Federal Chief Information Officers Responsibilities, Reporting Relationships, Tenure, And Challenges

Although the Federal Government has invested substantially in information technology (IT), its success in managing information resources has varied. Agencies have taken steps to implement modern strategies, systems, & management policies & practices, but they still face significant information & technology management challenges. Recognizing the key role of the chief information officer (CIO) in helping an agency to achieve better results through IT, this report studies the current status of CIOs at major departments & agencies. Among the topics this report describes are (1) CIOs' responsibilities & reporting relationships, & (2) current CIOs' professional backgrounds & the tenures of all of the CIOs since enactment of the Clinger-Cohen Act. Illus.Powner, David A. is the author of 'Federal Chief Information Officers Responsibilities, Reporting Relationships, Tenure, And Challenges', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756744700 and ISBN 0756744709.