After meeting with department sand agencies regarding their IT portfolios and in anticipation of the upcoming change in leadership, OMB has issued a memo intended to reaffirm and clarify the organizational, functional and operational governance framework required within the Executive Branch for managing and optimizing the effective use of IT.
OMB called on agencies to review the IT governance framework in order to assure effective management for IT and minimize any disruption during the upcoming transition or any transition of leadership.
The memo, M-09-02, also asked agencies to summarize their current alignments with each element of the framework in signed memos by December 1 – to include information on activities currently underway or other related management plans.
The framework includes the requirement for the heads of departments and agencies to consult with the OMB director prior to appointing a CIO and to advise the director on the authority, responsibilities and organizational resources of the CIO, per OMB Circular A-130.
