Proposed Law Would Give US Chief Technology Officer Oversight Of Major It Projects

Reps Anna Eshoo (D-CA) Gerry Connolly (D-VA) are floating legislation that would give the US government’s chief technology officer the power to review and in some cases take charge of major information technology projects throughout the government.

The Reforming Federal Procurement of Information Technology, or RFP-IT, Act would put the power of legislation behind the position of federal chief technology officer, which has existed since the start of the Obama Administration. The legislation would also put the CTO in charge of a Digital Government Office that reviews all agency proposals for “major IT projects.” After reviewing the proposal, the office could either manage the project itself, help the agency manage the project or leave the agency to manage the project itself.