The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) at HUD was established on December 1, 1998, in accordance with specific regulatory requirements of the Clinger-Cohen Act (formerly known as the Information Technology Management Reform Act); OMB Circular A-130, Management of Federal Information Resources; and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

HUD's Chief Information Officer (CIO) reports to the Office of the Secretary/Deputy Secretary, and advises the Secretary/Deputy Secretary and other HUD senior managers on the strategic use of information technology to support core business processes and to achieve mission critical goals. The CIO is responsible for executing the functions that are being performed in accordance with these regulatory requirements.

The CIO is an independent voting member of the Technology Investment Board Executive Committee which is chaired by the Secretary and is comprised of the Department's Principal Staff. The TIBEC reviews Technology Investment Board Working Group recommendations and approves the HUD IT Investment Portfolio. The OCIO is led by the Chief Information Officer.

HUD OCIO's Primary Responsibilities Are:

• Develop and implement information technology policy.

• Coordinate information technology investment strategy and capital planning.

• Develop and implement HUD's Enterprise Architecture.

• Implement HUD's Data Management program.

• Identify and oversee business process improvement opportunities.

• Develop and implement information technology performance measures.

• Manage the Department's Privacy Act and Computer Matching Program.

• Oversee the Department's Reports Management Program, including the Information Collection Budget.

• Develop and implement electronic government in compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act.

• Manage systems integration and design efficiency.

• Analyze information technology skills for all employees including executives, end-users, and IT professionals.

• Develop and execute IT Governance and Investment processes.

• Coordinate, develop, and implement IT Security computer policy and procedures.

• Manage information technology operations.

Policy and E-Government
Principal advisor to the CIO on Information Technology policy and management; also:

• provides support to the Technology Investment Board Executive Committee;
• is the focal point with the Office of Management and Budget concerning the Department's IT policies;
• assists in the management of Privacy Act and Departmental computer matching activities, including support to the Credit Alert Interactive Voice Response System;
• is responsible for the oversight of the Department's Reports Management Program, including the Information Collection Budget; serves as the Department's A-130 and Clinger-Cohen Act focal point for the Chief Information Officer and in the management of the CIO's Web page
• oversees the CIO's Presidential Management Agenda (PMA) scorecard activities as they relate to the Annual Performance Plan and other management plans
• aids in the development and implementation of electronic government strategies and policies in compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act.

• helps to simplify IT investment decision-making by illustrating the implications of business and IT decisions;
• ensures the acquisition of technologies that adequately support business and information needs;
• ensures HUD information systems meet customer and stakeholder quality needs;
• facilitates information sharing among the program offices;
• reduces systems diversity;
• highlights opportunities for building greater flexibility into applications;
• performs Annual Performance Plan-related data quality assessment and certification.

Administrative Services
Provides effective and efficient administrative service support to the Office of the Chief Information Office to the extent that the organization can continue to support the overall mission, goals and objectives of the Department. It also:

• provides basic resource management in the areas of: personnel, space, training, travel, budget and other essential resource related needs of the OCIO workforce are managed;
• develops and monitors procedures for tracking and monitoring OCIO Working Capital Fund contract requests;
• and develops and executes the OCIO Training Plan as well as being the main point of contact with the small business community.

IT Security
Provides advice to the Chief Information Officer on matters related to the safety and security of HUD's IT resources. It also:

• oversees protection of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information residing on, or processed by, HUD's information technology systems;
• assures the privacy of data related to HUD's customers, business partners, and employees;
• and helps to monitor HUD's mainframe, midrange and microcomputer systems, personal computer workstations, laptops, local and wide area networks (intranets), and the Internet.
• develop and implement security programs, policies, and procedures to ensure the security, reliability and accessibility of information systems.