enhance the management of IT across the U.S. government, under the guidance of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Official Site

Mission

The CIOC's mission is to drive IT management improvements across federal agencies, ensuring that IT investments are aligned with agency missions, secure, and cost-effective. It aims to foster innovation, share best practices, and coordinate IT strategies to deliver better government services to the public.

Parent organization

The CIOC operates under the oversight of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) within the Executive Office of the President but does not have a traditional parent organization.

Legislation

The CIOC was established by the Information Technology Management Reform Act (Clinger-Cohen Act) of 1996, which reformed federal IT management practices.

Partners

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
General Services Administration (GSA)
Federal agencies through their CIOs

Number of employees

The CIOC does not have employees in the traditional sense; it is composed of CIOs and other IT leadership from across federal agencies.

Organization structure

Council Members include the Federal CIO, agency CIOs, and other senior IT officials.
Committees and Working Groups address specific IT issues like cybersecurity, cloud adoption, and data strategy.
Coordination with other Councils to align IT strategies with broader government objectives.

List of programs

Federal IT Dashboard for Transparency
Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation
IT Workforce and Skills Development
Shared Services Initiatives

Last total enacted budget

The CIOC does not have a separate budget; its operations are supported by the resources of OMB and participating agencies.

Leader

The CIOC is chaired by the Federal Chief Information Officer, who is also the Administrator for E-Government and Information Technology at OMB.

Services provided

The CIOC provides services by developing IT policies, promoting best practices, enhancing cybersecurity across federal systems, facilitating IT workforce development, and working on digital transformation initiatives. It also plays a key role in managing government-wide IT projects and investments.

Regulations overseen

While the CIOC does not directly oversee regulations, it significantly influences IT policy, including guidelines on cybersecurity, data management, and IT procurement, which can lead to regulatory changes or updates.

Headquarters address

725 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006 (Address for the Office of Management and Budget)

Website

https://cio.gov/

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:Chief Information Officers Council

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