§3601. Definitions — Inbound Citations
44 U.S.C. § 3601
Cited by 115 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to §3601(1)
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(b) There shall be at the head of the Office an Administrator who shall be appointed by the President.
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(c) The Administrator shall assist the Director in carrying out—(1) all functions under this chapter;(2) all of the functions assigned to the Director under title II of the E-Government Act of 2002; and(3) other electronic government initiatives, consistent with other statutes.
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(d) The Administrator shall assist the Director and the Deputy Director for Management and work with the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in setting strategic direction for implementing electronic Government, under relevant statutes, including—(1) chapter 35;(2) subtitle III of title 40, United States Code;(3) section 552a of title 5 (commonly referred to as the “Privacy Act”);(4) the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (44 U.S.C. 3504 note); and(5) the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002.
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(e) The Administrator shall work with the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and with other offices within the Office of Management and Budget to oversee implementation of electronic Government under this chapter, chapter 35, the E-Government Act of 2002, and other relevant statutes, in a manner consistent with law, relating to—(1) capital planning and investment control for information technology;(2) the development of enterprise architectures;(3) information security;(4) privacy;(5) access to, dissemination of, and preservation of Government information;(6) accessibility of information technology for persons with disabilities; and(7) other areas of electronic Government.
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(f) Subject to requirements of this chapter, the Administrator shall assist the Director by performing electronic Government functions as follows:(1) Advise the Director on the resources required to develop and effectively administer electronic Government initiatives.(2) Recommend to the Director changes relating to Governmentwide strategies and priorities for electronic Government.(3) Provide overall leadership and direction to the executive branch on electronic Government.(4) Promote innovative uses of information technology by agencies, particularly initiatives involving multiagency collaboration, through support of pilot projects, research, experimentation, and the use of innovative technologies.(5) Oversee the distribution of funds from, and ensure appropriate administration and coordination of, the E-Government Fund established under section 3604.(6) Coordinate with the Administrator of General Services regarding programs undertaken by the General Services Administration to promote electronic government and the efficient use of information technologies by agencies.(7) Lead the activities of the Chief Information Officers Council established under section 3603 on behalf of the Deputy Director for Management, who shall chair the council.(8) Assist the Director in establishing policies which shall set the framework for information technology standards for the Federal Government developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce under section 11331 of title 40, taking into account, if appropriate, recommendations of the Chief Information Officers Council, experts, and interested parties from the private and nonprofit sectors and State, local, and tribal governments, and maximizing the use of commercial standards as appropriate, including the following:(A) Standards and guidelines for interconnectivity and interoperability as described under section 3504.(B) Consistent with the process under section 207(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002, standards and guidelines for categorizing Federal Government electronic information to enable efficient use of technologies, such as through the use of extensible markup language.(C) Standards and guidelines for Federal Government computer system efficiency and security.(9) Sponsor ongoing dialogue that—(A) shall be conducted among Federal, State, local, and tribal government leaders on electronic Government in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as leaders in the private and nonprofit sectors, to encourage collaboration and enhance understanding of best practices and innovative approaches in acquiring, using, and managing information resources;(B) is intended to improve the performance of governments in collaborating on the use of information technology to improve the delivery of Government information and services; and(C) may include—(i) development of innovative models—(I) for electronic Government management and Government information technology contracts; and(II) that may be developed through focused discussions or using separately sponsored research;(ii) identification of opportunities for public-private collaboration in using Internet-based technology to increase the efficiency of Government-to-business transactions;(iii) identification of mechanisms for providing incentives to program managers and other Government employees to develop and implement innovative uses of information technologies; and(iv) identification of opportunities for public, private, and intergovernmental collaboration in addressing the disparities in access to the Internet and information technology.(10) Sponsor activities to engage the general public in the development and implementation of policies and programs, particularly activities aimed at fulfilling the goal of using the most effective citizen-centered strategies and those activities which engage multiple agencies providing similar or related information and services.(11) Oversee the work of the General Services Administration and other agencies in developing the integrated Internet-based system under section 204 of the E-Government Act of 2002.(12) Coordinate with the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to ensure effective implementation of electronic procurement initiatives.(13) Assist Federal agencies, including the General Services Administration, the Department of Justice, and the United States Access Board in—(A) implementing accessibility standards under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d); and(B) ensuring compliance with those standards through the budget review process and other means.(14) Oversee the development of enterprise architectures within and across agencies.(15) Assist the Director and the Deputy Director for Management in overseeing agency efforts to ensure that electronic Government activities incorporate adequate, risk-based, and cost-effective security compatible with business processes.(16) Administer the Office of Electronic Government established under this section.(17) Assist the Director in preparing the E-Government report established under section 3606.
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(6) Coordinate with the Administrator of General Services regarding programs undertaken by the General Services Administration to promote electronic government and the efficient use of information technologies by agencies.
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(12) Coordinate with the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to ensure effective implementation of electronic procurement initiatives.
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(2) The Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government.
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(3) The Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
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(1) The Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government shall lead the activities of the Council on behalf of the Deputy Director for Management.
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(3) The Administrator of General Services shall provide administrative and other support for the Council.
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(3) Assist the Administrator in the identification, development, and coordination of multiagency projects and other innovative initiatives to improve Government performance through the use of information technology.
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(5) Work as appropriate with the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Administrator to develop recommendations on information technology standards developed under section 20 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g–3) and promulgated under section 11331 of title 40, and maximize the use of commercial standards as appropriate, including the following:(A) Standards and guidelines for interconnectivity and interoperability as described under section 3504.(B) Consistent with the process under section 207(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002, standards and guidelines for categorizing Federal Government electronic information to enable efficient use of technologies, such as through the use of extensible markup language.(C) Standards and guidelines for Federal Government computer system efficiency and security.
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(2) The Fund shall be administered by the Administrator of the General Services Administration to support projects approved by the Director, assisted by the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government, that enable the Federal Government to expand its ability, through the development and implementation of innovative uses of the Internet or other electronic methods, to conduct activities electronically.
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(1) The Administrator shall—(A) establish procedures for accepting and reviewing proposals for funding;(B) consult with interagency councils, including the Chief Information Officers Council, the Chief Financial Officers Council, and other interagency management councils, in establishing procedures and reviewing proposals; and(C) assist the Director in coordinating resources that agencies receive from the Fund with other resources available to agencies for similar purposes.
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(2) When reviewing proposals and managing the Fund, the Administrator shall observe and incorporate the following procedures:(A) A project requiring substantial involvement or funding from an agency shall be approved by a senior official with agencywide authority on behalf of the head of the agency, who shall report directly to the head of the agency.(B) Projects shall adhere to fundamental capital planning and investment control processes.(C) Agencies shall identify in their proposals resource commitments from the agencies involved and how these resources would be coordinated with support from the Fund, and include plans for potential continuation of projects after all funds made available from the Fund are expended.(D) After considering the recommendations of the interagency councils, the Director, assisted by the Administrator, shall have final authority to determine which of the candidate projects shall be funded from the Fund.(E) Agencies shall assess the results of funded projects.
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(D) After considering the recommendations of the interagency councils, the Director, assisted by the Administrator, shall have final authority to determine which of the candidate projects shall be funded from the Fund.
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(c) In determining which proposals to recommend for funding, the Administrator—(1) shall consider criteria that include whether a proposal—(A) identifies the group to be served, including citizens, businesses, the Federal Government, or other governments;(B) indicates what service or information the project will provide that meets needs of groups identified under subparagraph (A);(C) ensures proper security and protects privacy;(D) is interagency in scope, including projects implemented by a primary or single agency that—(i) could confer benefits on multiple agencies; and(ii) have the support of other agencies; and(E) has performance objectives that tie to agency missions and strategic goals, and interim results that relate to the objectives; and(2) may also rank proposals based on criteria that include whether a proposal—(A) has Governmentwide application or implications;(B) has demonstrated support by the public to be served;(C) integrates Federal with State, local, or tribal approaches to service delivery;(D) identifies resource commitments from nongovernmental sectors;(E) identifies resource commitments from the agencies involved;(F) uses web-based technologies to achieve objectives;(G) identifies records management and records access strategies;(H) supports more effective citizen participation in and interaction with agency activities that further progress toward a more citizen-centered Government;(I) directly delivers Government information and services to the public or provides the infrastructure for delivery;(J) supports integrated service delivery;(K) describes how business processes across agencies will reflect appropriate transformation simultaneous to technology implementation; and(L) is new or innovative and does not supplant existing funding streams within agencies.
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(e) None of the funds provided from the Fund may be transferred to any agency until 15 days after the Administrator of the General Services Administration has submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate authorizing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives, a notification and description of how the funds are to be allocated and how the expenditure will further the purposes of this chapter.
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(a) The Administrator shall establish and promote a Governmentwide program to encourage contractor innovation and excellence in facilitating the development and enhancement of electronic Government services and processes.
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(b) Under the program, the Administrator, in consultation with the Council and the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, shall issue announcements seeking unique and innovative solutions to facilitate the development and enhancement of electronic Government services and processes.
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(1) The Administrator, in consultation with the Council and the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, shall convene a multiagency technical assistance team to assist in screening proposals submitted to the Administrator to provide unique and innovative solutions to facilitate the development and enhancement of electronic Government services and processes. The team shall be composed of employees of the agencies represented on the Council who have expertise in scientific and technical disciplines that would facilitate the assessment of the feasibility of the proposals.
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(B) submit each proposal, and the assessment of the proposal, to the Administrator.
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(4) After receiving proposals and assessments from the technical assistance team, the Administrator shall consider recommending appropriate proposals for funding under the E-Government Fund established under section 3604 or, if appropriate, forward the proposal and the assessment of it to the executive agency whose mission most coincides with the subject matter of the proposal.
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(1) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services.
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(A) completed a FedRAMP authorization process, as determined by the Administrator; or
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(10) The term “independent assessment service” means a third-party organization accredited by the Administrator to undertake conformity assessments of cloud service providers and the products or services of cloud service providers.
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There is established within the General Services Administration the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The Administrator, subject to section 3614, shall establish a Government-wide program that provides a standardized, reusable approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services that process unclassified information used by agencies.
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(a) The Administrator shall—(1) in consultation with the Secretary, develop, coordinate, and implement a process to support agency review, reuse, and standardization, where appropriate, of security assessments of cloud computing products and services, including, as appropriate, oversight of continuous monitoring of cloud computing products and services, pursuant to guidance issued by the Director pursuant to section 3614;(2) establish processes and identify criteria consistent with guidance issued by the Director under section 3614 to make a cloud computing product or service eligible for a FedRAMP authorization and validate whether a cloud computing product or service has a FedRAMP authorization;(3) develop and publish templates, best practices, technical assistance, and other materials to support the authorization of cloud computing products and services and increase the speed, effectiveness, and transparency of the authorization process, consistent with standards and guidelines established by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and relevant statutes;(4) establish and update guidance on the boundaries of FedRAMP authorization packages to enhance the security and protection of Federal information and promote transparency for agencies and users as to which services are included in the scope of a FedRAMP authorization;(5) grant FedRAMP authorizations to cloud computing products and services consistent with the guidance and direction of the FedRAMP Board;(6) establish and maintain a public comment process for proposed guidance and other FedRAMP directives that may have a direct impact on cloud service providers and agencies before the issuance of such guidance or other FedRAMP directives;(7) coordinate with the FedRAMP Board, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and other entities identified by the Administrator, with the concurrence of the Director and the Secretary, to establish and regularly update a framework for continuous monitoring under section 3553;(8) provide a secure mechanism for storing and sharing necessary data, including FedRAMP authorization packages, to enable better reuse of such packages across agencies, including making available any information and data necessary for agencies to fulfill the requirements of section 3613;(9) provide regular updates to applicant cloud service providers on the status of any cloud computing product or service during an assessment process;(10) regularly review, in consultation with the FedRAMP Board—(A) the costs associated with the independent assessment services described in section 3611; and(B) the information relating to foreign interests submitted pursuant to section 3612;(11) in coordination with the Director, the Secretary, and other stakeholders, as appropriate, determine the sufficiency of underlying requirements to identify and assess the provenance of the software in cloud services and products;(12) support the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 3616; and(13) take such other actions as the Administrator may determine necessary to carry out FedRAMP.
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(7) coordinate with the FedRAMP Board, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and other entities identified by the Administrator, with the concurrence of the Director and the Secretary, to establish and regularly update a framework for continuous monitoring under section 3553;
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(13) take such other actions as the Administrator may determine necessary to carry out FedRAMP.
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(1) The Administrator shall maintain a public website to serve as the authoritative repository for FedRAMP, including the timely publication and updates for all relevant information, guidance, determinations, and other materials required under subsection (a).
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(2) The Administrator shall develop and make publicly available on the website described in paragraph (1) the criteria and process for prioritizing and selecting cloud computing products and services that will receive a FedRAMP authorization, in consultation with the FedRAMP Board and the Chief Information Officers Council.
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(1) The Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary, shall assess and evaluate available automation capabilities and procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the issuance of FedRAMP authorizations, including continuous monitoring of cloud computing products and services.
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(2) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and updated regularly thereafter, the Administrator shall establish a means for the automation of security assessments and reviews.
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(d) The Administrator shall establish annual metrics regarding the time and quality of the assessments necessary for completion of a FedRAMP authorization process in a manner that can be consistently tracked over time in conjunction with the periodic testing and evaluation process pursuant to section 3554 in a manner that minimizes the agency reporting burden.
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(a) There is established a FedRAMP Board to provide input and recommendations to the Administrator regarding the requirements and guidelines for, and the prioritization of, security assessments of cloud computing products and services.
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(b) The FedRAMP Board shall consist of not more than 7 senior officials or experts from agencies appointed by the Director, in consultation with the Administrator, from each of the following:(1) The Department of Defense.(2) The Department of Homeland Security.(3) The General Services Administration.(4) Such other agencies as determined by the Director, in consultation with the Administrator.
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(4) Such other agencies as determined by the Director, in consultation with the Administrator.
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(1) in consultation with the Administrator, serve as a resource for best practices to accelerate the process for obtaining a FedRAMP authorization;
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(5) perform such other roles and responsibilities as the Director may assign, with concurrence from the Administrator.
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The Administrator may determine whether FedRAMP may use an independent assessment service to analyze, validate, and attest to the quality and compliance of security assessment materials provided by cloud service providers during the course of a determination of whether to use a cloud computing product or service.
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(a) An independent assessment service that performs services described in section 3611 shall annually submit to the Administrator information relating to any foreign interest, foreign influence, or foreign control of the independent assessment service.
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(b) Not later than 48 hours after there is a change in foreign ownership or control of an independent assessment service that performs services described in section 3611, the independent assessment service shall submit to the Administrator an update to the information submitted under subsection (a).
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(c) The Administrator may require a representative of an independent assessment service to certify the accuracy and completeness of any information submitted under this section.
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(4) provide to the Director data and information required by the Director pursuant to section 3614 to determine how agencies are meeting metrics established by the Administrator.
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(c) Upon issuance of an agency authorization to operate based on a FedRAMP authorization, the head of the agency shall provide a copy of its authorization to operate letter and any supplementary information required pursuant to section 3609(a) to the Administrator.
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(1) in consultation with the Administrator and the Secretary, issue guidance that—(A) specifies the categories or characteristics of cloud computing products and services that are within the scope of FedRAMP;(B) includes requirements for agencies to obtain a FedRAMP authorization when operating a cloud computing product or service described in subparagraph (A) as a Federal information system; and(C) encompasses, to the greatest extent practicable, all necessary and appropriate cloud computing products and services;
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(3) in consultation with the Administrator, establish a process to periodically review FedRAMP authorization packages to support the secure authorization and reuse of secure cloud products and services;
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(3) The duties of the Committee include providing advice and recommendations to the Administrator, the FedRAMP Board, and agencies on technical, financial, programmatic, and operational matters regarding secure adoption of cloud computing products and services.
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(1) The Committee shall be comprised of not more than 15 members who are qualified representatives from the public and private sectors, appointed by the Administrator, in consultation with the Director, as follows:(A) The Administrator or the Administrator’s designee, who shall be the Chair of the Committee.(B) At least 1 representative each from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.(C) At least 2 officials who serve as the Chief Information Security Officer within an agency, who shall be required to maintain such a position throughout the duration of their service on the Committee.(D) At least 1 official serving as Chief Procurement Officer (or equivalent) in an agency, who shall be required to maintain such a position throughout the duration of their service on the Committee.(E) At least 1 individual representing an independent assessment service.(F) At least 5 representatives from unique businesses that primarily provide cloud computing services or products, including at least 2 representatives from a small business concern (as defined by section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a))).(G) At least 2 other representatives of the Federal Government as the Administrator determines necessary to provide sufficient balance, insights, or expertise to the Committee.
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(A) The Administrator or the Administrator’s designee, who shall be the Chair of the Committee.
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(G) At least 2 other representatives of the Federal Government as the Administrator determines necessary to provide sufficient balance, insights, or expertise to the Committee.
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(1) The Committee may submit to the Administrator and Congress interim reports containing such findings, conclusions, and recommendations as have been agreed to by the Committee.
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(2) Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Committee shall submit to the Administrator and Congress a report containing such findings, conclusions, and recommendations as have been agreed to by the Committee.
Citations to §3601(2)
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(7) Lead the activities of the Chief Information Officers Council established under section 3603 on behalf of the Deputy Director for Management, who shall chair the council.
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(8) Assist the Director in establishing policies which shall set the framework for information technology standards for the Federal Government developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce under section 11331 of title 40, taking into account, if appropriate, recommendations of the Chief Information Officers Council, experts, and interested parties from the private and nonprofit sectors and State, local, and tribal governments, and maximizing the use of commercial standards as appropriate, including the following:(A) Standards and guidelines for interconnectivity and interoperability as described under section 3504.(B) Consistent with the process under section 207(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002, standards and guidelines for categorizing Federal Government electronic information to enable efficient use of technologies, such as through the use of extensible markup language.(C) Standards and guidelines for Federal Government computer system efficiency and security.
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(a) There is established in the executive branch a Chief Information Officers Council.
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(b) The members of the Council shall be as follows:(1) The Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget, who shall act as chairperson of the Council.(2) The Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government.(3) The Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.(4) The chief information officer of each agency described under section 901(b) of title 31.(5) The chief information officer of the Central Intelligence Agency.(6) The chief information officer of the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force, if chief information officers have been designated for such departments under section 3506(a)(2)(B).(7) Any other officer or employee of the United States designated by the chairperson.
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(1) The Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget, who shall act as chairperson of the Council.
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(1) The Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government shall lead the activities of the Council on behalf of the Deputy Director for Management.
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(3) The Administrator of General Services shall provide administrative and other support for the Council.
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(d) The Council is designated the principal interagency forum for improving agency practices related to the design, acquisition, development, modernization, use, operation, sharing, and performance of Federal Government information resources.
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(e) In performing its duties, the Council shall consult regularly with representatives of State, local, and tribal governments.
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(f) The Council shall perform functions that include the following:(1) Develop recommendations for the Director on Government information resources management policies and requirements.(2) Share experiences, ideas, best practices, and innovative approaches related to information resources management.(3) Assist the Administrator in the identification, development, and coordination of multiagency projects and other innovative initiatives to improve Government performance through the use of information technology.(4) Promote the development and use of common performance measures for agency information resources management under this chapter and title II of the E-Government Act of 2002.(5) Work as appropriate with the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Administrator to develop recommendations on information technology standards developed under section 20 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g–3) and promulgated under section 11331 of title 40, and maximize the use of commercial standards as appropriate, including the following:(A) Standards and guidelines for interconnectivity and interoperability as described under section 3504.(B) Consistent with the process under section 207(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002, standards and guidelines for categorizing Federal Government electronic information to enable efficient use of technologies, such as through the use of extensible markup language.(C) Standards and guidelines for Federal Government computer system efficiency and security.(6) Work with the Office of Personnel Management to assess and address the hiring, training, classification, and professional development needs of the Government related to information resources management.(7) Work with the Archivist of the United States to assess how the Federal Records Act can be addressed effectively by Federal information resources management activities.
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(D) After considering the recommendations of the interagency councils, the Director, assisted by the Administrator, shall have final authority to determine which of the candidate projects shall be funded from the Fund.
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(b) Under the program, the Administrator, in consultation with the Council and the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, shall issue announcements seeking unique and innovative solutions to facilitate the development and enhancement of electronic Government services and processes.
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(1) The Administrator, in consultation with the Council and the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, shall convene a multiagency technical assistance team to assist in screening proposals submitted to the Administrator to provide unique and innovative solutions to facilitate the development and enhancement of electronic Government services and processes. The team shall be composed of employees of the agencies represented on the Council who have expertise in scientific and technical disciplines that would facilitate the assessment of the feasibility of the proposals.
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(2) The Administrator shall develop and make publicly available on the website described in paragraph (1) the criteria and process for prioritizing and selecting cloud computing products and services that will receive a FedRAMP authorization, in consultation with the FedRAMP Board and the Chief Information Officers Council.
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(e) The FedRAMP Board may consult with the Chief Information Officers Council to establish a process, which may be made available on the website maintained under section 3609(b), for prioritizing and accepting the cloud computing products and services to be granted a FedRAMP authorization.
Citations to §3601(3)
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(a) There is established in the Office of Management and Budget an Office of Electronic Government.
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(3) other electronic government initiatives, consistent with other statutes.
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(d) The Administrator shall assist the Director and the Deputy Director for Management and work with the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in setting strategic direction for implementing electronic Government, under relevant statutes, including—(1) chapter 35;(2) subtitle III of title 40, United States Code;(3) section 552a of title 5 (commonly referred to as the “Privacy Act”);(4) the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (44 U.S.C. 3504 note); and(5) the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002.
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(e) The Administrator shall work with the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and with other offices within the Office of Management and Budget to oversee implementation of electronic Government under this chapter, chapter 35, the E-Government Act of 2002, and other relevant statutes, in a manner consistent with law, relating to—(1) capital planning and investment control for information technology;(2) the development of enterprise architectures;(3) information security;(4) privacy;(5) access to, dissemination of, and preservation of Government information;(6) accessibility of information technology for persons with disabilities; and(7) other areas of electronic Government.
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(7) other areas of electronic Government.
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(f) Subject to requirements of this chapter, the Administrator shall assist the Director by performing electronic Government functions as follows:(1) Advise the Director on the resources required to develop and effectively administer electronic Government initiatives.(2) Recommend to the Director changes relating to Governmentwide strategies and priorities for electronic Government.(3) Provide overall leadership and direction to the executive branch on electronic Government.(4) Promote innovative uses of information technology by agencies, particularly initiatives involving multiagency collaboration, through support of pilot projects, research, experimentation, and the use of innovative technologies.(5) Oversee the distribution of funds from, and ensure appropriate administration and coordination of, the E-Government Fund established under section 3604.(6) Coordinate with the Administrator of General Services regarding programs undertaken by the General Services Administration to promote electronic government and the efficient use of information technologies by agencies.(7) Lead the activities of the Chief Information Officers Council established under section 3603 on behalf of the Deputy Director for Management, who shall chair the council.(8) Assist the Director in establishing policies which shall set the framework for information technology standards for the Federal Government developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce under section 11331 of title 40, taking into account, if appropriate, recommendations of the Chief Information Officers Council, experts, and interested parties from the private and nonprofit sectors and State, local, and tribal governments, and maximizing the use of commercial standards as appropriate, including the following:(A) Standards and guidelines for interconnectivity and interoperability as described under section 3504.(B) Consistent with the process under section 207(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002, standards and guidelines for categorizing Federal Government electronic information to enable efficient use of technologies, such as through the use of extensible markup language.(C) Standards and guidelines for Federal Government computer system efficiency and security.(9) Sponsor ongoing dialogue that—(A) shall be conducted among Federal, State, local, and tribal government leaders on electronic Government in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as leaders in the private and nonprofit sectors, to encourage collaboration and enhance understanding of best practices and innovative approaches in acquiring, using, and managing information resources;(B) is intended to improve the performance of governments in collaborating on the use of information technology to improve the delivery of Government information and services; and(C) may include—(i) development of innovative models—(I) for electronic Government management and Government information technology contracts; and(II) that may be developed through focused discussions or using separately sponsored research;(ii) identification of opportunities for public-private collaboration in using Internet-based technology to increase the efficiency of Government-to-business transactions;(iii) identification of mechanisms for providing incentives to program managers and other Government employees to develop and implement innovative uses of information technologies; and(iv) identification of opportunities for public, private, and intergovernmental collaboration in addressing the disparities in access to the Internet and information technology.(10) Sponsor activities to engage the general public in the development and implementation of policies and programs, particularly activities aimed at fulfilling the goal of using the most effective citizen-centered strategies and those activities which engage multiple agencies providing similar or related information and services.(11) Oversee the work of the General Services Administration and other agencies in developing the integrated Internet-based system under section 204 of the E-Government Act of 2002.(12) Coordinate with the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to ensure effective implementation of electronic procurement initiatives.(13) Assist Federal agencies, including the General Services Administration, the Department of Justice, and the United States Access Board in—(A) implementing accessibility standards under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d); and(B) ensuring compliance with those standards through the budget review process and other means.(14) Oversee the development of enterprise architectures within and across agencies.(15) Assist the Director and the Deputy Director for Management in overseeing agency efforts to ensure that electronic Government activities incorporate adequate, risk-based, and cost-effective security compatible with business processes.(16) Administer the Office of Electronic Government established under this section.(17) Assist the Director in preparing the E-Government report established under section 3606.
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(1) Advise the Director on the resources required to develop and effectively administer electronic Government initiatives.
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(2) Recommend to the Director changes relating to Governmentwide strategies and priorities for electronic Government.
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(3) Provide overall leadership and direction to the executive branch on electronic Government.
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(6) Coordinate with the Administrator of General Services regarding programs undertaken by the General Services Administration to promote electronic government and the efficient use of information technologies by agencies.
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(A) shall be conducted among Federal, State, local, and tribal government leaders on electronic Government in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as leaders in the private and nonprofit sectors, to encourage collaboration and enhance understanding of best practices and innovative approaches in acquiring, using, and managing information resources;
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(I) for electronic Government management and Government information technology contracts; and
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(15) Assist the Director and the Deputy Director for Management in overseeing agency efforts to ensure that electronic Government activities incorporate adequate, risk-based, and cost-effective security compatible with business processes.
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(16) Administer the Office of Electronic Government established under this section.
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(g) The Director shall ensure that the Office of Management and Budget, including the Office of Electronic Government, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, and other relevant offices, have adequate staff and resources to properly fulfill all functions under the E-Government Act of 2002.
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(2) The Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government.
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(1) The Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government shall lead the activities of the Council on behalf of the Deputy Director for Management.
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(2) The Fund shall be administered by the Administrator of the General Services Administration to support projects approved by the Director, assisted by the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government, that enable the Federal Government to expand its ability, through the development and implementation of innovative uses of the Internet or other electronic methods, to conduct activities electronically.
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(a) The Administrator shall establish and promote a Governmentwide program to encourage contractor innovation and excellence in facilitating the development and enhancement of electronic Government services and processes.
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(b) Under the program, the Administrator, in consultation with the Council and the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, shall issue announcements seeking unique and innovative solutions to facilitate the development and enhancement of electronic Government services and processes.
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(1) The Administrator, in consultation with the Council and the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, shall convene a multiagency technical assistance team to assist in screening proposals submitted to the Administrator to provide unique and innovative solutions to facilitate the development and enhancement of electronic Government services and processes. The team shall be composed of employees of the agencies represented on the Council who have expertise in scientific and technical disciplines that would facilitate the assessment of the feasibility of the proposals.
Citations to §3601(4)
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(6) The term “enterprise architecture” has the meaning given that term in section 3601(4) of title 44.
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(1) The term “enterprise architecture” has the meaning given that term in section 3601(4) of title 44.
Citations to §3601(5)
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(1) There is established in the Treasury of the United States the E-Government Fund.
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(2) The Fund shall be administered by the Administrator of the General Services Administration to support projects approved by the Director, assisted by the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government, that enable the Federal Government to expand its ability, through the development and implementation of innovative uses of the Internet or other electronic methods, to conduct activities electronically.
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(C) assist the Director in coordinating resources that agencies receive from the Fund with other resources available to agencies for similar purposes.
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(2) When reviewing proposals and managing the Fund, the Administrator shall observe and incorporate the following procedures:(A) A project requiring substantial involvement or funding from an agency shall be approved by a senior official with agencywide authority on behalf of the head of the agency, who shall report directly to the head of the agency.(B) Projects shall adhere to fundamental capital planning and investment control processes.(C) Agencies shall identify in their proposals resource commitments from the agencies involved and how these resources would be coordinated with support from the Fund, and include plans for potential continuation of projects after all funds made available from the Fund are expended.(D) After considering the recommendations of the interagency councils, the Director, assisted by the Administrator, shall have final authority to determine which of the candidate projects shall be funded from the Fund.(E) Agencies shall assess the results of funded projects.
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(D) After considering the recommendations of the interagency councils, the Director, assisted by the Administrator, shall have final authority to determine which of the candidate projects shall be funded from the Fund.
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(e) None of the funds provided from the Fund may be transferred to any agency until 15 days after the Administrator of the General Services Administration has submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate authorizing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives, a notification and description of how the funds are to be allocated and how the expenditure will further the purposes of this chapter.
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(1) The Director shall report annually to Congress on the operation of the Fund, through the report established under section 3606.
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(A) all projects which the Director has approved for funding from the Fund; and
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(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund—(A) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;(B) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;(C) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;(D) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and(E) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2007.
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(2) Funds appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended.
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(4) After receiving proposals and assessments from the technical assistance team, the Administrator shall consider recommending appropriate proposals for funding under the E-Government Fund established under section 3604 or, if appropriate, forward the proposal and the assessment of it to the executive agency whose mission most coincides with the subject matter of the proposal.
Citations to §3601(6)
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(A) Standards and guidelines for interconnectivity and interoperability as described under section 3504.
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(A) Standards and guidelines for interconnectivity and interoperability as described under section 3504.
Citations to §3601(7)
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(J) supports integrated service delivery;
Citations to §3601(8)
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(8) Assist the Director in establishing policies which shall set the framework for information technology standards for the Federal Government developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce under section 11331 of title 40, taking into account, if appropriate, recommendations of the Chief Information Officers Council, experts, and interested parties from the private and nonprofit sectors and State, local, and tribal governments, and maximizing the use of commercial standards as appropriate, including the following:(A) Standards and guidelines for interconnectivity and interoperability as described under section 3504.(B) Consistent with the process under section 207(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002, standards and guidelines for categorizing Federal Government electronic information to enable efficient use of technologies, such as through the use of extensible markup language.(C) Standards and guidelines for Federal Government computer system efficiency and security.
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(A) shall be conducted among Federal, State, local, and tribal government leaders on electronic Government in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as leaders in the private and nonprofit sectors, to encourage collaboration and enhance understanding of best practices and innovative approaches in acquiring, using, and managing information resources;
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(e) In performing its duties, the Council shall consult regularly with representatives of State, local, and tribal governments.