“The Department of Health and Human Services will be in the hot seat before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Dec. 12 when its progress against the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) will be scrutinized…”
“While few would argue these hearings are critical to keep agencies motivated and accountable, the real measure of meeting the spirit and intent of FITARA may not be found in the scorecard or at the hearings.”
“It is found in the bowels of agencies where the headquarters chief information officer is influencing, overseeing and managing technology spending on a regular basis…”
“Rod Turk, the outgoing acting CIO at the Commerce Department, offered a clear example of the type of success and impact of FITARA that many expected when lawmakers first started talking about the bill. He said that for the first time he issued budget formulation guidance to…” Read the full article here.
Source: On FITARA’s 4th anniversary, CIOs flexing more oversight muscles – By Jason Miller, December 10, 2018. Federal News Network.
