Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Transportation)

Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Transportation)
Type:	Government
Parent organization:	U.S. Department of Transportation
Employees:	Over 1,000 (including IT support staff)
Executive:	Cordell Schachter, Chief Information Officer
Budget:	$3.5 billion (annual IT portfolio oversight)
Address:	1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20590
Website:	https://www.transportation.gov/ocio
Creation Legislation:
Wikipedia:	Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Transportation)

Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Transportation)

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Mission
To provide strategic direction and leadership in the use of information technology to advance the Department of Transportation's mission, ensuring safety, efficiency, and innovation in transportation. The OCIO focuses on delivering secure, reliable, and cost-effective IT solutions.

Services
IT Strategy; Cybersecurity; Infrastructure Management

Regulations

Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Transportation) (OCIO) is responsible for managing the IT resources and strategy for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), ensuring technology supports the Department's goals in enhancing transportation safety, efficiency, and innovation.

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Mission

The mission of DOT's OCIO is to lead the Department in the strategic use of information technology to achieve its goals in transportation. This includes overseeing IT policy, managing the IT portfolio, enhancing cybersecurity, and providing innovative IT solutions that support transportation safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Parent organization

The OCIO is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, serving as its technology arm.

Legislation

While there isn't a specific act creating the OCIO, its role is derived from broader mandates like the [E-Government Act of 2002](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-107publ347/html/PLAW-107publ347.htm) and the [Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA)](https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1232), which enhance IT management within federal agencies.

Partners

- Other federal agencies for IT interoperability and shared services. - Private sector IT service providers for technical support and innovation.

Number of employees

The OCIO and related IT services within DOT employ over 1,000 people.

Organization structure

Office of the CIO provides strategic leadership.
Infrastructure and Operations manages the IT infrastructure across DOT.
Cybersecurity Division ensures IT security across all transportation sectors.

List of programs

DOT IT Modernization
Cybersecurity Framework Implementation
Enterprise Data Management

Last total enacted budget

The OCIO oversees a $3.5 billion annual IT portfolio for the Department of Transportation.

Leader

Cordell Schachter serves as the Chief Information Officer for the Department of Transportation.

Services provided

The OCIO provides strategic IT planning, cybersecurity protection, data management, and IT infrastructure services to support all DOT operating administrations. This includes managing networks, data centers, applications, and leading IT innovation to improve public transportation services, safety, and efficiency.

Regulations overseen

While not directly overseeing regulations, the OCIO ensures compliance with federal IT policies, including FISMA, FITARA, and NIST guidelines, influencing how DOT manages its IT assets and data security.